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Rick Wakeman & Son poster. Photos of the two artists.

Tour Announcements

Rick Wakeman & Son Reveal First U.S. Tour For March 2026

Rick Wakeman will bring an all-new show to the United States in March 2026, billed as Wakeman & Son with his eldest, Oliver Wakeman. The…

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.

CD Reviews

Semiramis Return: A Defiant Spark Beyond Time

Kevin Baker September 16, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock rock progresivo italiano Semiramis symphonic rock

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 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.

New CDs and Digital releases

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.

CD Reviews

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…

CD Reviews

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 album cover shows an empty theater with rows of red seats, viewed from the stage. Yellow police tape stretches across the front. The title Hermetic Science appears at the top, and Live at Innsmouth is written at the bottom in bold white letters.

CD Reviews

Hermetic Seals The Night: Live At Innsmouth

Angel Romero September 1, 2025 No Comments Hermetic Science Progressive rock symphonic rock

Hermetic Science – Live At Innsmouth (Hermeticum Records, 2025) Live At Innsmouth is a full-document of Hermetic Science’s the November 15, 2024, stop on the…

The album cover for Redemption by Cheat the Prophet shows silhouetted hands forming the shape of a bird against a warm, cloudy sunset sky. The band name appears in bold uppercase at the top left, while the album title is written in a cursive style at the bottom right.

CD Reviews

Cheat The Prophet, Counting The Cost Of “Redemption”

Kevin Baker August 27, 2025 No Comments grunge Progressive rock symphonic rock

Cheat The Prophet – Redemption (2025) Two decades vanished, yet the names remain familiar. Matt Mizenko, Todd Mizenko, and Jamie Boruch, once central to neo-prog…

The album cover for Firebrand by Ring Van Möbius depicts a giant orange octopus wrapped around a rocket in space, with Earth in the background. Satellites and asteroids surround the scene, and the title appears in bold orange and white retro-style lettering.

CD Reviews

Closing The Loop: “Firebrand” Marks Ring Van Möbius’ Final Spin

Angel Romero August 24, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock Ring Van Möbius symphonic rock

Ring Van Möbius – Firebrand (Apollon Records Prog, 2025) Norwegian keyboard-centric progressive rock trio Ring Van Möbius returns with Firebrand, a final full-length on Apollon…

The album cover for Dominic Sanderson – Blazing Revelations depicts a fiery scene. A monstrous, tree-like creature with glowing yellow eyes rises from flames, its twisting blue and purple limbs reaching upward. Dark green foliage crowns its head, while burning fire dominates the lower half. In the background, faded ruins stand against a stormy violet sky.

CD Reviews

Dominic Sanderson, a Daring, Fresh and Commanding Force in British Progressive Rock

Angel Romero August 22, 2025 No Comments Dominic Sanderson jazz-rock Progressive rock symphonic rock

Dominic Sanderson – Blazing Revelations (self-release, 2025) Few young artists in progressive rock make the leap from promising debut to commanding presence as quickly as…

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.

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

Aiden Robinson August 22, 2025 No Comments Canterbury jazz-rock Panzerpappa Progressive rock symphonic rock

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…