Terravia – A New World
Norway has produced many excellent prog bands, and I see no reason why this group shouldn’t join that list.
Albums
LatestThe Veer Union – Reinvention
I find the diverse unpredictability of the material appeals to me a lot, despite the shortness of the tracks. These 10 songs are predominately melodic but with an aggressive edge.
Moron Police – Pachinko
Moron Police’s Pachinko takes listeners on a surreal, emotionally charged journey, blending grief, absurdity, and hope with their signature mix of progressive rock, metal, and unexpected melodic twists. The album spins from introspective melancholy to playful chaos, leaving a lasting impression of skillful, unpredictable brilliance.
The Reticent – please
I cannot fault this latest release in any way. Five years has been a long time to wait for it but it’s well worth that wait. I and many others now need to wait with bated breath for whatever Chris comes up with next. It’s guaranteed to be excellent; his track record ensures that.
Psychonaut – World Maker
On paper, Psychonaut sounds like a perfect band for me: Belgian post metal (which often means quality in itself), a bit sludgy which I don’t mind, and with a lot of clean vocals. Yet, somehow I have never really given them a chance; I have even seen them live at the...
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Latest
Nospūn joins ProgStorm Festival 2026!
Nospūn makes their Canadian premiere at ProgStorm 2026, completing the festival’s incredible full lineup of progressive metal talent.
Anciients joins ProgStorm Festival 2026!
Vancouver progressive metal band Anciients joins the ProgStorm 2026 lineup!
Pure Reason Revolution joins ProgStorm Festival 2026!
Pure Reason Revolution announced as Sunday headliner for ProgStorm Festival 2026 in Montreal.
Chronochromie joins ProgStorm Festival 2026!
Forward thinking Montreal project Chronochromie, blending math metal, progressive structures, and contemporary classical ideas, joins ProgStorm 2026.
Greylotus joins ProgStorm Festival 2026!
Progressive tech death intensity meets cinematic scope as Greylotus joins the ProgStorm Festival 2026 lineup.
Releases of the Week
The eclecticism is off the charts in our February highlights selection!
Releases of the Week 09/2026 with Worm, Tigran Hamasyan, Karnivool, Wolverine, Laughing Stock, Echoes and Signals, Primaluce, Kabasse, Phendrana, Abstracted, Thistle Sifter, Archive, Cryptic Shift, Ingrina, Mount Palatine, Predatory Void, German García, Manuel Barbará, The Scien7ist, Divided by Design & Kalandra
January 2026 starts the year slowly with 16 Highlights
Releases of the Month Januar 2026 with The Hirsch Effekt, Zu, HamaSaari, Cold Night for Alligators, Textures, Enshine, Frore 5 Four, Yoni the Bassist, Sloen, Widek, Karambolage, Ascend the Helix, Juodvarnis, Alkaloid, Kostas Sampanis & IOTUNN
Finally, December concluded the musical year 2025 in rather extreme fashion
Releases of the Week 52/2025 with Lychgate, Fleshvessel, Void Paradigm, Sidian, Sinnarch, Sun Of The Suns, JRNY-X, L.O.E. & Raj Santos
Finishing off the year with 16 Highlights from the second half of November
Releases of the Week 48/2025 with Moron Police, Feather Mountain, Aeons, RO1, Mendel, EOS, Blut Aus Nord, Robec, Spock’s Beard, Godeater, The Incomprehensible Danny Midnight Orchestra, EBB, MELO, Convocation & Shores of Null
The first half of November: 22 mostly dark and depressive Highlights!
Releases of the Week 46/2025 with The Reticent, Ancient Fragments, Martinian, TrotaMundo, Vower, Chronochromie, Asira, Deposed King, Kauan, Maudits, The Devil’s Trade, Ellereve, Ptolemea, TRYSTE, Tarmak, Seims, Mad Vantage, Jack Gardiner, Niyoh, Marco Ragni, Double Mute & Imperial Triumphant
Premieres
Danish Prog quintet Advocacy premieres new single The Tide
Danish Prog Metal Quintet Advocacy shares The Tide, the second single on the road towards their second album.
Seventh Station present new video for Faust Cantata
International Avantgarde Prog specialists Seventh Station present new video for “Faust Cantata”, their take on Alfred Schnittke’s haunting work.
Esthesis present brand new playthrough video for Out of Step
French Melancholic Art Proggers Esthesis present a brand new live session of “Out of Step”, the title track of their latest studio album.
Matt Miller and Band’s New Video Demonstrates Their “Fiber Tormentum”
Technical Shred Metal act Matt Miller and Band share blistering playthrough video of the title track from their new album “Fiber Tormentum”
The Reticent presents advance premiere of new album “please”
US emotional prog metal act The Reticent presents advance premiere of highly anticipated new album “please”!
Interviews
Nicolao dos Santos & Yannik Emmerich of Hadean: From cave paintings to astrophysics in “Origins”
Cologne-based prog metallers Hadean discuss the making of “Origins”, their influences, and the challenges of bringing such a monumental project to life.
Everon’s Oliver Philipps about the highly anticipated comeback “Shells” and the eternal question: What is Prog?
Interview with Everon mastermind Oliver Philipps about the highly anticipated comeback “Shells” and the eternal question: What is Prog?
Interview with Revocation’s Dave Davidson: Tech meets Tech-Death
With AI advancing at an exponential rate, Revocation’s Dave Davidson warns of a future where artificial intelligence might see humanity as a threat – and metal is the perfect medium to explore the chaos.
Iotunn: “We Feel Pretty Much on Top
of Our Game Right Now”
Interview: Danish progressive death metal band Iotunn recently wrapped up their first headlining tour across Denmark. Guitarist Jens Nicolai Gräs discusses the tour, their acclaimed album “Kinship”, and their unique songwriting process.
Unhallowed Deliverance’s Arthur Haltrich & Philipp Thielen: “Technical, Brutal, and Unapologetically Us”
From rebellious high school jokes to a powerful debut album, Unhallowed Deliverance blends technical death metal with raw storytelling, unflinching themes, and an unstoppable passion for the genre.
Concert Reviews
Leprous Live at Backstage Munich, November 09, 2025
Leprous Live at Backstage Munich, November 09, 2025
Summer Breeze Open Air 2025
A full review of a Mainstream Metal Festival, here on The Progspace you might ask? Well, sparked by the idea of one of our new photographers who joined our team this year, Giacomo Astorri, I felt inspired to return to Summer Breeze, six years after my last visit there...
Heilung, Anda Fardha ‘End of a Journey’ tour – Live in Kiel 08 July 2025
Heilung’s live Ritual is a transcendent, culture-spanning experience that merges music, mysticism, and ancient history into pure magic. Live in Kiel 8th July 2025. Full review and full gallery link
Heilung, Anda Fardha ‘End of a Journey’ Tour – Live in Kiel (Wunderino Arena) – 08 July 2025
Incredible performance by Heilung on their Anda Fardha ‘End of a Journey’ Tour – Live in Kiel (Wunderino Arena) – 08 July 2025
Weather Systems @ Midsummer Prog Festival 2025 – day 2 (May 24)
Weather Systems Between Past and Future at Midsummer Prog On the second day of the Midsummer Prog Festival, Weather Systems, the new band led by Anathema founder Daniel Cavanagh, delivered a performance steeped in melancholy, memory and new beginnings. Though...
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