Franck Carducci "The Answer"

Country:  France
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, AOR 
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: November 28, 2019
Tracklist: 
1. (Love Is) The Answer (8:01)
2. Slave To Rock 'n' Roll (5:41)
3. Superstar (12:27)
4. The After Effect (10:02)
5. The Game Of Life (4:32)
6. Asylum (11:10)
7. On The Road To Nowhere [bonus] (2:38)
8. Beautiful Night [bonus] (7:14)
9. (Love Is) The Answer [radio-cut] (4:07)
10. Slave To Rock 'n' Roll [radio-cut] (3:56)

Total Time 69:48

Line-up: 
Franck Carducci - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
   With
Olivier Castan: Piano, Mellotron, Synths, Vocals
Antonino Reina: Drums, Vocals
Christophe Obadia: Electric Guitar, Vocals
Steve Marsala: Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals
Mary Reynaud: Theremin, Vocals
Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Planet X)
Jimmy Pallagrosi (Zio, Karnataka)
Fabrice Dutour (Backroads, Dyslesia)

Description/Reviews: 

The title track “(Love Is) The Answer” heralds the news that the Franck Carducci band is taking it up a notch as shimmering 12-string acoustic guitar, synth, didgeridoo and a strong chorus of singers welcomes the listener in the first minute. The song continues to progress replete with Close-to-the-Edge-keyboards, punchy bass, a spacious guitar solo and an anthemic chorus that just won’t quit. If this is your first introduction to Franck Carducci, these 8 minutes will likely make you a believer. This song isn’t only a highlight of the album, it’s one of the best of the year.

Read the full review by Scott Medina at sonicperspectives.com

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Progstreaming
Slave to Rock 'n' Roll
The After Effect
On The Road To Nowhere

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Eyevory "Aurora"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, AOR
Format: CD, digital
Release date: September 27, 2019
Tracklist: 
1. Unrest
2. Limelight
3. Roses
4. Slowly Falling
5. Forever Endeavour
6. Caught Between The Fires
7. Follow Me
8. Soulmates
9. Carry On

Line-up: 
Jana Frank - Vocals, Bass
Kaja Fischer - Vocals, Flute, Piano (4)
David Merz - Guitars, Synthesizer,Piano, Vocals
Christian Schmutzer - Drums, Percussion
   With
Liv Marete (7)

Media/Samples 
Bandcamp

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Forest Field "Seasons"

Country: Netherlands
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, AOR
Label: Rock Company - VRCCD402019 
Format: CD, digital
Release date: September 18, 2019
Tracklist: 
1. Delta Hours (4:34)
2. Change The World (5:45)
3. Spring Is Coming (4:13)
4. Into The Lion's Den (5:43)
5. Rain In May (5:04)
6. Eyewitness (5:52)
7. Circles (4:03)
8. A Silent Cry (6:11)
9. Autumn Sky (4:32)
10. Trading Places (6:00)
11. Storm In November (7:32)
12. On The Edge Of Winter (3:35)

Total Time 63:04

Line-up: 
Peter Cox - all instruments, additional vocals (1, 2, 4)
Phil Vincent (Legion, Tragik) - vocals
   With
Vince O’Regan (Pulse, Legion, Bob Catley) - guitar solos (4, 10)

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Relayer "V"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, AOR
Format: digital
Release date: August 8, 2019
Tracklist: 
1. Quiet Minds (3:59)
2. Great Again (3:34)
3. Earth And Son (4:33)
4. Black Sand (7:01)
5. Break Me Down (3:29)
6. Brand New (2:43)
7. Silverface (5:02)
8. Rise Up 72 (4:19)
9. Bye Bye (4:23)
10. Bizarre (4:54)
11. Revolution (1:50)
12. Roads To Roam (5:11)
13. Border Town (3:44)
14. The Good King (5:22)

Total Time 60:04

Line-up: 
Bill Kiser
John Sahagian
Tim LaRoi
Tom Burke

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Mind Key "MK III - Aliens In Wonderland"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Metal, Hard Rock, AOR
Label: Frontiers
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 12, 2019
Tracklist: 
1. Alien In Wonderland (5:28)
2. Hank (The Blazing Eyes) (4:41)
3. Hate At First Sight (4:38)
4. Angry Men (5:25)
5. Hands Off Cain (4:49)
6. Be Polar (6:07)
7. Oblivion (4:57)
8. Psycho World (5:30)
9. Vertigo (Where The Cold Wind Blows) (5:40)
10. Pure He/art (4:29)
11. No-Existence (5:59)

Total Time 57:43

Line-up: 
Aurelio Fierro Jr. - Vocals
Dario De Cicco - Piano & Keyboards;
Emanuele Colella - Guitars;
Lucio Grilli - Bass;
Mirko De Maio - Drums

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Alien in Wonderland

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Mike Florio "Vanity Rock"

Country: USA
Genre(s): AOR, Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: May 21, 2019
Tracklist: 
1. He Wont Last (4:06)
2. Doldrums (5:34)
3. Next Sunny Day (3:32)
4. Keep Me Going (4:40)
5. Secrets Of Love (3:18)
6. Reality (4:14)
7. Hold Onto Your Heart (7:15)
8. Between Broken Hearts (4:11)
9. The Journey (4:30)
10. Hit The Road (3:17)
11. Going Home (5:34)
12. Love Is Free (6:47)

Total Time 56:58

Line-up: 
Mike Florio - keys & vocals
   With
Van Hunsberger – drums (1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 12)
John Eargle – guitar (5, 8, 11)
Michael DeIanni – bass (4, 7, 10); guitar (4)
David Wallimann – guitar (1, 12)
Matt Sweitzer – bass (2, 11); lead guitar on 11)
Frank Basile – drums (3, 5, 8, 11)
Steve Waite – guitar (3, 10)
Randy George – bass (12)
Clyde 'Dave' Bailey – bass (9)
Eric Benjamin Gordon – guitar & harmony vocals (7)
Jaymi Millard – bass (1)
Sam Varon – drums (10)

Description/Reviews: 

Vanity Rock showcases a wide range of songs from Mike's early years; from soft ballads to pop ditties and hard rockers. These vintage tunes have been freshly revisited, reconceived, and now can finally be heard!

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The Steve Bonino Project "Stargazer 2"

Country: USA
Genre(s): AOR, Progressive Rock
Label: Melodic Revolution Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: April 14, 2019
Tracklist: 
01. The Grand Finale
02. Under The Dome
03. The Dark Light Divide
04. So Familiar
05. City Out Of Time
06. Alien Progeny
07. Broken Record
08. Hyperspeed Overdrive
09. Codex
10. The Ancient Sumerian
11. Fear

Line-up: 
Steve Bonino (Bomber Goggles): Vocals/Guitars/Bass/Keyboards and Drum Programming
   With
Peter Matuchniak (Gekko Projekt, Bomber Goggles, Kinetic Element): Lead Guitar (3, 5, 11)
Mike Lewis: Drums (1, 10)
Jimmy Keegan (Spock’s Beard): Drums (3)
Marco Minnemann (Mike Keneally, Steven Wilson, The Aristocrats): Drums (8)
Seth Lewis: Backing Vocals (1)
Erik Johnson: Rythm Guitar (5)

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Fear

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The Room "Caught By The Machine"

Country: UK
Genre(s): AOR, Progressive Rock
Label: White Star Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date:  February 22, 2019
Tracklist: 
1. Bodies on the Road
2. Run
3. Broken
4. The Golden Ones
5. Just Walk Away
6. Drowning in Sound
7. Clover
8. Vanished
9. It's Not My Home
10. Bloodstream

Line-up: 
Martin Wilson (Grey Lady Down) - Vocals
Steve Anderson (Grey Lady Down) - Guitar
Eric Bouillette - Guitar
Mark Dixon - Keyboards
Chris York - Drums
Andy Rowe - Bass
   With
John Mitchell (Kino, Arena, Lonely Robot) - Backing vocals
Kim Seviour (Touchstone) - Vocals (6)

Media/Samples 
Broken
The Golden Ones

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Riven Earth "Project One"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Neo-Prog, AOR
Format: CD, digital
Release date: December 14, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Darkness (8:19)
2. Stop! (5:25)
3. Till The Last Curtain Falls (7:18)
4. History Has Taught Them Nothing (4:34)
5. Boat People (9:36)
6. Thoughts Of The Past (4:23)
7. Out Of The Blue (8:24)
8. Caravan Of Rock 'n' Roll (4:41)
9. Mad Man Moon (4:48)

Total Time 57:28

Line-up: 
Wolfgang Beckers - Keyboards
Günter Schlünkes - Guitars, Bass
Uli Krücken - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
  With
Tânia Fernandes Mendes - Vocals (7)
Inge Laurenzen - Backing Vocals (1,2)

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Stream 1
Stream 2
Deezer

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Presto Ballet "The Days Between"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, AOR
Label: Rat Pak Records
Format: CD, vinyl, cassette
Release date: December 14, 2018
Tracklist: 
1.  Out Of Mind (It’s Outta Sight) (6:29)
2.  Earthbound (3:57)
3.  Tip Of The Hat (5:47)
4.  I Just Drive (6:22)
5.  Hard Times For Dreamers (7:30)
6.  I Am Wire (10:09)
7. The Man With The Plastic Face (7:00) (CD Bonus track)

Total Time 46:34

8. Brand New Minute (4:57) (Bonus track on the download card that comes with vinyl edition)

Line-up: 
Kurdt Vanderhoof - Guitars
Chuck Campbell - Vocals
Kerry Shacklett - Keyboards
Bobby Ferkovich - Bass
Charlie Lorme – Drums

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Pavlov's Dog "Prodigal Dreamer"

Country: USA
Genre(s): AOR, Progressive Rock
Label: Rockville Records - RV-PD-014
Format: CD, digital
Release date: December 7, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Paris
2. Hard Times
3. Winterblue
4. Thrill Of It All
5. Easter Day
6. Hurting Kind
7. Aria
8. Waterlow
9. Suzanne
10. Crying Forever
11. Being In Love
12. Shaking Me Down
13. The Winds Wild Early

Line-up: 
David Surkamp: voice, acoustic & electric guitar
Sara Surkamp: voice, acoustic guitar
Abbie Steiling: violin
Rick Steiling: bass
Manfred Ploetz: drums
Mark Maher: grand piano, Hammond organ, synths
David Malachowski: electric guitar

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Company of Dreams "Company of Dreams"

Country: Netherlands
Genre(s): Progressive Metal, AOR
Format: CD, digital
Release date: December 2, 2018 
Tracklist: 
1. Dreamin' Of The Future (6:49)
2. Company Of Dreams - Time (5:14)
3. Enchant (6:03)
4. Thoughts (7:02)
5. Destination (4:55)
6. Secret Of Life (8:00)

Total Time 38:03

Line-up: 
Deborah Ouwehand-v.Duijn - Lead vocals
Alissa Kloos - Backing vocals
Ronald Kuijt - Lead guitar
Marc Le Noble - Lead guitar
Ruth Jochems - Bass guitar
Peter Augustinus - Drums

Description/Reviews: 

...don't expect "the prog" to be the main style in their music, which also features AOR and some classic metal, mixed with good choruses and singing...

Read the full review by Ignacio Bernaola at dprp.net

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Vermillion Skye "Zebra Mentality"

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Art Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: November 30, 2018
Tracklist: 
01. Zebra Mentality (4:51)
02. Aryanna (4:27)
03. This Digital Life (5:53)
04. Tottenham (7:57)
05. Ain't That Just Like a Girl (6:00)
06. The Pecking Order (5:18)
07. The 7/4 Blues (3:58)
08. The Thought of Losing You (4:52)
09. The Scheme of Things (5:15)
10. Under the Gun (4:27)
11. The Look on Her Face (5:35)
12. Ill Will (5:05)

Line-up: 
Jeff Johnston: lead vocals, keyboards
Pete Swann: guitars
Chris Robertson: bass
Steve Gerlewych: drums

Description/Reviews: 

The album's title track explores the herd mentality that humans exhibit day to day. When you try to be like everyone else, what is your real identity? The title track itself challenges the norm by being an African-rhythm tune written in 5/4. There's even a Blues tune written in 7/4 appropriately called "The 7/4 Blues" which surprisingly one could dance to. That said, there are progressive time signatures sprinkled throughout the album, but it all feels right to the listener. Other stand out tracks include "The Pecking Order", "Aryanna", and "Tottenham" (written about the 2011 race riot in London England). Hints of Styx, Saga, and Genesis, as always, make their appearance, but the sound is uniquely Vermillion Skye.

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Joe Bailey "A Price To Pay"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, AOR
Format: digital
Release date: November 19, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Immaculate Inception (9:12)
2. Consumed (7:41)
3. Birthmark (6:34)
4. Salute, Smile, Say Goodbye (8:09)
5. Tearing Down These Walls (7:14)
6. 10.18 (3:35)
7. The Illusionist (8:01)
8. Dim The Lights (10:16)

Total Time 60:42

Line-up: 
Joe Bailey - guitars, bass, vocals, programming (keyboards, choirs, strings, synth, drums)

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Bandcamp (name your price)

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The Steve Bonino Project "Stargazer"

Country: USA
Genre(s): AOR, Progressive Rock
Label: Melodic Revolution Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 5, 2018
Tracklist: 
01. Stargazer
02. The Celestial Show
03. Written In The Stars
04. Telescope
05. It’s In Our Blood
06. Dark Matter
07. Phoenix Rising
08. Earth 2
09. In The Darkness
10. Phoenix Descending
11. Under The Red Dwarf Sun
12. On A New World
13. 20 Years Later
14. The Dream Lives On
15. Through The Eyes Of A Child
16. Nova

Line-up: 
Steve Bonino (Bomber Goggles): Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards & Drum Programming
Böhn: Acoustic & Electric Guitars and Backing Vocals
Bingo Brown: Drums, Percussions and Backing Vocals
   With
Pamela George: Orchestral arrangements (15)

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Promo 
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Art in America "Cloudborn"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: September 9, 2018 (digital)
Tracklist: 
1. A Tale Of The Unexpected (3:46)
2. I Am I (4:13)
3. Someday (4:40)
4. Drool (4:17)
5. The New Swami (3:37)
6. Someone Called My Name (4:19)
7. For Shelly (4:05)
8. When We Were Young (7:36)
9. Facelift (5:20)
10. Sorry To Say (3:26)
11. Don't Look Down (4:57)
12. No Wonder (3:49)
13. Goodbye My Love - Mind's Eye - Peace Of Mind (8:19)

Total Time 62:24

Line-up: 
Chris Flynn - All instruments except harp (7-10), guitars, keyboards, vocals,
Shishonee Flynn - Harp, koto, tambura
Dan Flynn - Drums (1-6, 11-13)
   With
David Hentschel (Genesis, Mike Oldfield, George Harrison) - Piano solo and Mellotron (3), sitar (5)
Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, Liquid Tension Experiment, California Guitar Trio) - Bass (1-6)
Jim Kuha - Bass (11-13)
Garry Galloway - Keyboards (11-13)
Karyn Ormiston - Keyboards (11-13)

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Mark Rowen "Radiance"

Country: UK
Genre(s): AOR, Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: September 1, 2018
Tracklist: 
1. Opening Move (1:47)
2. My Shadow Walks Alone (5:15)
3. Feel Like Letting Go (5:37)
4. On The Blue Horizon (5:01)
5. The Reason Why (6:55)
6. Time To Leave (4:46)
7. Lure Of The Siren (10:24)
8. Carousel (7:07)
9. Trick Of The Light (4:50)
10. Love Is Like A Rock (8:17)
11. Shine (3:58)

Total Time 63:57

Line-up: 
Mark Rowen (Breathing Space): Guitars, Keyboard Programming, Backing Vocals
Lisa Box: Lead and Backing Vocals
Barry Cassells: Drums
Leigh Perkins: Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Paul Teasdale: Bass, Backing Vocals

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3.2 "The Rules Have Changed"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, AOR
Label: Frontiers - FRCD_883 (World), King Records - KICP-1932 (Japan)
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 25, 2018 (Japan), August 10, 2018 (World)
Tracklist: 
1. One By One (7:11)
2. Powerful Man (5:01)
3. The Rules Have Changed (6:47)
4. Our Bond (4:35)
5. What You're Dreaming Now (4:31)
6. Somebody's Watching (5:32)
7. This Letter (6:42)
8. Your Mark On The World (5:24)
9. Sailors Horn Pipe (Japanese Edition Bonus Track) (3:53)

Total Time 49:36

Line-up: 
Robert Berry (Jack Foster III, Magellan, Tempest) - All instruments, songwriting and arrangements
Keith Emerson (ELP) - Songwriting and arrangements

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Powerful Man
Somebody's Watching

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Southern Empire "Civilisation"

Country: Australia
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: GEP - GEPCD1058
Format: CD
Release date: July 20, 2018
Tracklist: 

1. Goliath's Moon
2. Cries For The Lonely
3. Crossroads
4. Innocence & Fortune

Line-up: 
Danny Lopresto - Vocals
Cam Blokland - Guitar
Brody Green - Drums
Jez Martin - Bass
Sean Timms (Unitopia, Damanek) - Keyboards

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Mystery "Lies and Butterflies"

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, AOR
Label: Unicorn Digital - UNCR-5120 (CD), Oskar (vinyl)
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: July 14, 2018 (CD)
Tracklist: 
1. Looking For Something Else (16:54)
2. Come To Me (5:17)
3. How Do You Feel? (4:53)
4. Something To Believe In (7:34)
5. Dare To Dream (6:54)
6. Where Dreams Come Alive (7:26)
7. Chrysalis (15:08)

Total Time 64:06

Line-up: 
Jean Pageau - lead vocals, flute, keyboards
Francois Fournier - bass, keyboards
Jean- Sebastien Goyette - drums
Sylvain Moineau - guitars, keyboards
Antoine Michaud - keyboards
Michel St-Pere - guitars, keyboards

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Teaser
Looking for Something Else (excerpt)
How Do You Feel? (excerpt)
Where Dreams Come Alive (excerpt)

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