Eight Lives Down – Fates
What makes ‘Fates’ brilliant to me, is the subtle way of informing the listener about what they are hearing, and the coherence of lyrics, compositional choices and aesthetics.
Albums
Latest
Joviac – Autofiction Pt. 1 – Shards
This band have an ambition, which is to push their brand of progressive rock/metal into the big leagues. I think they have what it takes to achieve that, although there is some serious competition out there. Hopefully this album will get them a little closer to their aspirations. Another band to watch out for, me thinks. Could that be in the form of ‘Autofiction Pt. 2’ perhaps?
Connor Kaminski & KEYAN – Kinetic
These three tracks are a great introduction to this talented pair but after a few plays it’s not enough. I find myself wanting more, and hopefully it won’t be too long before more arrives.
Edensong – Our Road to Dust
This band has been around for over 20 years and there have been multiple band members come and go. So, with just 3 albums and 1 EP during that time, I’m not expecting anything else from them anytime soon. This latest album will have to do for now, and that’s just fine by me.
Dawn of Ouroboros – Bioluminescence
Dawn of Ouroboros is an outright mythical sensory experience.
The Progspace Presents
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 second half of May 2025 brings an unexpected overkill of instrumental releases
Releases of the Week 22/2025 with Rivers of Nihil, Quadvium, Myth of I, Obiymy Doschu, The Soundbyte, Markus Reuter feat. Fabio Trentini & Asaf Sirkis, Stephan Thelen, Syncatto, Amero, Cosmograf, Feversea, Eschaton, Obsidian Tongue, Weeping Sores, Lord of the Gap, Stone From The Sky, Kusanagi, L.O.E. Last of Eden, A.A. Williams & La Suspendida
24 Highlights for the first half of May 2025
Releases of the Week 20/2025 with You Win Again Gravity, Ambrotype, Herta, Maestrick, Welcome Inside The Brain, Lars Fredrik Frøislie, Magic Pie, MÍO, Pymlico, Törzs, Grinded Grin, Zokasso, Jan Gunnar Hoff Group, Coast, Moonsoon, Labyrinthus Stellarum, Ominous Ruin, Khôra, AÝAR, Connor Kaminski & Keyan, Joviac, Edensong, Haken & Alex Henry Foster
The second half of April: 16 highlights, as intense as they are diverse!
Releases of the Weeks 18 & 25 April 2025 with BRUIT ≤, Paatos, Ekzilo, Lux Terminus, Changeling, Alpha Lighting System, Bank Myna, Kardashev, Dormant Ordeal, Panzerballett, Oak, Echotal, Initial Condition, Ancient Death & Imminent Sonic Destruction
16 Highlights from the first half of April 2025
Releases of the Weeks 04 & 11 April 2025 with: Fractal Universe, Messa, Benthos, Intrascendence, Tómarúm, Samtar, Sons of Ra, In The Woods…, Cytotoxin, Limbo, Flummox, Soliloquium, rýr, Snooze, Blood Abscission & Angell
25 highlights in an intense second half of March
Releases of the Weeks 21 & 28 March 2025 with Ipomonia, Dissocia, Tiberius, Deafheaven, Within Fractals, NevBorn, Derev, O.R.k., The Orchestra (For Now), Calyces, Nospūn, Fracktura, Sarmat, Imperial Triumphant, Yelena Eckemoff, IQ, The Split, Spellling, Photon Flux, Pravitas, Alien Weaponry, Sometime in February, Sykofant, Black yet Full of Stars & Johan Niemann
Premieres
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”!
Radiant Thought feat. Baard Kolstad premieres debut album Transcendence
Portuguese Prog Metal act Radiant Thought feat. Baard Kolstad (Leprous) premieres debut album “Transcendence” exclusively on The Progspace!
Cepheidae Variable shares Carving a Dragon debut single video playthrough
One-man progressive metal project Cepheidae Variable shares playthrough video for debut single Carving a Dragon ahead of November album release.
Phaeton set foot on Saturn’s moon with Tethys Rising
Formed from a fusion of four seasoned musicians, Colin Righton, Daniel Airth, Kevin Thiessen, and Ferdy Belland, Phaeton was born from a hunch and a history. Righton had played with each member in separate bands and sensed that combining their talents would spark...
Framing Skeletons premiere epic new longtrack Avalanches
Texas Prog Metal trio Framing Skeletons premiere epic new longtrack Avalanches
Interviews
Dean Lamb of Archspire on the band’s past, present and future
The Progspace got to sit down with Archspire’s guitar wizard Dean Lamb to talk about the band’s past, present, and future.
Gleb Kolyadin on the making of The Outland, influences and new opportunities
iamthemorning piano virtuoso Gleb Kolyadin on the making of his third solo album The Outland, some of his major influences and new opportunities
Anubis Gate in exclusive interview, talking about “Interference”, life & death, prog scene and more!
We sat down with Kim Olesen, Michael Bodin and Morten Gade Sørensen from the Danish progressive metal legends Anubis Gate, on a sunny friday afternoon to talk about the release of their new album and 9th album “Interference” and it turned out to be a long conversation, at times funny or turning to deep subjects like life, death, music education, as well as an overview of the band’s writing process and the Danish prog scene among much more!
Hans Lundin on 50 years of Kaipa music and their 14th album Urskog
“I am an old and most of the time happy man. So I really hope my personality is reflected in the music I write.” Hans Lundin (Kaipa)
Carpenter Brut: “Perfection is pretty boring”
Carpenter Brut has been one of the leading artists in the synth-wave movement for several years now. While the music is fully electronic, the solo project of Franck Hueso has also made a lot of traction in the metal scene. Having a history with progressive metal band...
Concert Reviews
Neal Morse and Friends @ Midsummer Prog Festival 2025 – Day 1 (May 23)
Neal Morse & Friends @ Midsummer Progfestival 2025 – Day 1: An All-Star Finale Full of Improvisation and Inspiration As the closing act of the first day at the Midsummer Prog Festival in Maastricht, Neal Morse delivered a performance that began as an intimate...
Solstice @ Midsummer Prog Festival 2025 – day 1 (May 23)
Solstice @ Midsummer Progfestival 2025 – A glorious summer revival full of groove and vocal alchemy At the 2025 Midsummer Prog Festival, Solstice delivered a captivating and dynamic performance that underscored the band's remarkable renaissance. The set...
Paatos @ Midsummer Prog Festival 2025 – Day 1 (May 23)
I’ve been seeing Paatos live since 2006, and from the very first time, I was hooked—an instant infatuation. They fit perfectly into my world of melancholic Scandinavian prog rock, alongside bands like White Willow, Anekdoten, Landberk and Änglagård. That same dreamy...
PreHistoric Animals @ Midsummer Prog Festival 2025 day 1 (May 23 )
PreHistoric Animals @ Midsummer Progfestival 2025 Day 1 (May 23): an energetic, imaginative and musically layered performance After the impressive opener by Lux Terminus, it was up to Swedish band PreHistoric Animals to continue taking the audience on a musical...
Lux Terminus @ Midsummer Prog Festival 2025 Day 1 (May 23)
Lux Terminus @ Midsummer Prog Festival 2025 Day 1 (May 23): "A virtuosic trio without guitars, balancing seamlessly between progressive metal, jazz fusion and orchestral splendor." The Midsummer Prog Festival in Maastricht kicked off with a powerful and...
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