Second album by this Dutch/Finnish collaboration that straddles the fine line between cinematic new age and symphonic prog , with operatic colorations and tons of profound orchestrations. My honourable colleague Lazland and I both enjoyed the debut, he reviewed it in...

Not content to be a Winter Olympics powerhouse every four years, the space between is filled by a colossal fjord of incredible musical artists, most specifically within the progressive realm. Two Berg brothers are featured prominently, namely guitarist/vocalist Johnny...

Well, Canada keeps dishing out occasional prog albums, not just from the notorious hotbed province of Québec, where Mystery, Huis, Jacob Roberge, ESM and Red Sand continue the tradition but also there is lots of input from the rest of the country. Bands like Versa,...

This Italian band previous album 2024 ’Strings from the Edge of Sound’ was quite the ear-opener, featuring a stellar quartet of able musicians, none more so than Daniele Giovannoni, a spectacular drummer who also plays keys and backing vocals. Returning to this new...

A most welcome addition into the progressive realm, from the Netherlands we have the Sunday Goose, a 2009 project set up initially by keyboardist Bram van Risp, ably assisted by drummer Marc Lamp and his musical partner Ly on vocals and bass. Bringing in delightful...

From dual paradises (also known locally as Arizona and California) comes this hefty collaboration between my good friend/ multi-instrumentalist Tenk van Dool and master percussor Paul Sears, with a little help from assorted friends. I still enjoy revisiting the Temple...

There is nothing I admire more than an artist that does his thing, without any pomp or circumstance, no hint of big machinery and any corporate funding behind him, staying on course with steady releases. Master multi-instrumentalist Philippe Ogier is now up to the...