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The cover of La Fine Non Esiste has an Art Deco style: vertical panels in warm yellows, oranges, and reds frame the title, while silhouetted figures in motion seem to climb and leap across a wheel-like structure.

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Semiramis Return: A Defiant Spark Beyond Time

Semiramis – La Fine Non Esiste (Vinyl Magic, 2024) Half a century after the classic Dedicato a Frazz carved its name into the marble of…

The cover of The Forked Road features a monochrome illustration: a figure with moonlit eyes weeping luminous streams, a full moon resting on their forehead, and large earrings framing their face. Their shoulders dissolve into barren landscapes with twisted trees and diverging paths.

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The Forked Road: Richard Wileman at the Crossroads

Angel Romero September 14, 2025 No Comments progressive folk Progressive rock Richard Wileman

Richard Wileman – The Forked Road (Believers Roast, 2024) Karda Estra composer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Richard Wileman released his 4th solo album The Forked Road…

The cover of The Glare by Spriggan Mist features a circular portal framed in green, opening onto a forest scene with twisted trees, glowing orbs, a stag, and a starry night sky. The band’s name appears in ornate lettering at the bottom, while the album title arches above in green type against a black background.

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Spriggan Mist – The Glare

Professor Mark September 11, 2025 No Comments Aaron Cilia Ali Soueidan Andrew Merritt Baz Cilia Brianna Cilia Fay Brotherhood Folk Progressive Rock Maxine Cilia Neil Wighton Progressive rock Progrock.com's Essentials Spriggan Mist – The Glare uk progressive rock

Spriggan Mist, is a UK progressive rock/folk band, that is planning to release their latest album, The Glare, on Progrock.com’s Essentials label, on November 2,…

The cover of Quattro Racconti features four circular illustrations set against a dark green background. Each circle depicts a different scene: a rocky, smoking mountain landscape; a castle beside a large tree; a barren forest with a lone figure; and a snowy expanse with a cloaked traveler. In the center, two ribbon-like banners display the artist’s name, Lars Fredrik Frøislie, and the album title, Quattro Racconti.

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Lupo Joins Lars Fredrik Frøislie: Debut Recast In Italian

Prog News September 9, 2025 No Comments Lars Fredrik Frøislie Progressive rock rock progresivo italiano Stefano “Lupo” Galifi symphonic rock

Wobbler keyboardist Lars Fredrik Frøislie will release an Italian-language version of his 2023 solo debut on October 24, 2025. Titled Quattro Racconti, the set features…

Dewa Budjana & Tohpati with Czech Symphony Orchestra & Budapest Scoring Orchestra — Janapati cover artwork. A photo of Dewa Budjana & Tohpati separated by a guitar neck.

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Two Indonesian Guitar Titans, One Voice

Angel Romero September 9, 2025 No Comments Budapest Scoring Orchestra Czech Symphony Orchestra Dewa Budjana jazz-rock Progressive rock symphonic rock Tohpati

Dewa Budjana & Tohpati with Czech Symphony Orchestra & Budapest Scoring Orchestra — Janapati (Pos Entertainment Indonesia/MoonJune Records, 2019) Two guitarists at the summit of…

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Gadi Caplan at the Crossroads of Cultures and Progressive Genres

Angel Romero September 7, 2025 No Comments fusion Gadi Caplan Progressive rock symphonic rock world fusion

Gadi Caplan – Play It Again (Self-Released, 2025) On Play It Again, composer and multi-instrumentalist Gadi Caplan presents a distinct form of inventive progressive fusion,…

The single cover for Gazpacho – 8-Ball features a design with swirling shades of teal, blue, and orange. At the center sits a large black circle resembling a magic 8-ball, with the infinity symbol inside. Below it, a dark triangular shape points upward toward the circle. The band’s name, Gazpacho, appears in minimalist text on the left, while the title Magic 8-Ball is written in a looser, hand-drawn style on the right.

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Gazpacho Rolls Out ‘8-Ball’ Single

Prog News September 6, 2025 No Comments art-rock Gazpacho Progressive rock

Norwegian progressive band Gazpacho returns with the single “8-Ball,” paired with a Matt Vickerstaff–directed video informed by the constricting dynamics of cults. The track leads…

The album cover shows a golden, statue-like figure rising from dark waters against a stormy sky. The figure stands with one arm raised, surrounded by circular halos. At the center, the text reads Canvas of Silence with the subtitle As the World Tree Fell.

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Canvas of Silence – As the World Tree Fell

Professor Mark September 5, 2025 No Comments Canvas of Silence - As the World Tree Fell Hanna Uimonen Iiro Vuori Jaakko Puusaari Mikael Minkkinen progressive metal Progressive rock symphonic metal Symphonic Progressive Rock Tatu Hanhikoski

Sometimes it’s the album artwork…and other times it’s the band name. Both elements attracted me to Canvas of Silence, from Finland. Like NoSound and so…

The album cover for Forged from Fire by Lisa LaRue features a design with the shadowed figure of a woman at the center. Glowing embers and fiery streaks blaze across her form. The title and artist’s name appear in bold golden-yellow and elegant white lettering.

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Lisa LaRue – Forged from Fire

Professor Mark September 4, 2025 No Comments Alexandra Livshitz Cherokee Nation John Baker Lisa LaRue Lisa LaRue – Forged from Fire Melodic Revolution Records One Heart Onur Cobanoglu Progressive rock USA PRogressive Rock

I have been looking forward to reviewing one of Lisa LaRue’s albums for a while. Everyone I had spoken with said her albums are terrific.…

The album cover features an image of a headless man in a suit, with a floating bowler hat above him, set against a cloudy, colorful sky. A drum kit and microphones surround the figure, while the title Thoughts and the band name Sloane Square Band (SSB) appear prominently at the top.

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Sloane Square Band – “Thoughts”

Professor Mark September 3, 2025 No Comments Alix Gugliemi Claude Segalin Eric Lebailly France Gérard Thouret Guy Pratt jazz-rock Joniece Jamison Leina Vinx Lionel Desblache Orchestre National d'Avignon Provence Progressive rock Richard Groulx rock Sloane Square Band - "Thoughts"Stéphane Honde

The French progressive rock band, Sloane Square Band, have returned with their new album Thoughts. The album was released on June 21, of 2024, on…