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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…

The album cover for Maestro by Magic Pie features an abstract design. A lone man in a suit walks toward a spiraling tunnel made of fragmented red, blue, and white concentric shapes. A large feather, painted in matching colors, hovers to the right.

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Magic Pie – “Maestro”

Professor Mark April 12, 2025 No Comments "Maestro"Eirikur Hauksson Erling Henanger Karisma Records Kim Stenberg Lars Petter Holstad Magic Pie Martin Utby Norway Progressive rock

Magic Pie is back, with a brand new album, Maestro, which will be released by Karisma Records on May 16, of 2025. Maestro is Magic…

Solstice - Clann cover artwork. A band photo.

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Clann Destined: Solstice Finds Harmony in Roots and Risks

Angel Romero April 8, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock Solstice symphonic rock

Solstice – Clann (Progrock.com Essentials, 2025) With Clann, their eighth studio release, the venerable British progressive rock band Solstice gracefully bridges the band’s prog-rock roots…

The album cover for Happy Family – 4037 features a handmade twisted blue wire that spells out “Happy Family” on a worn, yellow-orange cardboard backdrop. Stylized wire flowers accent the design. In the foreground, a yellow apple marked with the red number “4037” sits atop a woven surface.

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Happy Returns: Happy Family’s “4037” Marks a Grateful Reawakening

Angel Romero April 7, 2025 No Comments avant-garde rock Canterbury Happy Family Progressive rock

Happy Family – 4037 (Cuneiform Rune 4037, 2025) After more than a decade of inactivity, Japanese progressive rock group Happy Family returns with 4037, a…

The album cover for Cosmos by Flor de Loto features a futuristic, cybernetic humanoid figure with a translucent, glowing face composed of intricate circuitry and luminous energy. The head appears to be merging with a cosmic backdrop, filled with stars and celestial bodies. The overall color palette consists of deep blues, fiery oranges, and electric glows.

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Flor de Loto – “Cosmos” – Interview

Professor Mark April 6, 2025 No Comments Alejandro Jarrin Alonso Herrera Cosmos Flor De Loto metal melodic Peru Progressive rock

Welcome, to The Noble Shire of Progressive Discussion here at ProgressiveRockCentral! Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule Alonso Herrera, who sings…

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Pie in the Sky: Magic Pie Serves Up a Slice of Norwegian Prog

Prog News April 3, 2025 No Comments hard rock Magic Pie Progressive rock

Norwegian progressive rock band Magic Pie has released a new single and video titled “Someone Else’s Wannabe.” The track showcases the group’s signature blend of…

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The Flower Kings Turn Up the Heat with “Burning Both Edges”

Prog News April 2, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock symphonic rock The Flower Kings

(headline image: The Flower Kings – Photograph by Toby Photo) Swedish progressive rock veterans The Flower Kings have released a new single, Burning Both Edges,…

The album cover features a serene night scene with a cluster of trees reflected perfectly in calm water, creating a symmetrical composition. Above, a vivid, starry sky with hints of a glowing nebula. The text reads The Haas Company Vol. 3 — Song for Mimi, with a note below indicating Featuring Samuel Hällkvist.

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Mimi’s Electric Company — The Haas Company Vol. 3 Sparks with Samuel Hallkvist

Angel Romero March 30, 2025 1 Comment fusion Guy Prat jazz-rock Jerry Goodman Kirwan Brown Mark Feldman Nicholas Draps Pete Drungle Progressive rock Robert Wechsler Samuel Hallkvist Scott Tixler Sean Lennon Steve Haas The Haas Company Todd Reynolds

The Haas Company Vol 3 – Song for Mimi Featuring Samuel Hallkvist (Psychiatric Records and Tapes, 2025) (Psychiatric Records and Tapes, 2025) In a remarkably…

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Prog & Opera: Wilson Project’s Grand Overture with ‘Atto Primo’

Kevin Baker March 25, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock rock progresivo italiano symphonic rock Wilson Project

Wilson Project – Atto Primo (Ma.Ra.Cash Records, 2025) Wilson Project is an Italian progressive rock band that fuses the vintage essence of 1970s progrock with…

The album cover for Mirage by Camel features a distorted image of a camel standing in a desert landscape. The distortion gives the illusion of a heatwave or optical mirage, aligning with the album's title. The background includes faint outlines of palm trees and pyramids. The band's name “Camel” appears at the top in large, curved lettering, with “Mirage” in a more angular, bold font beneath it. Ornamental corners frame the image.

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No Illusion: Camel’s ‘Mirage’ Blows Us Away Again

Angel Romero March 24, 2025 No Comments Camel Progressive rock symphonic rock

Camel – Mirage, 2CD / Blu-ray Remastered Edition (Esoteric/Cherry Red Records, 2025) Mirage is one of the masterpieces of 1970s British progressive rock. Camel at…