Latest Reviews on Prog
Arjen Anthony Lucassen has fun counting down to Armageddon on Songs No One Will Hear
Tragedy and comedy are combined among rich musical moments in Ayreon leader’s pre-apocalyptic adventure
Between The Buried And Me’s The Blue Nowhere breaks for no one
Their 11th album arrives via a slimmed-down line-up, but they remain as musically wide-ranging as they’ve ever been
Vangelis’ soundtrack for 1492: Conquest Of Paradise has aged as badly as its parent movie
The late synth genius delivers several memorable moments – but his music from Ridley Scott’s 1992 flop contains corny parts too
Green Carnation enthrall with trilogy opener The Shores Of Melancholia
Textured and laced with extremes, plus a guest appearance from Enslaved’s Grutle Kjellson, each song stands strong alone but the collection works best as a whole
Chimpan A battle the TikTokification of music on M.I.A. Vol 1
Rob Reed and Steve Balsamo’s unique approach delivers an ambitious and unorthodox triumph
“Enigmatic and unskippable from the offset”: Ihlo finally return with Legacy
Six years after beloved debut Union, the British prog-metallers deliver a record that floats and comes crashing down at all the right moments
Steve Rothery and Thorsten Quaeschning, as Bioscope, go on a journey with Gentō
Cinematic soundscapes offer a widescreen experience for those who want to commit
“Brought back to life with tremendous care”: Cardiacs’ On Land And In The Sea
The late, great Tim Smith’s prog-punk magnum opus returns on vinyl for the first time since 2007
"If the bleak world is too much, hole up here”: Auri’s III – Candles & Beginnings
Tuomas Holopainen, Troy Donockley and Johanna Kurkela offer beautiful distractions in a collaborative set of soundscapes
“A worthy reminder of Jon Hiseman’s considerable talents”: Colosseum’s Live 05
Selection from three European shows pays tribute to late bandleader the way he would have wanted – live and loud
Cluster’s noise terrorism revisited on Cluster II
Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius’ pioneering electronic work receives a 21st-century sheen
Be-Bop Deluxe’s finest hours revisited again – but the journey is always rewarding
Bill Nelson’s finest hours are revisited again in clamshell set, but the journey is always rewarding
Jethro Tull’s Still Living In The Past defies lazy assumptions of what prog was in the 70s
Reissue series revives the 1972 high-class hodgepodge in a generous, never perfunctory style
“Terrifying quality and no noodle-fest”: Gavin Harrison and Nick Johnston’s Early Mercy
King Crimson and Porcupine Tree drummer and new Mastodon guitarist deliver strange, beautiful music with help from Allan Holdsworth bassist Evan Marien
Styx continue their prog-powered renaissance with Circling From Above
Chicago’s AOR-prog veterans return in fine fettle – although the music vastly outweighs the concept on their 18th album
Discipline’s Breadcrumbs will delight fans and surprise the curious
US veterans’ latest work is given analogue warmth by Rush collaborator Terry Brown
"Adheres largely to the blueprint of its warmly received predecessor." Alan Parsons' From The New World
Not yet ratedFormer Project man releases his sixth studio album under his name alone
