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NEW ADDITIONS TO A-Z LISTING
Written by Thedo Roes (Germany)

ABYDOS (Germany)
Progressive rock opera by Andy KUNTZ, lead vocalist from VANDEN PLAS. Fantastic!
ADARO (Germany)
Powerful middle-ages prog folk. Hard rock version of the 70’s folksters OUGENWEIDE
ADRAMELCH (Italy)
Great Italian epic prog metal band with an amazing reunion in 2005 after seventeen years
AEMEN (Netherlands)
Very unique and melodious prog rock with an exceeding and charismatic singer. Guest vocals by Sharon DEN ADEL (WITHIN TEMPTATION) and Lana LANE. Great stuff!
AERYN, Tamrah (UK)
Formidable progressive rock with concisely female vocals which reminds to Kate BUSH and Michelle YOUNG
AFTER... (Poland)
Exciting art rock in the style of QUIDAM, PORCUPINE TREE or RIVERSIDE
AINA (Netherlands)
Joyous good progressive metal opera in the style of AYREON workings. A lot of famous guest musicians (Glenn HUGHES, Derek SHERANIAN, Eric NORLANDER, Damian WILSON and many others)
AINULINDALE (France)
Tranquil folk music inspired by Tolkien’s tale. Magical and dreamy songs for cold winter days
ALBION BAND (UK)
Traditional British folk rock band. Same vein as FAIRPORT CONVENTION or FOTHERINGAY

ALBION DANCE BAND (UK)
Pre-ALBION BAND. Deeply rooted in traditional British folk rock
ALSO EDEN (UK)
Conclusive progressive rock from the highest level with charismatic vocals. Comparable references are PALLAS and IQ. Great!
ALTARIA (Finland)
Prog metal with sophisticated compositions and powerful sound
AMON RA (Germany)
Lyrical and spherical progressive rock of the late 90’s, but the extensive arrangements and stunning breaks gets a feeling like 70’s art rock
AMOS KEY (Germany)
Very good symphonic kraut rock with some classical themes
AMORPHOUS ANDROGYNOUS (UK)
Psychedelic new art rock created by THE FUTURE SOUND OF LONDON with a beautiful mix of psychedelic and progressive parts
AMUN RE (Austria)
Catchy melodic hard rock with some progressive influences
ANDERSON BRUFORD WAKEMAN HOWE (UK)
For a short while the YES members operated under this name – but it’s YES, certainly!
ANDERSON, Ian (UK)
Legendary flute-dervish and charismatic vocalist of JETHRO TULL
ANDROMEDA (Sweden)
Complex melodic progressive metal between DREAM THEATER, RUSH and FATES WARNING
ANTHROPIA (France)
Heavy epic fantasy progressive metal band with a conceptual work influenced by DREAM THEATER, SHADOW GALLERY and SYMPHONY X
ANY DAY NOW (Canada)
Melodious and calm prog in the SAGA style
ARACHNES (USA)
Straight-line prog metal mixed with a simple kind of symphonic rock
ARC ANGEL (USA)
Multi-instrumentalist CANNATA with his band project. A mixture of melody and progressive rock
ARCHIVE (UK)
Experimental psychedelic prog rock with elements of PINK FLOYD and impressing long-tracks. Amazing!
ARIS (Denmark)
Melodious, empathetic rock with spheric keyboards and prog effects
ARK (UK)
Very brilliant neo-prog. One year wonder in 1993. Sought-after rarity
ARKHE (Italy)
Heavy prog metal in the vein of DREAM THEATER
ART IN AMERICA (USA)
New York art rock group with a unique sound
ART ROCK CIRCUS (USA)
Innovative and unique art rock project by John MINER. Also well-known as HEAVENS CAFE’ – partially performed as a progressive rock opera
ASHLEY, Steve (UK)
Famous British folk rock singer. Similar to Richard THOMPSON, PENTANGLE and ALBION (DANCE) BAND
ASHRA (Germany)
Pseudonym from Manuel GÖTTSCHING, founder of German psychedelic prog band ASH RA TEMPEL. A must for fans of TANGERINE DREAM and Klaus SCHULZE
AWAKEN (USA)
Keyboard-driven prog in the vein of YES. Great!