The Weight

Eine österreichische Rockband schickt sich an, ausgerechnet in der Musikhauptstadt Wien ihr erstes, selbstbetiteltes Studioalbum zu veröffentlichen, um den verblassten Glanz und die verflossene Gloria des Genres neu erstrahlen zu lassen. In einer Melange aus Blues, Rock und Psychedelica inszenieren The Weight federleicht die inhaltliche und musikalische Schwere ihrer Kompositionen, die sich stilistisch aus den 60er und 70er Jahren speisen. The Weight haben sich weit von zeitgenössischen Produktionstechniken entfernt, um aus dem unendlichen musikalischen Reservoir der Vergangenheit zu schöpfen. The Weight ist ein groovendes, treibendes und stampfendes Rockfeuerwerk geworden. Heavy Rhythm & Roll!!!

Karfagen

Antony Kalugin returns with Karfagen's latest album "Messages from Afar: First Contact" which is a special concept album, that`s divided into 2 chapters – 1st by Karfagen and 2nd by Sunchild (part 2 to follow in 2018).

Machines Dream

Machines Dream from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario hails with their live album "Without Further Ado" available as a FREE Download.

Violent Attitude If Noticed

The musical background of the band may vary a lot. It is possible to identify influences of jazz, bossa nova, blues, post punk, new wave, art rock, electro, hard rock and progressive rock. All these elements summed together result in V.A.I.N.'s music. It's not uncommon to hear quiet and mellow sounds changing into what may appear to be a sudden nightmare. "Ourselves and Otherwise" is their latest album released August 1, 2017.

Tarja

From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas) is the second classical and Christmas album, and the seventh studio album released by the Finnish soprano Tarja Turunen.

With the album release comes also Tarja Turunen's first graphic novel, From Spirits and Ghosts (Novel for a Dark Christmas). The 40-page novel is about the world of dark Christmas with accompanying art by Conor Boyle. The "novel for a dark Christmas" revolves around Tarja's two characters, the dark and light one, bringing together lonely souls during the festive season.

The album has been critically acclaimed by critics and fans alike, who have noted the dark twist Turunen achieved on the album and the combination of different languages; however, critics have commented that the album will be largely forgotten after the Christmas holidays.

Tarja 

December People

Imagine if you took Jingle Bells and played it in the style of Van Halen, or White Christmas in the style of Billy Idol.

Heyoka's Mirror

Heyoka's Mirror is a Calgary based progressive rock/metal band with international roots. Their first EP "Loss of Contact With Reality" introduces the story of Mr. Loomis; a man blinded by greed. Will he be able to fix his mistakes or will he die trying?

Georges Malesherbes

Georges Malesherbes is a one-man progressive rock band with a Rococo flavour.

Riccardo Romano Land

As the title "B612" already suggests, the album concept is based on "The Little Prince" by Saint-Exupéry, and the music does not accidentally remind us a bit of "Marillion": Besides playing the keyboards in the Italian symphonic rock band "RanestRane", Riccardo Romano is also a member of the "Steve Rothery Band", and he names Marillion's album "Brave" among the main inspirational sources. Moreover, both Steve Rothery and Steve Hogarth appear as guests, the latter even contributing a song ("The Snake", co-written by Riccardo Romano). Except for "The King", which departs remarkably (and, alas, inconveniently) from the overall style of the album, the songs share an exceptional angelic beauty in their melodies and arrangements, setting another highlight in the glorious tradition of "rock progressivo in Italia" (RPI).

Gandalf's Fist

Winter's mourning is the first single release by Gandalf's Fist as a 6-piece band and their first studio track to feature both Ben Bell (keys) and Keri Farish (Vocals).

Johnny Bob

Eine interessante Mischung haben die Norddeutschen da in Form gebracht, auf "Carnival of the Brahma-Sox" erwartet uns melodischer Artrock mit progressiven Elementen.
In der von dem Autoren Hannes Moorhahn stammenden Kurzgeschichte geht es um eine Gruppe Aliens – die Brahma-Sox -, welche einen Jahrmarkt infiltrieren und dort Johnny Bobs Freundin entführen. Nun muss sich Johnny den Prüfungen der außerirdischen Gestaltwandler stellen, um seine Angebetete wieder zu erlangen. Dabei begegnet er Verbündeten, Verdammten und Weltzerstörern wie dem Ariola Tellerwäscher, der Katze Mad Jazz oder Ringer Beelzebubba, um im Finale dem Schrei eines Schmetterlings zu folgen, der das Tor in eine andere Dimension öffnet, in die Johnny Bob die Brahma-Sox mit Hilfe des Ulumulu Totems verbannt.
Die Aufnahmen zum zweiten Johnny Bob Album "Fjodor and the Watergiant" haben bereits im Mai 2017 begonnen...man darf gespannt sein.

Nine Skies

Nine Skies is a french progressive rock band inspired by many influences. Their first album "Return Home" was released 30th november 2017.

U2

This is a WARNING!!!!!

Don't buy this new album by U2 if you're a fan of their ingenious 80's music style!!!

"Songs Of Experience" is pure pop in a gruesome way!!!

Darrel Treece-Birch

Darrel Treece-Birch, born 21 January 1967,at Fleetwood, England is an English hard rock/progressive rock keyboard player and songwriter, best known for his work with the melodic hard rock band "Ten" and the progressive rock band "Nth Ascension". His new solo instrumental rock album "Healing Touch" was released October 27, 2017.

Staring Into Nothing

Provocative progressive rock trio. Stark social commentaries, powerful lyrics and melancholic melodies. Debut album "Power" out now.

Isproject

Isproject from Andria, Italy, a post-progressive rock duo formed in 2013 by Ivan Santovito and Ilenia Salvemini. The debut album "The Archinauts was released on September 29th, 2017.

Lithium Dawn

Lithium Dawn from Los Angeles, California, brings progressive metal with ambient and dub influences.

Xanima is a dramatic and visual artrock band from Stockholm, Sweden. Their music is a combination of progressive-rock- electronica with symphonic elements.

Mavara

Mavara, is Iran’s first premier progressive rock band. The name Mavara translates to “beyond everything you think” which speaks to the essence of their music. The band was formed in 2001 by composer/keyboardist Farhood Ghadiri and over the years has had a fluid line-up of members, performing extensively in Tehran and Karaj.

Aethellis

New 3-track EP by Neo-Proggers Aethellis.

Ulver

The sad remains from our Caesarean banquet. Ulver once again releases a masterpiece!



Ulver’s 13th album, The Assassination of Julius Caesar.

Iain Jennings

"The House" is the new concept album from Mostly Autumn's keyboard player Iain Jennings.

The Inner Road

The Inner Road is a vehicle Steve Gresswell uses for the instrumental progressive rock music he writes. "Sanctuary" is his third album and was released March 1, 2017.

Amalgam Effect

Amalgam Effect is a progressive rock band from Colorado.

Himmellegeme

From the dark psychedelic shadows of Bergen, Himmellegeme emerges with their unique bittersweet flavored debut album "Myth of Earth". Himmellegeme's music is influenced by atmospheric prog rock, which together combine to create an otherworldly and timeless sound. With their heavy-hitting riffs, chilling melodies and melancholic lyrics, written both in Norwegian and English, Himmellegeme creates music that depicts past events in their own lives, as well as in the lives of others.

Unicorn

Unicorn is a neo-progressive rock band originating from Örebro, Sweden. Unicorn is one of the many projects fronted by influential Swedish musician Dan Swanö (Edge of Sanity, Nightingale, Bloodbath, Pan.Thy.Monium, Karaboudjan, etc). The band was formed in 1988 by Anders Mareby on guitars, Peter Edwinzon on Keyboards, and Dan Swanö on vocals and drums. Unicorn had multiple changes in bass players (Tom Nouga, Per Runesson, and even Peter Edwinzon and Dan Swanö). Unicorn released 4 demos from 1988-1992, all of which are exceptional in terms of quality. If you are to get one demo from this band, I recommend getting "The Weirdest of Tales". It's really a great example of Swedish neo-prog. After the 4 demos ("A Collection of Worlds Pt. 1", "A Collection of Worlds Pt. 2", "The Weirdest of Tales", and "After Before"), Unicorn released their debut album, "Ever Since", in 1993. This album is their definitive release, and is highly recommended to any fan of Dan Swanö, or 80's and 90's neo-prog in general. The band's second full-length album, "Emotional Wasteland" shows a much more mature band. The band advanced in terms of production qualities and lyrics, as well as creating some more high-quality neo-prog. If you consider yourself a fan of bands like Marillion, Arena, and IQ, Unicorn is a band you should check out for sure!

"A Collection of Worlds - Resurrection", released August 7, 2017, is a new remixed demo tape from the band.

Alan Lennon

Alan Lennon is a guitar player from Ireland.

A few years back he released a solo guitar album "Heaven's Call" that has been compared to Joe Satriani and others of that genre.

 "Tempus" is his second record and it's a very different affair.

The music on Tempus is very symphonic and I would compare it to some of the original musical scores for the Cirque Du Soleil. Another acceptable reference would be Ennio Morricone's soundtrack suite for the movie The Mission. Also, because of the large presence of female voices, Enya comes to my mind. Altough I started this review by making corelations with well known artists and composers, Tempus does have its unique signature. One obvious reason for this his Alan Lennon's guitar playing. He is a great performer and I cannot help myself from thinking of Steve Hackett. All the grandeur and emotion I find in Hackett's playing I also get from Lennon. He also, at times, adds some Metal to his sound and this really gives extra power to the music. Quality wise the performances and production are up there with the best and the music remains interesting from beginning to end. No fillers on this album. If you are into the music of the artists I mentioned in this review, or Symphonic Rock music in general (like for example Dream Theater's The Astonishing), Tempus is an album you will want to get. Impressive stuff indeed!!!

Btw, his first album "Heaven's Call" can be downloaded for FREE from his website: Alan Lennon 

FreddeGredde

This is the third album by Fredrik Larsson (aka FreddeGredde), a much more pop-y attempt than ever, but again outstanding music.

Dave Kerzner

"Static" is Dave Kerzner's follow up studio solo album to his acclaimed debut "New World". It's a progressive rock concept album and a "rock opera" about the distractions, chaos and clutter in everyday life and about navigating past this "static interference" in our heads toward clarity and happiness.
The album features Kerzner on vocals, keyboards and guitars and he is joined by Steve Hackett (Genesis), Fernando Perdomo (Jakob Dylan), Randy McStine (The Fringe), Matt Dorsey (Sound of Contact), Nick D'Virgilio (Big Big Train), Derek Cintron, Durga McBroom (Pink Floyd), Alex Cromarty (Mostly Autumn), Stuart Fletcher (Sea Horses), Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree) and more!

Sweet Crisis

Sweet Crisis are a contemporary Rock band from Cambridge, UK, and best describe their music as “funky riff based guitars, soulful catchy melodies and sexy heavy beats”! The band have worked tirelessly to translate the visceral energy of their live show into a cohesive record, that will have you singing along to every track, playing air drums whilst stuck in traffic and most importantly dancing around your kitchen. Crisis consists of Leo Robarts (vocals), Piers Mortimer (guitar) and Dave Cullen (drums). This live album was recorded at "The Junction" in Cambridge 2017.

InnerSpace

After five long years of waiting InnerSpace from Montréal, Québec finally hails with their second album "Rise".

Dropshard

The sound of Dropshard, formed in 2007, roots in the 70s Prog and in the contemporary Prog/Alternative scene, creating an interesting and innovative contact point between these different genres. This is their latest EP "Paper Man" released September 28, 2017.

Suburban Savages

Out of the savaged suburbs of Oslo comes the brainchild of Trond Gjellum – drummer from the legendary Norwegian prog rock band Panzerpappa. Suburban Savages consists of members from Panzerpappa, Ghost Karaoke, White Willow, Weserbergland, Fraction Distraction and Now've Got Members – bands that have distinguished themselves as playful ensembles with a willingness to expand the boundaries of pop and rock. The result is unique: The catchy simplicity of pop music is mixed with the mind-blowing complexity of progressive rock.

Cosmic Carpool

Drew Cranford (bass), Jeff Harrison (drums/keys) and Steve Bledsoe (guitar) aka Cosmic Carpool team up for a cosmic journey through time...and space...and all of the other things.

Drawzznikk

Das Voitsberger Acoustic Pop Duo „Drawzznikk“ wurde 2015 gegründet. Die Band besteht aus Nina Traussnigg am Gesang und Martin Traussnigg an der Gitarre, der auch für das Songwriting verantwortlich ist. „Drawzznikk“ ist sozusagen die verenglischte Form von Traussnigg, dem Familiennamen von Martin und Nina.

Nach zahlreichen Auftritten wurde im Herbst 2016 das erste Album „Way Back Home“ in Eigenregie veröffentlicht. Darauf befinden sich ausschließlich Eigenkompositionen die irgendwo zwischen Pop, Rock und Balladen angesiedelt sind.

 

Drawzznikk 

Milky Way Gas Station

"Somewhere / Anywhere" is the title of the debut-album by Milky Way Gas Station, a progressive rockband from the Netherlands.

Fans of Pink Floyd, Steven Wilson and other progressive artists will definitely embrace the group's musical diversity, ranging from straight-in-your-face rock guitars to quiet synth-filled atmospheric songs.
This work features musical input from keyboardists Joakim Svalberg (Opeth) and Jan Peter Bast (The Scene), and background vocals by Lana Wolf and Sanne Jonges.

Milky Way Gas Station 

Sun Q

Playing a fuzzed up brand of stoner-meets-garage-meets-psychedelic, Sun Q sound like they would be part of the new breed of Nordic bands rapidly gaining a following, but instead of Norway, Finland, Sweden etc, they are actually from Russia, Moscow to be precise. If Sun Q are an example of what the Russian rock scene is like, then it truly is an untapped market. This is a strong debut album, the sound of a band ready to sprout wings and make a big noise on the scene.

The Werks

On their latest album, Magic, melodic visionaries The Werks transcend their funk rock roots while never losing their identity. Poignant songwriting and engaging improvisation come together on a record that showcases their maturation as a multidimensional group of uniquely creative musicians. A rare jewel of a record; Magic is muse put to tape, a direct download of the creative spark.



And for the proggers worldwide...check this outstanding live cover version of a well known album.

Long Earth

Long Earth's music is firmly based in classic progressive rock with influences from the best of 80s/90s rock and pop.
"The Source" is the first album from the band.

For All We Know

For All We Know is a project by Within Temptation guitarist Ruud Jolie. He has recorded a lot of songs and albums with other artists, but the urge to write and record his own material has always been present. Let’s get one thing straight: "Take Me Home" sounds nothing like Within Temptation. It it, however, a cohesive collection of 12 uplifting and melodic prog rock/metal tunes with hints of Von Hertzen Brothers and Headspace.

Vedalia

Vedalia from Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, hails with their progressive metal debut album "Radiance" which was released September 8, 2017.

Professor Tip Top

Professor Tip Top from Bergen, Norway, is a group playing fine progressive music with a retro sound and lysergic touch, which serves a very psychedelic aura. The songs are partly melodic with vocals, while adding longer instrumental parts of guitar, analogue sequencers, vintage synths and keyboards in between. Inspiration and influences are the 60'/70's versions of Gong, Yes, Pink Floyd, and the Canterbury scene. The band started in 2011, but the members are veterans with a musical background starting in the early 70's. "Life Is No Matter" is their fourth album so far...

Drifting Sun

UK proggers Drifting Sun hails with their latest album "Twilight".

Robert Reed

Multi-instrumentalist and producer Robert Reed (Magenta / Kompendium / Kiama / Chimpan A) hails with two brilliant releases in 2017 so far.
DVD/CD "Sanctuary Live" was recorded at Reed's performance of his two Mike Oldfield-inspired albums under the Sanctuary banner at Peter Gabriel's Real World studios.



Also available will be Reed's "Variations On A Theme By David Bedford", his tribute to the late musician and composer who originally orchestrated Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells, as well as working with Kevin Ayers and who released several albums under his own name.

Leprous

“Malina” (2017) is the fifth studio album by Norway’s groundbreaking modern rock/metal group Leprous.

The stunning hour-long effort was recorded in Sweden by David Castillo / Ghostward Studios and mixed by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (Opeth, Devin Townsend, Katatonia). “Malina” is set to be a change in direction in more ways than one. Right away, you can see that the cover art is more colourful and mysterious than in the past. The album itself has been nothing short of a labor of love. It took 4 times as many days in the studio to record as past albums, as the band was certain that the sound they wanted would be found in the recording studio, and not in a digital mask that would be applied during the mixing stage. “We wanted it to sound like it sounded”, the band comments. “We did not want to "digitalise" the sound. This album needs to sound more alive, more organic and more dynamic. The longer into the process the more obsessed we got with this idea”. The result is a milestone in the band’s history and one of the most fascinating progressive albums you will hear this year!

Leprous 

Rare Futures is a GrooveRock band from New York City (previously known as Happy Body Slow Brain). Now Rare Futures and Gavin Castleton have joined forces to form the musical voltron, FUTURECASTLE, and reinterpret four songs by golden-era artists: Sade, Chicago, Hall & Oates, and Roland Orzabal from Tears For Fears. The FutureCastle EP is a collection of covers respectfully arranged and performed fusing both artists unique styles.

Gandalf's Fist

New album "A Day In The Life Of A Universal Wanderer"by UK-proggers set to release on September 18, 2017.

Kymberley Kennedy

“If Portishead and Massive Attack got together with BANKS and Ella Eyre, THIS is what their trippy, wayward kids would sound like!” “I Need Your Lovin’”, a cover of “Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime” by The Korgis. Throbbing basslines, reversed vocals and gentle percussion coupled with yearning vocals make for a sultry version of the Korgis classic which has since been met with approval from James Warren, the writer of the original song.

Old Future Crash

Old Future Crash, best to bring back memories of a splendor age of the music. Old Future Crash is distinguished for sounding very close to symphonic Pop-Rock of the late 70's and early 80's...the result is music of such quality. A wink to the wonderful musical age starred by Jeff Lynne and his ELO (Electric Light Orchestra), ultimately, the revival of a well known musical style, but with the strength, ideas and enthusiasm of a new band.

Psychanoïa

orn in the east of France in 2002, Psychanoïa are 4 musicians fascinated by progressive metal/rock. In March 2017, the 3rd album called "Unreal seas" is finally out and is showing the world the passion and work to make coloured and emotional music, between heavy power and thin melodies...

The Dystopian Project

The Dystopian Project are an Irish band based in Dublin, formed in Summer 2013. Drawing from a wide and eclectic range of musical influence’s and backgrounds, they create music to entertain and evoke emotion with energy driven riffs, surrounded by beautiful and haunting soundscapes infused with complex intertwining vocal harmonies.

Drifting Sun

Drifting Sun are a UK-based progressive rock studio project. Their music has been described as dramatic, theatrical, & atmospheric, in the true style of progressive rock giants.

Various Artists Compilation - Progotronics VI

Another free sampler with 20 new songs on Progotronics VI.

Big Big Train

Three times Progressive Music Awards winners Big Big Train hails with this download-only EP that brings together all of the songs which Big Big Train has written about London as a single song-cycle.

Silhouette

Silhouette is proud to announce their fifth studio album “The World Is Flat And Other Alternative Facts”. It contains six songs with a total playing time of nearly 50 minutes. The 18 minute long epic “Bitter Sweet Memories Suite”, consisting of five parts, is the longest song ever written by the band. The album is unusually diverse and adventurous. While still recognizably Silhouette, this musical journey contains influences of not only the founding fathers of progressive rock, but also of contemporary, modern acts. The album will be available around September 23, 2017.

Jadyn Rylee & Sina

Please let me introduce you to two young and very talented musicians.Jadyn Rylee is a Canadian singer who is widely known for her eponymous Jadyn Rylee YouTube channel. She has earned more than 8 million views there for her original vocal covers of popular songs. She began singing when she was 6 years-old.

Sina, born in '99, is a drummer who recently released her first original album "Chi Might".

Krestfallen

Although the official information tells us that Krestfallen is a one-man Atmospheric Black Metal Project from Melbourne, Australia, I would say this is atmospheric folk prog.
However, it's really good music.

Big Big Train

The Second Brightest Star is a companion album to the Folklore (2016) and Grimspound (2017) releases. The Second Brightest Star features over 40 minutes of new songs and instrumentals alongside music from the Folklore and Grimspound albums presented in extended formats.

Various Artists Compilation - Progotronics V

Here we come to the fifth Progotronics compilation which once again includes 20 new songs. There are certainly great songs on this one, so make sure to check them out, check out the bands, download the sampler, and spread the word about it.

Magenta

This is a FREE Magenta sampler, the essential Magenta tracks. PLEASE share this link to widen the awerness of the music of Magenta.

The Concordance Model

The Concordance Model is an Austrian Rock Act started by Anton Kreuzer in 2012. Guitarist Kreuzer, having collected a handful of songs over the years, teamed up with singer Martin Pittamitz to record their first LP 'Incremental'. The self-produced debut ‘Incremental’ features singer Martin Pittamitz, while Kreuzer playing or programming all other instruments. The sound of The Concordance Model combines classic guitar-driven rock with more progressive elements while still retaining a significant focus on melody.

Glasswork

Glasswork is a progressive rock band from Málaga, Spain.

Willy Mercier

Willy Mercier hails from Mercury, France with a concept album.
It retraces the initiatory journey of a character who, lost in a seemingly bottomless fall, will unexpectedly discover another vision of the scenery by a symbolic gesture of comfort. This work, written in 2001 and released April 29, 2017, is finally resurrected thanks to the collaboration of about thirty musicians, technicians and artists. "Les Ornements de l'Insolence", a narrative, out-of-time, non-coded album, is carried by music inspired by various influences (Gainsbourg, Pink-Floyd, Sigur Ròs, The Verve or Bashung).

Anubis

Anubis is a cinematic progressive rock band from Sydney, Australia. The band has finished four studio albums, '230503' (2009), the critically acclaimed 'A Tower of Silence' (2011), 'Hitchhiking to Byzantium' (2014) and their latest album 'The Second Hand' was released May 23, 2017.

Dimers

Psychedelic jazz rock from Ohio.

Roger Waters

Wartezeit endlich vorbei!

25 lange Jahre haben die Fans von Roger Waters auf neues Material der Pink-Floyd-Legende gewartet. 2017 werden sie für ihre Geduld belohnt. »Is This The Life We Really Want?« heißt das vierte Soloalbum von Waters und wird am 02. Juni offiziell erscheinen.

Hier schon mal zwei Songs zum Reinhören.

Roger Waters 

Brother Ape

The latest album "Karma" by Swedens crossover proggers Brother Ape was released May 21, 2017.

Jhimm

Jason Himm is a Connecticut based musician who writes and records in his home studio in northern New Haven county. Jason is a keyboard player and has been experimenting with recording for over 22 years and has worked professionally with many local and national acts. His influences stem from the progressive rock genre and include artists such as Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd and Genesis among others.

Time Collapse

Time Collapse are a Greek Prog Rock/Metal band from Athens, formed in November 2014. Their music is heavily influenced by modern Prog /Metal Bands (Tool,Opeth,Porcupine Tree,) while still holding true to the classic bands of the 70's(Rush, King Crimson) resulting in a sound that is a blend of chilling atmosphere, soulful melodies and metal riffs accompanied with complex drum rhythms and patterns.

David Younger

David Younger has been writing songs for over 20 years – driven by a lifelong love of great music, particularly late 60s & 70s progressive & classic rock. Soulful guitar work features on much of his work. You can hear influences of Alex Lifeson, David Gilmour, Steve Hackett, Steve Rotherey & Francis Dunnery...supplemented by crunching Rickenbacker bass lines influenced by Geddy Lee & Chris Squire.

Infringement

Infringement is a new progressive rock band from Oslo, Norway.

Phoenix Again

Italian proggers Phoenix Again hails with their new album "Unexplored". See it as an appeal to discover their music.

Galahad

The brand new studio album "Quiet Storms" by UK-proggers Galahad comes with a difference.
As the title suggests, Quiet Storms shows a more mellow and at times pastoral side to the band’s output containing almost none of the bombast and heaviness of the previous three studio albums, instead the majority of the songs and their arrangements evoke a more laid back, spacious and introspective atmosphere.

Aldenfield

"Light Of Day" is the first release of American prog rockers Aldenfield. This album is written and produced by veteran studio/touring musicians Howard Helm and Jim Morris and was released May 2, 2017.

Alberto Droguett

Alberto Droguett is a multi-instrumentalist aspiring composer and he truly do not know what comes next in his mind's eye. What may come will always be an unforeseeable blessing, a gleam of life that he transcribe each time he connect with an instrument. Be it on the piano or the guitar, it always remains as something magical and it is what he treasures the most.

Magenta

Magenta hailing with their new album "We Are Legend". Only 3 songs but with a running time of 48 minutes pure prog.

Big Big Train

New album "Grimspound" released April 28, 2017.

Magenta

Brand new 3-track EP from UK proggers Magenta available for free! Don't miss it!!!

Rocha

For fans of Westcoast AOR and melodic rock.

Lights In The Distance

Nice debut EP by Italian proggers Lights In The Distance.

Fury In The Slaughterhouse

Für alle die es nicht wissen, Fury in the Slaughterhouse ist eine von 1986 bis 2008 und erneut ab 2017 bestehende Rockband aus Hannover. Da ist das Ding…die einzige komplette Fury in the Slaughterhouse “ Best of “ – Collection , die es so wohl geben wird: 60 Seiten Bildband in Vinylgröße , 2 Best of CD´s mit 30 Songs , 1 CD / EP mit 6 brandneuen Tracks + 2 Remixen , 1 DVD mit Making of der neuen Songs und vielen Interviews + seltenem Akustik – Konzert…quasi ein Traum!

 

 

Fury In The Slaughterhouse

Lydia Ainsworth

Lydia Ainsworth is a composer, producer and singer based in Toronto, Canada.

Dreams In Stereo

A experimental, progressive rock duo formed in Ithaca, NY.

Kinetic

New band from Lyon, France hailing with their first EP.

Benjamin Cook

Cast

New album "Power And Outcome" available now from Mexican Proggers.

Birzer Bandana

There’s a new band on the prog block: Birzer Bandana, which is Progarchy’s own Brad Birzer (lyrics) and Salander’s Dave Bandana (music and performance).

Karakorum

Their s/t debut-album brings 64min. of finest German underground prog-sound, released March 1, 2016.

Alan Reed

New album by UK composer, vocalist and instrumentalist Alan Reed, based in Glasgow, Scotland. And while he has contributed to a great deal of recordings over the years, he's best known for his appearances on productions by Abel Ganz, Caamora, Neo, Parzival's Eye and Strangers on a Train. But more than anything else Reed wil be remembered for his lengthy tenure in UK band Pallas.

Crevasse

One of the best things for a music critic is when he comes up against something different from the standards he is accustomed to hear, whether in the order of the songs, in the musical style, among other things, and the cool thing here in the debut of the Austrian band Crevasse Is that in the end the quality prevails, thank God.

They define themselves as "Progressive Pop / Rock", but I think they go further. It has Hard Rock, AOR next to the various influences, with a personality little seen, at least for me and this pleased me too, with songs with very tasteful arrangements, with the calm permeating "Me & You".

The multi-instrumentalists Asif and Tommy Crow run the show here, dividing the vocals, guitars and a lot of instruments that if I start to write, my review will be gigantic. The instrumental "Devil May Cry" starts the album and I confess that it made me weird in the first audition, only that from the second time I listened to it again, I realized the intention of the guys to be uncompromising with any standard, as I said in the start. From there, it was a great experience to be able to delight in songs like "Me", "You" (songs that complete) and the melancholic "Only You". After 13 years of career and almost 2 years recording this album, I conclude that it was worth all this time refining the compositions and giving form to a work that sounds different from what I am accustomed to hear. If the production was a bit more capricious, it would take a 10 ... anyway, a great debut.

 Crevasse

Magic Dance

Magic Dance is the synthwave project of Jon Siejka - Singer/Songwriter/Producer.

Tightland

Let`s dive into our marmeladium and enjoy 42min of progressive rock music with fresh cooked grooves and sweet fruity melodies coming out of the jam ...

US

The 10th album "Lindisfarne" by neo-proggers US from The Netherlands out now.

Chad Quist

Chad Quist is a West Coast progressive guitarist who pulls many styles into his music to create a unique blend of instrumental rock. The project brings to mind guitar gods like Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson, but unlike other instrumental rock records it is also smooth and song based, giving you hints of Pink Floyd, Rush, Toto, Steely Dan and The Beatles. Quist has enlisted the help of Jonathan Mover (Joe Satriani, GTR, Fuel) and Ben Smith (Heart) on drums, as well as Ty Bailie (Katy Perry) on B3 organ, among other top LA sidemen to round out the record.

Wonderbelly

Well, hard to describe, would say alternative progressive indie rock, but good music!

Robby Krieger

Rare studio sessions from one of the boldest rock guitarists of all-time, The Doors’ Robby Krieger! Features an incredible roster of guest appearances including Jackson Browne, Hawkwind’s Nik Turner, Asia’s John Wetton, Styx’s Tommy Shaw, Star Trek’s William Shatner and more.

Various Artists Compilation - Progotronics I

Progotronics I brings 15 stylistically diverse, but always progressive, songs from artists all around the world.

Bobby Kimball

The voice of Toto brings out the best of his vocal talents on this incredible collection of studio recordings! Features Kimball’s unique take on 3 Toto megahits plus songs by Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Aerosmith, Journey and more.
Includes guest appearances by Mike Porcaro (Toto), Nektar, Billy Sherwood (Yes), Patrick Moraz (The Moody Blues), Tony Kaye (Yes), Alan White (Yes), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater) and others!
His version of Pink Floyd's classic "Have a cigar" is absolutely outstanding!!!

The Moon Mirror

Sydney-based progressive project starting their journey.

Encircled

A four piece prog rock band based in the Midlands, UK.

xeaoxa

xeaoxa is experimental rock music from Winnipeg, Canada.

Tim Bowness

Tim Bowness has released his fourth solo album "Lost In The Ghost Light".

The album has been mixed and mastered by Steven Wilson and is unlike any in Tim’s back catalogue.
Bowness utilises a core band comprising Stephen Bennett (Henry Fool), Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree), Bruce Soord (The Pineapple Thief), Hux Nettermalm (Paatos) and Andrew Booker (Sanguine Hum), and is also joined by guests including Kit Watkins (Happy The Man/Camel), Steve Bingham (no-man) and the legendary Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull). Andrew Keeling (Robert Fripp/Hilliard Ensemble/Evelyn Glennie) arranges for string quartet and flute on three of the album’s songs.
Lost In The Ghost Light is a concept album revolving around the onstage and backstage reflections of a fictional ‘classic’ Rock musician in the twilight of his career. Ranging from the hypnotic opener Worlds Of Yesterday to the wistful climax of Distant Summers, via the thrilling rage of Kill The Pain That’s Killing You and the orchestral expanse of You’ll Be The Silence, the album features some stunning solos and harmonically rich compositions that represent Bowness’s most musically ambitious work to date.
yrically, the album addresses how the era of streaming and ageing audiences affects creativity, how a life devoted to music impacts on real / family life, and how idealistic beginnings can become compromised by complacency and the fear of being replaced by younger, more vital artists.

Tim Bowness 

The Spiritual Machines

Named after famed futurist/novelist Ray Kurzweil’s book The Age of the Spiritual Machines, The Spiritual Machines is Evan Frankfort (all instruments) and James Grundler (vocals). The band’s first album "Volunteer", is a science fiction concept album, one that can only be described as epic – an original headphone trip exploring the concept of living outside of one’s body. It asks the question: if we are able to upload our brains so that our essence continues on after our body gives out, what would happen to our minds? Their second album "Awake Alert Alive almost" was released February 14, 2017.

el tubo elástico

El tubo elástico are an instrumental rock band from Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz, Spain). Their influences are diverse, taking in progressive, symphonic, space, math and post rock as well as elements of funk, psychedelia, electronic and psy-ambient.

Ancestors Index

A band thats sound is hard to define. The band blends pop, post-rock and art-rock in the form of melancholic ballads.

Adesta

Ranging from vibrant and energetic to explosive and powerful, Adesta from Poughkeepsie, New York works to create a truly memorable sonic experience, while appealing to a wide variety of listeners. The band came together in 2012 when Brandon Devens (vocalist) and drummer James Garcia joined forces with Adam Sitarz (bass) and guitarist Donnie Avramis. After a diligent year of writing, performing, and diving into a deep musical abyss, Adesta began recording their debut E.P. “What We Have Become,” released winter 2013/2014. After promoting and building a responsive following, Adesta decided to kick off 2015 working on a massive amount of new material, preparing to record their follow up EP/Album release which is available now.

Kyros

Kyros (known as Synaesthesia 2012-2015) formed in 2012 in London, England and consists of Adam Warne on lead vocals and keyboards, Joey Frevola and Sam Higgins on guitar, Peter Episcopo on bass guitar and Robin Johnson on drums. The five piece came together after Adam was in need of completing the band line up to transition from a solo studio project to a fully fledged performing and writing group. Not afraid to take songwriting and musical experimentation to a whole new level by pushing the boundaries. Creating fresh, new and exciting music with influences ranging from eighties pop e.g. Depeche Mode and Kate Bush through to modern post-progressive and alternative rock music such as Muse and Porcupine Tree.

Krokus

The Swiss hard rock legends Krokus have released a new album titled "Big Rocks" this 27th of January.

Since 1975, Krokus has stood for high- quality, honest-to-goodness, hand-made power rock and continues the same in this album as well. But this album comprises only of covers, including a cover of a song of their own fourth album.
The great thing about ‘Big Rocks’ is that the sound is full-on vintage power rock with a touch of blues and without any of the usual studio trickery of today. The band sounds raw and flawless and will be a trip down memory lane for lovers of the rock ‘n’ roll classics. Pure pleasure to spin this album again and again.

 Krokus

For The Oracle

For The Oracle are a 7 piece progressive rock/metal band from the UK. Their concept debut album "Kind Child" was released April 30, 2016.

Big Wreck

Big Wreck is a Canadian-American rock band formed by Ian Thornley in Boston, Massachusetts in 1994. They disbanded in 2002 and Ian Thornley went on to a solo career with his own band Thornley. In 2010, Ian Thornley and Brian Doherty reunited for a cross-Canada tour, playing both Big Wreck and Thornley songs. The band's fifth album "Grace Street" was released on February 3rd, 2017. 

Big Wreck's music is a little lesson in stretching rock’s boundaries with adventurous songwriting and a clever use of instrumentation. However, on "Grace Street" we found an organic sounding record at times channeling classic acts from hard rock's history with progressive yet accessible arrangements combined with their own unique style.
"Grace Street" is an exhilarating and refreshing rock album, one that is already one of the year’s best.

Big Wreck 

Need

Need is a prog metal/rock band based in Athens, Greece. They just released their new album "Hegaiamas: a song for freedom". Formed in 2004 they have 3 more studio releases and have toured Europe twice, having shared the stage with the likes of Jon Oliva's Pain, Symphony X, Candlemass and many more.

Lost In Kiev

"Nuit Noire", release September, 2nd 2016, is the second album by Lost In Kiev. The concept is an anthem of the night. Odes to nights of dreams and nights of loneliness that also become mystical. The stories will immerse you in each of these Nuits Noires. The origins of our music are firmly grounded in post rock. However, more direct layouts of the new tracks, a more airy sound and an electronic touch will reveal a new sound direction.

Human Factor

Human Factor, instrumental melodic groovy space-rock. The project was created in 2011 by experienced musicians of various Moscow underground bands. Konstantin Shtirlitz - drums; Alexander Mescheryakov - bass; Sergei Volkov - keyboards, guitars; Ivan Ivanov - guitar. It embraces various inspirations - such as space, progressive, alternative and indie rock. The 2nd studio album "Homo Universum" presents all instrumental, well composed and arranged, adventurous space-progressive rock with fairly strong sense of melody, groove, and atmosphere.

Darrel Treece-Birch

Darrel Treece-Birch (born 21 January 1967), at Fleetwood, England is an English hard rock/progressive rock keyboard player and songwriter, best known for his work with the melodic hard rock band "Ten" and the progressive rock band "Nth Ascension".

Althea

Althea is an experimental progressive rock/metal band from Milan, Italy. They have just published their new album "Memories Have No Name" with 16 songs of modern progressive rock/metal.

Napier's Bones

"A fractured man, a man alone save for ghosts of all I lack. Locked out of inner space, exiled from all I am. Pages blank, an empty book, the Alpha-Omega Man." 4th album released January 20, 2017.

Conspiracy Of Violet

Conspiracy of Violet is the brainchild of composer & producer Greg Kefalas, bringing together a collective of musicians and singers in the service of each project. The Conspiracy was formed in 2016 to record their debut concept album, "Await Not The Tide" (released on January 10th 2017), featuring 14 tracks exploring four interconnected stories: a man that leaves life & love behind to begin anew; three modern-day Sins; those in pain at lost love; and the eternal loneliness of old gods from before Time itself. Progressive pop/rock with an orchestral and lyrical twist.

The Id

After "IDiocracy" and "A Deserter's Tale" they have released their third brilliant album entitled "The Masque" October 31, 2016. It is a concept album telling the story of the theft and release of a deadly plague that causes zombie-like symptoms.

4LT.

Alternative rock from Athens, Greece, in the vein of Pearl Jam, Deftones, Foo Fighters, Incubus and Muse.

Touchstone

British progressive/melodic hard rock five-piece Touchstone make a highly-anticipated return this November, unveiling a brand new line-up and a four track EP ‘Lights From The Sky‘, released on November 28, 2016.

The EP will be the first studio offering from the band, featuring new lead vocalist Aggie and keys player Liam Holmes, along with Adam Hodgson (Guitars), Henry Rogers(Drums) & Paul ‘Moo’ Moorghen (Bass & Backing Vocals).
Lights From The Sky‘ marks a new chapter for the band, promising a rocky, riff-driven, melodic roller-coaster of catchy tracks with soaring vocals and guitar, with all the delicate nuances that encapsulate their signature sound.

Touchstone

Ideal Zero

Female fronted alternative rock from Orlando, Florida.

Magnum

Renowned not only for their powerful rock songs but also for countless moving ballads, British rock icons Magnum have surprised their fans with a very special release on January 6, 2017. "The Valley Of Tears - The Ballads" is an album featuring ten of the band's most accomplished ballads, all of them remastered and in parts even newly re-recorded and remixed.

The album contains material from the band's different creative phases. Along with remastered versions of more recent ballads from albums such as "Into The Valley Of The Moonkings", "The Visitation" and the current studio recording "Sacred Blood - Divine Lies", there will also be a newly re-recorded acoustic version of their classic "Lonely Night" and a new haunting live version of their hit "When The World Comes Down" from their 1986 cult recording "Vigilante".

 Magnum

Pandora Snail

Pandora Snail was founded by professional musicians in 2008 in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. They released their debut "War and Peace" in 2015, followed by the "Metamorphosis" Remix-EP late 2016. Now they've eased the waiting period for their second album with this free live recording.

Last Knight

Last Knight is a international music project. The different musicians collaborate through internet in the recording sessions coordinated by spanish producer/songwriter Jose Manuel Medina. Originally was created in 1997 with the porpouse of write instrumental music. Last Knight project makes a fusion between different music styles. It is oriented to an audience that loves music in every way. "Talking to the Moon" is a concept album plenty of stories about the moon and the relationship with the man. It's a modern symphony on which every musician print his own musical vision. Deluxe edition with sixty songs all related to the night and the Moon. Coordinated by Jose Manuel Medina as main producer and presented by David Rohl as executive producer. It combines vast orchestral music with progressive rock, new age, celtic music, classical, ambient, pop, hard rock, etc... Seven years were needed to complete the production of the entire album. With an approximate duration of 227 minutes, the collection has a great variety of musical colors. The combination of musicians from very different styles gave rise to the immortalization of beautiful musical landscapes throughout.