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The Kontraster album cover by Jordsjø & Breidablik features a black-and-white photograph of a still water surface reflecting a forest of tall trees, scattered with floating lily pads. Framing the photo is a pale mint-green border, with the band names in ornate, medieval-style black lettering at the top and the title Kontraster in matching type at the bottom.

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Split Decisions: Jordsjø & Breidablik Find Harmony in “Kontraster”

Jordsjø & Breidablik – Kontraster (Apollon Records Prog, 2025) To celebrate a decade of outstanding musical exploration, two of Norway’s most noteworthy progressive acts, Jordsjø…

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Edensong – “Our Road to Dust”

Professor Mark April 30, 2025 No Comments Barry Seroff Chris Baum Edensong James Byron Schoen New York Nick DiGregorio Our Road To Dust progressive folk progressive metal Progressive rock TD "BenBen" Towers

I have been wondering about bands like Edensong and Echolyn before 2025 began. I was wondering if they were still together and making music. Well,…

The album cover for Soft Ffog – Focus features a dramatic seascape where a pirate ship with tattered, flaming sails floats above a stormy ocean. Below, shipwreck survivors struggle on jagged rocks as lightning flashes across the turbulent sky. A lone black dog watches from a cliff, adding to the eerie, fantastical atmosphere. The band's name and album title appear in stylized white lettering in the top right corner.

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Ffoggy Notions: Soft Ffog Sharpen Their Focus With a Bold, Rock-Forward Evolution

Aiden Robinson April 28, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz jazz-rock Progressive rock Soft Ffog

Soft Ffog – Focus (Is it Jazz? Records, 2025) Norwegian progressive music band Soft Ffog returns with Focus, a follow-up that is at once tighter,…

The album cover for Cocktail by Patrick Forgas features a cartoon-style illustration. A smiling figure in sunglasses and a checkered shirt sits at a counter with a cityscape and sundae in the background, evoking a retro diner vibe. The title "Forgas" appears boldly overhead like a marquee, while a small inset portrait of Forgas himself appears near the bottom.

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Mixing It Up: Patrick Forgas Reissues His 1977 Debut Cocktail with Bonus Tracks

Angel Romero April 24, 2025 No Comments jazz-rock Patrick Forgas Progressive rock psychedelic rock

Patrick Forgas – Cocktail (Cuneiform Rune 3396, 2025). Originally released on LP by Gratte-Ciel ‎- CIEL 2006 (1977, France). French drummer and composer Patrick Forgas,…

Tour Announcements

The Flower Kings 2025 ‘Love’ Tour

Prog News April 22, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock symphonic rock The Flower Kings

Progressive rock band The Flower Kings will bring their new album Love to stages in Europe during May/June. The tour is accompanied by Neal Morse…

The album cover for Subsounds by Atomic Time features a grayscale image of a woman's face floats partially submerged in dark water. The band's name, "Atomic Time," appears at the top in fragmented typography, while the album title, "Subsounds," sits below in a futuristic font.

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Atomic Time – “Subsounds”

Professor Mark April 22, 2025 No Comments "Subsounds"Atomic Time Bauru Brazil Fernando Lima Gabriel D'Incao Humberto Zigler Kim Chandler Metal Cinematic Pedro D'Incao Progressive rock Roger Lopes symphonic rock

I found a fantastic new progressive rock band from Bauru, Brazil, making some very innovative and heavy progressive rock music. The band is Atomic Time…

Interviews

Orpharion- “A Faraway World” – Interview

Professor Mark April 20, 2025 No Comments "A Faraway World"Ebru Kılıç Interview Metal Cinematic metal melodic Orpharion Progressive rock symphonic rock

Welcome, to the Citadel for Metal Fellowship at ProgressiveRockCentral.com! Thank you Ebru Kılıç, lead singer of Orpharion, for taking time out of your busy schedule…

Music Videos

High Stakes Nostalgia: Nad Sylvan Bets on “Monte Carlo Priceless”

Prog News April 17, 2025 No Comments Nad Sylvan Progressive rock symphonic rock

(headline image: Nad Sylvan – Photo by Diana Seifert) Nad Sylvan, best known as the longtime vocalist for Steve Hackett, returns with a new solo…

This album cover is for PFM – The Manticore Studio Albums (1973–1977). It features a floral border surrounding a large circular emblem with the letters PFM filled with surreal illustrations. Below the title, four individual album covers are displayed: Photos of Ghosts, The World Became the World, Chocolate Kings, and Jet Lag. The background fades from soft orange to yellow.

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Four Progressive Rock Masterpieces by PFM in a Boxed Set

Angel Romero April 17, 2025 No Comments PFM Premiata Forneria Marconi Progressive rock rock progresivo italiano symphonic rock

PFM – The Manticore Studio Albums (Manticore UK/Cherry Red, 2025) By any measure, Premiata Forneria Marconi, known internationally simply as PFM, is one of the…

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Onna – “Barefoot Promenade”

Professor Mark April 16, 2025 No Comments "Barefoot Promenade"Celia van Onna ethereal Netherlands Progressive rock

I think Celia van Onna, from the Netherlands, may be one of the best discoveries I’ve made in 2025. It’s like meeting up with VEiiLa…