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QNTAL (Germany) - Middle-Ages folk rock with beautiful female vocals in several old languages and a combination of medieval lyrics and electronic sounding. Essential!
QUANTUM FANTAY (Belgium) - Joyous good psychedelic space rock in the footsteps of OZRIC TENTACLES and HIDRIA SPACEFOLK. Lots of lovely flutes and wavelike sequencers make properly fun
QUANTUM JUMP (UK) - Progressive jazz-rock group by well-known producer Rupert HINE
QUASAR (UK) - Nice late 80’s symphonic prog rock with lead vocals by Tracy HITCHINGS (STRANGERS ON A TRAIN, LANDMARQ)
QUEENSRYCHE (USA) - Well-known prog metal band. Very successful in the end-80’s and the beginnings of the 90’s

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PAGAN’S MIND (Norway) - Favorable powerful prog metal in the vein of their guides SYMPHONY X and DREAM THEATER
PANTOMMIND (Bulgaria) - Heavy prog metal with symphonic atmospheres which appeal to fans of DREAM THEATER, QUEENSRYCHE and VANDEN PLAS
PANUNZI, Stefano (Italy) - Mostly instrumental music mixture from ambient sounds to new art rock. Main influences are PORCUPINE TREE and David SYLVIAN
PARALLEL OR 90° DEGREES (UK) - A blend of classical progressive rock with independent rock and psychedelic music
PARRY, Ian (UK) - Felicitous fusion between classic rock and powerful progressive rock with passionate vocals
PARRY’S CONSORTIUM PROJECT, Ian (UK) - Symphonic melodic progressive metal project by Ian PARRY features a rock opera trilogy
PARSONS PROJECT, Alan (UK) - Famous rock project between progressive rock and art rock by very successful producer Alan PARSONS and songwriter Eric WOOLFSON with changing musicians and vocalists. Very unique typical style and great conceptual works.
PENTANGLE (UK) - Very successful folk rock band founded in the late 60’s by virtuosic guitarists Bert JANSCH and John RENBOURN with a mix of classical folk rock and traditional folk songs and ballads
PERC MEET THE HIDDEN GENTLEMAN, THE (Germany) - 90’s German rock music in the vein of the Krautrock area with elements from Krautrock, Blues and Psychedelia
PETRUCCI, John & RUDESS, Jordan (USA) - Virtuoso DREAM THEATER members on acoustic and electronic guitar (PETRUCCI) and on acoustic piano (RUDESS) on an acoustic progressive journey besides their main band project
PICTORIAL WAND (Norway) - Killer symphonic prog with conceptional approach. Great!
PIGS AND PYRAMIDS (UK, USA) - An all star lineup performing the songs of PINK FLOYD. Amongst many others there are TOTO and YES members concerned
PINNACLE (USA) - Melodic and song-oriented prog rock three-piece like a cross-over from KANSAS, RUSH and SPOCK’S BEARD
PLANXTY (Irland) - Very popular Irish folk rock band founded in the early 70’s deeply rooted in the traditional Irish folk music
PRAYING MANTIS (UK) - Pioneers of The New Wave of British Heavy Metal present melodic hard rock with strong progressive influences in the new millennium
PRIME MOVER (Finland) - Symphonic art rock with the sound of vintage keyboards. English vocals except their latest release with Swedish lyrics
PROLOUD (Italy) - Great powerful prog rock with jazzy touches combined with prog metal in reference to early DREAM THEATER
PROVIDENCE (Japan) - Powerful mid-90’s neo-prog rock with excellent female vocals
PROWLERS (Italy) - Amazing prog metal with strong keyboard-driven epic progressive and very complex parts
PSYMBIENCE (USA) - Impressive new art rock with spacy psychedelic prog rock/metal structures. Like a mix of KING CRIMSON with moderate TOOL

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OBAZDA (Germany) - Formidable progressive rock with Bavarian vocals. Unique!
OCEANSIZE (UK) - Unconventional mix between new art rock and independent rock
OKTOBER (Germany) - Political protest rock with very good progressive instrumentation. Same league as Krautrock heroes FLOH DE COLOGNE and EULENSPYGEL
OLDFIELD, Mike (Irland) - Path breaking progressive instrumentals with tubular bells as musical trademark. Unfortunately more commercial in later years. Essential milestones!
OPETH (Sweden) - Formerly death metal band goes progressive ways in the past years. Instead of death metal grunts, vocalist Mikael AKERFELDT shows that he is a very clean and good singer
ORNE (Finland) - Seven-piece dark progressive band influenced by VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR, BLACK WIDOW and BLACK SABBATH
ORPHANED LAND (Israel) - Powerful progressive rock combined with Jewish and Arabian folk in use of chamber music instruments

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NARROW PASS (Italy) - One-man project with classical italian symphonic prog. Recommended!
NATURAL SCIENCE (Netherlands) - Solid prog metal in the vein of DREAM THEATER and RUSH with moderate vocals
NAUTILUS (Germany) - Electronic voyages through the world of Jules Verne novels. Imaginative music between Berlin School electronics and spheric prog rock. Mastering by EROC. Great!
NAUTILUS (UK) - Instrumental prog rock four-piece with dark sounds and exciting atmosphere
NEPENTHE (USA) - Fine old school progressive rock with emotional mood comparable to early GENESIS and YES
NERONIA (Germany) - Follow-up formation from 90’s neo-prog band ULYSSES. Good neo-prog in the same class as EVERON or SYLVAN
NEW CELESTE (UK) - Electrified Scottish folk rock from the mid-70’s
NEW MACHINE (USA) - Progressive-oriented melody rock inspired by RUSH, PINK FLOYD and TOTO
NEWSOM, Joanna (USA) - Psychedelic folk by female harpist and vocalist with complete classical orchestra. Lyrical vocals accompanied by sentimental harp playing. Exceptional!
NIGHTWISH (Finland) - Prog metal at its best with opera feeling and female vocals
NITE CITY (USA) - Brilliant end-70’s band by DOORS keyboard-player Ray MANZAREK.
NOEKK (Germany) - Retro prog with operatic and pathetical vocals. Dark melodies with light tendencies to gothic rock and lots of mellotron
NOSKE, Bernd (Germany) - End 70’s solo trip by drummer and vocalist of Krautrock band BIRTH CONTROL
NOVACT (Netherlands) - Dark melodic prog metal with a touch of gothic

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MACHINA COELI (Italy) - Electronic prog by guitar/keyboard duo with leanings to Bjorn LYNNE in style
MAESTOSO (UK) - BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST keyboarder Woolly WOLSTENHOLME with bombastic pretentious kitsch
MAGNITUDE 9 (USA) - Solid played heavy prog
MAGNUM (UK) - Melodic hard rock band around well-known vocalist Bob CATLEY with increasing progressive hard rock over the past years
MÄGO DE OZ (Spain) - Excellent folk prog metal by the Spanish Wizard of Oz. Combination of powerful as well as ballad-based metal with Spanish folk under the use of celtic instruments like flutes and bagpipes – vocals in national language. Highly recommended!
MANZAREK, Ray (USA) - Organist of legendary DOORS with very good keyboard-driven rock and an astonishingly eccentric voice
MARS VOLTA (USA) - Electronic triphop avant-garde art rock – or something like that!? Exquisite!
MARTIGAN (Germany) - Formidable neo-prog comparable to MARILLION and SAGA
MARTIN, Charlotte (USA) - Art pop chansonette like Kate BUSH with very similar voice
MARYSON (Netherlands) - Fantasy novels from author and keyboarder W. J. MARYSON (aka Wim STOLK) setting to music by neo-prog band like PENDRAGON, IQ and MARILLION
MASSAGE, Jomi (Denmark) - Pseudonym of many-sided female artist Signe Høirup WILLE-JØRGENSEN. Experimental and abstract sound sculptures close to Laurie ANDERSON and Kate BUSH
MATORE (Germany) - Experimental pop with lovely female vocals in the vein of Kate BUSH
McDONALD AND GILES (UK) - Substantial 70’s prog from the KING CRIMSON members Ian McDONALD and Michael GILES
McKENNITT, Loreena (Irland) - Brilliant progressive celtic folk by well-known female Irish harp player
MERCURY REV (USA) - Creative melodic psychedelic rock. Magical beautiful and apparently not from this world. Essential!
MERMAID KISS (UK) - Atmospheric progressive soundscapes with singer/songwriter feeling. Impressive female vocals
MEW (Denmark) - Easy swinging pop mixed with melancholic prog – called prog pop. Uncommonly sounding
MIDLAKE (USA) - Harmonic and psychedelic folk rock in the 70’s vein
MIDNIGHT (USA) - Ex-CRIMSON GLORY vocalist under his pseudonym. Excentric prog influenced psychedelic rock with an extravagant and fascinating voice. Impressive!
MIKE & THE MECHANICS (UK) - GENESIS guitarist Mike RUTHERFORD and his mechanics with tasteful and clever arranged pop music
MIND KEY (Italy) - Competent forceful progressive hard rock with dominant keyboard melodies and some innovative ideas
MIND’S EYE (Sweden) - Heavy symphonic prog rock with a little portion of prog metal
MINDFLOW (Brazil) - Well made powerful progressive metal as measured by FATES WARNING, RUSH and DREAM THEATER
MONKMAN, Francis (UK) - Excellent keyboard player from CURVED AIR and SKY
MORPHELIA (Germany) - The name of the band is consisting of mythologic ‘Morpheus’ and Shakespeares ‘Ophelia’. The music is made up of influences of MARILLION and SAGA, but its very good progressive hard rock
MORRIS ON (UK) - Folk rock family project produced by Ashley HUTCHINGS (FAIRPORT CONVENTION, STEELEYE SPAN, ALBION BAND) over the last three decades where the who’s who in folk rock takes part
MURPHY, Patrick (USA) - Beautiful electronic epics, predominant instrumental and orchestral sounding. Great!

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LA DÜSSELDORF (Germany)
Follow-up formation of German Krautrock pioneers NEU!. Long sound-collages with sparely singing
LACRIMOSA (Germany)
Primarily started with gothic rock they now offer electronic based music with beautiful lugubrious melodies and lyrical texts. For fans of progressive music with a touch of gothic
LAKE (Germany)
Band from northern Germany mostly successful in the second half of the 70’s with brilliant Scottish vocalist James HOPKINS-HARRISON
LAKVEET, John (Spain)
Sequencer-based electronic music in the retro style like Berlin School with experimental atmospheres
LANCASTER, Jack (UK)
Talented winds player (e.g. sax, flute, clarinet) and composer best-known by collaborations with BLODWYN PIG and Rick VAN DER LINDEN (EKSEPTION)
LANFEAR (Germany)
Elaborate neo-prog meets prog metal. Frequent changes in tempo and diversified vocals are the essential marks. Highlight!
LEE, Geddy (Canada)
RUSH front man with solo output – plays bass and keyboards besides his exalted vocals
LEVEL π (Germany)
Electronic spacy Krautrock in Berlin School style – for fans of TANGERINE DREAM, ASHRA and Klaus SCHULZE
LEVIATHAN (Italy)
Average sounding neo-prog with similarity to ELP
LIE TEARS (Italy)
Symphonic melody prog rock from the better kind
LIQUID HORIZON (Germany)
Melodic progressive metal with main influences by VANDEN PLAS and DREAM THEATER
LIVGREN, Kerry (USA)
Founding member and one of the primary composers of 70’s supergroup KANSAS, currently member of KANSAS followers PROTO-KAW
LODGE, THE (UK)
Group by John GREAVES (HENRY COW, NATIONAL HEALTH) to be settled in the Canterbury scene with jazzy tendencies
LORD, John (UK)
DEEP PURPLE legendary organist with very good music between classic music, classic rock and progressive rock
LORIAN (Germany)
Special highlight of German progressive rock in the mid-90’s. Close to MARILLION, IQ and PALLAS but self-contained. Much sought-after rarity. Fantastic musical gem!
LUNA SET (Germany)
Refreshing electronic-based rock music with very unique female vocals and the use of winds, e.g. clarinet and saxophones, as constitutive elements
LUNATICA (Switzerland)
Symphonic rock mixture between melody rock and prog metal led by wonderful female vocals
LYRIEL (Germany)
Romantic/celtic rock with slightly affinity towards metal. Between BLACKMORE’S NIGHT and WITHIN TEMPTATION with groovy female vocals

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KAMELOT (USA)
Symphonic epic metal group which sounds more melodious and more progressive from album to album
KAMPAI (Germany)
Progressive rock band formed in the early 90’s with slight similarity to ELOY
KARFAGEN (Ukraine)
Pleasant surprise from Ukraine. Very good instrumental symphonic prog with mellow melodies and some jazzy influences. Brilliant!
KARMA DEPTH (Belgium)
Recommended impressive progressive rock that sounds a bit like DREAM THEATER
KARRER, Chris (Germany)
Founder member of psychedelic commune AMON DÜÜL II
KEATS (UK)
Early 80’s group with cleverly pop prog well-produced by Alan PARSONS. Colin BLUNSTONE on vocals, Pete BARDENS on keyboards, Stuart ELLIOTT on drums, Ian BAIRNSON on guitar and David PATON on bass … yes, it sounds like ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
KENZINER (Finland)
Nice symphonic progressive metal by keyboarder and guitarist Jarno KESKINEN
KHARMA (Sweden)
Straight-ahead hard rock and pompous melody/progressive rock with fantastic singer Göran EDMAN
KING EIDER (Netherlands)
Floating keyboards and intensive guitars characterize the atmospheric sound similar to CAMEL, mostly instrumental sequences
KOTZEV, Nikolo (Bulgaria)
Great rock opera by BRAZON ABBOT member about ‘Nostradamus’ with a 35 piece symphonic orchestra and some well-known musicians from the melody/progressive rock scene

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JAGA JAZZIST (Norway)
10 piece jazz rock collective with electronic experiments and obvious new art rock like GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR. Remarkable!
JAGIELLO (Germany)
MARILLION-like prog rock group which was renamed in JACK YELLO at a later date
JAKSZYK, Jakko M. (UK)
Great mix of art and jazz rock. Playing with JAPAN members in the 90’s, he’s now in collaboration with some famous musicians like Robert FRIPP, Mel COLLINS, Ian McDONALD, Ian WALLACE (all KING CRIMSON), Hugh HOPPER (SOFT MACHINE), John GIBLIN, and...
JANSCH, Bert (UK)
Scottish acoustic guitar folk musician. Founder member of successful folk rockers PENTANGLE
JONATHAN (Germany)
Electronic soundscapes by synthesizer/drums duo from the late 70’s

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INCENSE (Netherlands)
Exceptional melancholic and symphonic rock. Calm and subtle on the one hand, energetic and raw on the other hand. Very interesting!
INDIAN SUMMER (UK)
70’s classical symphonic prog with some bluesy hard rock roots
INTENCE (Germany)
Atmospherical electronic music in close relationship to the sound of TANGERINE DREAM
INTERFACE (Germany)
Fresh sounding substantial electronic music according to the great guides Klaus SCHULZE, VANGELIS and TANGERINE DREAM
IRRLICHTER, DIE (Germany)
Medieval/fantasy/folk. Exclusively female members playing with ancient instruments on Middle-Ages markets
IRRWISCH (Switzerland)
Timeless melodic pop rock from one of the oldest bands coming from Switzerland
IT BITES (UK)
Successful progressive pop rock band of the later 90’s
IVANHOE (Germany)
The German answer to DREAM THEATER. Energetic mid-tempo tracks with vocals between James LABRIE (DREAM THEATER) and Daniel GILDENLÖW (PAIN OF SALVATION)
IVORY (Germany)
Excellent symphonic prog rock very similar to GENESIS
IVORY TOWER (Germany)
Trent-setting prog rock/metal from exalted level
IXION (Netherlands)
Stereotype prog rock with lyrical symphonies

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HARLIS (Germany)
70’s melodic hard rock with Ex-JANE members as founders
HEADRUSH (Italy)
Melodic hard rock with a little more leaning towards the prog rock side. For fans of ENCHANT and QUEENSRYCHE.
HELD, Zeus B. (Germany)
Member of BIRTH CONTROL in the 70’s. Keyboard prog with the use of vocoder
HINE, Rupert (UK)
Well-known producer of FIXX, SAGA, RUSH and Tina TURNER with great solo works and later with music under the pseudonym THINKMAN
HODGSON, Roger (UK)
Famous singer, guitarist and composer of SUPERTRAMP
HORSLIPS (Ireland)
Very good mix from hard rock with traditional folk and progressive references
HOSTSONATEN (Italy)
Side project from FINISTERRE mastermind Fabio ZUFFANTI with symphonic flute-driven prog
HOURGLASS (USA)
Delightful prog metal epics in the style between RUSH, KANSAS and DREAM THEATER
HOWE’S REMEDY, Steve (UK)
YES member with his own band project of similar type as his solo works
HUDSON-FORD (UK)
Ex-STRAWBS members Richard HUDSON and John FORD standing on one’s own feet
HUGHES, Gary (UK)
TEN’s vocalist with an excellent melodic epic rock opera project in the style of the rock operas by AYREON
HYDRAVION (France)
Very good 70’s atmospherical and rhythmical electronic music under the leadership of French synth-wizard Philippe BESOMBES
HYDROTOXIN (Germany)
Keyboard and guitar-driven prog metal with heavy progressive stylings
HYPNOS 69 (Belgium)
Wistful psychedelic prog rock like in the 70’s

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GABRIEL, PETER (UK)
The voice of prog rock! Famous vocalist of early GENESIS with sensational solo output
GALAHAD (Germany)
Celtic prog folk with flute in the JETHRO TULL vein. Produced by EROC in part
GARDENER, Trent (USA)
Progressive rock opera composed by MAGELLAN member. Musical realization of the story of Leonardo Da Vinci. Some of the famous vocalists are James LABRIE, Michelle YOUNG, Robert BERRY and Steve WALSH
GARGAMEL (NOR)
Brilliant prog rock in the sound of the great 70’s examples. Very good long tracks remind to VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR, in particular the vocalist imparts a Peter HAMMILL feeling
GASKILL, Jerry (USA)
KING’S X member with a mix of hard rock, psychedelic and prog rock
GB Arts (Germany)
Common place progressive-like hard rock with metal influences
GEYERS (Germany)
Swinging folk rock with partly frivolous lyrics
GHOST CIRCUS (Netherlands, USA)
Modern progressive art rock
GIFT (UK)
Great keyboard-driven epic prog influenced by GENESIS and YES
GILMOUR, David (UK)
PINK FLOYD famous guitarist on great solo pathways. Unmistakable floydian music. Necessary!
GINZA DUNE (Germany)
Symphonic progressive five piece with vocalist pretty much sounding like Peter GABRIEL
GONG, Pierre Moerlen’s (UK)
Follow-up formation of legendary GONG after the departure of Daevid ALLEN under the leadership of drummer Pierre MOERLEN. Partly collaboration with Mike OLDFIELD
GORDIAN KNOT (USA)
Talented musician Sean MALONE with a complicated progressive rock project involved first class session instrumentalists like Steve HACKETT (GENESIS), Bill BRUFORD (KING CRIMSON) and Jim MATHEOS (FATES WARNING)
GPS (UK)
Fantastic prog rock by ex-ASIA members John PAYNE and Jay SCHELLEN in collaboration with SPOCK’S BEARD keyboarder Ryo OKUMOTO. A new supergroup. A must!
GREEN (Italy)
Fine melody rock production with a little progressive tendencies
GREENSLADE, Dave (UK)
Ex-GREENSLADE and COLOSSEUM leader with ambitious solo works. Keyboard heaven!
GTR (UK)
Successful but short-time supergroup found by Steve HACKETT (GENESIS) and Steve HOWE (YES)
GYPSY KYSS (USA)
Exciting rock music with progressive leanings fronted by Michael DICKES

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FALCKENSTEIN (Germany)
Folk rock band rooted in traditional German tunes
FATES WARNING (USA)
Heavenly prog metal with complex and terrific prog structures from the founders of prog metal. Gods of complicated progressive metal!
FAUN (Germany)
Splendorous mediaeval folk prog journey through the worlds of myths and legends
FINAL SEASON (Germany)
Kaleidoscope of melodic prog metal and classical prog rock with spheric keyboards and gorgeous melody lines
FISH (UK)
Charismatic vocalist with recognizable voice at any times and very good prog solo works after his departure from prog heroes MARILLION
FISSION TRIP (UK)
Very sophisticated progressive rock on highest technical level with jazz influences. For fans of KING CRIMSON, not only due to the ex-KC members Ian WALLACE on vocals and Mel COLLINS on saxophone
FLAGSHIP (SWE)
Professional symphonic prog in the tradition of KANSAS and STYX with fine bright vocals. One KANSAS cover version with Kerry LIVGREN playing guitar
FOLLY’S POOL (USA)
Musical gem with influences of electrified folk, prog rock and country music. Exquisite harmonic vocals
FOR ABSENT FRIENDS (Netherlands)
One of the leading bands of the Dutch progressive scene, in short called FAF. Sophisticated neo-prog with influences of GENESIS and early MARILLION
FRANCO (Canada)
Straight and independent melodic prog by Canadian Franco LA MAGNA
FRANKE, Christopher (Germany)
TANGERINE DREAM member from the beginnings until the end-80’s with ambitious solo career
FROST (UK)
Diversified rock music and classical prog rock performed with virtuosity by Jem GODFREY with support from ARENA and IQ members

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EARTHSTAR (Germany)
Progressive electronic music co-produced by Klaus SCHULZE. A festival of mellotron, sequencer and vintage synths
EARTHSTONE (UK)
Electronic and spacy symphonic rock with Peter GABRIEL-like vocals
EDENBRIDGE (Austria)
Symphonically and operatic metal like NIGHTWISH with very good female voices and keyboard wizard LANVALL
EISBERG (Germany)
Rock opera from krautrock era with German lyrics
ELANE (Germany)
Celtic prog folk with a light gothic touch
ELECTRIC FAMILY (Germany)
Electronic space rock family including ex members from THIRSTY MOON, EMBRYO, AMON DÜÜL II, GROBSCHNITT and more
ELEFANTE, John (USA)
KANSAS vocalist in the 80’s with contemporary Christian music
ELEND (Austria, France)
Electronic soundcollages - romantic dark and melancholic - with classical instrumentation and vocals lost in reverie.
ELYSIAN FIELDS (USA)
Nice melodic prog with an homage to FOCUS, YES, GENESIS, STYX, ALAN PARSONS PROJECT, SUPERTRAMP, ELP and other supergroups - without cover versions
EMERALD EDGE (Germany)
Dark and epic gothic metal with strong progressive tendencies. Recommendable!
EMPTY TREMOR (Italy)
Incredible powerful and bombastic prog metal with strong expressivity
ENO MOEBIUS ROEDELIUS PLANK (Germany)
Krautrock/ambient collaboration from Brian ENO, CLUSTER and famous German producer Conny PLANK
EPICA (Netherlands)
Bombastic and symphonic metal with opera feeling and beautiful female vocals - for fans of NIGHTWISH
ETERNITY X (Germany)
Formidable theatrical progressive metal with great melodies and multivarious vocals. Frenzy!
EUREKA (UK)
Celtic folk prog and romantic Middle Ages feeling with parallels to Mike OLDFIELD sometimes
EVERON (Germany)
One of the best German prog bands ever. Amazing self-contained symphonic prog at its best. Some albums produced by EROC. Phenomenal cover artwork by Gregory BRIDGES, a famous Australian painter. A must!

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D’S UNICORN, Mickie (Germany)
Very innovative and progressive fusion of traditional rock music and electronic sounds with eclectic rhythm and exceeding singing. Excellent!
D PROJECT (USA)
Project by Stephane DESBIENS with a little help from Martin ORFORD (IQ), Tomas BODIN (FLOWER KINGS) and Fred SCHENDEL (GLASS HAMMER)
DARE (UK)
Superb melodic rock band with catchy hard rock songs and wonderful ballads
DARK ORANGE (Germany)
Spherical wave rock with heavenly female voices
DARK SUNS (Germany)
Dark progressive metal with very good psychedelic and epic tracks which reminds to OPETH and PAIN OF SALVATION
DE VRENG, Rene (Netherlands)
Quite good progressive electronic music in the style of the older works from Mike OLDFIELD. Highly recommended!
DEAD SOUL TRIBE (UK)
Mastermind Devon GRAVES (ex. PSYCHOTIC WALTZ) with dark, strong and aggressive as well as melancholic milestones of progressive music
DECEMBER PEOPLE (USA)
Christmas project formed by progressive rock musician Robert BERRY with Steve WALSH (KANSAS), John WETTON (ASIA, U.K.) and Trent GARDNER (MAGELLAN) amongst others
DELUGE GRANDER (USA)
Experimental and grandiose old school prog in the style of the 70’s art rock with amazing long compositions. Developed from forerunner formation CEREBUS EFFECT
DENNY, Sandy (UK)
Folk rock legend of the 60’s and 70’s. She was a member of FAIRPORT CONVENTION, FOTHERINGAY and for a short time of STRAWBS. Unfortunately died in 1978 at the age of 31
DEPARTURE (USA)
Agreable melodic rock/AOR with a light progressive approach
DESTRA (Brazil)
Classical prog metal with keyboard-driven complex mid-tempo rhythms and lyrics with Christian background
DEVAS (USA)
Nice arranged prog rock with quite good vocals and tasteful piano work
DHALIA’S LANE (Germany)
Celtic dreams and dances – great Irish folk rock gigs and ballads mixed with oriental and medieval songs
DICKES, Michael (USA)
Ex-mastermind from GYPSY KYSS with prog oriented singer/songwriter rock
DIETHELM, Thomas (Switzerland)
Acoustic guitar based music with a very unique sound on very high technical level with some eccentric voice collages
DIETHELM/FAMULARI (Switzerland)
Acoustic guitar player Thomas DIETHELM joined with visionary keyboard player Santino FAMULARI with mostly instrumental and jazz-influenced output. A bit like German duo FÜHRS & FRÖHLING. Awesome!
DIGITALIS (Germany)
Electronic progressive rock performed by two German musicians and one American vocalist by transferring digital music-data across the ocean via satellite without ever met the other. Pitch of the voice is like Jon ANDERSON (YES)
DILEMMA (Netherlands)
Enjoyable good symphonic prog with dynamic melodies
DIONYSOS (Germany)
Commercial progressive rock by talented musicians with a laid-back feeling
DIONYSUS (SWEDEN)
One more Scandinavian group with prog metal in the vein of DREAM THEATER
DREAMQUEST, Luca Turilli’s (Italy)
RHAPSODY mastermind Luca TURILLI with an electro symphonic metal project. Classical, orchestral, operatic – mezzo-soprano vocals and grand choirs

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CAN (Germany)
Found in the late 60’s the German group is the indisputable pioneers of minimalistic electronic space and ambient sound-collages. Same league as NEU! KRAFTWERK, CLUSTER and Brian ENO
CANNABIS INDICA (Germany)
Complete unknown band, in Germany too. Never made a record, only demo-gigs in radio transmissions in the 70’s. Symphonic prog on classical basis
CANNATA (USA)
The music of multi-instrumentalist Jeff CANNATA is a mix of melodic and progressive rock. His band project ARC ANGEL sounds analogous
CARLOS, Wendy (USA)
Well-known pioneer of the first electronic music. Presentation of classical themes, e.g. from Johann Sebastian BACH, on the original legendary moog-synthesizer. Innovative and pathbreaking. CARLOS, as an assistant from Robert MOOG, was formerly known as Walter CARLOS. Fantastic...!
CARVED IN STONE (Germany)
Mystic folk by female keyboarder and singer SWAWA. Atmospheric sounds on acoustic instruments presented in wonderful ballads and fantasy stories
CASINO (UK)
90’s neo prog project under the leadership of Clive NOLAN (PENDRAGON). CASINO was made up of members took out of other well-known neo prog bands of the 90’s
CASKET (Germany)
Gothic prog rock with dreamy ballads and varied mid-tempo songs
CATLEY, Bob (UK)
Leader and singer from MAGNUM with very good progressive melody rock
CENTRAL PARK (Germany)
80’s neo prog like MARILLION, but first time published in 2006
CENTROZOON (Germany)
Elaborate soundscapes, which are ambient, electronic and psychedelic as well as experimental, at last with Tim BOWNESS (NO-MAN) as vocalist. Analogy to PORCUPINE TREE
CHILDREN OF NO RETURN (Germany)
Mixture of progressive rock with the early guitar-wave of the 80’s
CINNAMONIA (Germany)
Ambitious art-pop with floating rhythms and intriguing melody lines. Song-oriented compositions measured by melancholic female vocals
CIRCLE II CIRCLE (USA)
Inspiring epic progressive metal with ex SAVATAGE vocalist Zak STEVENS
CIRCULUS (UK)
Psychedelic medieval rock with unusual instruments like cittern, harmonium, crumhorn and rausch pfiffer. Similar to RENAISSANCE or GRYPHON. Brilliant!
CIRCUS MAXIMUS (Italy)
Melodic prog metal with complex prog structures. Lots of breaks and experimental phases. For fans of SYMPHONY X, DREAM THEATER and QUEENSRYCHE
CITY (Germany)
Eastern Germany (formerly known as DDR) rock band with the fantastic long song “Am Fenster” which is a real successful million-seller
CLEMMONS, David Judson (USA)
Progressive songwriting with minimized instrumentation. Interesting songs with emotional deepness
COLOSSEUM II (UK)
Follow-up band from prog fusion dinosaurs COLOSSEUM with the same mix of jazz and blues, but not so successful
COLTSFOOT (UK)
Piano and keyboard-driven atmospheric prog. Delicate pastoral music which reminds of Anthony PHILLIPS. Wonderful gem!
CORNERSTONE (Denmark)
Danish classic rock band with scottish singer Dougie WHITE (RAINBOW). Superb melodic hard rock adjoining to prog
COSENTINO, Saro (Italy)
Melancholic and dreamy songs which remind to the calmer songs of Peter GABRIEL. Peter HAMMILL, Trey GUNN (KING CRIMSON) and Tim BOWNESS (NO-MAN) as famous guest musicians
COSMOS (Switzerland)
Very good copy of the PINK FLOYD sound. Perfect recycling!
COUSINS, David (UK)
Legendary singer and band leader of the well-known british folk prog band STRAWBS. An excellent and very charismatic singer
COUSINS AND CONRAD (UK, Germany)
Satisfying prog folk by David COUSINS in the vein of his own solo performances or his work with STRAWBS, here in close collaboration with german guitar player and producer Conny CONRAD
CRISES (Germany)
Hard rock styled neo-prog with tons of keyboards and heavy guitar riffs
CRYSTAL BALL (Switzerland)
Hard rock band from Switzerland with a very progressive sounding hard rock album in 2005
CRYSTAL PALACE (Germany)
Well balanced symphonic prog at the highest stage. Main influences are PENDRAGON, MARILLION and SAGA. Recommended!
CUNNINGHAM, John (UK)
Member of fantastic Scottish folk rock band SILLY WIZARD with great solo works in the same style
CUNNINGHAM, John & Phil (UK)
CUNNINGHAM brothers with solo ambitions besides their work by SILLY WIZARD, but only instrumental folkrock
CUNNINGHAM, Phil (UK)
SILLY WIZARD member on folkrock solo paths as well as his brother John CUNNINGHAM
CUTTING’S OCEAN ORCHESTRA, Jennifer (UK)
Amazing celtic music for ancient moderns. Collage of sea-inspired music with celtic, symphonic and electronic elements. Amongst others guest appearances by Maddy PRIOR and Peter KNIGHT (STEELEYE SPAN), Troy DONOCKLEY (IONA) and Gabriel YACOUB (MALICORNE). Excellent!

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

BALANCE OF POWER (UK)
Melodic progressive hard rock with a claim to pompously orchestral - like QUEENSRYCHE meets ROYAL HUNT
BARRE, Martin (UK)

Constant member of JETHRO TULL from the beginnings until today. One of the best rock guitar players of the world. Solo works are similar to the band works.
BAUMANN, Peter (Germany)
One of the first members of electronic supergroup TANGERINE DREAM. Pathbreaking electronic music - for TD fans a must!
BEAUTIFUL LEOPARD (Switzerland)
Melancholic new art rock with eccentrically psychedelic organ. Atmospherical prog full of suspense
BEFORE EDEN (Brazil)
Melodious prog metal with convincing powerful parts and some good symphonic ideas
BELIEVE (Poland)
Very interesting neo-prog rock by three former members from well-known Polish prog group COLLAGE
BEZAR, Emily (USA)
Energetic and lyrical art-pop. The music sounds symphonically and jazzy. Voice and style are very similar to Kate BUSH
BLAZING ETERNITY (Denmark)
Gorgeous symphonic prog metal with influences from gothic rock and folk rock. There are some metal parts, but the atmospheric melodies with expressive lyrics are predominant.
BLIND ALLEY (Sweden)
Powerful melodic rock with lots of keyboards and polished compositions
BOCK, Wolfgang (Germany)
Expressive electronic music produced by Klaus SCHULZE with lots of sequencer. It sounds nearly alike Klaus SCHULZE and mid-period TANGERINE DREAM
BOHN’S BANDTAND, Carsten (Germany)
Late 70’s krautrock band with laid-back funky-rock. Carsten BOHN was founder member of FRUMPY
BOTS (Netherlands)
Political oriented band project from the 80’s with a characteristical mix from folk, jazz and rock. Lyrics in German and Dutch
BRAINSIDE (Germany)
Short-time existing German prog band with nice guitar and keyboard parts
BRITTON (Canada)
Progressive hard rock from the mid 90’s
BUSH, Kate (UK)

Queen of sophisticated and lyrical art-pop. Fantastic and expressive voice with a very high level of recongnizability