Category: Progressive Rock

Progressive rock, also known as prog rock or prog, is a rock music subgenre that originated in the United Kingdom, with further developments in Germany, Italy, and France, throughout the mid-to-late 1960s and 1970s. It developed from psychedelic rock and originated, similarly to art rock, as an attempt to give greater artistic weight and credibility to rock music.

The Scaramanga Six – Phantom Head (2013)

coverThe Scaramanga Six announce that the 1st of April 2013 is the release date of their seventh studio album, ‘Phantom Head’.
The new album which will be released on Wrath Records was engineered in Chicago by Steve Albini (Pixies, Nirvana, PJ Harvey, The Stooges, Shellac). To get the authentic ‘Albini sound’, the recordings were all done completely live with minimal overdubs onto 2” tape using all analogue equipment and the bare minimum of post-production.

Vibravoid – Delirio Dei Sensi 2013

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Vibravoid are rightly regarded as inherritants of the classic Psychedelic and Acid Rock as it is difficult to find comparisons with other temporary bands. It does not surprise that the group recorded quickly their 7th studio album “Delirio Dei Sensi“ (Delirium Of Senses) during their last tour of Italy – in only 2 days!

Alkozaur – Serum of Life (2011)

CoverALKOZAUR est un groupe de Rock Progressif basé à Cagnes sur Mer près de Nice. Une chanteuse (Jo), un guitariste (Did), un bassiste (Antoine), un clavieriste (Olivier) et un batteur (Riccardo) interprètent leurs propres compositions, à la fois énergiques et subtiles, atmosphériques et ciselées, aux rythmes parfois étonnants… Leurs influences ne sont pas sans rappeler Genesis, King Crimson, Pink Floyd ou plus récemment, Porcupine Tree…

State Urge – White Rock Experience (2013)

coverState Urge’s music is generally classified as widely understood art rock/progressive rock.
We hate being classified, though, as we aspire to create an immersive atmosphere in our works, especially in the spectrum of sound. Our compositions usually start out as instrumental improvisations, with elements of rock, blues and even classical music occasionally shining through. Despite all of this the original sound of our band becomes dominant in our creations and thusly we like to call our genre in our own way – White Rock