Jasmeno "Assemblage of Cinematic Idioms"

Country: Poland
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Tangled Records
Format: CD,vinyl,cassette,digital
Release date: September 11, 2026
Tracklist

1. Synesthesia Imperialis (10:12) 

2. A Code of Equivocation (8:03) 

3. His Rebirth (5:19)

4. The Void (8:08)

5. The Provocation ov Fate (7:55)

6. Seduced by Ambiguity (8:15)

Total Time 47:52

Credits

Brian Gawaski - vocals recorded at Wrong Planet Studio (Howell, USA)

Michal Grall - guitars recorded at Larg Sound Studio (Gdynia, Poland)

Artur Olkowicz - electric & fretless bass guitars recorded at Talisac Studio (Banino, Poland)

Slavomir Nietupski - orchestrations, synthesizers, grand piano & programming recorded at Talisac Studio (Banino, Poland)

    With:

Bartlomiej Krysiuk - vocals recorded at Wem Studio (Bialystok, Poland) by Marek Kubik

Piotr Filonowicz - electric guitars recorded at Lemon Sounds Studio (Banino, Poland)

Marc Grewe - vocals recorded at Tonstudio (Berlin, Germany) by Marc Wüstenhagen

Slawomir Slavo Maryniewski - vocals recorded at Fader Up Studio (Gdynia, Poland) by Marcin Kudelski

Mariusz Domaradzki - electric guitar recorded at Larg Sound Studio (Gdynia, Poland)

Lecia Louise - electric & acoustic guitars, vocals recorded at Magic Carpets Studio (Brisbane, Australia)

Jakub Wagner - flamenco guitars recorded at Ramtamtam Studio (Sopot, Poland) by Rafal Serwatka

Yusaf Parvez - vocals & electric guitars recorded at Supervillain HQ Studio (Oslo, Norway)

Snorre Ruch - vocals recorded at E39 Studio (Valsøyfjorden, Norway)

Joanna Zondlowska - vocals recorded at Pink Flower Studio (Pepowo, Poland)

Marek Depa - electric guitars recorded at Young Rock Studio (Kwidzyn, Poland)

Sasha Janowicz - vocals recorded at SJ Studio (Brisbane, Australia)

Robert Kolakowski - synthesizer recorded at No Name Studio (Banino, Poland)

Tomasz Andrzejewski - electric guitars recorded at FanThomas Studio (Hazlach, Poland)

Lukasz Kowalski - electric guitars recorded at Black Smith Studio (Grudziadz, Poland)

Ryszard Kramarski - synthesizers recorded at Lynx Studio (Kraków, Poland)

Pre-produced & engineered at Talisac Studio between 2022 - 2025 (Banino, Poland)

Mixed & mastered by Jakub Mankowski between 20.09.2025 - 07.01.2026 at Sounds Great Promotion Studio (Kobylka, Poland)

All music composed by Slavomir Nietupski

except "Seduced by Ambiguity" by Slavomir Nietupski & Piotr Filonowicz

Lyrics by Izabela Turska-Kamrowska, Brian Gawaski & Slavomir Nietupski

English & Russian translation by Sasha Janowicz

Produced by Slavomir Nietupski & Tangled Records

Logo designed by Christophe Szpajdel

Photos by Agnieszka Stawrosiejko & Colleen Cummings

Graphic design, hand paintings & layout by Slavomir Nietupski

Description/Reviews:

The material has a distinctly cinematic character and is built around the sound of a virtual symphony orchestra. Its concept was inspired by the work of Władysław Hasior, who created multilayered compositions from seemingly incompatible fragments of reality. In a similar way, Sławomir Nietupski brings together a variety of styles, sounds and artistic personalities on the album.

The word “assemblage” in the title refers to the process of creating a coherent whole from diverse elements, while “cinematic idioms” highlights the narrative and evocative nature of the music, which unfolds like a soundtrack to a film that does not exist. The album features six elaborate compositions with a total running time of nearly 50 minutes. Based on lyrics by poet Izabela Turska-Kamrowska, the songs explore everyday doubts and emotions, feelings of separation and alienation, as well as the search for faith and joy in everyday life.

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His Rebirth

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Davinport "The Great Awakening"

Country: Portugal
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: September 4, 2026
Tracklist

1. When Giants Awake

2. A New Dawning

3. Future Perfect

4. Victorious

5. New Beginnings

6. Time Slips Away

7. Monuments

8. I Walk Alone

9. Telepathic Frequencies

10. Night Runner

Credits
All tracks written, recorded & produced by Dave Johnson (Crypto Knight)

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Bandcamp

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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 4, 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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Bandcamp (Reel One)

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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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Unconditional Artificial Chemistry
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Confusion Field "Resilience Remains"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: September 25, 2026
Tracklist

1. Maintain the Uncertainty
2. Conjuring Conflict
3. Sea of Irrelevance
4. Blame Gravity
5. Is That All
6. A New Code
7. The Echo Collector
8. Restricted Area
9. Graceful Deceit

Credits

Tomi Kankainen - all instruments, vocals and songwriting

    Ecxept

Martino Malacrida - drums 

Description/Reviews:

Resilience Remains is more synth-driven than the previous albums, although the first single “Maintain the Uncertainty” would suggest otherwise. Its heavy riffing and powerhouse drumming starts the album with a bang. The most notable change is the drumwork of Italian session drummer Martino Malacrida, whose powerful and highly dynamic playing brings a new dimension to the arrangements. Lyrically Resilience Remains deals with disillusionment, alienation and the darker mechanisms behind human behaviour in a world shaped by conformity and hidden power structures. Beneath the weight of failure and frustration runs a persistent search for meaning, new ways forward and the possibility of breaking free from the patterns that hold us back.

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Maintain the Uncertainty

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Slug Comparison "Cold in Cold out" EP

Country: Canada
Genre(s): Progressive Alternative Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: September 10, 2026
Tracklist

1. Tongue of the Hollow (4:01)

2. To Whom Would You Answer (3:47)

3. Back to the World (4:03)

4. Burden of Life (4:44)

5. Cold in Cold out (5:31)

6. No Healer (4:36)

Album Length: 26:42

Credits

Doug Harrison (Fen): vocals, guitar, bass, programming

Randall Stoll (Fen): drums

All songs written and produced by Doug Harrison

Mixed by Sheldon Zaharko

Mastered by Brock McFarlane at CPS Mastering

Cover image by Inkantation

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Art in America "Dreams of the Disappeared"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock 
Label: Iconoclassic Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: September 24, 2026
Tracklist

1. Others

2. Requiem

3. Road Thrill

4. Game

5. Shepherd

6. Three Links

7. Walking the Dog

8. Pink Dominoes

9. Falling Forward

10. Battle of Because

11. Sorry to Say

12. Postscript

Credits

Chris Flynn - guitars, bass, keyboards, vocal 

Shishonee Flynn - pedal harp, koto, balangi, tamboura, background vocals 

Dan Flynn - drums, bongos, percussion 

   With

Matt Walsh  - bass guitar (7), bass pedals (6)

Description/Reviews:

The album pushes further into the rich musical territory the band first began exploring decades ago. For songwriter Chris Flynn, the album’s title reflects both its musical structure and its deeper philosophical themes. “These songs morph together as dreams often do. They contain a continuing thread or theme, again a definition of dreams. And in a larger sense, we prepare for the infinite, our disappearance, by defining the finite, our Dreams of the Disappeared.”

That dream-like continuity flows throughout the album, where melodies evolve organically and individual songs feel like chapters within a larger musical narrative. The band’s distinctive identity remains intact, led by the unmistakable sound of Shishonee Flynn’s harp — still one of the most original instruments in progressive rock.

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Ozric Tentacles "Harmonic Mind"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Instrumental Psychedelic, Space Rock
Label: Kscope
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: September 18, 2026
Tracklist

1. Guardstones [06:40]

2. Space Platform [05:57]

3. Harmonic Mind [09:12]

4. Malachite [07:52]

5. Tillamook [09:11]

6. Sumipad [04:54]

Credits

Ed Wynne - Guitars

Silas Neptune - Synth, Keyboards

Saskia Maxwell 

Pat Garvey - Drums

Paul Hankin - Percussion

Corey Wallace - Bass

Produced by Ed Wynne and Silas Neptune Mastering by Silas Neptune 

Description/Reviews:

Named after the geometric structure and harmonic nature of existence, the album sees the Ozrics once again weaving together soaring guitar melodies, intricate rhythms, lush synth textures and deep, hypnotic grooves into the kind of free-flowing psychedelic odyssey that has become their trademark. From the driving pulse of "Guardstones" to the cosmic momentum of "Space Platform", Harmonic Mind is packed with the flowing musicianship and exploratory spirit that fans have come to expect and adore. "Malachite" pays tribute to one of Ed Wynne's favourite minerals, while also giving centre stage to his custom sandalwood acoustic from Kif Wood Guitars, complete with a beautiful malachite inlay around the sound hole. It's one of many moments that highlights the warmth and detail running throughout the album, alongside the fluid interplay between Ed Wynne's guitar and Silas Neptune's ever-shifting synth landscapes.

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Teaser

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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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Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble "Return To The Red Planet"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: Madfish Music
Format: CD, digital, vinyl, Blu-ray
Release date: October 16, 2026
Tracklist

1. The Jezero Crater [06:56]

2. Bowie's Vision [05:45]

3. Noctis Labyrinthus [05:28]

4. Noachis Terra (Land of Noah) [06:23]

5. Witch Hazel Hill [04:02]

6. St Paul's Bay [06:53]

7. Martian Dust Devils [04:53]

8. Medusae Fossae [04:26]

9. The Epochs of Mars [07:45]

Credits

Rick Wakeman (Yes, ABWH, The Strawbs) - Keyboards

Dave Colquhoun (DBA) - Guitars

Lee Pomeroy (It Bites, Archive, Headspace) - Bass

Adam Falkner - Drums

Mollie Marriott - Vocals

Engineered by Toby Wood   
Mixed by Erik Jordan
Mastered by Simon Heyworth

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Trailer

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