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Different Light’s Binary Suns Part 2 Delivers Epic Progressive Rock Masterpiece Journey.
Different Light were formed in Malta at the end of 1994. Since then they have released four albums, an EP and a compilation. Since 2008 Trevor moved to Prague (Czech Republic). Over the years, their releases have garnered fantastic reviews and fan response. The band sold CDs in over 30 countries around the world and was downloaded numerous times and streamed on Spotify, iTunes, Youtube etc.
Rock Metal Machine
21 hours ago1 min read


Bob Saliba’s TESTIMONY Vinyl Explodes With Ultra-Rare Splatter Metal Collector’s Edition.
Following the CD digipack release on December 5, 2025, guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer Bob Saliba returns with the vinyl edition of his critically acclaimed album TESTIMONY, available worldwide on May 8, 2026 via VinylesTimes Production / FTF-Music.
Rock Metal Machine
May 92 min read


Still Loud, Still Dangerous: Deep Purple Reload for 2026 with SPLAT!
Deep Purple will release their new studio album SPLAT! on July 3rd on earMUSIC. Pre-order starts today.
With more than 120 million albums sold since forming in 1968, Deep Purple have long secured their place in rock history. Rather than simply preserving their legacy, they continue to extend it, driven by the same spirit that defined their earliest work.
Rock Metal Machine
May 67 min read


Divided by One, Driven by Sound: ESM Ignite a Cinematic Prog-Rock Evolution.
Electronic progressive rock project Enigmatic Sound Machines (ESM) returns with their highly anticipated fourth studio album, Divided By One, set for release on June 5th, 2026 via Progrock.com's Essentials in Digital HR and CD formats.
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 252 min read


YES Ignite the Future: ‘Aurora’ Signals a Bold New Dawn for Prog Legends.
YES, who is Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood & Jay Schellen,
are proud to announce their 24th studio album ‘Aurora’ will be released on the 12th June 2026 via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music. As Howe explains: “Making this record was joyful, a chance to play, explore and give everything to the music. It's always been about collaboration, somebody can write a song, but until everybody puts their contribution in it isn't really a Yes song.
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 232 min read


Kristoffer Gildenlöw Strikes Deep With ‘Humanised’ — His Boldest, Most Expansive Statement Yet!
Dutch-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kristoffer Gildenlöw returns with his most powerful and sonically expansive solo work to date. His sixth studio album, '[Humanised]', will be released on May 29, 2026 via New Joke Music on LP, CD, and all streaming platforms.
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 213 min read


Nine Skies Enter a Bold New Era as Riccardo Romano Takes the Mic.
Progressive rock band Nine Skies is proud to announce that Riccardo Romano will be joining the group as its new lead vocalist for all forthcoming releases.
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 122 min read


Trapped Between Reality and the Digital Abyss: The Paradox Twin’s Boldest Album Yet.
Acclaimed rock outfit The Paradox Twin are proud to announce a major new release event today via White Star Records, the label set up by John Mitchell and Chris Hillman. Their highly anticipated third studio album, "A Romance of Many Dimensions," is available on all digital platforms.
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 122 min read


ChimpanA Breathe New Fire Into “I Don’t Know How To Love Him”
ChimpanA return with a striking reinterpretation of the classic song “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” from Jesus Christ Superstar, offering a powerful and contemporary reimagining of one of musical theatre’s most emotionally resonant pieces.
Rock Metal Machine
Apr 32 min read


19 Minutes of Prog Fury: Versa Launch Sci-Fi Epic ‘Artemis’ with Explosive New Animated Video
Six people stand in a row, facing forward. Background features a scenic mural. One person wears a zebra-patterned jacket. Serious expressions.
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 243 min read


VERSA Announce A Voyage / A Destination – Round Trip Special Edition 20th Anniversary Double CD & Digital Release Out March 6, 2026.
West Coast Canadian progressive rock collective Versa mark their 20th anniversary in 2026 with the definitive presentation of their landmark double-album project, A Voyage / A Destination – Round Trip Special Edition, available digitally and as a deluxe double CD on March 6, 2026.
Rock Metal Machine
Mar 43 min read


Tangerine Dream Reveal Limited RSD Release — Here’s Why Fans Want It
For Record Store Day, 18 April 2026, the current Tangerine Dream band line-up of Thorsten Quaeschning, Hoshiko Yamane & Paul Frick return with ‘Night Trains & Cityscapes’ [IH97T] an exclusive clear vinyl 12” single featuring new versions of some of their finest contributions to the world of scores.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 211 min read


Toto’s Keyboardist Dennis Atlas Announces Solo Album Principle, With Music Video “Violent Power” (Featuring Marco Minnemann)
Dennis Atlas has announced the global release of his solo album titled PRINCIPLE on May 15 via MRI. Today, he shares the lead single “Violent Power.” The official video was shot and directed by Toto frontman Joseph Williams.
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 214 min read


Galasphere 347 - the syntax of thing (27.02.26) - feat. Bjørn Riis, John Jowett, Jacob Holm-Lupo.
Europe—an international band of musicians come together to make Anglo—Scandinavian progressive rock.
With pedigrees in bands such as White Willow, Henry Fool, Airbag, IQ, Änglagård, The Tim Bowness band, No-Man, John Wetton, Weserbandland and Necromonkey, Galasphere 347 bring epic widescreen scale to their music. Mattias’s powerful and dynamic drumming intertwines with Jacob and John Jowett’s liquid bass and Bjørn Riis’s grinding guitars to provide the bedrock for Ketil’s
Rock Metal Machine
Feb 72 min read


RUSH - Announce Expanded Reissues Of Classic Album "Grace Under Pressure" Out On 13th March.
UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records label groups continue the comprehensive Rush albums expanded reissue series with the arrival of new Super Deluxe Editions of the band’s 1984 release, Grace Under Pressure, an album that saw the trio shifting gears to construct eight technology-driven tracks that were forward driving compositions from their previous works.
Rock Metal Machine
Jan 2210 min read


Clive Nolan Announces Epic New Musical Album: The Mortal Light.
British progressive rock luminary Clive Nolan is set to release his latest musical masterpiece, The Mortal Light, a 4-CD box set accompanied by three lavish booklets. This ambitious project marks the third instalment in Nolan’s acclaimed Alchemy series, chronicling the thrilling adventures of Professor Samuel King as he faces his most formidable foe yet
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 13, 20252 min read


Alan Morse Announces New Solo Album 'So Many Words', Arriving January 2026.
Bad Dog Promotions is proud to spotlight the extraordinary creativity of Alan Morse, a multi-faceted artist whose career has been defined by continually giving audiences what they never knew they wanted. Best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of Spock’s Beard, Alan has spent decades captivating fans with an entirely singular approach to music, art and life.
Rock Metal Machine
Dec 3, 20252 min read


David Cousins & Brian Willoughby: ‘The Bridge’ Out TODAY the ‘Lost’ album.
‘The Bridge’ from Cousins & Willoughby is released today, Friday 28th November, on digipak CD and digital via Witchwood Records, distributed by RSK Entertainment. A true labour of love from the late great David Cousins and his longtime band mate and music collaborator Brian Willoughby, this release is a real treat for fans of The Strawbs, and more.
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 28, 20252 min read


2112 Days of Christmas
This Christmas, we wanted to bring a little relief to children who are suffering. However modest it may seem, the entire Bad Dog Promotions family has united around a heartfelt mission: a double charity compilation (31 tracks) titled 2112 Days of Christmas, with every single penny going towards funding a magician’s visit to a children’s hospital.
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 25, 20252 min read


Big Big Train announce the Woodcut & Other Stories Tour.
Big Big Train are delighted to announce the Woodcut & Other Stories Tour, which will take place in autumn 2026. The band will play 18 shows across the UK, Belgium, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Italy and Switzerland.
Rock Metal Machine
Nov 25, 20253 min read
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