Louder AAA
Latest Reviews on Prog
Tool's Sonic Temple headline set was peak Tool, and we wouldn't have it any other way
Tool's first show of 2026 wasn't a classic crowd-pleaser, but those who lasted the distance were treated to something special
Green Lung’s first festival headline show cements them as the future of metal
At London’s Desertfest, the occult five-piece perform all of their darkly fun anthems while backed up by gorgeous videos, returning members and a malfunctioning, Eddie-like mascot
Viral sensations Angine de Poitrine dazzle, confuse and delight at debut London show
Avant-garde Canadian twosome Angine de Poitrine justify all the hype at their sold-out London debut
Soen continue to become more metal and less prog with Reliance
Sticking to compositions of around four minutes, the musicianship and production remain exemplary. But it’s too often funnelled into predictable patterns
“Originally a career-staller, this version really is essential”: Ultravox’s The Collection – Deluxe Edition
Revisited with deep attention to detail, Midge Ure and co’s imperial phase reissue is a genuine audio-visual banquet
“An immersive emotional ride, showing that music makes us feel whole again”: Airbag’s Dysphoria Live
Over 20 years in, Oslo trio deliver their first official live album – and it was worth the wait
“They combine emotional intensity with rapidly evolving progressive chops”: EBB’s The Mirror
Scottish collective’s impressive second album demonstrates why their profile is exploding
“In many ways a dry run for The Wall”: Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here remains mysterious at 50
Alienation, loss and a legendary live bootleg – the prog giants’ post-Dark Side masterpiece gets an impressive anniversary box set treatment.
“Often too leaden to float, but the future is visible”: Nektar’s deluxe edition of A Tab In The Ocean
1972 album, which saw them edging away from psychedelia back to standard rock, returns with live treats that hint at what was to come
“At one point it feels like they’re going to take off”: Tangerine Dream’s Rubycon box set
5-disc collection marks eighth album’s 50th anniversary, complete with two entire concert recordings and bonus Steven Wilson mixes
“The tracks lend themselves well to reimagining”: Matt Berry’s Heard Noises box set
Even though the original album arrived earlier in 2025, this is a strong offering for diehard fans
“Hidden gem in their sometimes bewildering catalogue”: Yes’ Fly From Here – Return Trip glows in reissue
Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes’ contributions add futurism to the band’s classic mysticism, as heard better than ever in souped-up mixes
Unofficial Peter Hammill biography Rock And Role is perfect companion to recent box set
500-page exploration includes input from its subject along with new interviews with music and business colleagues, and an ex
Jethro Tull’s Aqualung Live demonstrates its power 20 years on
First time on vinyl for 2005’s live take on a bona fide prog classic
“Surprisingly contemporary for a 41-year-old collection”: Solstice’s prog-folk classic Silent Dance returns
With assistance from Steven Wilson, band leader Andy Glass delivers a remix that even he can finally enjoy
“A perfect distillation of 80s alienation and ambition”: Tears For Fears’ 40th anniversary Songs From The Big Chair
The era-defining 1985 album that made stars of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith returns in extended format with Steven Wilson remixes
Dream Theater’s Quarantième: Live À Paris is a fitting monument to their 40 years
A set of classics is ideal for an anniversary release, which also celebrates the return of Mike Portnoy
