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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.

Fallujah, Live at Backstage Munich, Feb. 20, 2026

Fallujah, Live at Backstage Munich, Feb. 20, 2026

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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

The 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.

SPACE Quartet in Tienen – Progressive Spirit, Pure Improvisation

At first glance, SPACE Quartet might not seem like an obvious feature for an international progressive rock platform. A Belgian improvisation collective built around an electric sitar does not fit neatly into the conventional prog canon. Yet that is precisely why it...
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Sylosis Live at Backstage Munich, Jan. 29, 2026

Sylosis Live at Backstage Munich, Jan. 29, 2026

Albums

Latest
Borknagar - Fall

Borknagar – Fall

“Fall” is another solid addition to Borknagar’s impressive catalogue, as it’s built on a strong foundation of excellent songwriting and musicianship. If you’re a fan of progressive metal with a touch of the extreme, you really can’t go wrong with Borknagar.

Big Big Train – The Likes of Us

I have discovered a band that I already knew about and had chosen not to investigate before. That was a mistake, oh well, you live and learn. I can’t promise to investigate all their back catalogue, but I now feel better equipped to enjoy the show later this year. Big Big Train seem to have a new lease of life and have the bit between their teeth. I think the future looks bright for them.

North Sea Echoes – Really Good Terrible Things

If you are a fan of Fates Warning and/or Jim and Ray’s side projects, this is an unmissable addition for your collection. It should appeal to many people, and I would be surprised if this is the last of North Sea Echoes. There will surely be a demand for more.

A Somerset Parade – Carcosa

It took me a few listens to appreciate the entirety of this album. It is creepy, angry, and melodic with a gothic concept to boot. The band isn’t afraid to experiment and have the capacity to do that. Who knows what will be in store for them, but I for one can’t wait to see what that is.

The Progspace Presents

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11th band at ProgPower Europe 2023 announced: WILDERUN

11th band announced to play at ProgPower Europe 2023 is Wilderun! After being announced for the festival in 2020 and then moved to 2021 but also cancelled due to the pandemic, finally the Americans will grace us with their epic symphonic progressive folk metal in Baarlo with a Dutch exclusive show!

Releases of the Week

Premieres

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Empire Bathtub exclusively premieres new single This Is Fine

Intergalactic Texan-Floridian comedy metal duo Empire Bathtub exclusively premiere new single ‘This Is Fine’, leading up to the release of the final instalment of their “Looney Moons” trilogy, “Return of the Fuh King”, in March.

Interviews

Concert Reviews

Chronicles from Euroblast 2018 – Day 1

Euroblast 2018 was my chance to visit the festival during all 3 days. This festival attracts a very diverse crowd of music enthusiasts and musicians, ranging from pop-tinged progressive rock all the way to brutal technical death metal. The important thing is that the musicians involved are on the top of the class, both musically and personally. Read more to follow my full chronicle of these 3 days full of progressive awesomeness.

Leprous live in Eindhoven

Leprous, Agent Fresco and 22 – Live in Eindhoven. September 20, 2018

The prospect of witnessing again the magic that means Leprous and Agent Fresco live, joined by the unknown (for me) quartet 22, was an easy decision for me, I love this live package so much, as I knew we, the lucky ones there, were going to be gifted with such a massive energy and love for well made music flowing back and forth from the stage to the audience. And so it was!

Be Prog! My Friend. 2018

Be Prog! My Friend, was once again a perfectly organized festival, where you never felt that it was too full, the breaks had the perfect length and, most importantly, the musical selection was spot on.

Photo Galleries

SPACE Quartet in Tienen – Progressive Spirit, Pure Improvisation

At first glance, SPACE Quartet might not seem like an obvious feature for an international progressive rock platform. A Belgian improvisation collective built around an electric sitar does not fit neatly into the conventional prog canon. Yet that is precisely why...