Rob Harrison "Overflow"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Ragged Ocean Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: May 1, 2026
Tracklist

1. Tributaries (9:36) 

2. Mariposa Falls (5:37) 

3. Bioluminescence (4:22) 

4. Upstream (3:26) 

5. Downstream (3:29) 

6. Pools Of Glass (4:42) 

7. Azure Veins (4:51) 

8. Delirium (8:12) 

Total Time 44:15

Credits

Rob Harrison: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Saxophones, Flutes, Recorders, Synths, SFX, the blowing of the bottles and the slapping of the waters

    With

Eliseo Salverri: Drums

Julia from Who Knows Sound: Violin (6)

Rhodri Davies: Harp (1)

Giordano Maselli: Glockenspiel (1)

Oso G: Xylophone (1)

All songs written and composed by Rob Harrison

Mixed by Rob Harrison

Mastered by Stephen Kerrison

Artwork and animations by Rob Harrison

Description/Reviews:

Eight tracks of innovative prog form a loose concept album exploring the wild and unpredictable nature of water alongside the absurdity of the human spirit. We follow the waterways of the river as it makes its way down the mountainsides of a lost mysterious island in the middle of the ocean.

With unusual instrumentation (water percussion and glass bottles) and ambitious arrangements (Upstream and Downstream being the reverse of one another), Rob pushes the limits of his imagination in an attempt to achieve something greater than the sum of its parts.

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

Links:
Facebook
Progarchives

Green Carnation "A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: Season of Mist
Format: CD, digital,vinyl
Release date: April 3, 2026
Tracklist

1. Sanguis (9:05)

2. Loneliness Untold, Loneliness Unfold (4:04)

3. Sweet to the Point of Bitter (5:58)

4. I Am Time (5:39)

5. Fire in Ice (7:03)

6. Lunar Tale (5:25)

Full runtime: 37:16

Credits

Kjetil Nordhus — Vocals

Stein Roger Sordal — Bass, Rhythm Guitars, Lead Guitars, Keyboards, Lead Vocals (2)

Bjørn Harstad — Lead Guitars, Effects

Endre Kirkesola — Keyboards, Synthesizers, Organs, Effects, Backing Vocals (6)

Jonathan Alejandro Perez — Drums

   With:

Ingrid Ose — Flute (6)

Recording, Mixing & Mastering at DUB Studio

Producers — Endre Kirkesola, Stein Roger Sordal, Kjetil Nordhus

Sound Engineers — Endre Kirkesola, Bjørn Harstad

Mixing Engineers — Endre Kirkesola, Bjørn Harstad

Mastering Engineer — Lawrence Mackrory

Cover Artist: Niklas Sundin

Description/Reviews:

If Green Carnation set sail from a familiar place of melancholy on The Shores of Melancholia, then Sanguis finds the band far out at sea, fighting to stay afloat against the storm that’s raging in their minds. Whereas Part I only scratched at the surface, the epic title track that opens Part II vows to forgive and forget old bloodied wounds. Over the course of nine minutes, cresting cleans and swells of organ from long-time producer and newest member Endre Kirkesola try and wash away the familial wreckage — only for a traumatic childhood memory to come flooding back during the song’s doomy coda.

The heaviness that launched Green Carnation during Part I of A Dark Poem has aged like a fine wine on Sanguis. “Sweet to the Point of Bitter” balances meaty riffs with a pleasing melody and underlying notes of resentment. “You will acknowledge I was broken / Before you came around”. With a guitar solo that winds like the winds of change, “I Am Time” demands immediate recognition. 

But while “Fire In Ice” stokes the political flames viewed from The Shores of Melancholia with pounding windchills of double bass, Part II reveals Green Carnation at their most raw and vulnerable. 

Media/Samples
Bandcamp
Sanguis (Blood Ties)

Links:
Facebook
Progarchives
Proggnosis

Only Human "Planned Obsolescence"

Country: Denmark
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Season of Mist
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: March 27, 2026
Tracklist

1. Drift (4:44)

2. The Sun and the Moon (3:54)

3. Steep Descent (5:56)

4. Death Cult (3:40)

5. Techno Fascist (6:01)

6. Automata (6:12)

7. Aspire (4:22)

8. Breach (5:41)

Full runtime: 40:32

Credits

Patrick Grønbæch Christensen- Vocals

Martin Hastrup - Guitars

JaCK Kijne - Guitars

Andreas Pröll - Drums

Guillaume Blanjean - Bass

Produced by Patrick Grønbæch Christensen

Recording, Mixing and Mastering  by Patrick Grønbæch Christensen at Only Human Studio

Vinyl Mastering by Brett Caldas-Lima 

Cover Art by Guillaume Blanjean

Description/Reviews:

This was an outstanding Progressive album, and in many ways, it might point towards where the genre is headed for the future. The band has some serious chops, but they don’t overtake the sound, which is heavily focused on an emotional impact. It kept moving forward…branching out, exploring, uncovering rocks that used to be a permanent part of the scene, and each transition was completely smooth. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.

Read the full review by Dave "That Metal Guy" Campbell at metal-temple.com

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

Links:
Facebook

Helikon "Against The Algorithm"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: Sorry Mom!
Format: digital
Release date: March 20, 2026
Tracklist

1. The Unseen Threat (4:54) 

2. Vault Of Time (2:29) 

3. Lose Control (4:25) 

4. The Mentalist (3:33) 

5. Deception War (3:14) 

6. Visisonor (3:07) 

7. Star's End (4:41) 

8. The King (5:41) 

9. The Broken Crown (2:17) 

10. Throne (4:16) 

11. Unreflected (2:22) 

12. Conversion's Pain (6:54) 

Total Time 47:53

Credits

Giacomo "Jack" Merigo - Vocals

Davide Piazza - Lead Guitar

Gaetano Avanzato - Rhythm Guitar

Edoardo Scanzi - Drums

   With

Luca Alghisi - Bass

Media/Samples
Streams

Links:
Facebook

Assignment "With The End Comes Silence"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: Massacre Records
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: March 20, 2026
Tracklist

1. Fallen (5:59) 

2. Nothing To Say (5:02) 

3. Beyond Recognition (6:37) 

4. Those Words (5:29) 

5. The Tower (7:36) 

6. Selling My Soul (6:12) 

7. Call For Heaven (6:02) 

8. Angel Of Berlin (5:11) 

9. With The End Comes Silence (8:52) 

10. The Curtain Falls (6:02) 

Total Time 63:02 

Credits

Diego Valdez – vocals

Goran Panić – guitars

Heiko Spaarmann – bass

Michael Kolar – drums

   With

Thomas Vikström - backing vocals

Marco Ahrens - lead guitars (1, 3, 8, 9)

Simone Mularoni (DGM) - lead guitar (10)

Produced by Assignment 

Mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio

Description/Reviews:

With The End Comes Silence showcases ASSIGNMENT’s refined songwriting approach, focusing on tighter structures and elevated production quality, while maintaining the diverse influences that have shaped their sound over the years - from power and thrash to progressive metal and hard rock.

ASSIGNMENT’s new album With The End Comes Silence stands as their most focused and immersive work to date - a cinematic, emotional, and thought-provoking metal experience that reflects the state of a world in turmoil while celebrating the enduring spirit of the genre.

Media/Samples
Fallen
Nothing To Say
Angel of Berlin

Links:
Web page
Facebook
Progarchives
Proggnosis

Bruce Soord "Ghosts In The Park"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Art Rock
Label: Kscope  
Format: CD,digital,vinyl,Blu-Ray
Release date: May 15, 2026
Tracklist

1. Concepcion (1:25) 

2. Meet Me On The Downs (3:05) 

3. Pillars (3:10) 

4. You Made A Promise (2:56) 

5. Our Predicament (3:43) 

6. Day Of Wrath (4:21) 

7. Stared Down (4:33) 

8. Kept Me Thinking (6:34) 

9. Ghosts In The Park (12:52) 

Total Time 42:39

Credits
Bruce Soord (The Pineapple Thief) - vocals, all instruments 
   With
Jon Sykes (The Pineapple Thief) - bass (8) 
Mastered by Steve Kitch

Description/Reviews:

Acoustic guitar sits at the centre of the record, often captured in raw, first-take performances recorded directly in hotel rooms before being carefully integrated with studio recordings. This tension between fragility and control defines the album’s sound. Tracks such as “Concepción,” “Meet Me On The Downs,” and the title piece were conceived in specific places - Chile, Hamburg, Oberhausen - each location leaving a subtle imprint on the music. Parks, harbours, and anonymous rooms become recurring settings where past and present coexist, intersected by fleeting moments of clarity amongst the disorder.

Media/Samples
Trailer

Links:
Web page
Facebook
Progarchives

Mietzke "The Tales Of Sheherazade"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Instrumental Symphonic
Format: digital
Release date: March 15, 2026
Tracklist

1. Sindbad (8:43) 

2. The Ebony Horse (6:38) 

3. Aladin (8:19) 

4. Queen Of The Serpents (6:24) 

5. The Fall Of Labtayt (5:37) 

6. The Pyramids (6:54) 

7. A Drop Of Honey (5:03) 

8. Angel Of Death (4:58) 

9. The Lovers (3:45) 

10. Ali Baba (6:35) 

11. Sheherazade (7:43) 

Total Time 70:39

Credits

Ottfried Mietzke (Breeze) - All Instruments 

   Except

Hansi Arnold (Breeze) - Drums (5,8)

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

Peel, Palmer, Tausig & Gould "Synesthesia"

Country: UK/USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Fruits de Mer Records
Format: vinyl 
Release date: March 2026
Tracklist

1. Coral Correlation (9:48) 

2. Superpurpleshine (9:47) 

3. The Ochre Cobra (9:38) 

4. The Turquoise Shards Of Atlantis (9:37) 

Total Time 38:50

Credits
Icarus Peel - guitar 
Steve Palmer - bass
Jay Tausig - drums
Rob Gould - keyboards

Description/Reviews:

Synesthesia is an instrumental project shaped by shared intuition, long conversations, and a fascination with sound as colour. Conceived over dinner by Icarus Peel and Steve Palmer, the idea quickly settled on four extended pieces, each built through an exchange of musical sketches passed back and forth over time.

Palmer’s spacious compositions were met by Peel’s guitar responses, the material gradually evolving through careful listening and refinement. Jay Tausig was drawn in to provide fluid, understated drums, while Rob Gould added additional keyboards with a light, precise touch. The result is a set of vocal-free pieces that lean into atmosphere, tone, and momentum rather than songcraft.

The music nods toward 1970s progressive and psychedelic traditions, evoking an era of immersive, side-long listening without leaning on pastiche. References drift between kosmische electronics, Canterbury looseness, and electric guitar flourishes, unified by a sense of colour and texture guiding every decision.

Synesthesia rewards focused listening: four carefully balanced movements that feel timeless, reflective, and quietly expansive, inviting the listener to sit back, tune in, and let the colours emerge.

Media/Samples
Ochre Cobra (excerpt)
Superpurpleshine (excerpt)

Links:
Facebook (Icarus Peel)

Gong "Bright Spirit"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Psychedelic, Space Rock
Label: Kscope
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: March 13, 2026
Tracklist

1. Dream Of Mine [10:32]

2. Mantivule [06:22]

3. The Wonderment [05:11]

4. Stars In Heaven [04:01]

5. Fragrance Of Paradise [07:39]

6. Relish The Possibility [03:09]

7. Eternal Hand [06:48]

Credits

Fabio Golfetti: Guitar

Kavus Torabi (Cardiacs, Knifeworld): Singing, Synth, Guitar

Dave Sturt (Jade Warrior): Bass

Ian East: Saxophones

Cheb Nettles: Percusion

Recorded and mixed by Frank Byng at Snorkel Studios, London

Description/Reviews:

Bright Spirit marks the third instalment in a trilogy that began with The Universe Also Collapses (2019) and continued with Unending Ascending (2023). Bright Spirit sees Gong at their experimental best, more adventurous and more open to the dream than ever.

And dreams are central here. Not just as lyrical imagery, but as a way of thinking - where psychedelia, love, and the thin membrane between worlds feed into the music. The opener, ‘Dream Of Mine’, unfurls like a transmission from the in-between, its mid-section blooming into harmonies and an angular melody that feels like a key turning in a long-awaited lock. Frontman Kavus Torabi describes it as a moment everything has been pointing toward, a flash of clarity inside the swirl.

Elsewhere, there’s tenderness - unexpected perhaps, but unmistakably Gong, ‘Fragrance Of Paradise’ being Torabi’s first-ever love song. ‘The Wonderment’ finds Gong in deeply meditative form, a mystical and explorative journey both inwards and outwards, timeless and expansive, another piece of the kaleidoscopic puzzle that makes up Bright Spirit.

Media/Samples
The Wonderment 
Stars in Heaven
Stream & buy

Links:
Web page
Facebook
Progarchives
Proggnosis

Major Parkinson "Valesa – Chapter II: Viva the Apocalypse!"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Pop
Label: Apollon Records/ Degaton Records
Format: CD, vinyl, digital,cassette
Release date: March 13, 2026
Tracklist

1. Elevator Pitch (1:13) 

2. Showbiz (6:38) 

3. Superdad (6:49) 

4. Father Superior (3:33) 

5. Viva The Apocalypse! (4:18) 

6. The Doctor In Command (4:50) 

7. Karma Supernova (8:54) 

8. Maybelline (5:09) 

9. Kiss Me Now! (3:17) 

Total Time 44:41

Credits

Jon Ivar Kollbotn: Main vocals, additional keys

Lars Christian Bjørknes: Keys, backing vocals, percussion

Eivind Gammersvik: Bass guitar, additional keys, percussion, sound design

Sondre Veland: Drums, rototoms, percussion

Øystein Bech-Eriksen: Guitars

    With

Sondre Skollevoll: Guitars, backing vocals

Peri Winkle (Claudia Cox): Lead vocals(tracks 8-9), backing vocals, violin

Halie (Hannah Emilie Wright Grung): Lead vocals(tracks 3-4), backing vocals

The Barba Sisters (Romi & Paola Barba): Apocalypse choir

Lady Moth: Eyes on the prize

William Grøv Skramsett: Trumpets

Morten Norheim: Saxophone

Iver Sandøy: Additional percussion

Written, arranged and produced by Major Parkinson

Performed and recorded live in Degaton Studios, May 2025. 

Additional recordings in Degaton Studios, Room 114, PillStreet PopUp, Duper Studio, Solslottet

Lyrics: Jon Ivar Kollbotn

Mix: Anders Bjelland – Tracks 2-6

Mix: Iver Sandøy – Tracks 7-8

Mix: Eivind Gammersvik – Tracks 1, 9

Engineering: Eivind Gammersvik, Lars Christian Bjørknes

Editing & programming: Eivind Gammersvik, Lars Christian Bjørknes

Apocalypse choir arrangement: Josh Greene

Mastering: Jørgen Træen

Front cover & inlay photography: Michael Nigro

Cover design: Martin Kvamme

Description/Reviews:

Valesa – Chapter II: Viva the Apocalypse! is the new full-length album from Norwegian art-pop cult band Major Parkinson, and the second installment in their ongoing Valesa series. Expanding the neon-shaded universe of Velvet Prison, this chapter pushes the project into sharper, more visceral territory, blending theatrical art-pop with psychedelic rock, groove-driven arrangements, and a darker narrative edge.

Recorded largely live with the full band in the same room, the album carries a renewed physicality and immediacy. Prominent horn sections, dual vocal interplay, and a groovy, rhythmic pulse gives the record an energetic, almost feral presence that marks a distinct evolution from Part I’s synth-infused aesthetics. Thematically, the album explores the dark magnetism of showbiz, American mythologies, and the hallucinatory line between utopia and delusion — delivered with the band’s trademark dark humor and cinematic flair.

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

Links:
Web page
Facebook
Progarchives
Proggnosis