Geoff PROUDLEY (UK) Notes from Anne Boleyn

Three astute reasons why the Prog Rogue has committed to this artist’s music to sit among his favourites, a freedom of choice that music can surely always provide. Firstly, Geoff is an accomplished musician, mastering a massive library of sounds on his electronic...

BROKEN SPRINGS (HUNGARY) Hidden Door

Well, this debut release came literally out of the wild blue yonder, an unexpected gift from my homeland, a sprawling 88-minute tour de force that just may go down as the 2026 Prog surprise of the year. What makes this particularly unique, the band is from my hometown...

REMATRINATION (USA) The Red Dress

I have been on a 50-year crusade, explaining that prog is beyond any doubt, the only musical style that incorporates absolutely every other musical genre within its widely embracive arms, and to witness that our beloved style has spanned the entire globe, with a...

The EMERALD DAWN (UK) The Land, The Sea, The Air Volume 2

It’s always a fine green morning (wink, nod) in ProgRogue Land when I get a message from Ally Carter, with a nice download for me to peruse. Because it invariably means a new album is about to be released from this talented band that I happen to admire since their...

GIL GALAD (UK) Imaginarium  

“Gil Gilad was formed in County Durham, UK, in 1979 by university students interested in long-form music. The original members went their separate ways sometime after 1981. Three of the original members (Paul Dobson, Kev Stevens, and Nev Tobin) started writing music...

GLORIOUS WOLF (The NETHERLANDS) Elements of Hope

Dutch composer and multi-instrumentalist Ruud Dielen unleashes another thrilling album, progressing now into the upper echelons of quality prog, as this is a standout release that had me smiling all the way through. Ably assisted in the task, bassist Tim Ros and...