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Published Friday 23 May 2025 — 2 weeks ago

The Flower Kings recently released their 17th studio album: Love. DPRP’s Béla Alabástrom had the privilege of talking to Roine Stolt in depth about the creative process behind both the music and the lyrics, as well as the secret behind the band’s remarkable longevity and the future of prog.

Published Friday 4 April 2025 — 2 months ago

We're constantly converting old articles into the new layout and bringing them back online. This month, we did the concert reviews we published in 2017!

Aural Innovations

Published Friday 28 March 2025 — 2 months ago

Aural Innovations' own Space Rock Radio hosted a series of shows called Lo Finest, produced by Charles Rice Goff III. All the shows are available on archive.org, and archived here is the original web page, with a new intro written by AI founder Jerry Kranitz. DPRP.net is proud to give this page a home.

Aural Innovations

Published Tuesday 25 March 2025 — 2 months ago

Aural Innovations had a subsection dedicated to the music of Thru Black Holes Band. It is now archived here, with a new intro written by AI founder Jerry Kranitz.

Published Monday 24 March 2025 — 2 months ago

Besides the ELP Legacyconcert review, Stephen Mazikewich also conducted an interview with guitarist Paul Bielatowicz and talked about ELP, Paul's own band, forthcoming shows, and guitar techniques.

Published Tuesday 11 March 2025 — 2 months ago

Aural Innovations was a zine (1998 - 2016; first paper, then web) on space rock and related (sub)genres. DPRP.net is proud to be allowed to import all their articles, to keep them available online. Here's a brief history of Aural Innovations, written by founder Jerry Kranitz!

Published Thursday 20 February 2025 — 3 months ago

... and still counting! DPRP.net is in their 30th year. Andy Read is looking back and highlighting an album from every year we've published album reviews. Here is part 1!

Published Tuesday 24 December 2024 — 5 months ago

Following a highly successful solo tour in the UK this autumn, Simon Godfrey (Tinyfish, Tidehouse) spoke to DPRP's Béla Alabástrom about his long and distinguished career spanning over three decades, his plans for the future, the 10th anniversary re-issue of "Motherland" and his favourite Dr. Who.

Published Tuesday 19 November 2024 — 6 months ago

The DPRP Podcast Team traveled to Hungary to attend a rehearsal by Hungarian prog band Yesterdays. This report includes photos and a video of that event. A podcast was recorded a few days later and published at the same time.

Published Wednesday 25 September 2024 — 8 months ago

The start of the DPRP Podcast! In this episode #1, Béla Alabástrom speaks to Jim Johnston of Comedy Of Errors.

Published Tuesday 17 September 2024 — 8 months ago

Just before Credo's first gig in four years, DPRP's Béla Alabástrom conducted an interview with singer Mark Colton.

Published Tuesday 17 September 2024 — 8 months ago

When attending one of the house gigs at The Old Rectory, DPRP's Béla Alabástrom conducted an interview with the man behind the venue and the series of house prog gigs, Rod Moor-Bardell.

Discography Reviewed

Published Thursday 15 August 2024 — 9 months ago

While reviewing the book on Talk Talk, DPRP's Andy Read picked up on the opportunity to review the whole Talk Talk discography.

Published Monday 29 July 2024 — 10 months ago

Dutch prog band Plackband decided to return to the live scene (again) and play their darker version of symphonic prog. DPRP's Jerry van Kooten finds out how it came to this.

Collectors Corner

Published Tuesday 21 May 2024 — 1 year ago

The +PLUS+ label only ever released three albums, all of which fall into the genre and styles we describe here on DPRP.net. Let's take a look at all three of them: Tomorrow' Gift, Wind, and Ikarus.

Collectors Corner

Published Thursday 28 March 2024 — 1 year ago

From the Collectors Corner, Jerry van Kooten talks about the one album by German band Twenty Sixty Six And Then and dives into the different reissues and bonus tracks.

Published Thursday 21 September 2023 — 1 year ago

DPRP's Patrick McAfee interviews Geoffrey Downes and Chris Braide of the Downes Braide Association (DBA)!

Published Thursday 30 March 2023 — 2 years ago

Another ten Spanish prog albums you might have missed. See which ones you do and do not know! Goma, Granada, Las Grecas, Ibio, Iceberg, Itoiz, Neuronium, Miguel Rios, The Storm, and Tarantula.

Published Tuesday 28 March 2023 — 2 years ago

Erik Neuteboom writes about ten Spanish prog albums you might have missed but should check out. Read about Abedul, Asfalto, Atila, Azabache, Bloque, Eduardo Bort, Cal, Canarios, Crack, and Franklin!

Published Tuesday 7 February 2023 — 2 years ago

And here is the rest of the articles in the Art Corner category, now converted into the new layout. Now you can read all artwork reviews written by Mattias Norén, published between 1999 and 2000.

Published Tuesday 24 January 2023 — 2 years ago

Another batch of old articles has been converted to the new layout, and in some cases have some new updated information on the artists. We've made all interviews published in 2016 available again.

Published Sunday 22 January 2023 — 2 years ago

The final part of Erik's 2008 DVD features on progressive rock DVDs, featuring Red Sand, Roxy Music, The Strawbs, Tarkus, and Rick Wakeman.

Published Thursday 19 January 2023 — 2 years ago

Here is the fifth batch of converted artwork reviews by Mattias Norén published between 1999 and 2000.

Published Sunday 15 January 2023 — 2 years ago

The fourth of five special features on progressive rock DVDs featuring Niacin, Omega, PFM, Plackband, and Quaterna Requiem.

Published Thursday 12 January 2023 — 2 years ago

The fourth batch of 6 artwork reviews has been concerted, written by Mattias Norén and published between 1999 and 2000.

Published Sunday 8 January 2023 — 2 years ago

The third of five special features on progressive rock DVDs featuring Le Orme, Malibran, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Medina Azahara, and a various artists compilation MoogFest 2006 Live.

Published Thursday 5 January 2023 — 2 years ago

We've converted the third batch of 6 artwork reviews by Mattias Norén published between 1999 and 2000.

Published Monday 12 September 2022 — 2 years ago

Honouring the day of Neil Peart's birth, Erik Neuteboom wrote the story that tells how the music of Rush found its way into his heart and how it played a role in the development of his taste for progressive rock, with the band's performance at Pinkpop taking a central place.

Published Monday 27 June 2022 — 2 years ago

More Prog Rock Woo Woo! David Taylor found strange similarities between some famous prog rock double albums...

Published Wednesday 22 June 2022 — 2 years ago

We've converted the Counting Out Time articles, published in 1999 (plus the Milestones articles that followed in 2002) into the new layout, and made them available again under Album Reviews.

Published Tuesday 14 June 2022 — 2 years ago

More Prog Andaluz by Erik Neuteboom! Here is part 2 of Erik's 2022 sequel to his original 2009 article. This time the spotlight is on Alpesa, Qamar, Anairt, and Sherish.

Published Tuesday 7 June 2022 — 3 years ago

In the sixth episode, DPRP's Menno von Brucken Fock is going to tell you about two Italian bands you might not have heard of: Quella Vecchia Locanda and Metamorfosi!

Published Tuesday 31 May 2022 — 3 years ago

Prog Andaluz continues! 2022 additions and updates to Erik's own 2009 article. This time, Erik describes albums by Montoro, Mezquita, Mantra, and Juan Antonio Vergara.

Published Tuesday 24 May 2022 — 3 years ago

We've converted the second batch of 6 artwork reviews by Mattias Norén published between 1999 and 2000.

Published Tuesday 17 May 2022 — 3 years ago

Some songs can define a genre. Erik Neuteboom describes how and why Supper's Ready defines symphonic rock.

Published Tuesday 10 May 2022 — 3 years ago

Re-publishing Erik Neuteboom's article Prog Andaluz from 2009 as an introduction to the sequel. Part 3 of 3, featuring three various albums compilations, Sabicas with Joe Beck, Juan Martin, Bijou, Elbicho, Senogul, Taifa, and Zaguán.

Published Tuesday 3 May 2022 — 3 years ago

DPRP's Greg Cummins chats with Arjen Lucassen about the latest Star One release, performing live, and a lot of other things!

Published Tuesday 26 April 2022 — 3 years ago

Re-publishing Erik Neuteboom's article Prog Andaluz from 2009 as an introduction to the sequel. This is part 2 of 3 of the original article, featuring Medina Azahara, Mezquita, Diego de Morón, Smash, Triana, and Vega.

Published Tuesday 19 April 2022 — 3 years ago

We're re-publishing Erik Neuteboom's article Prog Andaluz from 2009, as an introduction to the sequel he wrote. A dive into the world of Prog Andaluz, where prog rock and flamenco meet! This time featuring Alameda, Azahar, Cai, Granada, Guadalquivir, Iceberg, and Iman.

Published Tuesday 8 March 2022 — 3 years ago

In the fifth episode, DPRP's Menno von Brucken Fock is going to tell you about four albums by three French bands you might have never heard of: Shylock, Artcane, and Alpha Ralpha.

Published Tuesday 22 February 2022 — 3 years ago

The second of five special features on progressive rock DVDs featuring Il Baletto di Bronzo, Camel, KBB, Varga, and a various artists compilation of the Krautrock Meeting.

Published Wednesday 26 January 2022 — 3 years ago

We've started converting the artwork reviews by Mattias Norén, which were published in 1999 and 2000. Here are the first six issues.

Published Wednesday 19 January 2022 — 3 years ago

Many things seem to happen by chance. Sometimes, different things seem to happen around the same time. Sometimes there seems to be a meaningful relation. That's called synchronicity. Often that relation is purely coincidental, but it's still fun to dive in and take a closer look. Connor Shelton created a career trajectory comparison between Yes and Kansas.

Published Wednesday 12 January 2022 — 3 years ago

The first of five special features on progressive rock DVDs featuring After Crying, Ange, Apocalypse, Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso, and the Berg Herzberg Festival.

Published Wednesday 5 January 2022 — 3 years ago

In this fourth episode, DPRP's Menno von Brucken Fock is going to tell you about The Load from the USA and Azahar from Spain - two bands with two released albums each.

Published Saturday 18 December 2021 — 3 years ago

Christmas music leaving you cold? Connor Shelton picked ten heartwarming prog songs to add to the Christmas playlist!

Published Wednesday 15 December 2021 — 3 years ago

Episode 3 in the Collectors Corner series where Menno von Brucken Fock dives into his collection of forgotten albums and bands that deserve a little more attention. This time: Paul Fishman's project Absolute Elsewhere, Far Out from Japan, Lift from the USA, and French band Skryvania.

Published Wednesday 8 December 2021 — 3 years ago

From its inception, progressive rock has been haunted by ghosts, whether from the past or the future. Are there ways in which a big-tent approach to music is informed by something truly mysterious? David Taylor tries on a tin foil for his first foray down the rabbit hole. Cue some creepy Mellotron!

Published Saturday 4 December 2021 — 3 years ago

For some reason, Azure has not been on our radar before. DPRP's Menno von Brucken Fock is setting the record straight with an interview with guitarist and vocalist Christopher Sampson.

Published Tuesday 26 October 2021 — 3 years ago

The world of progressive music is a relatively small one. Ever wondered how to make this world a little bigger? Connor Shelton has written a guide.

Published Thursday 30 September 2021 — 3 years ago

DPRP's Menno von Brucken Fock dives into his collection of forgotten albums and bands that deserve a little more attention. Episode 2 in this series is about Swedish band Atlas, Déjà Vu from Norway, and Dutch band Scope.

Published Friday 24 September 2021 — 3 years ago

Going Back To Chicago: A long overdue prog pilgrimage? Or looking for prog in all the wrong places? David Taylor finds out.

Published Friday 17 September 2021 — 3 years ago

Nathaniel Webb, author of Marillion In The 1980s, investigates the origins of the recordings Marillion made before Diz Minnitt and Fish arrived to replace singing bass player Doug Irvine. Lady Fantasy, Alice, The Haunting Of Gill House, Close, Scott's Porridge, or Herne The Hunter, anyone?

Published Friday 10 September 2021 — 3 years ago

DPRP's Menno von Brucken Fock dives into his collection of forgotten albums and bands that deserve a little more attention. In this first episode we have Albatross, Capitolo 6, Cirkus, and Nightwinds.

Published Sunday 1 August 2021 — 3 years ago

Marcela Bovio of Dark Horse White Horse (but also Mayan, Stream Of Passion, Ayreon) was being interviewed by DPRP's Stefan Hennig.

Published Friday 2 July 2021 — 3 years ago

DPRP.net has a new layout! Read all about it here!

Published Wednesday 23 December 2020 — 4 years ago

Interview with Soul Secret

Published Tuesday 30 June 2020 — 4 years ago

Interview with Zak Rizvi of Kansas

Published Tuesday 12 May 2020 — 5 years ago

Interview with Floor Jansen of Nightwish

Published Sunday 3 November 2019 — 5 years ago

Interview series with T, part 7 of 7: Solipsystemology (2019)

Published Saturday 2 November 2019 — 5 years ago

Interview series with T, part 6 of 7: Epistrophobia (2017)

Published Friday 1 November 2019 — 5 years ago

Interview series with T, part 5 of 7: Fragmentropy (2015)

Published Thursday 31 October 2019 — 5 years ago

Interview series with T, part 4 of 7: Psychoanorexia (2012)

Published Wednesday 30 October 2019 — 5 years ago

Interview series with T, part 3 of 7: Anti-Matter Poetry (2010)

Published Tuesday 29 October 2019 — 5 years ago

Interview series with T, part 2 of 7: Voices (2006)

Published Monday 28 October 2019 — 5 years ago

Interview series with T, part 1 of 7: Naive (1999)

Published Tuesday 9 April 2019 — 6 years ago

Interview with Collin Leijenaar and Robin Z. of Dilemma

Forgotten Sons

Published Saturday 26 January 2019 — 6 years ago

Het Pandorra Ensemble

Published Sunday 28 October 2018 — 6 years ago

Interview with Robert Berry

Published Saturday 29 September 2018 — 6 years ago

Interview with Olivia Hadjiioannou (Oh.)

20 Years Of Reviews

Published Thursday 14 June 2018 — 6 years ago

Roger Hodgson - Open The Door (2000)

20 Years Of Reviews

Published Friday 8 June 2018 — 7 years ago

Evergrey - Days Of Recreation (2003)

20 Years Of Reviews

Published Friday 25 May 2018 — 7 years ago

Superior - YOUnique (1998)

20 Years Of Reviews

Published Friday 18 May 2018 — 7 years ago

A.C.T. - Today's Report (1999)

20 Years Of Reviews

Published Wednesday 9 May 2018 — 7 years ago

Arena - The Visitor (1998)

20 Years Of Reviews

Published Friday 4 May 2018 — 7 years ago

John Wesley - Disconnect (2014)

20 Years Of Reviews

Published Friday 27 April 2018 — 7 years ago

Fish - Raingods With Zippos (1999)

20 Years Of Reviews

Published Friday 20 April 2018 — 7 years ago

Ritual - Superb Birth (2000)

20 Years Of Reviews

Published Friday 13 April 2018 — 7 years ago

Green Carnation - Light Of Day, Day Of Darkness (2001)

20 Years Of Reviews

Published Friday 6 April 2018 — 7 years ago

Spock's Beard - V (2000)