progressive rock

Co-Editor-in-Chief Jon Rosenthal weighs in on his favorites from 2023, including a selection of favorite demos.

Folk artist and Agalloch collaborator Nathanael Larochette picks his favorite instrumental, “not metal” albums made by metal artists.

The Georgia-based progressive metal band chose to record their new album independently, marking a shift in direction that’s also signaled by their first non-color-based album title. Read an interview with the band here.

This week, Colin Dempsey joins with a third pick that saves this edition from being entirely not about metal.

Intricately precise and yet prone to fuzz-driven exploration, the Chicago instrumental doom band takes inspiration from progressive rock and classical music on their new EP “Moonshot.” Check out the lead single and read an interview.

Fusing death/grind with doom and even some progressive rock, Turbid North’s upcoming album “The Decline” ventures off the deep end. Check out a video for a new track here.

Stream the Calgary, Canada heavy progressive psych rock group’s second album here before it lands on Friday.

The progressive supergroup (members of Zappa Band, Dethklok, Dr. John) unleash a debut record that takes a fresh look at heavy progressive music. Stream it in full here early.

The Swedish stoner rockers reform for their first album in over 20 years – check out a track video with some snazzy studio footage.