Lunear "There Is Always Next Time"

Country: France  
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD,digital
Release date: February 27, 2026
Tracklist

1. Tom & Colin (6:56) 

2. One Day (4:51) 

3. I’ll Remember This (4:16) 

4. Pool Balls (5:20) 

5. Rain (9:34) 

6. The Wilderness Within (4:31) 

7. Christmas Flowers (14:41) 

8. Next Time (2:44) 

Total Time 52:53

Credits

JP Benadjer: Guitars, Bass, Vocals

Sébastien Bournier: Drums, Vocals

Paul J.No: Lead Vocals, Keyboards

Description/Reviews:

Musically, Lunear draws inspiration from progressive rock icons such as Genesis, Marillion, Steven Wilson, Supertramp and Pink Floyd, while also embracing melodic pop influences from artists like Keane, Muse and Depeche Mode. The result is a sound that combines rich arrangements, emotional melodies and ambitious songwriting.

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Teramaze "The Silent Architect"

Country: Australia
Genre(s): Progressive Metal

Label: Wells Records
Format: CD, digital

Release date: May 8, 2026
Tracklist

1. The Silent Architect
2. Doors of Yesterday
3. The Invisible Countdown
4. Mr Crazy
5. Arrow
6. Dust & Bone
7. Enemy In The Garden
8. Ghost Hands
9. Left In The Fire

Credits

Dean Wells - Guitars / Vocals

Nathan Peachey - Vocals

Andrew Cameron - Bass Guitar

Nick Ross - Drums

Recorded at Wells Music Studios

Mixed/ Mastered by Dean Wells

Description/Reviews:

The Silent Architect is the album that feels like everything TERAMAZE does best all in one place. It strikes the perfect balance between big progressive epics, beautiful and emotional ballads, and hard-hitting singles that land with larger than life impact.

The songs flow naturally, shifting between powerful moments and quieter reflections without ever losing that signature TERAMAZE feel. It’s technical when it needs to be, melodic when it matters most, and always driven by strong and decisive songwriting.

More than anything, this album feels honest and fully realised, like the band leaning completely into who they are. The result is the most TERAMAZE-sounding record we’ve ever made.

Dynamic, emotional, heavy, and memorable from start to finish.

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Hunka Munka "Demoni e Dei"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: M.P. & Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: March 9, 2026
Tracklist

1 - Addio Dolce Edel (1:59)

2 - Ossessioni (3:46)

3 – Cavalli Alati (5:10)

4 – Justine (1:55)

5 - L'Aeroplano d'Argento (3:10)

6 - Cattedrali di Bambù (5:16)

7 – Nati Sotto una Stella Solitaria (1:40)

8 – La Vendetta degli Dei (5:22)

9 – E lo Chiami Vivere (3:48)

10 - Una tranquillità apparente-Il comico triste (3:45)

11 - Demoni (7:06)

12 - Danza Macabra (4:46)

Credits

Roberto Carlotto: vocals and keyboards

Joey Mauro: keyboards, programming and orchestra direction, Minimoog model D # 4763, background vocals

   With

Marcantonio Quinto: drums and percussions                                                         

Gianluca Quinto: guitars

Andrea Arcangeli: bass

Barbara Rubin: viola and violin, female vocals

Tony Minerba: background vocals

Andrea Rinaldi: guitar solo on "Cavalli alati"

Produced, recorded and mixed by Joey Mauro at "Dr. Phibes Studio" - Italy.

Mastered by Alessandro Del Vecchio at "Ivorytears Music" - Somma Lombarda - Italy

DDP masterization by Mauro Mulas

Artwork by Carmine and Enzo De Marchi.

Cover by Joey Mauro.

Photos by Ennio Stranieri.

Graphic and booklet layout Ondemedie

Realized by Vannuccio Zanella for M.P. & Records

Description/Reviews:

The album includes some "reprises" of already known songs from the album "Dedicato a Giovanna G." ("L'Aeroplano d'argento" and "Cattedrali di bagno"), other songs performed during Roberto Carlotto's "militancy" with Dik Dik ("Ossessioni" and "Cavalli alati"), signature songs revisited in decidedly more aggressive versions and fully in keeping with the new album's theme, where moments of (apparent) calm intertwine with powerful energy. The architect of this sonic power is Joey Mauro, a talented keyboardist from Lamezia Terme, known as one of the protagonists of Italo Dance. He reveals (as in his previous work Hunka Munka and other productions he has curated) a remarkable passion for hard rock, a passion that has resulted in the best melodic hard prog. 

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Paper Crown "Letters"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Pop
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: March 6, 2026
Tracklist

1. Someone Else (3:46) 

2. Letters (4:03) 

3. Four Leaf Clover (3:30) 

4. Thorns (4:20) 

5. Daisy Trains (3:32) 

6. Knees Deep (5:06) 

7. Oh The Irony (3:21) 

8. Parachute (3:18) 

9. The Sign (3:39) 

10. Ride Or Die (4:16) 

11. Cocoon (3:44) 

12. Another Life (2:51) 

Total Time 45:26

Credits
Ørnulv Snortheim - guitars, production, composition
Johanne Kippersund - vocals, lyrics
   With
Børre Flyen - drums
Aud Ingebjørg Barstad - violin

Recorded and produced at Snortheim’s own Dakkota Studio in Hamar, Norway

Description/Reviews:

Musically, Letters draws inspiration from the organic warmth of 1970s recordings — featuring spacious arrangements and live, breathing instrumentation — while also clearly nodding to alternative 1990s pop-rock, with strong melodies, distinctive guitar lines, raw energy and a spirit of exploration. The result is a sound that feels both nostalgic and contemporary, making Letters the duo’s most complete release to date.

Lyrically, the album revolves around identity, time, relationships and transformation. The songs hold space for melancholy, hope, self-irony and resilience. Letters feels like a collection of messages — to the past, the future, and to the people who shape us along the way.

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Danakil Safari "From The Soil"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Apollon Records
Format: vinyl,digital
Release date: February 20, 2026
Tracklist

1. Inner Struggle (5:24) 

2. Jam To Joe (4:38) 

3. Oslo Black Widow (4:21) 

4. Savage Gales Of The Mighty Desert (8:14) 

5. Erta Ale (4:22) 

6. Club Silencio (3:36) 

7. From The Soil (5:49) 

8. Danakil Depression (1:23) 

9. Dromedarius (6:17) 

Total Time 44:04 

Credits

Tobias Ørnes Andersen - Drums and percussion

Emil Brattested - Saxophone, plastic woodblock and guitar

Andreas Rødland Haga - Bass

Truls Hannemyr - Keyboard/synth and percussion

Jakob Eri Myhre - Trumpet, FX and shekere

Written, performed, recorded and produced by Danakil Safari at The Danahub/Mothership in Oslo, Norway.

Mixed by: Simen Følstad «Child of Necrobutcher» Nilsen

Mastered by: Espen «The Archduke» Høydalsvik

Coverart by: Remi Juliebø / Deformat

Description/Reviews:

This album seamlessly bridges prog, fusion, and ethio jazz, shaping them into a cohesive and thoughtfully crafted whole. From the very first moments, the band’s careful attention to sound placement, dynamics, and variation is evident, creating an immersive and deeply engaging listening experience.

Read the full review by Goran Čabrajić at facebook.com

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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.

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Refestramus "Morri’s Rock Boutique"

Country: USA 
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Melodic Revolution Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: March 6, 2026
Tracklist

1. Storms (4:33)

2. Cossacks Dream (5:37)

3. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (7:37)

4. Lakeview Samurai (4:15)

5. Hell or NYC (6:02)

6. Deathless (incl. Above Volkov's Mill, Goodbye America!, He Always Will) (8:32)

7. The Lucky Ones (4:21)

8. Wasteland, Pt1 (4:19)

9. Another Country (4:02)

Total Time 47:98

Credits

Ian Beabout - Production, Mixing, Mastering

Derek Ferguson - Drums

Mitch Lawrence - Clarinet and Saxes

   With

Jan Christiana - Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, and Vocals ( 1-3, 5-7)

Dyanne Poter Voegtlin - Keyboards and Vocals (1-3, 5-7)

David Jackson (Van Der Graaf Generator) - Saxophones

Rick Witkowski (Crack the Sky) - Guitars

Joe Deninzon (Kansas) - Violin

Lynx (Old Blood) - Vocals

Derek Pavlic - Additional Guitars (1-4) and Viola (2)

Dan Bozek - Additional Bass (4)

Tanaka Seijin - Shamisen, Koto, and Shakuhachi (4 ）

Cover art by Refestramus and Veseli ć &Veseli ć

Produced by Ian Beabout and Refestramus

All words and music by Derek Ferguson, except:

"The Cossack's Dream" - traditional Russian song, lyrics translated by Derek Ferguson

Arrangements by Refestramus and Jan Christiana

Mixed and Mastered by Ian Beabout at ShedSounds Recordings

Recorded Feb-May 2025:

Aardvark Productions & The Rec Room, Steubenville, OH:

Studio L, Weirton, WV; Uberwald Elektroakustik Chicago, Il

Engineered by Ian Beabout, Jan Christiana, Dan Bozek, and Rick Witkowski

Description/Reviews:

Entering its most ambitious era to date, Refestramus expands its sonic and visual universe with Morri’s Rock Boutique, a surreal desert-western dreamscape filled with Ferris wheels, neon temples, and wandering ghosts of memory. The album blends cinematic atmospheres with adventurous progressive rock, pushing the band’s storytelling and musical depth further than ever before.

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Leon Alvarado "The Wicked Forest"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Symphonic  
Label: Melodic Revolution Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: February 27, 2026
Tracklist

1. The Big Bang (1:50)

2. Beyond (7:06)

3. Urban Disturbance (5:07)

4. Chase in Three (3:44)

5. Man in a White Car (6:06)

6. Lost in the Forest (4:27)

7. The Wicked Forest (8:04)

Total Time 36:24

Credits

Leon Alvarado: Drums, Keyboards, Backing Vocals (5)

    With:

Billy Sherwood (CIRCA, Yes): Bass (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7), Guitars (3, 6, 7)

Jon Davison (Glass Hammer, Yes): Vocals (2, 3, 5, 6)

Johnny Bruhns (CIRCA): Guitars (1, 2, 5), Sitar (2) 

James Griggers: Additional Guitars (3)

All songs by Leon Alvarado except “Man In A White Car” by Alan White, Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn, Steve Howe, and Chris Squire.

Lyrics by Linda Alvarado (2, 3), Leon Alvarado (6)

Produced and Mixed by Leon Alvarado

Mastered by Maor Appelbaum

Cover Art: Synergy Design

Description/Reviews:

With its blend of lush atmospheres, dynamic keyboards, driving progressive percussion, and soaring vocals, The Wicked Forest continues Alvarado’s legacy of creating evocative, concept-driven musical experiences.

Following the critical success of The Changing Tide, Alvarado’s upcoming release expands his repertoire with seven new compositions that deliver a contemporary progressive rock sound while honoring the classic spirit of the genre.

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Seven Eyed Crow "EMERGE"

Country: France 
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: M&O Music
Format: digital
Release date: January 23, 2026
Tracklist

1. Gaslighted

2. Eyes Wide Shut

3. Mind Blowing Signs

4. Until

5. Weird Boy

6. We All Shall Fall

7. Happiness Injunction

8. To My Old Man

9. Hello Stranger

10. Visions

Credits

Jerome Kloeckner - Vocals

Alexandre Pouzioux & Aureliene Boileau - Guitars

Yoann Roy - Bass

Frederic Lagorce - Drums

   With

Mathieu Pascal (GOROD) - Guitar solo (3)

Denis Cornardeau - Guitar solo (6)

Christophe Ithurritze - Keyboards (9)

Mix and Master by David Thiers - Secret Place Studio

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Soft Machine "Thirteen"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Instrumental Canterbury, Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Dyad Records (CD), Tonefloat (vinyl)
Format: CD, digital, vinyl 
Release date: March 13, 2026
Tracklist

1. Lemon Poem Song (3:27) 

2. Open Road (7:30) 

3. Seven Hours (5:12) 

4. Waltz For Robert (4:19) 

5. The Longest Night ( (13:08) 

6. Disappear (3:55) 

7. Green Books (5:46) 

8. Beledo Balado (4:32) 

9. Pens To The Foal Mode (2:42) 

10. Time Station (2:46) 

11. Which Bridge Did You Cross (2:49) 

12. Turmoil (5:30) 

13. Daevid’s Special Cuppa (3:10) 

Total Time 64:46

Credits

John Etheridge - guitars

Asaf Sirkis - drums

Theo Travis - saxophones, flutes, duduk, Mellotron, pianos, electronics

Fred Baker - bass

   With

Pete Whittaker (Double Talk) - Hammond organ

Daevid Allen (Gong) - guitar (13)

Recorded by Ru Lemer at Temple Music Studio, Surrey in April 2025
Produced by Theo Travis
Mixing and mastering by Andrew Tulloch

Cover by Esra Kizir Gokcen 

Design by Carl Glover

Description/Reviews:

The album is incredibly broad in its breadth and scope. Tracks include ‘Pens to the Foal Mode’ which is a completely free group improvisation; ‘Open Road’ a rocky track which sees the band soaring on all burners with fiery solos by both Etheridge. and Travis; the ballad ‘Disappear’ which starts with ethereal looped flutes and develops into a beautiful piano led and drum less miniature and ‘Turmoil’ penned by bassist Fred Baker which brims with deranged fuzz bass, manic solos and an almost unhinged clamor. ‘Daevid’s Special Cuppa’ sees a cameo by founder member Daevid Allen (his guitar part being recorded years earlier, and the track built around it) in a psychedelic tribal set piece with soprano sax, guitar and duduk (a haunting Armenian traditional wooden flute like instrument) floating over hypnotic rhythms.

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