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[News] Ka’aru – “Daring Spirit” — Exclusive Q&A & Full Album Stream

Jacopo Vigezzi — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:26:01 +0000

From the southern tip of Brazil, a new voice emerges in the Progressive Rock/Metal landscape. Ka’aru is a two-piece outfit from Tôrres — guitarist, bassist and vocalist Lucas HR alongside drummer Miguel Faria — and their debut album “Daring Spirit,” released on April 24th, 2026, is one of those records that arrives quietly but leaves […]

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[News] Jon Anderson celebrates 50th anniversary of “Olias of Sunhillow” with Mobile Fidelity re-release

Jacopo Vigezzi — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:45:38 +0000

Following the 1975 “Relayer” tour, the members of YES took a hiatus for each of the five members to produce solo albums. For lead vocalist Jon ANderson, it meant bringing a mobile recording unit to his home in Buckinghamshire, UK, to create a self-produced album where he played all of the instruments, assisted by YES sound engineer Mike Dunne. The result was “Olias of […]

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[Editor’s Pick] What You Shouldn’t Miss — April 27, 2026

Jacopo Vigezzi — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:46:15 +0000

A week that stretched across continents and centuries. From the improvised cosmic architecture of a Scottish quartet to the buried Symphonic Prog of 1980s Mexico City, from an Austrian Heavy Psych debut that doesn’t sound like one to the ghost of a 1972 UK band finally getting its proper hearing — and a Doom metal […]

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Hidden Rarities #59: Nobilis Factum — The Mutant Symphonism and the Ghost of Paradise in 1980s Mexico

Jacopo Vigezzi — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:12:21 +0000

Mexico City, Mexico, 1980. For the average European Progressive Rock listener, Mexico has long remained a blind spot on the map of the great sonic currents of the twentieth century. Yet, beneath the surface of dominant narratives, a vibrant scene was forging a unique identity amid the wreckage of political repression and the indifference of […]

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PRJ Spotify Playlist: Progressive Rock and Metal — April 2026

Jacopo Vigezzi — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:46:31 +0000

Welcome to the April 2026 edition of our monthly journey through the most adventurous, technically ambitious, and emotionally charged corners of contemporary and classic Progressive Rock and Metal. This month’s selection for the PRJ Prog Rock / Metal playlist ranges from the introspective solo work of a British multi-instrumentalist legend to a Canadian power trio […]

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[News] Devin Townsend launches delicate & expansive new single “Home At Night” from upcoming album “The Moth”

Jacopo Vigezzi — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:33:29 +0000

Canadian Metal maverick Devin Townsend recently announced the long-awaited release of his ambitious, Orchestral-Metal opus “The Moth,” due out on May 29, 026 via InsideOut Music. An album over a decade in the making, it existed in the back of Devin Townsend’s mind as his “life’s work.” Then, about six years ago, after an acoustic […]

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[News] Esoteric Antenna to release John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest: “Philharmonic!” on 2xCD Edition

Jacopo Vigezzi — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:40:24 +0000

This stunning concert took place on the 23rd September 2023, the first performance by any incarnation of Barclay James Harvest with a Symphony Orchestra to take place in the UK since 1973. Joining JLBJH for this memorable concert was The Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra, arranged and conducted by Benjamin Ellin. The performance featured classic BJH songs […]

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[News] YES announce re-scheduled “Fragile UK Tour” in May 2027

Jacopo Vigezzi — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:20:15 +0000

23rd April 2026: YES, are happy to announce new dates for their rescheduled “Fragile UK Tour” in May 2027. Tickets already purchased remain valid for the new dates. The tour will see YES performing their 1971 classic album, “Fragile,” in its entirety, including such timeless songs as “Heart of the Sunrise,” “South Side of the Sky” and the […]

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[News] Crown Lands unveil third single “Blackstar” taken from forthcoming studio album “Apocalypse”

Jacopo Vigezzi — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:31:09 +0000

Canadian Progressive Rock duo Crown Lands have steadily emerged as one of the genre’s most ambitious modern voices. Now, the band deliver their new studio album “Apocalypse,” their most demanding and fully realized work to date, set for release on May 15, 2026. Fresh off the back of the bands Canadian headline tour, the band are pleased to launch […]

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[News] Code 18 unveil official lyric video for the track “Prelude” from their new concept album “Two Places”

Jacopo Vigezzi — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:42:38 +0000

Gatineau, Québec based Progressive Rock band Code 18 have unveiled the official lyric video for the track “Prelude” taken from their new concept album, “Two Places,” set for release on April 23, 2026. Watch the lyric vodeo for “Prelude” via the YouTube player below: Montreal, QC – Canadian Progressive Rock project Code 18 announces their […]

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