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The cover depicts a hillside village with terracotta-roofed houses under a pale green sky and distant mountains. In the foreground, two figures sit on a bench beneath a tree with golden leaves.

CD Reviews

Rumor Has It: Panzerpappa’s “Landsbysladder” Speaks Volumes

Panzerpappa – Landsbysladder (Apollon Records Prog, 2025) The Norwegian avant-progressive rock group Panzerpappa has just released its eighth studio work, a fine concept album named…

The cover of Legends by Orkhys depicts a dark, eerie forest scene where a headless armored rider carries his own severed head while mounted on a wounded, red-eyed horse. Gnarled, chain-draped trees frame the design.

CD Reviews

Orkhys – “Legends”

Professor Mark August 13, 2025 No Comments Brice Druhet France Gwenolé Henri Genty Jean Yves Chateaux Julien Lancelot Laurène Telennaria metal Orkhys - Legends Progressive rock symphonic rock

French metal band Orkhys, in April 2024, released via their Guardians label; an album about legends. The album, “Legends” features 9 tracks, telling the story…

Single reviews

Part of the Theory’s “Famished Mammon” – Single Review

Professor Mark August 5, 2025 No Comments "Famished Mammon"Alexis Dimouleas Athens Giorgos Spiliopoulos Greece Part of the Theory progressive metal Progressive rock Stefanos Theodorakopoulos symphonic rock Vicky Kapetanopoulou

You never know where or when powerful new music will hit yah…but it is always fantastic! And when innovative, and maximum overdrive music hits you…

The album cover for Crónicas Intrascendentes by Akenathon features a graphic illustration of a yellow bird with black and red accents, set against a background of diagonal stripes and jagged shapes. The title appears in block letters along the upper left edge, with "Crónicas" in yellow and "Intrascendentes" in white.

CD Reviews

Akenathon’s Chronicles Finds Awe In The Ordinary

Angel Romero August 4, 2025 1 Comment Akenathon Progressive rock symphonic rock

Akenathon – Crónicas Intrascendentes (Viajero Inmóvil, 2025) Argentine progressive rock outfit Akenathon returns with Crónicas Intrascendentes, a third album that refuses spectacle in favor of…

The album cover for exo-X-xeno – Luminous Voyage – Flight features a barefoot woman in a flowing black dress with flaming red hair that floats skyward, reaching toward a massive orb inscribed with cryptic symbols. She rises above a calm ocean under a sky streaked with clouds and light.

CD Reviews

Star Power: exo-X-xeno Soars on ‘Luminous Voyage’

Angel Romero July 31, 2025 No Comments exo-X-xeno Progressive rock symphonic rock

exo-X-xeno – Luminous Voyage (exo-X-xeno, 2025) Luminous Voyage is the debut from progressive rock superband exo-X-xeno. It is led by virtuoso guitarist, vocalist, and composer…

The album cover for The Good Man by Alex Carpani features a vintage-inspired illustration of a sailboat caught in a stormy sea, surrounded by red waves, lightning, fighter jets, and a menacing black octopus.

CD Reviews

Alex Carpani Navigates Rough Waters With Poise and Prog: The Good Man Sets Sail

Angel Romero July 23, 2025 No Comments Alex Carpani Progressive rock symphonic rock

Alex Carpani – The Good Man (Independent Artist Records, 2024) On The Good Man, Italian composer and keyboardist Alex Carpani invites listeners on a two-part…

The cover for Tim Morse's Transformation: 20th Anniversary Edition features a torn paper motif revealing a cosmic night sky. At its center is a circular image of a Vitruvian-style figure amid clouds. The title appears above, with a row of mysterious symbols along the bottom and a note about remastering and bonus tracks.

CD Reviews

Tim Morse’s ‘Transformation’ Turns 20 with a Remastered Release

Angel Romero July 19, 2025 2 Comments Progressive rock symphonic rock Tim Morse

Tim Morse – Transformation 20th Anniversary Edition (Cymalick Music, 2025) Two decades after its original release, Transformation, the debut album by progressive rock multi-instrumentalist Tim…

Ellesmere Mere On Stage! Cover artwork. A collage of live photos featuring band memebrs.

New CDs and Digital releases

Ellesmere, Italian Symphonic Prog Powerhouse Captured Live

Prog News July 10, 2025 No Comments Ellesmere Progressive rock symphonic rock

Italian multi-instrumentalist and composer Roberto Vitelli returns with Mere, On Stage! (AMS Records AMS355CD, 2025), the second live album from his progressive rock project Ellesmere.…

Events

ProgStock 2025 Reveals Schedule and Announces Special Events

Prog News July 8, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock ProgStock Festival psychedelic rock symphonic rock

Progressive rock festival ProgStock 2025 will take place October 10-12, 2025 at the Williams Center, Rutherford, New Jersey. The Pre-festival event will be held on…

The album cover for NoSound – To the Core features a white background with a central mirrored image: a textured, dark figure walks upright, while its inverted reflection descends below, forming a stark vertical symmetry. Above, the band name and title appear in uppercase serif and sans-serif fonts.

Interviews

Nosound Interview – Giancarlo Erra – “To the Core”

Professor Mark July 6, 2025 No Comments “To the Core”Giancarlo Erra Italian Progressive Music NoSound Progressive rock symphonic rock

Today, I had a wonderful discussion with Giancarlo Erra in The Noble Shire of Progressive Discussion. The interview was interrupted by the forces of modern…