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21 Highlights? First half of March delivers as much as the whole of February!

Releases of the Week 11/2026 with Our Oceans, Major Parkinson, Monosphere, Nordic Giants, Angerer, Soft Machine, Gong, Last Scene Alive, Jack Gardiner, Black Idol, Miserere Luminis, Xenobiotic, Lesotho, Vikram Shankar, Orna, Blending Borders, Floating Nest, Coffret de Bijoux, Rosa Faenskap, Feversea & Pymlico

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Canadian Avantgarde Prog Metal quartet Maitreya premieres epic new single Utopian Plague

Canadian Avantgarde Prog Metal quartet Maitreya premieres epic new single Utopian Plague, exploring the paradox of technological progress.

Amaranthe – Arcane Dimensions Tour @ COS Torwar, Warsaw (17.03.2026)

AmarantheHybrid metal and maximum impact After the atmospheric opening set by Charlotte Wessels, the evening at COS Torwar effortlessly shifts into a higher gear. As part of the Arcane Dimensions Tour, Amaranthe take the second slot on the bill — a position that suits...

Epica – Arcane Dimensions Tour @ COS Torwar, Warsaw (17.03.2026)

Epica – Arcane Dimensions Tour @ COS Torwar, Warsaw Epica’s performance at COS Torwar in Warsaw marked the closing chapter of an evening that was opened by Charlotte Wessels and Amaranthe — two sets that are covered separately elsewhere on this website. Some bands you...

Charlotte Wessels – Arcane Dimensions Tour @ COS Torwar, Warsaw (17.03.2026)

Charlotte Wessels – Arcane Dimensions Tour @ COS Torwar, Warsaw (17.03.2026) The Arcane Dimensions Tour brings together three distinct faces of modern metal. At Warsaw’s COS Torwar arena, Epica and Amaranthe lead the bill, while Charlotte Wessels takes on the role of...

Terravia – A New World

Norway has produced many excellent prog bands, and I see no reason why this group shouldn’t join that list.

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Anubis Gate – Interference

While “Interference” is in certain ways new and diverse, and will take several listens to fully grasp and appreciate, it is also very much in line with the Anubis Gate sound established on every single release by the band since their formation in 2003. With this album the listener should be ready to be taken on an emotional musical rollercoaster, and I wouldn’t be surprised if this album topped many a release-of-the-year list.

Ignea – Dreams of Lands Unseen

Well, my list of bands to keep an eye on grows ever longer. This is a valuable addition to any serious metal fan’s collection.

The Nefilim – Zoon (Retrospective)

“Zoon” stands as one of the best gothic metal albums ever, and a very influential album for anyone mixing heavy guitar riffs with a cinematic feel. And while it’s not really “prog”, it played its part as an influence for the more atmospheric bands.

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Soen – Atlantis

“Atlantis”[…]gives insight into everything Soen stands for – both musically and thematically – from a completely fresh angle. One that gives a majestic touch to an already highly perfected sound.

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ТДК/TDK – Nemesta

With “Nemesta” you get to experience a wide range of emotions, even without understanding the lyrics. I can already smell the pretentious suburban middle class /mu/ users claiming it. “So sovietcore”.

The Progspace Presents

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Progcast 101: Ravaya (Need)

In the first Progcast Episode of 2021, Ravaya from Greek Prog Metal band Need calls to talk about their new album and more…

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Progcast: Episode 100

Episode 100 of the Progcast feat. Ross Jennings, Marjana Semkina, That Joe Payne, Andy Robison, Simen Sandnes, Agnete Kirkevaag and more…

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Epica – Arcane Dimensions Tour @ COS Torwar, Warsaw (17.03.2026)

Epica – Arcane Dimensions Tour @ COS Torwar, Warsaw Epica’s performance at COS Torwar in Warsaw marked the closing chapter of an evening that was opened by Charlotte Wessels and Amaranthe — two sets that are covered separately elsewhere on this website. Some bands...

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...