Heavy Prog – Progressive Rock Journal https://progrockjournal.com Webzine Mon, 25 May 2026 17:40:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://progrockjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cropped-01-Cross-1-32x32.jpg Heavy Prog – Progressive Rock Journal https://progrockjournal.com 32 32 [News] Guerssen to reissue the album “Lucifer Corpus” by Scottish band Writing On The Wall https://progrockjournal.com/news-guerssen-to-reissue-the-album-lucifer-corpus-by-scottish-band-writing-on-the-wall/ https://progrockjournal.com/news-guerssen-to-reissue-the-album-lucifer-corpus-by-scottish-band-writing-on-the-wall/#respond Mon, 25 May 2026 17:40:47 +0000 https://progrockjournal.com/?p=84076 Writing On The Wall were a legendary Scottish underground Psych/Prog band whose explosive live reputation rivaled the early UK heavyweights of the late ’60s / early ’70s From Edinburgh soul rebels to theatrical Psychedelic warriors, they were signed to the Middle Earth label, releasing their sole album, “The Power Of The Picts,” in 1969. Sadly, […]

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]]> https://progrockjournal.com/news-guerssen-to-reissue-the-album-lucifer-corpus-by-scottish-band-writing-on-the-wall/feed/ 0 [Review] Lufeh – Overwhelmed https://progrockjournal.com/review-lufeh-overwhelmed/ https://progrockjournal.com/review-lufeh-overwhelmed/#respond Mon, 25 May 2026 17:11:48 +0000 https://progrockjournal.com/?p=84074 “Overwhelmed,” the new sophomore from Brazilian-American collective Lufeh, is due May 29, 2026, and arrives as the natural evolution of a project active since 1993, built around the vision of drummer Lufeh Batera — a figure whose résumé includes long-running work with seminal Brazilian acts such as Oficina G3 — and now featuring a revitalized […]

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]]> https://progrockjournal.com/review-lufeh-overwhelmed/feed/ 0 [News] Guerssen to reissue the album “The Power of The Picts” by Scottish band Writing On The Wall https://progrockjournal.com/news-guerssen-to-reissue-the-album-the-power-of-the-picts-by-scottish-band-writing-on-the-wall/ https://progrockjournal.com/news-guerssen-to-reissue-the-album-the-power-of-the-picts-by-scottish-band-writing-on-the-wall/#respond Mon, 25 May 2026 16:58:51 +0000 https://progrockjournal.com/?p=84070 Formed in Edinburgh in 1966 as The Jury, Writing On The Wall evolved from a fierce soul-based live act into one of the most powerful and theatrical Hard Psychedelic Rock bands to emerge from the UK underground. Inspired first by American Soul and R&B and later transformed by exposure to West Coast Psychedelia through artists […]

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]]> https://progrockjournal.com/news-guerssen-to-reissue-the-album-the-power-of-the-picts-by-scottish-band-writing-on-the-wall/feed/ 0 [News] Terra Chroma unveil official music video for the new single “Dance of the Afghan Jinn” https://progrockjournal.com/news-terra-chroma-unveil-official-music-video-for-the-new-single-dance-of-the-afghan-jinn/ https://progrockjournal.com/news-terra-chroma-unveil-official-music-video-for-the-new-single-dance-of-the-afghan-jinn/#respond Mon, 25 May 2026 14:43:10 +0000 https://progrockjournal.com/?p=84064 Australian Progressive Rock/Metal/Djent band Terra Chroma have unveiled official music video for their new single, “Dance of the Afghan Jinn,” released on April 26, 2026. Watch the music video for “Dance of The Afghan Jinn” via the YouTube player below: Built around Cinematic textures and intricate time signatures, the track moves between restrained ambient moments […]

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]]> https://progrockjournal.com/news-terra-chroma-unveil-official-music-video-for-the-new-single-dance-of-the-afghan-jinn/feed/ 0 [Editor’s Pick] What You Shouldn’t Miss — May 25, 2026 https://progrockjournal.com/editors-pick-what-you-shouldnt-miss-may-25-2026/ https://progrockjournal.com/editors-pick-what-you-shouldnt-miss-may-25-2026/#respond Mon, 25 May 2026 09:23:35 +0000 https://progrockjournal.com/?p=84052 A new editorial week closes at Progressive Rock Journal (PRJ) with a selection that moves from the Math/Post-Rock corridors of Newcastle to the Symphonic heaviness of a Canadian duo writing their own chapter of the genre’s history, from the timeless conflict between light and darkness in the tradition of Rock Progressivo Italiano to a Canterbury-rooted album that […]

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]]> https://progrockjournal.com/editors-pick-what-you-shouldnt-miss-may-25-2026/feed/ 0 [News] German Progressive Rock band Saris unveil official trailer for their new album “Project: Off World” https://progrockjournal.com/news-german-progressive-rock-band-saris-unveil-official-trailer-for-their-new-album-project-off-world/ https://progrockjournal.com/news-german-progressive-rock-band-saris-unveil-official-trailer-for-their-new-album-project-off-world/#respond Sun, 24 May 2026 23:05:03 +0000 https://progrockjournal.com/?p=84040 German Heavy Prog band Saris have unveiled the official trailer for their new album “Project: Off World” released on May 02, 2026 via Progressive Promotion Records. Watch the trailer video for “Project: Off World” via the YouTube player below: Saris was founded in the early 80s by Derk Akkerman and was inspired by the contemporary […]

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]]> https://progrockjournal.com/news-german-progressive-rock-band-saris-unveil-official-trailer-for-their-new-album-project-off-world/feed/ 0 [News] Oliver Zisko unveils official video for “Fake 5” feat. Marius Pop & Anthony Crawford from upcoming album https://progrockjournal.com/news-oliver-zisko-unveils-official-video-for-fake-5-feat-marius-pop-anthony-crawford-from-upcoming-album/ https://progrockjournal.com/news-oliver-zisko-unveils-official-video-for-fake-5-feat-marius-pop-anthony-crawford-from-upcoming-album/#respond Sun, 24 May 2026 17:54:09 +0000 https://progrockjournal.com/?p=84024 Hungarian Progressive Rock/Metal/Fusion drummer Oliver Zisko has unveiled the official video for the new single, “Fake 5” featuring Marius Pop & Anthony Crawford and taken from his upcoming album, “PLAN(e)T-based,” set for release on June 01, 2026. Watch the video for “Fake 5” feat. Marius Pop & Anthony Crawford via the YouTube player below: Oliver […]

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]]> https://progrockjournal.com/news-oliver-zisko-unveils-official-video-for-fake-5-feat-marius-pop-anthony-crawford-from-upcoming-album/feed/ 0 [News] Esoteric to release Atomic Rooster: “Friday The 13th – The BBC Sessions 1970-1981” 2xCD Edition https://progrockjournal.com/news-esoteric-to-release-atomic-rooster-friday-the-13th-the-bbc-sessions-1970-1981-2xcd-edition/ https://progrockjournal.com/news-esoteric-to-release-atomic-rooster-friday-the-13th-the-bbc-sessions-1970-1981-2xcd-edition/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 17:56:48 +0000 https://progrockjournal.com/?p=84005 Atomic Rooster was formed by former Crazy World Of Arthur Brown members Vincent Crane (organ, piano, keyboards) and Carl Palmer (drums) and recorded their eponymous debut album in 1970 with Nick Graham (bass, vocals & flute), but the band soon splintered with Graham leaving to join Skin Alley. He was replaced by John Du Cann […]

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]]> https://progrockjournal.com/news-esoteric-to-release-atomic-rooster-friday-the-13th-the-bbc-sessions-1970-1981-2xcd-edition/feed/ 0 [News] Haken return with new single “in a fever dream” — First new music since 2023 https://progrockjournal.com/news-haken-return-with-new-single-in-a-fever-dream-first-new-music-since-2023/ https://progrockjournal.com/news-haken-return-with-new-single-in-a-fever-dream-first-new-music-since-2023/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 08:15:35 +0000 https://progrockjournal.com/?p=83986 UK Alternative Progressive Metal band Haken return with their first new music in 3 years, in the shape of “in a fever dream.” This new track sees the band working with a producer for the very first time, bringing George Lever (Loathe, Sleep Token) on board to help shape the next stage of the band, crafting some of […]

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]]> https://progrockjournal.com/news-haken-return-with-new-single-in-a-fever-dream-first-new-music-since-2023/feed/ 0 [News] Primus join forces with Puddles Pity Party for a crushing rework of Dio’s “Holy Diver” on New EP “A Handful of Nuggs” https://progrockjournal.com/news-primus-join-forces-with-puddles-pity-party-for-a-crushing-rework-of-dios-holy-diver-on-new-ep-a-handful-of-nuggs/ https://progrockjournal.com/news-primus-join-forces-with-puddles-pity-party-for-a-crushing-rework-of-dios-holy-diver-on-new-ep-a-handful-of-nuggs/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 21:53:29 +0000 https://progrockjournal.com/?p=83943 Primus have released a new EP called “A Handful Of Nuggs” which includes a cover of Dio‘s “Holy Diver.” Les Claypool and co. join forces Puddles Pity Party for the Dio cover, with Michael Geier‘s clown alter ego providing the vocals. The four-track EP also features Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer frontman Maynard James […]

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