by rogue | Dec 21, 2025 | Reviews
Another one of those hidden prog gems that flew 20 feet off the ground, invisible to even the most sophisticated radar (The Rogue has a very advanced system, but obviously, not foolproof). This 2024 album finally gets the treatment it fully deserves, the hint blip...
by rogue | Dec 20, 2025 | Reviews
Purveyors of cosmic space rock in the fine heralded Hawkwind-Eloy tradition of sonic discovery and adventure, this veteran Italian quartet from Milano serves notice that it wants to travel in style as well. Piloted by commander Stefano Basurto, flight engineer Paolo...
by rogue | Dec 19, 2025 | Reviews
The PROPHETS OF ZARQUON (UK) Galleon Ascending This is my second incursion into the wonderful world of Zarquon, a moody concoction that relies on heavy doses of magnificent mellotron, never a dull proposition for the Rogue, especially when aided by some rich guitar...
by rogue | Dec 19, 2025 | Reviews
From time to time, when the shame becomes impossible to live with any longer, I set aside an album that has somehow mysteriously escaped my exhausted radar defense system, and I feel obligated to provide due justice. Spurred on by the review of this 2024 jewel by...
by rogue | Dec 14, 2025 | Reviews
Always something new to review, this German band comes as a surprise entry out of left field, carrying no preconceptions or past history to depend on, just 100% discovery. This Frankfurt-based quintet tackles a surprising mixture of guitar-driven rock, opening up this...
by rogue | Dec 13, 2025 | Reviews
The final chapter of the Rome saga has arrived. Composer and keyboardist Vincenzo Ricca has gathered another stupendous legion of guest centurions, led by Steve Hackett, Tony Levin, Dave Jackson, Billy Sherwood , Bernardo Lanzetti, Paolo Ricca, and Franck Carducci....
