This band from Ferrara put out a 2022 debut album that was met with both high ratings and positive comments from the community, and well deserved as they had been a Banco tribute group which helped them hone their considerable chops, having paid their dues for 17 long...

Fitting title as the début album “No Air” has now obviously climbed to an even higher plane with this sophomore release, this contrast-minded combo from Groningen led by master guitarist Gert-Jan Schurer is a force to be recognized by prog fans, regardless of their...

Many young musicians find inspiration in their idols, forming bands that will meet up and practise for days on end, some with the intention of playing live gigs and recording albums others purely to make money (good luck with that today). As I look over my leviathan...

Waiting 25 years (a quarter of a century) to record your debut album, is alone worthy of the highest praise, proving that patience is the greatest virtue. Then, raising the bar even higher, the end result is this 2021 rather spectacular offering! Why, may you ask? Not...

Rogue had the great pleasure of reviewing Carmine Capasso’s debut album “Assenza di Gravita” in 2022 and enjoyed immensely, with the hope of future albums where the tracks would be fleshed out more, in order to shed light on his impressive technical skills. What...

There is no doubt left in my mind that the bass guitar is my favourite instrument. Not content to anchor the rhythm section by connecting the melody and the pulse, the control center that sets the sonic foundation, progressive rock has given us players that have dared...

I must admit that this band needs a serious re-evaluation as it just simply did not stick in my mind enough to do any reviews of their preceding three albums which I own, even though they are highly rated and esteemed in the prog community. Things happen for a reason,...

I must admit that Raven Sad’s 2011 album “Layers of Stratosphere” left an indelible mark on my psyche, as per my review on Progarchives will attest. For unknown reasons, their follow-up ten years later, “The Leaf and the Wing” needs a return visit as it just simply...

Robert needs no introduction, as he remains a pillar of Progressive Rock for over 2 decades now, his career with Cyan, Magenta, Kompendium, and vast array of solo albums there for the choosing.  As a Rogue rule, a recorded concert review should stay away from the...

After a slew of albums featuring the legendary Reine Fiske on guitar, this prolific Norse trio have elevated their star power by recruiting that other mythical compatriot Terje Rypdal to play on this massive 82-minute 2017 live concert recording of some of their...

Intrigued by what seems like a wonderful line-up, an electronic trio of keyboards, violin and real drums, I did my proper audio reconnaissance and pressed the buy button. Frank Tischer, Klaus Marquardt and Tommy Fischer respectively have created a stunning debut. The...

Out of the blue, an unexpected, e-mailed request with a picture of a vintage old radio, found in some abandoned attic in Liège (or so, I presume) by a former member of a band I quite enjoyed, back in the day 1999, Ken’s Novel. Phonya is a new musical project that...