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The album cover for Parasomnia by Dream Theater depicts a dark, decayed room with high ceilings, peeling walls, and an eerie atmosphere. A large arched window allows dim light to cast dramatic shadows across the wooden floor. In the center, two old metal-framed beds sit in disarray, with tangled sheets suggesting unrest. A ghostly woman in a flowing white nightgown hovers barefoot, arms outstretched, her face vacant.

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Dream Theater – “Parasomnia”

Professor Mark February 27, 2025 No Comments "Parasomnia"Cinematic Progressive Metal Dream Theater James LaBrie John Myung John Petrucci Jordan Rudess Mike Portnoy progressive metal Progressive rock symphonic rock

Something many fans of Dream Theater, never thought would have happened again, has happened. Drummer Mike Portnoy has returned to the band and the band…

Cosmic Cathedral by Chad Hoerner. Band photo outdoors near some goods.

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Making Waves: Cosmic Cathedral Drops ‘Deep Water Suite’ Video

Prog News February 21, 2025 No Comments Byron House Chester Thompson Cosmic Cathedral Neal Morse Phil Keaggy Progressive rock symphonic rock

Progressive rock supergroup Cosmic Cathedral has released the video for Deep Water Suite: Launch Out, Pt. One, the first segment of their 38-minute epic composition.…

The album cover for Between Two Worlds by Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate features a surreal, blurred double-exposure effect of a faceless humanoid figure.

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Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate – “Between Two Worlds”- EP

Professor Mark February 19, 2025 No Comments "Between Two Worlds"- EP Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate – "Between Two Worlds"- EP Malcolm Galloway Mark Gatland Progressive rock symphonic rock UK

Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate, is one of the best progressive rock bands from the UK. This year they have released an EP, Between Two…

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World’s Beyond – “Rhapsody of Life”

Professor Mark February 17, 2025 No Comments Ewoud Dekoninck Female fronted progressive metal Jakob Declercq Robbe Adriaens symphonic metal symphonic progressive metal symphonic rock Tijmen Matthys Valerie De Kempe World’s Beyond – "Rhapsody of Life"Wout Debacker

Another new metal symphonic band has been located, within a famous city in Belgium. Ghent, is the home of the famous city where the War…

The album cover for Imaginaerium - The Siege features a fantasy-inspired battle scene. A massive metallic sphere with intricate engravings and a fiery opening looms at the center, seemingly an otherworldly siege weapon. Surrounding it, Roman-style soldiers clad in red capes and armed with spears and shields advance through swirling blue mist. Towering stone fortresses, adorned with flags and statues, frame the scene, while the sky burns with a crimson inferno.

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Imaginaerium – “Siege”

Professor Mark February 15, 2025 No Comments Clive Nolan Eric Bouillette Imaginaerium – "Siege"Laura Piazzai Luis Nasser Mirko Sangrigoli Progressive rock Simone Milliava symphonic rock

Imaginaerium has returned to tell several stories conceptualized on the term “siege”. The stories range as far back as the archives of the history of…

Solstice - Clann cover artwork. A band photo.

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Solstice Launches Firefly Music Video

Prog News February 15, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock Solstice symphonic rock

Superb British progressive rock band Solstice has released the track “Firefly” from their upcoming Clann album. Clann completes ‘The Sia Trilogy’ with five new songs…

UK band photo from 1978. Black and white.

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UK, the Late 1970s Prog-Rock Supergroup

Angel Romero February 13, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock symphonic rock UK

Regardless of the shifting musical landscape and industry pressures, the late 1970s still managed to generate one of the finest progressive rock bands of the…

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IQ Announces “Dominion”: New Album and Lead Single Unveiled

Prog News February 12, 2025 No Comments IQ Progressive rock symphonic rock

British progressive rock band IQ has announced the release of their long-awaited album Dominion, set to arrive on March 28, 2025, via GEP. This marks…

The album cover for The Uncertainty Principle by Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate features a retro-futuristic, mid-century modern aesthetic. A central figure, depicted in silhouette, sits at a desk with a glowing aura around their head. The background bursts with an explosion of scientific and mathematical imagery: atomic structures, geometric diagrams, rocket ships, and circuitry. The warm, muted color palette of blues, reds, yellows, and oranges enhances the vintage sci-fi feel.

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Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate – “The Uncertainty Principle”

Professor Mark February 8, 2025 No Comments "The Uncertainty Principle"Ethan Galloway Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate Kathryn Thomas Malcolm Galloway Mark Gatland Progressive rock symphonic rock UK

One of the UK’s best progressive rock bands, Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate is making an early appearance in 2025, with their 8th album, The…

The album cover for Empires Must Fall by Ghost of the Machine features a regal, goddess-like woman seated on an ornate, towering throne. She is adorned in a flowing white and gold gown. The throne itself is intricate, with sharp, angular designs. Behind her, a dramatic sky filled with swirling clouds and golden light. The typography is bold, with the album title written in a flowing script.

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Ghost of the Machine – “Empires Must Fall”

Professor Mark February 5, 2025 No Comments "Empires Must Fall"Andy Milner Charlie Bramald Ghost of the Machine Graham Garbett Mark Hagan Progressive rock Scott Owens Stuart McAuley symphonic rock UK

Ghost Of The Machine, from the UK, have returned with their follow-up album to the critically acclaimed, 2022 debut, album, Scissorgames. The new album, Empires…