GLORIOUS WOLF (NETHERLANDS) Mysterious Traveler

Back in 2019, I had reviewed his preceding album “Zodiac”, which I had enjoyed as it contained a vast amount of interesting progressive influences, mostly in the instrumental displays, a non-vocal area that I suggested he continue to focus on. Ruud returns with this...

Enigmatic Sound Machines – Telepathic Waves

Thomas Szirmay has been a progressive music reviewer for some years now, his first attempt at scribing for Prog Archives occurring in 2004. Years later, he has, like me, branched out on his own, reviewing and publishing as Prog Rogue on Facebook. Our thoughts on music...

ANDREA ORLANDO (ITALY) Le Scienza delle Stagioni

Andrea Orlando is a world class progressive rock drummer from Genoa, having solidified his career with RPI band La Coscienza di Zeno, though he broke in with the pioneering Finisterre group in which he played on a few albums, including the iconic “In Ogni Luogo”...

MYSTERY (CANADA) Redemption

The foremost attribute to success and glory, whether in sports, academics, culinary arts, business, relationships and of course music, is consistency. Many famous chefs have lost their Michelin stars because they wandered off course (pun intended) or modified their...

VAMOOSERY (UK) Moving Forward

First set of applause: Love that band name, so original! Mind you, it could have been M-elk Away the Ice, Bullwinkle’s Rock or Caribou-ya! Based in Coventry, this quintet decided to launch their debut album after 11 years of toiling, crafting their sound, and ready to...

ESPRIT D’ESCALIER (FRANCE) Thresholds

This French quartet from lovely Orléans has just released an EP in preparation for a full-blown album (their third) slated for 2025, showing an ever-growing maturity in their style, a Prog Metal band with flair! Now, I am in no way a specialist in this brazen style,...