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ShatterHeart – Infernal Symphony

Shatterheart is a new symphonic, power metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. They are about to unleash their first major album, Infernal Symphony, on February 6,…

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Epinikion – Force of Nature

Professor Mark January 27, 2026 No Comments Epinikion – Force of Nature Female - Fronted Metal Kimberley Jongen Maarten Jungschläger Michal Gis Netherlands Progressive rock Renate de Boer Robert Tangerman Rutger Klijn symphonic progressive metal symphonic rock

Epinikion’s Force of Nature, is my favorite album of the year, right now. I have listened to the best female – fronted metal symphonic albums…

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Edenbridge – Set the Dark on Fire

Professor Mark January 21, 2026 No Comments Austria Edenbridge – Set the Dark on Fire Femal - Fronted Metal Johannes Jungreithmeier Lanvall metal symphonic Progressive rock Sabine Edelsbacher Steven Hall Sven Sevens symphonic rock

Edenbridge is back! With their 12th studio album, Set The Dark On Fire, which was released on January 16, of this year on the Steam…

A white title reads EBB, with each letter framing black-and-white portraits of band members talking or gripping their heads. Cracked glass surrounds the text.

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EBB’s Mirror: Progressive Rock Reflections with Moments of Surprise

Angel Romero January 19, 2026 No Comments Anna Fraser Bad Dog EBB Erin Bennett Kitty Bisquits Nikki Francis Progressive rock Suna Dasi symphonic rock

EBB – Mirror (Boudicca Records, 2025) EBB has matured into of the finest progressive rock bands in the current UK scene. Mirror reflects the moment…

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.

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John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest’s Relativity

Prog News January 16, 2026 No Comments John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest Progressive rock symphonic rock

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…

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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.

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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.

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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 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…