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The cover for Swithen by Kuumet features a circular mechanical design rendered in deep green and charcoal tones, with intricate radial lines converging toward a glowing center. Gothic-style lettering displays the band name across the middle, while the album title sits below in serif type. Filigree corners frame the design.

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Kuumet Ignite Finnish Prog Rock With Debut Single “Swithen”

Prog News January 12, 2026 No Comments Kuumet Progressive rock

Finnish progressive rock band Kuumet has released “Swithen,” the first single from their forthcoming debut album, Nova, due this spring. The track introduces the group’s…

A multi-layered geometric design fills the cover with radiant color. Triangular beams in rainbow hues converge toward a central oval containing the word “GONG.” Blue circles and speckled gradients sit behind the vivid centerpiece. The title Bright Spirit appears in white letters at the bottom.

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Psychedelic Rock Pioneers Gong Unveil ‘The Wonderment’ Single And Video

Progressive psychedelic rock veterans Gong have released a new single, “The Wonderment,” accompanied by a music video created by visual artist Drain Hope. The track…

A fantasy illustration with a massive turquoise gear standing upright, pouring a rainbow stream onto cracked earth. Jagged mountains rise under a pink-and-purple sky, while retro typography names Cervello and Chaire & Live Au Pomeriggio D’Arco 1978.

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A Long-Overdue Return from Italian Prog-Rock Giants

Angel Romero January 7, 2026 No Comments Cervello Italian Progressive Rock Progressive rock rock progresivo italiano symphonic rock

Cervello — Chaire & Live Au Pomeriggio D’Arco 1978 (Sony Music, 2025) Cervello was legendary, one of the essential masters of the first wave of…

A cloaked adult holding a child’s hand while a younger child stands nearby, all silhouetted on a rocky overlook. A radiant sun or planet rises over a distant city, bathing the landscape in gold and deep shadow.

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DarWin’s Distorted Mirror, Prog Promise, Hard Rock Reality

Aiden Robinson January 7, 2026 No Comments DarWin hard rock heavy metal prog metal Progressive rock

DarWin – Distorted Mirror (OoS/Phantom Recordings, 2025) Distorted Mirror was heralded as an album by a progressive rock supergroup called DarWin. However, that description overreached.…

An abstract painting with blues, black, and earth tones with bubble-like patterns. Centered in white type, “Robec” stands against a dark, irregular shape, while the album title, the forest is too loud, appears at the bottom.

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Robec Turns Up The Trees: New Album ‘The Forest Is Too Loud’

Angel Romero January 5, 2026 1 Comment electronic music Progressive rock Robec

robec – the forest is too loud (Gymnocal Industries, 2025) Robec, the solo project of former Ocean of Lotion member Marius T. Røbech, released an…

A monochrome, tunnel-like corridor stretches into deep perspective, its metallic curves blurred. At the center, two small human figures sit closely together, one holding a guitar. Above them, a roulette wheel while red lettering spells Cryogenic Dreams.

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Red32 Freezes Time On Cryogenic Dreams

Kevin Baker January 4, 2026 No Comments hard rock Progressive rock RED32

RED32 – Cryogenic Dreams (2025) Red32 has released Cryogenic Dreams, a concept-leaning record about sleep and a future affected by ecological collapse and off-world urgency.…

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Samantha Star Stefanik – Mama Said

Professor Mark December 23, 2025 No Comments folk rock Progressive rock Rosebud Lyrics & Rhythm Recordings Samantha Star Stefanik – Mama Said

Facebook is a great place to find new artists. I found another advertisement on there, from Samantha Star Stefanik. I listened to a few of…

oreglo - “The Whirr” cover artwork. Shades of blue and white.

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Oreglo Put A Spin On Jazz On The Whirr

Aiden Robinson December 23, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz fusion jazz-rock oreglo Progressive rock

oreglo – The Whirr (Brownswood Recordings, 2025) The project includes the previously released tracks “Bosté” and “The Whirr.” The Whirr, an EP, combines fantastic Snarky…

A grainy black-and-white seaside photograph shows three suited figures with mannequin-like heads, posed mid-stride along a coastal railing. Handwritten blue script reading Tomorrow’s Relics floats in the upper right, while the band name appears spaced across the bottom in pale blue capitals.

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Môr – Tomorrow’s Relics

Professor Mark December 22, 2025 2 Comments Alex Fadista Chris Bouchard Chris Matthews Môr – Tomorrow’s Relics Peter Rand Progressive rock Ramlee Oak Sven-Martin Keil

Môr, the multinational progressive rock band, is back with a new album, Tomorrow’s Relics, which was independently released on December 5, of this year. Môr,…

A shadowed forest scene beneath a mist-veiled moon, rendered in deep blue and green tones. Bare trees stand on a winding path that fades into darknes. The band name appears in branch-like lettering at the top, while the album title Nocturnals rests below.

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Paintrail Finally Unveils Instrumental Gem, Nocturnals

Angel Romero December 22, 2025 No Comments jazz-rock Paintrail Progressive rock symphonic rock

Paintrail – Nocturnals (Corrupted Records, 2025) After nearly ten years in limbo, Nocturnals is the debut release from Paintrail (Sweden), a superb instrumental project formed…