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A colorful cosmic tunnel with clock numerals pulls the eye toward a distant blue planet and fluttering butterflies. A butterfly-themed crest for John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest sits at the top, with the album title Relativity placed at the bottom.

John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest’s Relativity

Esoteric Antenna and Cherry Red Records released Relativity, the new studio album by John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest. Years in development, Relativity stretches 78 minutes…

Big Big Train - Woodcut cover artwork. A black and white image of a woodcut.

New CDs and Digital releases

Big Big Train Drop Final Woodcut Single “Counting Stars”

Prog News January 16, 2026 No Comments Big Big Train Progressive rock symphonic rock

Progressive rock band Big Big Train have released “Counting Stars,” the third and final single from their forthcoming studio album Woodcut. The track was co-written…

A silver-haired woman sits waist-deep in a misty lake at twilight, her long braided hair trailing down her back. Dark, gothic attire contrasts with the pale water and fog. Bare, spindly trees frame the scene under a brooding sky. The band name “Coronatus” appears across the top in ornate lettering, while the album title Dreadful Waters rests below in white gothic type.

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Coronatus – Dreadful Waters

Professor Mark January 15, 2026 No Comments Brigitte "Nemesis" Kaefer Coronatus – Dreadful Waters Female Fronted Metal folk Georgios Grigoriadis Germany Harald "Harry" Zeidlers Kristina Jülich Leni Eitrich Mats Kurth metal Progressive rock symphonic rock

The German symphonic folk metal band, Coronatus, is about to release their latest album, Dreadful Waters on Massacre Records, January 23, of this year. Coronatus…

A lone figure stands before a burning city while a colossal crimson sphere surrounds a towering structure at the center. The sky glows with molten reds and oranges, and jagged black spires rise across the horizon. The band name appears at the top as “Assignment,” and the album title With The End Comes Silence sits below.

CD Reviews

Assignment – With the End Comes Silence

Professor Mark January 13, 2026 No Comments Assignment - With the End Comes Silence Diego Valdez Germany Goran Panić Heiko Spaarmann Marco Ahrens Michael Kolar progressive metal Progressive rock Simone Mularoni symphonic rock Thomas Vikström

Assignment, is a German progressive rock band that will release their latest album With the End Comes Silence, on Massacre Records, on the 27th of…

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.

CD Reviews

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 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.

CD Reviews

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…

The album cover for Elephant Wizard by Les Moontunes depicts a robed, elephant-headed wizard standing in a jagged mountain landscape beneath a storm-dark sky. Lightning splits the clouds overhead as the figure grips a staff in one hand and holds a glowing, geometric orb in the other. Purples, grays, and blues dominate the scene.

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Les Moontunes Cast A Cosmic Spell On Elephant Wizard

Angel Romero December 13, 2025 No Comments jazz-rock Les Moontunes Progressive rock soul symphonic rock

Les Moontunes – Elephant Wizard (Les Moontunes, 2024) Acadian ensemble Les Moontunes returned in January 2024 with Elephant Wizard, the Moncton, New Brunswick band’s second…

A cloaked figure carrying a lamp and green satchel looking at a castle tower.

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Adventure Returns With Remastered Prog Debut

Aiden Robinson December 6, 2025 No Comments Adventure hard rock Progressive rock symphonic rock

Adventure – Adventure (Apollon Records Prog, 2025 reissue) Norwegian band Adventure has reissued its self-titled debut album, Adventure this month. Originally released in 2000, the…

ProgStock New Year's Eve 2025 Lineup poster. Four reptilian or dinasaur creatures playing electric guitars, wearing cone hats.

Events

ProgStock Nye 2025 Rings In 2026 On The Jersey Shore

Prog News December 3, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock ProgStock symphonic rock

ProgStock will host a special New Year’s Eve concert on December 31, 2025, at Fish & Sips on the Keansburg, New Jersey waterfront. The event…

The cover artwork presents a cream-toned background with a large black exclamation mark formed from fine vertical lines at the center. The band name sits in the upper right corner, and the title The Recordings 1970–1971 appears in the lower left.

CD Reviews

Gracious! A Brief Blaze That Deserved A Longer Life

Angel Romero November 24, 2025 No Comments Alan Cowderoy Gracious!Martin Kitcat Paul “Sandy” Davis Progressive rock psychedelic rock Robert Lipson symphonic rock Tim Wheatley

Gracious!: The Recordings 1970-1971, 3CD/DVD Expanded Edition (Esoteric/Cherry Red ECRUS4005, 2025) Gracious!: The Recordings 1970–1971, 3CD/DVD Expanded Edition feels like opening a sealed time capsule…