Green Carnation "A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: Season of Mist
Format: CD, digital,vinyl
Release date: September 4, 2026
Tracklist

01.Unconditional Artificial Chemistry (06:09)

02.The Messiah Complex (06:48)

03.Broken Souls, Common Enemies (08:45)

04.A Dark Poem - Orchestral Suite (16:47)

Credits

Kjetil Nordhus - Vocals

Stein Roger Sordal - Bass, Rhythm Guitars, Lead Guitars, Keyboards

Bjørn Harstad - Lead Guitars, Effects

Endre Kirkesola - Keyboards, Synthesizers, Organs, Effects

Jonathan Alejandro Perez - Drums

Recording & Mixing Studio

dUb Studio

Mastering Studio

Rorysound Studios

Production Credits

Producers - Endre Kirkesola, Stein Roger Sordal, Kjetil Nordhus

Mixing & Sound Engineer - Endre Kirkesola

Mixing Assistant — Bjørn Harstad

Mastering Engineer — Lawrence Mackrory

Description/Reviews:

Inspired by Arthur Rimbaud’s dreamy ode to Shakespearean character Ophelia, ‘A Dark Poem’ reads as a grand and gloomy album trilogy that takes listeners to crushing new highs and the deepest, darkest and most personal depths. Whether it’s the second wave black metal that drives Part I, the raw and aching ballads that support Part II or the bold 16-minute orchestral finale to Part III, the results are resounding down to the last epic note.

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Cineasta "Unreel"

Country: Portugal
Genre(s): Progressive Alternative Rock
Label: Lion Music
Format: digital, vinyl 
Release date: July 23, 2026 (digital)
Tracklist

1. Chapter Zero
2. Testing The Waters
3. Waiting For The Wind To Turn
4. ... E Foi Amor 
5. Recomeço
6. Still Far
7. Ecliptica
8. My Unfolding
9. Now It's Found
10. Light Through The Crack

Credits

Alexandre Santos: Guitars, bass, synths & piano

Vicente Ferreira: Drums

German D: Violins (4)

   With

Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen) - Vocal (7)

David Reed Watson - Vocals (8)

Sombra - Vocals (4, 5)

All songwriting, arrangements, production, mixing, and mastering were handled by Alexandre Santos.

Artwork and photography by The Art of Menoevil, featuring model Avika Vimolrat. 

Description/Reviews:

Cineasta blends atmospheric elements with rock instrumentation, focusing on collaborative songwriting and deeply personal themes.

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Waiting For The Wind To Turn

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Henrik Olsson "Antumbra Ensemble"

Country: Sweden
Genre(s): Instrumental Avant Prog, Fusion
Label: Cuneiform Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: June 26, 2026
Tracklist

1. The Maneki-Neko Defect (1:41) 

2. Homeshredder (3:22) 

3. Video 3. El Excavador De Mi Corazon (6:02) 

4. Hey Pedo, It's Just Cosmic Dust (8:17) 

5. Will Sommer (5:29) 

6. A Lesser-Known Tragedy (part I & II) (5:46) 

7. The FInal Night : Sugoi Yoru! (5:40) 

8. With Freedom, Flowers, Book And The Moon...øh... (4:26) 

Total Time 40:43

Credits

Henrik Olsson - electric guitar, additional synths/sounds

Michaela Turcerová - alto sax

Erik Kimestad Pedersen - trumpet

Petter Hängsel - trombone & recorder

Kristian Tangvik - tuba

Jeppe Skovbakke - electric bass

Rune Lohse - drums

Compositions and arrangements by Henrik Olsson.

Description/Reviews:

On his Cuneiform Records debut, Antumbra Ensemble, Olsson has created eight musical puzzles, each unique in form and function. Joined with a group that includes fellow artists from the Copenhagen scene, he draws on a seemingly unending well of sounds to form his songs, each serving as single pieces to form the record’s whole.

Olsson’s approach references artists like Henry Threadgill’s groundbreaking Very Very Circus band—a unit that remains instantly identifiable through labyrinthine structures—and Rock In Opposition artists, namely Henry Cow, who essentially made unpredictability their vocabulary. In each, it is a unique vision and framework that holds those groups’ sound together. The same can certainly be said for Olsson. “When I was a kid and really got into a record,” he explains, “I wanted to live in this world, where I could smell and taste and discover new things. That’s the kind of experience I want to give the listener.”

Antumbra Ensemble is a wild adventure that blends an ever-evolving palette with a strong penchant for deep, shifting grooves and melodies that are both varied and catchy. It all centers around Olsson’s fearless musical voice, his kaleidoscopic compositions at the forefront, supported by his bold guitar flavors and a well-oiled, highly versatile band who are committed to the cause. Together, they put together a puzzle you’ll want to hear.

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Jane Getter Premonition "Transmogrify"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: 7D Media
Format: CD, digital,vinyl
Release date: July 10, 2026
Tracklist

1. Still Dreaming

2. Transmogrify

3. Turned Around

4. He's Gone Away (Won't Stay)

5. Blinded

6. Little Steps

7. Just Run (Remastered)

Credits

Jane Getter – guitars, lead vocals (2–7); bass (1), background vocals (1)

Adam Holzman  (Miles Davis, Steven Wilson) – keyboards

Paul Frazier – bass, background vocals (3)

Gene Lake – drums (2, 4, 5, 7)

Russell Holzman – drums (1, 3)

Chanda Rule – lead vocals (1)

Alex Skolnick – 1st guitar solo (2)

Mark Egan – bass (7)

Recorded by Anthony Ruotolo

Mixed by Jun Murakawa

Mastered by Andy VanDette, Evolve Mastering LLC

All songs written by Jane Getter

Description/Reviews:

Together, they form one of progressive rock's most compelling ensembles — a band whose command of technical virtuosity never comes at the expense of emotional depth. Transmogrify is their latest act of creative courage: a record that reflects our turbulent times without losing sight of beauty, transformation, and the possibility of change.

Most of the songs on this album began as something else entirely, transforming through the creative process into the forms they now inhabit. The album's title track reflects on the artist's evolving desires and experiences while acknowledging the shifting currents of a world in flux. He's Gone Away delves into the illusion of escape — the realization that what haunts us follows wherever we go. Blinded confronts the dangers of blind allegiance. And Little Steps — a solo acoustic guitar piece — stands as a tender tribute to the late, great Ralph Towner.

Lyrically and sonically, Transmogrify is an album that holds out hope even as it confronts difficult truths — a record for a world that is, like the music itself, in the midst of becoming something new.

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Zolar Czack "Wires" EP

Country: Ukraine
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Format: digital
Release date: June 15, 2026
Tracklist

1. Plug In (3:36) 

2. Zombie Scrolling (3:20) 

3. Banana Weed (4:47) 

4. Solar Serenity (3:45) 

5. Allergic To The Blues(2026) (3:51) 

6. Chicken Wire (3:29) 

7. Cloud Thief (3:34) 

8. Under The Tree (2:09) 

Total Time 28:31

Credits
Composed and recorded by Dennis Fursov (Quiet Observer)

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Stick Men "Let's THRAK Again"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock, Fusion
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: September 2, 2026
Tracklist

CD 1: Reel One

Mixed by Stefano Castagna | Track order compiled by Tony Levin

1. Let's THRAK Again

2. Like We Did Last Summer

3. Haggin Triptych

4. Komodo

5. Swimming in Tea

6. Bash Machine

7. Reading the Future

8. Thief of the Dice

9. Brutal (Tony)

10. Dark Birthday

11. Fandango

12. The Well

CD 2: Reel Two

Mixed by Fabio Trentini | Track order compiled by Pat Mastelotto and Markus Reuter

1. Dark Birthday

2. Komodo

3. Let's THRAK Again

4. Like We Did Last Summer

5. The Morning Mist

6. Swimming in Tea

7. Bash Machine

8. Brutal (Pat)

9. Carriage Parade

10. Fandango

11. Reading the Future

12. The Well

13. Thief of the Dice

14. Yosemite Sunset

Credits

Tony Levin: Stick

Markus Reuter: Touch Guitars U8 Deluxe

Pat Mastelotto: Acoustic and Electronic Drums and Percussion

Written & Produced by: Stick Men

Mixed by: Stefano Castagna (Reel One)

Mixed by: Fabio Trentini (Reel Two)

Mastered by: Erik Emil Eskildsen

Recording Locations: Kingston, NY | Dripping Springs, TX | Berlin, Germany

Markus Reuter's Recording Engineer & Sound Design Support: Erik Emil Eskildsen

Executive producers: Neil Ayer, Jim Golden, Dick McClure, Marc Pelath, Richard Schilder, Hal Stern

Description/Reviews:

Let's THRAK Again lives deeply within the spiritual world where King Crimson compositions dwell, even pulling in specific motivic elements from the classic THRAK album. The band describe it as instrumental chamber music, but the chamber is enormous, loud, dark, and experimental. Musicians purposely designed and arranged these pieces to be performed live as a raw trio, without leaning heavily on electronic safety nets. It is intricate, beautiful, and in your face.

The band is releasing two entirely distinct experiences mixed by two different Italian masters: Reel One (mixed by Stefano Castagna) and Reel Two (mixed by Fabio Trentini).

These aren't just slightly tweaked audio files. They feature completely different mixes and entirely different track orders. Let each reel wash over you as its own separate journey. The shifting track sequences and sonic architectures allow an entirely different emotional landscape to unfold.

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Anthony Garone "OK, But Why?"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Fusion
Label: Moonjune Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: June 1, 2026
Tracklist

1. Binge 

2. Three Legged Dog

3. Deathtrap

4. Dance Master

5. Brex

6. Harnch

7. My Garden

8. Erudite Eyes

9. Trust

10. Pune

11. Bach - Concerto for Violin and Oboe, Mov 1

12. Bach - Concerto for Violin and Oboe, Mov 3

13. Crush

14. Tingz

Credits

Anthony Garone - Guitars

   With

Morgan Ågren - Drums (1,2,5,6,10)

Steve Ball - Guitars (1)

Michael Manring - Bass (1,5,6,10)

John Landy - Bass (2)

Jan Zehrfeld - Guitar Solo(2)

Owen Dueck - Drums (3,4,7,8,13)

Andy West - Bass (4,11)

Tom Monda - Guitar solo (4)

Gabe Garone - Piano (4)

Paul Hanson - Bassoon (5)

Gretchen Menn - Guitar (6), Guitar solo (13)

Tony Garone - Vocals (7)

Daniel Shin - Piano (9)

Chris Misterek - Vocals (9)

Rob Müller - Bass (9)

Grace Guthrie - Violin (9)

Jake Ineck - Vocals (10)

Sebastian Lanser - Drums (11)

Adam Strand - Keyboard (11)

Rob Müller - Drums (12)

Robbie Mangano - Bass (14)

All compositions by Anthony Garone, except 8 (by Robert Fripp),

and 11 & 12 (by J. S. Bach).

Produced by Anthony Garone.

Executive production by Leonardo Pavkovic.

Description/Reviews:

The album moves between odd-meter grooves, tight counterpoint, and melodic hooks that sneak in through the side door. Besides 11 original compositions, two movements from Bach’s Concerto for Violin and Oboe (BWV1060) re-imagined through Garone’s rhythmic lens, along with a refreshed take on Robert Fripp’s “Erudite Eyes”. 

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Lufeh "Overwhelmed"

Country: USA/Brazil
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: May 29, 2026
Tracklist

01. He Commands The Sun and The Stars – 4:22

02. Breathe – 4:03

03. Double Dip – 4:39

04. Overwhelmed – 4:30

05. Feels Like I’m A Ghost – 5:43

06. Live The New Today – 4:50

07. War of Emotions – 3:50

08. End of the Tunnel – 4:18

Credits

Duca Tambasco – bass and backing vocals

Deio Tambasco – guitar and backing vocals

Gera Penna – keyboard and backing vocals

Lufeh Batera – drums

   With

Ginny Luke – vocals, violin  

All songs written by: Duca Tambasco, Deio Tambasco, Gera Penna, and Lufeh Batera

Recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles  Produced by: Gera Penna

Mixed by: Adair Daufembach

Mastered by: Adair Daufembach

Artwork by: Lufeh Batera

Description/Reviews:

LUFEH is a progressive rock/metal band blending technical precision with emotional depth and genre‑bending influences. "Overwhelmed" marks a major creative leap for the band. While their debut album leaned heavily into technical instrumental work, this sophomore record places a strong emphasis on memorable vocal melodies, layered harmonies, and sing‑along choruses, all while preserving the band’s trademark complexity.

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He Commands The Sun and The Stars
Double Dip
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Cheer-Accident "You Smile - The Song Is Over"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Avant Prog, Art Rock
Label: Cuneiform Records 
Format: CD+DVD, digital
Release date: May 29, 2026
Tracklist

1. Episode 34

2. Behind Your Smile

3. They Won't Talk To Me

4. The Next Fog

5. Incoming Angles

6. Tin Pan Galaxy

7. Moon Homecoming

8. Graffiti Eyes

9. The Blue Lie

10. Absence Moving Backwards

11. Epilogue

Credits

Thymme Jones
Jeff Libersher
Alex Perkolup
Mike Hagedorn
Laura Boton
Ross Feller
Wyatt
Cory Bengtsen 
Bethany Smoker
Carmen Armillas
Candice Latimer
Ana Raba
Kimberly Gilbert
Carla Kihlstedt

John Bruce Yeh

   
Recorded (in part) and mastered (in full) by Todd Rittmann

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Imaginary Kings "Wired"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: May 20, 2026
Tracklist

1. Wired (5:41) 

2. Smoker 12 (3:55) 

3. Climbing Trees (4:15) 

4. The Killing Fields Of Eton (5:00) 

5. Stolen Thunder (4:49) 

6. Summer Houses (5:46) 

7. Dichotomy (6:46) 

8. Midsummer Daydreams (4:43) 

9. Crow Wood (6:42) 

10. The Possessive Pronoun (3:56) 

Total Time 51:33

Credits

Peter Rand - Music, Keyboards, Guitars, Bass

Nick DeNardo - Drums, Mixing, Mastering

   With 

Rob Glass - Bass (1)

Jim Bryan - Bass (2)

Raf Jammers - Bass (3)

Chris Branch - Bass (4, 8)

John Schilling - Bass (10)

Philippe Pansard - Bass (6, 9)

Mark Bowen - Bass (7)

John Schilling - Guitar (1)

Francois Vingrief - Guitar (1)

Richard Bradley - Guitar (7)

Mark Broding - Keyboards  (1)

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