(38:08; Hadal Sherpa) Track list: 1. Camel on Moon 6:48 2. Goat Gaze 4:46 3. Dark Tides 5:18 4. Ormus 5:57 5. Return to Farum Azul 5:32 6. Mountains 6:16 7. Gurbet 3:31 Line-up: Vesa Pasanen - guitars, bass, synthesizers, oud, saz, percussion Ville Kainulainen - guitars Ilja Juutilainen - drums, percussion Pi Viana - vocals, flute with: Paula Rautoja - backing vocals Saara Salo - backing vocals Sonja Suni - backing vocals Mari Laari - backing vocals Prolusion. Finnish band Hadal Sherpa was formed back in 2013, and since the formation the band have released a total of 4 studio productions. "Mountains" is the most recent of these, and was self released in the summer of 2026. Analysis. From what I understand there is a chance that this may well be the final album by this band, as this is the second studio production they have released following the passing of band leader Vesa Pasanen. As this band was his project more than anything else, and he wrote just about all the music, th...

(41:25; Tonzonen Records) Track list: 1. Nothing for None 4:15 2. Humility 4:54 3. Birdsong 4:59 4. Empty Cribs 5:45 5. Everyday People 5:26 6. No Sign of Life 3:50 7. Wonder 6:04 8. Termination Sequence 6:12 Line-up: Simon Ulm - vocals, bass Eric Patzschke - guitars Thiago da Silva Amaral - drums Prolusion. German band Godzilla in the Kitchen has been around since the year 2012 or thereabouts, and have three full length studio albums to their name as of 2026. Following an initial self-released production in 2015 and a sophomore album issued through Argonauta Records in 2022, the band signed for German label Tonzonen Records for the release of their latest album "Termination Sequence" in the fall of this year. Analysis. Godzilla in the Kitchen have built themselves a reputation as a quirky and suitably progressive oriented instrumental progressive rock and metal band so far, but on this latest album of theirs the band have chosen to switch it up a bit. Vocals are added to the...

(39:24; Hegeroth) Track list: 1. You May Call Me a Witch 5:09 2. The Act of Lust 4:06 3. Blogoslawieni Slepi 4:21 4. The Nails 4:06 5. Hypocrisy Demands Blood 4:10 6. Swiete Szlachtowanie 3:24 7. The Degrees 3:54 8. The Swing 5:27 9. Gdybym Istnial 4:47 Line-up: Chors - vocals Bene - guitars, bass Prolusion. Polish band Hegeroth have a history that can be traced back to 2010 or thereabouts, and following an initial demo tape they have 6 full length studio productions to their name as of 2026. The most recent of these is the album "Soaked in Rot", which was self released by the band in the spring of 2026. Analysis. This is one of those albums I receive from time to time that doesn't really adhere to or belong to a progressive rock or metal context as such, but that all the same come with some qualities that may be of interest also to this specific audience. But as far as the dominant style and expression goes, this is an extreme metal creation first and foremost. Among the...

(77:30; Neil Campbell) Track list: 1. Upstream 2:21 2. Diagonals 1:03 3. Lament 1:33 4. Circles 2:40 5. No Answer 1:09 6. Romanza 1:32 7. Ascent 2:41 8. Upstream (Reprise) 3:00 9. Polarities 2:31 10. Diagonals Nr.2 0:52 11. Transit 2:09 12. Mobile Fragment 1 3:26 13. Amino 2:24 14. Limbo 1:48 15. Laces 2:12 16. Phases 2:51 17. Mobile Fragment 2 1:59 18. Denude 3:11 19. Leige 1:19 20. Mobile Fragment 3 2:00 21. Aged 2:05 22. Mobile Fragment 4 3:32 23. First Light 1:24 24. Morning Dance 2:37 25. If 1:45 26. Acorns 1:57 27. Berlin Suite 10:07 28. Ode to a Penguin 2:55 29. In the Moment 2:25 30. Hoobie Tango 3:26 31. Yachts, 1959 2:36 Line-up: Neil Campbell - guitars, bass, electronics with: Nicole Collarbone - cello Prolusion. UK artist Neil Campbell has been around as an artist for a couple of decades or thereabouts at this point, releasing albums with his Neil Campbell Collective as well as in various collaboration settings, and with a growing number of solo albums to his name too. ...

In the final week and a half of the month of September, we had a little bit of an event for the Progressor website. Webmaster and owner Dmitriy Menshikov and long time reviewer Olav "Progmessor" Björnsen met for the very first time in person.  Dmitriy took over the Progressor website when his father Vitaly passed away back in 2017, and Olav decided to continue on as a writer for the website at that point. With his writing being a part of the Progressor website for the past 18 years at this point. In many periods a major and substantial part of the website too. This visit lasted from September 21st and until September 30th, which obviously had a bit of an impact on the reviews written in the month of September. But it is for the best of the website and future operation of it to have such a meeting. In addition to this being a rewarding experience also on a more personal level obviously. We do believe that the spirit of the late Vitaly Menshikov was a part of this meeting too, ...

(67:04; M&O Music) Track list: 1. Let It Shine 5:19 2. Over and Over 5:08 3. Beat of a Heart 4:37 4. Love 2:37 5. Faces 5:51 6. Cicatrix 6:27 7. Look Inside 2:24 8. Awaken 5:36 9. Beauty in the Pain 5:43 10. Colors 5:49 11. Immortal Soldier 5:57 12. Everafter 5:24 13. Dreamer 6:12 Line-up: Ernesto Bojorquez - vocals, guitars Juan Quinonez - guitars, vocals Arturo Galvan - guitars, vocals Ronie Gastélum - keyboards, guitars, vocals Sergio Raso - keyboards, guitars, vocals Carlos Jiménez - bass, vocals Jorge Haros - drums, vocals Prolusion. Mexican band Element was formed back in 2010, and made their debut as recording artists in 2015 with the album "Timeless". A handful of single and EP releases would follow in the years after this, and then in 2026 the band signed to French label M&O Music for the release of their sophomore production "Dreamer". Analysis. The style of music explored by this Mexican band is inside of the progressive metal tradition, and in th...