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1979 IL CONCERTO - Live festival recordings with Area, Banco, Venegoni & Co., Mauro Pagani, Toni Esposito etc…
3VEL - New Italian band in Pat Methany style. 7 SAMURAI, THE - C.A.P., Tempano, Taproban. Another great collaboration with each track averaging 25 minutes. A SPIRALE - Blend of prog, jazz and avant garde. Reminds me of Miriodor. ABIOGENESI - Excellent prog rock group on Black Widow. ABSENTHIA - Prog rock with opeartic vocals and some heavy guitar riffs. Kind of like a modern day Museo Rosenbach or Il Balletto Di Bronzo. http://www.myspace.com/absenthia ABYSMAL GRIEF - Dark and doomy Black Widow release for fans of Black Sabbath, Jacula and Antonius Rex. ACCORDO DEI CONTRARI - Top-notch instrumental fusion (keyboards, bass, guitar, drums) in Deus Ex Machina and DFA style. http://www.myspace.com/accordodeicontrari or http://www.myspace.com/135732674 ACQUA FRAGILE - Prog rock from 1973 & 1974 and similar to PFM & Genesis. http://www.myspace.com/acquafragileprog ADM - Instrumental progressive jazz fusion with Maurizio Di Tollo on keys & drums. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRKyjI9hNyA AELIAN - Like Yes. AGORA – Progressive jazz rock. AFTER GENESIS - Genesis tribute in a classical twist with lots of piano and cello. AINUR - Concept prog/symph based on J.R.R. Tolkien works. http://www.myspace.com/ainurband AIRPORTMAN - Stunningly beautiful instrumental acoustic/post-rock/prog. http://www.myspace.com/airportman AKROASIS - Instrumental progressive folk rock. Kind of reminds me of Celeste but with a Celtic edge to it. Gorgeous stuff! AKRON - Dark prog with solid organ. Another Black Widow winner! ALBERO MOTORE - Obscure progressive work from 1974. ALGEBRA - New recording by early 80’s prog group. Genesis medley cover. http://www.dusk.it/algebra/ ALHAMBRA - Prog like the legendary first Celeste album. Great! ALLEGRI LEPROTTI - Picchio Dal Pozzo, Magma, Zappa influenced crazy jazz/prog/fusion. Great stuff! http://www.myspace.com/allegrileprotti ALLUMINOGENI - 70’s prog a la The Nice/ELP. ALPHATAURUS - 1973 prog masterpiece similar to Il Balletto Di Bronzo and Museo Rosenbach. http://www.myspace.com/alphataurusprog or http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=469 ALPHATERRA - Instrumental light symph/jazz. Nice! ALTARE THOTEMICO - Really good prog that sounds like a cross between Area and Metamorfosi. http://www.myspace.com/altarethotemico ALTAVIA - Neo symph/prog that brings to mind Pendragon and Magenta. http://www.myspace.com/altaviamusic ALTROCK CHAMBER QUARTET - Chamber rock quartet of violin, cello, clarinate bass, flute & piccolo of transcriptions of music by Fred Frith, Univers Zero, Thinking Plague and others. http://soundcloud.com/andrea-hotrats-rizzardo/altrock-chamber-quartet-snake ALUSA FALLAX - Great romantic prog with a classical feel. AMANITA - New group in Jethro Tull style. ANONIMA SOUND LTD - Monster prog rarity. ANTARES - Nice mystical floating prog. ANTEPHONIA - Sounds like Deus Ex Machina with a prog metal slant. ANTITHESY - Sophisticated new prog rock with female lead voice. ANTONELLI ENSEMBLE, FABIO - New Italian band with classical orchestra & female vocalist. ANTONIUS REX - Post Jacula haunting progressive. http://www.myspace.com/antoniusreximg APOSTHOLI, GLI - Mega-rare melodic progressive albums from 1979 & 1983. APOTEOSI - One-off prog jewel from 1975 with female vocals, flute, Hammond, & Moog. Awesome! http://www.myspace.com/apoteosi APRYL - Keyboard prog with 4 long tracks. Great debut! ARCANSIEL - Neo prog. http://www.myspace.com/arcansiel ARCHANGEL - Side progresisve concept project by Ubi Maior keyboardist Gabriele Manzini based on Tolkien’s Silmarillion. Features Damien Wilson and Ted Leonard. http://www.myspace.com/archangelsworld ARCHENSIEL - Soft progressive folk with female vocals and acoustic guitar aplenty. ARCHITRAVE INDIPENDENTE - Fantastic prog that you could swear was from the 70’s. Highly recommended! http://www.myspace.com/architraveindipendente AREA - Killer wild 70’s prog with the driving force of Demetrio Stratos. http://www.myspace.com/areainternationalpopupulargroup and http://www.myspace.com/itarea AREA II - Post Area jazz rock. AREKNAMES - Excellent early 70’s English sounding prog with plenty of organ and mellotron. http://www.myspace.com/areknames ARIA PALEA - Warm Italian prog with haunting flute and theatrical feel ARIES - Another great Fabio Zuffanti (Finisterre) project. Symph/prog with excellent female singer. http://www.myspace.com/spacearies ARJUNA - Pre-Alhambra prog rock. Very good! ARK ENSEMBLE - Emotional floating, dreamy prog/jazz that’s sung in French. Recommended highly! ARMONITE - New instrumental prog group with 2 violins, keyboards, bass and drums. Great! ARPIA - Fantastic new heavy concept prog/symphonic work. http://www.myspace.com/arpia1 ARS NOVA - Previously unreleased seventies prog rock ART AND ILLUSION - Melodic theatrical progressive rock ARTI & MESTIERI - Great prog/fusion band. http://www.myspace.com/artiejazzprog ASSOLO DI BONGO - Instrumental prog with a dose of fusion. Brings to mind DFA & Deus Ex Machina. ASTRALIA - Spacey prog that will appeal to fans of Porcupine Tree. http://www.myspace.com/astraliaproject ATARAXIA - Medieval folk/classical/opera. http://www.myspace.com/histrionia ATMO - New age/progressive. ATONS - Melodic prog. ATP - 1977 & 1980 albums together on 1 CD by this obscure soft progressive group. AUDIO - Symphonic progressive from the early eighties<./FONT> AUTICADA - Symph/prog with some heavy lush guitar playing. Reminds me a lot of Arpia! BABAU & I MALEDETTI CRETINI, IL - Incredible 2nd album based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Short but sweet! http://www.myspace.com/ilbabauimaledetticretini BACIO DELLA MEDUSA, IL - Great heavy symph/prog with guitars, percussion, organ, flute and violin www.myspace.com/ilbaciodellamedusa BACCINI, SOPHYA - Concept symphonic work by Presence vocalist using instruments such as mellotron, moog, piano, violin, accordion and bouzouki. http://www.myspace.com/sophyabaccini BAD MEXICAN, THE - Crazy mix of prog, experimental, ambient, avant garde and post-rock. Has to be heard! http://www.myspace.com/thebadmexican BALKAN PROJECT - Interesting mix of opera/avant garde and jazz rock. BALLETTO DI BRONZO, IL - Sirio 2222 is hard psych/prog from 1970. YS is their heavy prog masterpiece from 1972. Trys is a great keyboard dominated come-back work. http://www.myspace.com/ballettodiprog & http://www.myspace.com/ballettodibronzowebsite BALLETTIROSADIMACCHIA - Mega-rare 70’s? progressive with organ, mellotron and mini moog. Completely unknown gem BALLO DELLE CASTAGNE - Prog/space rock band with a dreamy Middle Eastern vibe. Really good! http://www.myspace.com/ballocastagne BALTARO, PAOLO - Solo album by Arcansiel vocalist/songwriter. Not far from what Porcupine Tree is doing these days. http://www.myspace.com/paolobaltaro BAMBIBANDA E MELODIE - Related to Garybaldi. BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSO - Best Italian 70’s prog band! http://www.myspace.com/bancodelmutuosoccorso BANFI, BAFFO - Great electronic/progressive album from the Biglietto Per L’Inferno keyboardist. BARBAJA, MARIO - Soft symphonic progressive concept album from 1972 with Nuova Idea members. BARDI, DONATELLA - Female vocalist/guitarist’s obscure 1975 release of a mix of symphonic and singer/songwriter. BARICENTRO, IL - Brilliant prog/fusion. Amazing display of musicianship. BAROCK PROJECT - Keyboard dominated progressive outfit. Excellent! http://www.myspace.com/barockprojectofficial BAROQUE - Heavy art rock that reminds me a bit of Queen in some places and has some nice ballads mixed in. http://www.myspace.com/baroquetorino BARROCK - A long awaited new release by this fine prog/symphonic group. BASSO, LUCIANO - Voci & Cogli are his brilliant progressive works from 1976 & 1978. The others are solid solo piano works. BATTIATO, FRANCO - One of the originators of Avant garde prog. BATTISTI, LUCIO - Famous Italian Songwriter. BEGGAR’S FARM - The best Tull tribute band out there. They perform (along with Clive Bunker, Mick Abrahams and Bernardo Lanzetti) Tull tracks and a few Genesis and PFM ones as well. BELLA BAND - Jazz rock classic from 1978. http://www.myspace.com/bellaband78 BEYTELMANN, GUSTAVO & EZIO BOSSO - Chamber music mixed with RIO made up of double bass, piano and percussion. BIANCHI, PAOLO – Instrumental keyboard symphonic with Tony Carnevale. BIBBÒ, PIERPAOLO - New album after 30 years of silence by this multi-instrumentalist. Still possesses great keyboard work. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ9rRnMg3xw BIGLIETTO PER L’INFERNO - Killer heavy prog from 1974. http://www.myspace.com/bigliettoperprog BIGLIETTO PER L’INFERNO.FOLK - Folky reworkings of original album + unreleased track by original & new members. BIRDS OF FIRE, THE - Instrumental jazz rock/fusion. BLACK, THE - For Devil Doll and Jacula fans. BLACK JESTER - Heavy neo prog. BLACK SPIRIT - Mega rare seventies hard blues rock. BLIND MIRROR - Rare and excellent private progressive rock release. Guitars and keyboards stand out. BLOCCO MENTALE - Beautiful textured, emotional prog from 1973. Kind of like Celeste. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=43 BLONDIE FOX - Very good heavy symphonic. BLUE - Basically Edith under a different name. BLUE PHANTOM - Instrumental progressive psychedelia from 1971. http://www.myspace.com/bluephantompsych BLUES RIGHT OFF, THE - Extremely obscure blues with female vocals from 1970. Limited press of 500. BONDAGE - Close reference to this group might be Area Palea. BREZNEV FUN CLUB - Fantastic mix of prog, jazz, classical and RIO. http://www.myspace.com/roccolomonaco BRUGNOLINI, SANDRO - 1970 instrumental prog/psych/jazz not far from Psycheground and Blue Phantom. Limited edition of 500. BUCCHERI - Real good electronic progressive with tons of mellotron. BUON VECCHIO CHARLIE - Outstanding prog work from 1971 but not released until the 90’s. Lots of great flute/sax on top of virtuoso guitars & keyboards. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1256 CABARET DU CIEL - Mixes prog with new music. Lots of programmed keys along with female vocals. CABOTO - Instrumental progressive jazz. Great! http://www.myspace.com/cabotohiddenorjustgone CACCIAPAGLIA, ROBERTO - Highly regarded electronic/avant garde artist. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3926 CADMO, I - Instrumental progressive jazz trio made up of piano, bass & drums and from 1977. CAGE - Really great prog/symph with influences ranging from Genesis to Ezra Winston. http://www.myspace.com/progressivecage CALIFFI, I CALLIOPE CALOMITO - Instrumental jazz rock made up of guitars, drums, keys, bass, violin, viola, xylophone and saxes. http://www.myspace.com/calomito CAMALEONTI, I - Obscure prog release from 1976. Reminds me of Far East Family Band in many places. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mR3JlFT9PA CAMELIA’S GARDEN - Mellotron-laden symph/prog close to mid-70’s Genesis but with an added folk touch. https://soundcloud.com/camelias-garden CAMISASCA - Unique project from 1974 led by the passionate vocals of Juri Camisasca with the help of Franco Battiato and others. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auB-WfKVxOY CAMPO DI MARTE - Progressive masterpiece from 1973. Searing flutes, great fuzz guitar yet still full of Romanticism. The mini’s are the re-formatted song versions the way the band originally intended it to be. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=490 CANI ARRABBIATI - The Samurai of Prog, Anima Morte, Kate, Senogul, Aurora Lunare, Amrco Lo Muscio, Ozone Player, The Conspirators of the Occult, John La Forgas, Jaime Rosas, Mist Season. http://www.myspace.com/colossusprojects CANOSSA - Stunning concept rock opera collaboration project with Mangala Vallis, Trama Sonora, Sequencer, Arcanoise, Type, Oltremare and Master Experience. Absolutely essential! CANTINA SOCIALE - Fantastic unique prog rock works with mellotron. Highly recommended! http://www.myspace.com/wwwmyspacecomcantinasociale CANZONIERE DEL LAZIO - Classical/prog from 1975 with Carlo Siliotto on violin. CAPITOLO 6 - Fantastic heavy prog from 1972 and inspired by Jethro Tull. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1257 CAPRA, MARCELLO - Procession guitarist displaying some of the most amazing acoustic guitar playing you will ever hear. http://www.myspace.com/marcellocapra CAPRICORN COLLEGE - Early Progressive with a slight psych edge. CAPSICUM RED - 1972 classical prog similar in style to Triade & Le Orme. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=929 CARNEVALE, TONY - All three of Tony’s complete works available together. CARPANI, ALEX - Excellent keyboard-laden symph/prog with Aldo Tagliapietra (Le Orme) on vocals. Recommended! http://www.myspace.com/alexcarpani CASSELLI, CATERINA - Famous poet/songwriter. CASTELLANI GROUP, BEPPE - Instrumental jazz rock. CASTELLO DI ATLANTE, IL - PFM-like progressive. http://www.myspace.com/ilcastellodiatlante CATAFALCHI DEL CYBER - Excellent prog with UK and King Crimson influences. http://www.myspace.com/catafalchidelcyber CCLR - Progressive super project by Bernardo Lanzetti (Acqua Fragile & PFM), Cristiano Roversi (Mangala Vallis, Moongarden & Submarine Silence) and Gigi Cavalli-Cocchi (Mangala Vallis, Moongarden, Alex Carpani & Canossa). Excellent! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2TThFpjJuo&feature=share CELESTE - Their 1976 mellotron masterpiece! http://www.myspace.com/celesteprog CENTRICA - Instrumental prog/prog metal. http://www.myspace.com/centrica CERCHIO D’ORO, IL - 70’s prog group that recorded this album then and finally released almost 30 years later. http://www.myspace.com/ilcerchiodoro CERRI, FRANCO - Jazz from 1972 + 7 tracks from 2003 recordings. CHAIN, PAUL - Dark & doomy hard progressive. CHANCE:RISIKO - Stunning debut of Canterburyish prog with mellotron, violin, cello & glockenspiel. Gorgeous and quirky at the same time. Highly recommended! http://www.myspace.com/chancerisiko CHAPLIN’S BREAKFAST - Private prog close to Anthony Phillips/Genesis. CHERRY FIVE - Pre-Goblin instrumental progressive from 1975. Essential! http://www.myspace.com/cherry5prog CHIAVE DI VOLTA - Wonderful symph/prog that brings to mind Camel, Eris Pluvia and Ezra Winston. CHIRICO, FURIO - Arte E Mestieri drummer. CHIRICO, FURIO & FRIENDS - Mix of prog and fusion with Gigi Venegoni, Beppe Crovella, Marco Gallesi and of course the great drumming of Furio. CICO - Formula 3-related album from 1974. Progressive with a slight pop edge. CINCINNATO - Progressive jazz rock rock from 1974. CIRCLE OF FAIRIES - New symphonic a la Fancy Fluid. Long tracks. CIRCUS 2000 - Psych/prog from 1970 & 1972 with a super female vocalist. http://www.myspace.com/circus2000itpsych CITTA’ FRONTALE - Great prog album from 1975 with flute, sax and a slight Gentle Giantish sound. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=497 CLARION - Nice prog that reminds me of Zauber. CLEMENTI, GEORG - Folky progressive. COAL TATTOO BAND, THE - Irish folk. COCCIANTE, RICCARDO - Prolific singer/songwriter. COLETTI, MATTIA - Acoustic prog by guitarist Coletti with clarinet, piano and percussion. Stunningly beautiful! http://www.myspace.com/zenomattia or https://soundcloud.com/mattia-coletti COLOMBO, ROBERTO - Excellent prog fusion from 1976. COLOSSUS OF RHODES, THE - Another epic progressive concept album with Greenwall, Leviathan, Sinkadus, Mad Crayon, Revelation and Velvet Desperados. COLOSSUS PROJECT - Tribute to Star Wars by Alfio Costa (Tilion) and friends. www.myspace.com/colossusproject COLSTER - Instrumental progressive space rock of the highest caliber. http://www.myspace.com/colstermusic COMBOJAZZ - Six piece jazz rock band made up of keyboards, bass, drums, sax, trombone and clarinet. COME LE FOGLIE - First official CD release by this 70’s folky/melodic prog group. 7 old tunes and 9 new ones. http://www.myspace.com/comelefoglieclf CONQUEROR - Wonderful progressive in the Italian 70’s tradition with female singer/keyboardist. http://www.myspace.com/conqueror1 CONSORZIO ACQUA POTABILE (CAP) - Very nice prog in PFM style. CONTRAPPUNTO (PROJECT) - Symph/prog with female vocals, Hammond organ, moogs & melodic passages of guitar & bass. Elegie D’Inverno is all instrumental and has more of a classical edge to it. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1267 CORAL CAVES - New progressive group that plays in the grand tradition of the Italian 70’s prog acts. http://www.myspace.com/coralcavesproject CORDE OBLIQUE - Stunning symph/prog project led by Riccardo Prencipe with male/female vocals, violin, piano, acoustic guitar & contrabass. http://www.myspace.com/cordeobliqueunofficial CORMORANO - Wonderful prog led by a fine vocalist and whirling synths. CORREANI, EMANUELE - Excellent progressive work by this multi-instrumentalist that plays mellotron, guitar, keyboards, sitar, percussion & vocals. Recommended! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K-_acX7ehQ CORTE AULICA - Instrumental prog/symph in Camel style. Great! http://www.myspace.com/corteaulica CORTE DEI MIRACOLI - Dual keyboard prog from 1976. A must! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=495 COSCIENZA DI ZENO, LA - Tremendous 70’s-style dual-keyboard prog. An absolute must! http://www.myspace.com/lacoscienzadizeno COSMA, VITTORIO – Dreamy classical music with Eugenio Finardi & Mauro Pagani. COURT - Solid neo progressive. http://www.myspace.com/courtband CROVELLA, BEPPE - Arti E Mestieri keyboardist solo works. http://www.myspace.com/beppecrovella CRYSTAL PHOENIX - Doomy celtic folk D’ERRICO, GIANNI - Concept album from 1976 this is one of the great Italian solo prog albums of the 70’s. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3000 DAAL - Taproban/Gallant Farm/Tilion member side-project not far from Goblin & Il Balletto Di Bronzo yet quite adventurous. http://www.myspace.com/daalband DAEMONIA - Great releases led by Goblinite Claudio Simonetti. http://www.myspace.com/daemonia DALTON - 1973 & 1975 Jethro Tull-like progressive. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2843 DAPHNE - Very good prog rock with high energy and flute, guitar outbreaks. DE ANDRE, FABRIZIO - With PFM & Roberto Colombo. DE DE LIND - Hard progressive masterpiece. DEDALUS - 70’s complex progressive/avant garde strangeness. DELIRIUM - 70’s prog classics along with some great new albums as well. http://www.myspace.com/deliriumitaly DEL MONACO, DONELLA - The wonderful voice behind Opus Avantra DEUS EX MACHINA - Like a mixture of Area & PFM. Great! DEVIL DOLL - Very original dark, classical prog. Brilliant! http://www.myspace.com/35322879 DIK DIK, I - 70’s prog pop. Suite was their best and most proggy album. DISTILLERIE DI MALTO - Obscure private release that was a pain in the butt to get. Fantastic prog that ranges from the symphonic to the complex. http://www.myspace.com/distilleriedimalto DIVAE - Great 70’s style prog with Il Balletto Di Bronzo keyboardist as guest. DONO CELESTE - Hints of early Pink Floyd and Porcupine Tree can be heard here. DORACOR - Keyboard filled progressive. http://www.myspace.com/doracor DORIAN WILDE - Instrumental keyboard symphonic music much like Rick Wakeman. Very good! DR. DUDE - Powerful new Italian prog. DRAFT & BILL - Early 80’s style Genesis. DUELLO MADRE - Progressive/fusion/jazz from 1973 www.myspace.com/duellomadreitprog DUNWICH - Medieval symph with beautiful voice and bizantyum choir. Great! DUTY FREE AREA (D.F.A.) - Kenso meets Deus Ex Machina. http://www.myspace.com/dutyfreearea ECLISSE - Rare private pressing prog/symph heavily influenced by Genesis. EDERA - Private pressing of prog rock with Genesis and Van Der Graaf Generator influences. Very good! EDITH - Laid-back melodic prog rock. EGO - Instrumental keyboard-dominated symph/prog trio. Good stuff! http://www.myspace.com/egoprogit EGO BAND - Symph/prog. http://www.myspace.com/wwwmyspacecomego and http://www.myspace.com/egoprogit EGONON - Outstanding prog rock with passionate vocals, mellotron, sax, clarinet, basoon. Highly recommended! http://www.egonon.it/eng/canti.html EL - Instrumental RIO, jazz rock, experimental. http://www.myspace.com/elmusicalgroup ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN - Paolo Tofani (Area) project from 1975 and an interesting work of guitar-led prog/psych/space strangeness. http://www.italianprog.com/a_frankenstein.htm ELECTRIC SWAN - Heavy retro prog led by Wicked Minds guitarist Lucio Calegari. http://www.myspace.com/electricswan ELECTROMANTIC NIGHT - Venegoni & Co., Arti & Mestieri, Beppe Crovella, Il Nostro Canto Libero, Furio Chirico & Friends, Marco Gallesi, Blue Indigo, Freelance, Esagono, Chrico Camarca Project, Paolo Ricca, Cresci/Tattara, Morera, Slep & The Red House EMPIRE - ELP, UK oriented trio with female singer. Solid release. ENDLICH ALLEIN - New symphonic rock group in same style as H20 & Cooperativa Del Latte. ENEIDE - Prog rock gem recorded in 1972 but not released until the 90’s. A must! http://www.myspace.com/eneidepop EQUIPE 84 - Early 70’s melodic progressive with some nice mellotron. ERA DI ACQUARIO - 1973 melodic prog rarity with great acoustic guitar and flute. ERIS PLUVIA - Fantastic symphonic progressive. http://www.myspace.com/erispluvia ERRATA CORRIGE - Beautiful symph/prog with a classical feel. ESAGONO - Instrumental jazz fusion with a connection to Arti E Mestieri. ESPOSITO, TONY - First album from 1974 by noted drummer/percussionist. Reminds me a lot of Jade Warrior but with a jazz edge to it. ETNA - Post-Flea On The Honey & Flea instrumental jazz rock from 1975. http://www.myspace.com/etnafusion EUTHYMIA - Amazing concept symph/prog with male/female vocals and loads of keyboards. A masterpiece! http://www.myspace.com/progettoeuthymia EVANGELION OF DARKNESS - Electronic space. EXPOSURENSEMBLE - Instrumental prog/jazz with a free-floating, dreamy feel. Fantastic! http://exposurensemble.blogspot.com/ EZRA WINSTON - Brilliant symh/prog album from 1988. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=101 FABBRI, LUCIO - Noted PFM violinist. FAMIGLIA DEGLI ORTEGA, LA - Beautiful melodic 70’s prog. FANCY FLUID - Like Camel. FAR SIDE, THE - Prog/fusion trio. FARINELLA, ALESSANDRO - Melodic progressive concept albums that grown on you with each listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j_X3-6vhkE FAVERAVOLA - Prog/symph that reminds me a lot of Eris Pluvia. FELLOWSHIP - Folk rock. FEM PROG BAND - Stunning 70’s-sounding symph/prog using nothing but analog keyboards. One of the best Italian prog bands to come around in a while. http://www.myspace.com/femprogband FESTA MOBILE - Classic keyboard dominated progressive gem from 1973. http://www.myspace.com/festamobileprog FIABA - A cross between folk and hard rock. http://www.myspace.com/fiabaweb FIFTH SEASON, THE - Great blend of progressive, prog metal and space. http://www.myspace.com/thefifth5eason FILORITMIA - Scarce private pressing that remind me a lot of Deus Ex Machina but with a more symphonic edge. http://www.myspace.com/filoritmia FINISTERRE - One of the best modern day Italian prog groups. http://www.myspace.com/officialfinisterreblog FIORE, DINO - Il Castello Di Atlante bassist with a fine instrumental album that blends fusion with atmospheric sounds. Features Beppe Crovella (Arti E Mestieri) on keys. http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=14332 FJIERI - Debut release with Richard Barbieri and Tim Bowness. An absolute must for Porcupine Tree fans! http://www.myspace.com/fjieri FLASHMEN, I - Early Italian prog. FLEA - Classic hard guitar progressive from 1972. http://www.myspace.com/fleahardprog FLEA ON THE HONEY - Early prog from 1971. A mix between pop and progressive with nice melodies FLOATING STATE - Excellent prog/symph that brings to mind Eris Pluvia. Includes a 44 minute track FOGLI, RICCARDO - Melodic progressive/singer-songwriter work from 1977. FOLK STUDIO A - Obscure folk album with male/female vocals, violin, flute, bouzouki, mandolin and glockenspiel. http://www.folkstudioa.org/ FONDERIA - Fantastic instrumental progressive with hints of jazz and fusion in which drums, guitar, keyboards and trumpet make up this 4 piece band. http://www.myspace.com/fonderia FORME ARTIFICIALI- Guitar progressive that reminds me a lot of St. Elmo’s Fire. FORMER LIFE - Symph/prog that sounds more English than Italian and reminds me a lot of Camel. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Former-Life/152310128188668 FORMULA 3 - Progressive trio led by Alberto Radius. FOSSATI, IVANO - Nice light progressive rock from 1973. FOSSATI, IVANO & OSCAR PRUDENTE - 1974 Soft progressive album. FRANCO MARIA GIANNINI - Nice early folky prog with mellotron and flute passages. FREE WAVE SYSTEM - 70’s instrumental jazz rock FUCCI, CLAUDIO - Soft progressive by this guitarist with help from Eugenio Finardi. FUNGUS - Spacey psychedelic progressive with female vocals. Brings to mind Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd, Gong and Ozric Tentacles. http://www.myspace.com/fungusforyou GALINVERNA - Mix of traditional and eastern folk. GALLANT FARM - New symph/prog with Ezra Winston connections. GALLESSI, MARCO - Instrumental jazz rock with Beppe Crovella and Furio Chirico (Arti E Mestieri). GALLETTI, MARCO - First solo album by Ex-Arcansiel leader. Mix of symphonic and electronic music. Only 100 made! GAN EDEN - IL GIARDINO DELLE DELIZIE - Excellent progressive in the classic 70’s Italian tradition. http://www.myspace.com/381103269 GANDALF’S PROJECT - Instrumental symph/prog not far from middle 70’s period Genesis. Excellent debut! http://www.myspace.com/gandalfsproject GARBIN, FRANCESCO - Six member group with a range of influences from Brand X to Iona & Rick Wakeman. GARDEN WALL - Great prog! http://www.myspace.com/gardenwallonline GARLIC - 3 piece instrumental group of guitar/bass/drums with a Crimson feel. GARYBALDI - Hendrixy prog. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2396 GATTI ROSSI, I - Pop/psych/beat from 1968. GATTO MARTE - Italian answer to After Crying. GECKO’S TEAR - Amazing band with hints of Area, Zappa and ELP and ranges from prog rock to jazz to RIO. GENCO PURO & CO. - Melodic progressive from 1972 with nice synth and mellotron outbreaks and help from Franco Battiato. GENCO, ROBERT - Rare instrumental progressive jazz rock album from 1977. http://www.italianprog.com/a_robertgenco.htm GERMINALE - Excellent 70’s style Italian prog. http://www.myspace.com/germinale GENERATION, THE - Old-school, 70’s-style progressive with some nice flute and violin. http://www.myspace.com/thegenerationhrb GIACOMO, FRANCESCO DI - Legendary Banco singer with Banco members backing. GIALMA 3 - Symphonic jazz led by piano and double bass. GIAN CASTELLO - Irish style prog folk with classical instruments. GIARDINI D’AUTUNNO - Floating majestic prog with lots of mellotron and electronic slant. GIARDINO DEI SEMPLICI, IL - Nice triple disc box by this soft progressive 70' band GIARDINO ONIRICO, IL - Instrumental prog/space rock. Good stuff! http://www.myspace.com/ilgiardinoonirico GIGANTI, I - Concept prog jewel from 1972. http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=5015 GIGI PASCAL E LA POP COMPAGNIA MECCANICA - Early 70’s prog gem. GIOBIA - Spacey prog psych with female vocals and eastern vibe. http://www.myspace.com/giobia GIRO STRANO, IL - Pink Floyd inspired. GLEEMEN - Pre-Garybaldi and very similar in style. GLI ALISEI - Melodic symphonic like Bottega Dell’arte & Il Giardino Dei Simplici. GOAD - Genesis, Pink Floyd vibe to this band that has quite a few private releases under their belt. http://www.myspace.com/goad2010 GOBLIN - Legendary Italian progressive group. http://www.myspace.com/backtothegoblin GOTHIC LUNCH - Previously unreleased obscurity a la Floyd. GRAAL - Black Widow release of heavy prog. http://www.myspace.com/graalmusic GRAN TORINO - Nice debut of instrumental heavy prog. http://www.myspace.com/grantorinoprog GRAN TURISMO VELOCE - Symph/prog with a Genesis and 70’s Italian influence. Some great keyboards and guitar lead the way. http://www.myspace.com/granturismoveloce GREEN CHILDREN, THE - Classical/folk/prog on Mellow. GREENWALL - New prog rock group. Nice! GRIMALKIN - Fluid symphonic prog rock melodies with a neo edge. GRUPPO 2001 - Highly underrated melodic prog from 1972 with flute & mellotron. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBlwSv3Jk-k GRUPPO D’ALTERNATIVA - Great complex/beautiful progressive from 1972. First time on CD! GULISANO & DI LORENZO - Edith connections and quite similar. H2O - Like a cross between PFM & Locanda Delle Fate. A must! HEATWAVE - New symphonic rock band with alternating male and female vocals. HEATWAVE DRUM - Post-Nostalgia and Heatwave symphonic rock with some wonderful female vocals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PhWmczX3s8 HELDEN RUNE - Gothic music by Malombra & Il Segno members. HERO - Wonderful doomy progressive recorded in 1972 and originally released in 1974 on a obscure German label. HOFFMAN, KAY - Progressive/folk/avant garde wonderwork with Peirrot Lunaire members. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gu_WZ4Q5Kg HOPO - Prog/symphonic rock. Rare promotional cassette with some previously unreleased material. HORUS - Previously unreleased 1978 prog album from this obscure Italian group. HOSTSONATEN - Stunning Finisterre offshoot of melodic symph/prog with lots of mellotron. http://www.myspace.com/hostsonaten HUNGERSTRIKE - Mix of prog and modern rock full of angst. HUNKA MUNKA - Excellent melodic prog from 1972. http://www.myspace.com/robertocarlotto IBIS - Sun Supreme is a concept prog masterpiece from 1974 and the self-titled is an excellent follow-up from 1975. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=574 IFSOUNDS - Female vocal-led melodic to heavy prog band. http://www.myspace.com/ifitalia or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m8rOniedQU IMAGIN’ARIA - 70’s influenced with baroque & medieval roots with violin. INCHANTO - Excellent Medieval/Celtic folk with female vocals. http://www.myspace.com/inchanto INDACO - Prog with an Mediterranean feel and featuring Banco members. http://www.myspace.com/indacofriends ITALIAN PROG - Rare and previously unreleased tracks by Raccomandata Ricevuta Ritorno, Il Paese Del Balocchi, Edgar Allan Poe, Barbati E Maiozzi, Gli Esseri, Dalton, Latitudine 43, I Numi, Breznev Fan Club, L’Estate Di San Martino. J’ACCUSE..! - Excellent debut the fits right in with Anekdoten, King Crimson and Porcupine Tree http://www.myspace.com/jaccusemusic JACULA - Dark prog. JESTER’S JOKE - Neo progressive like IQ, Marillion. JET LAG - Blends PFM with Area. Fantastic! JUMBO - Excellent 70’s heavy progressive. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=730 JUNIORS, THE - Progressive pop from 1971 with some nice keyboards and occasional brass outbreaks. KERYGMATIC PROJECT - Symph/prog led by the wonderful keyboards of Marco Campagnolo. Nice! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFtS9MjtEWw KHACHEH, KAMRAN - Persian leader w/Italian ensemble and music cose to Gatto Marte/Zypressen/Opus Avantra. KINGCROW - Heavy neo prog close to Riverside. http://www.myspace.com/kingcrowband KINGS, I - Italian beat. KURAI - Yugen offshoot of mellotron drenched avant garde & minimalistic/classical film music. L’ANTHOLOGIA PROGRESSIVE - Le Orme, Gli Alluminogeni, Osanna, Biglietto Per L’Inferno, Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso, Il Balletto Di Bronzo, Premiata Forneria Marconi, Raccomandata Ricevuta Di Ritorno, Il Rovescio Della Medaglia, Museo Rosenbach, Metamorfosi, Delirium, Perigeo, Area, Opus Avantra, Arti E Mestieri, New Trolls, Canzoniere Del Lazio. L’ASINO D’ORO - Classical jazz ensemble. L’ASSEMBLEA MUSICALE TEATRALE - Rare melodic progressive album from 1977. L’ESTATE DI SAN MARTINO - Previously unreleased recordings by this band that formed in the mid-70’s. Similar to Locanda Delle Fate. http://www.estatedisanmartino.it/index2.htm L’IMPERO DELLE OMBRE - Black Widow release of heavy symphonic somewhere between Il Balletto Di Bronzo and Pink Floyd. L’OMBRA DELLA SERA - Another wonderful Fabio Zuffanti project close to Goblin and Morte Macabre with Mellotron, Moog, Hammond & Fender Rhodes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mujr2KPQO0U&feature=youtu.be LABIRINTO DI SPECCHI - Wonderful instrumental progressive with spacey and complex musical passages. http://www.myspace.com/labirintodispecchi LAGARTIJA - Beautiful Italian symphonic similar to Celeste, Aries and Blocco Mentale. A must have! http://www.myspace.com/lagartijaband LANZETTI, BERNARDO - Unique and wonderful album by Ex-PFM vocalist. LASER - Monster rare prog album from 1973 with some fine organ and guitar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RatiyFcabxc LATTE E MIELE - Excellent 70’s progressive. Marco Polo and Live Tasting are fantastic comeback efforts. http://www.myspace.com/lattemieleprog LAZONA - Fabio Zuffanti (Finisterre) project. 4 long instrumental tracks with mellotron. Excellent!!! LAZZARUOLO, LUCIO - Notturno Concertante leader performing acoustic guitar tracks by Steve Hackett, 17th century classical artists and some originals. LENGE, FRANCESCO DI - Keyboardist Lenge has put together a great symphonic work close to Camel, Mike Oldfield & Iona. http://www.myspace.com/francescodilenge LETHEAN - Instrumental mix of prog and fusion. Excellent! LIBRA - Musica is their 1st album from 1975 and is great prog/fusion. Schock is their 3rd album and a soundtrack from 1977 and close to Goblin. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3499 LINGALAD - Nice mix of symph/prog and folk. http://www.myspace.com/lingalad LIVING LIFE - Complex avant prog. LITAI - Four piece prog band (guitars, bass, drums and sax) that mixes in jazz and fusion with lots of odd time signature changes. Great stuff! http://www.myspace.com/litaiband LOCANDA DELLE FATE - 1977 masterpiece with dual keys and flute. Essential! http://www.myspace.com/locandadelleprog & http://www.myspace.com/albertolocandadellefate LOCURCIO, EMILIO - Very unique rock opera on same label as Pierre Lunaire. LOMBARDI, ANGELO SANTO - Passionate symph/prog rock led by the keyboards and vocals of Lombardi. Gets better with every listen! LOME - Great piano-led progressive with a singer that sounds like Demetrio Stratos. LONDON UNDERGROUND – Pink Floyd meets Jethro Tull. Heavy Hammond organ. http://www.myspace.com/londonunderground2010 LOST TALES - Excellent new group in PFM, H20, Genesis style. Recommended highly! LOTHLORIEN - Great new prog band with Tull, Ange & Deus Ex Machina influences. LOY E ALTOMARE - 1st album from 1970 by this folk rock duo. LUCA, SIMON - 70’s prog/classical/rock/blues. LUNA - Ex-Osanna melodic progressive from 1981. LUNA INCOSTANTE - Combination of guitars, reeds, bass, and keyboards, drums. LUSVARDI, PIETRO - Classical recordings by Gatto Marte bass player. LUZ ESCONDIDA - Symphonic music with lush keyboards and wonderful female vocals. MAAD - Very underrated jazz rock with hints of African music. MACROMARCO - Stunning symphonic work by multi-instrumentalist Marco Grieco. Highly recommended! http://www.marcogrieco.it/pianeta/ MAD CRAYON - Good new prog with canterbury leanings. http://www.myspace.com/madcrayon MADRUGADA - Classic 70’s symphonic folk albums. MAELZEL METRONOME - Nice blend of jazz and classical. MAGIOSTRA, LA - Folk trio with traditional leanings. MAGNETIC SOUND MACHINE - Instrumental progressive jazz rock of the highest order. http://www.myspace.com/webmsm MAGNOLIA - Nice symph/prog with great female vocalist. http://www.magnoliaitaly.com/ascolta/ MAINA, PEPE - Wonderful album from 1977 similar to Jade Warrior. Recommended highly! http://www.italianprog.com/a_maina.htm MALAAVIA - Wonderful symphonic prog with female vocals, violin, mandolin and plenty of keys. http://www.myspace.com/malaavia MALIBRAN - Excellent symph/prog with a bit of Jethro Tull influence. http://www.myspace.com/malibranprog MALOMBRA - Spacey prog with a slight Ozric feel. MALTESE GROUP, RODOLFO - Instrumental prog/jazz/fusion by Banco guitarist. http://www.myspace.com/rodolfomaltese MANDILLO - Post-Garybaldi West Coast-style folk from 1976. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8skB41ZfrwI MANGALA VALLIS - New symphonic/prog like a cross between Genesis & Spock’s Beard. http://www.myspace.com/mangalavallis MANGONI, JERRY - Nice symphonic in The Enid direction MANI, LE - Previously unreleased recordings from 1976 by this wonderful band in Alusa Fallax, Corte Deli Miracoli and Banco style. Short in length but limited to 666 hand-numbered copies. MAPPE NOOTICHE - Predominantly instrumental progressive space rock. Excellent! http://www.myspace.com/mappenootiche MARCHESI SCAMORZA - Great symph/prog! http://www.myspace.com/marchesiscamorza MARCHETTI, WALTER - Piano improvisation. MARIPOSA - Electronic music on the Lizard label. http://www.myspace.com/mariposamusicagruppo MARY NEWSLETTER - Great prog & space rock! http://www.myspace.com/marynewsletter MARYGOLD - Heavy Genesis and Marillion influence with a nice blend of guitars, keys and flute. English vocals. MASCHERA DI CERA, LA - Brilliant 70’s style prog with flute, mellotron, organ, synths. http://www.myspace.com/mascheradicera MASCHERE DI CLARA, LE - Intense three-piece (violin, drums, piano/bass) heavy prog rock. http://www.myspace.com/lemascherediclara MASS MEDIA - Live album from 1978 by this great progressive fusion band in the style of Arti E Mestieri. MASTER OF CEREMONY - Fantastic early to mid Genesis-like symph/prog. http://www.myspace.com/masterceremony MATERYA - AltaVia offshoot of beuatiful female vocal-fronted symph/prog. Fans of Magenta, Karnataka and Renaissance will eat this up. http://www.altaviamusic.com/Materya.htm MAURY E I PRONOMI - Great symph/prog in the Italian 70’s grand tradition. MAXOPHONE - 1975 symph/prog classic. One of the best to ever to come out of Italy! http://www.myspace.com/maxophone75 MEDITERRANEA - 1981 Instrumental prog/fusion with as you would guess has a Mediterranean edge as well. MELLONTA TAUTA - Genesis influenced band who do some Genesis medlies too. MEMORIA ZERO - Wonderful mix of jazz, canterbury, fusion & zeuhl. MEN OF LAKE - Prog with vinatge organ sound. MERLIN - Great symph/prog concept project by Fabio Zuffanti (La Maschera Di Cera, Finisterre, Hostsonaten, Aries etc...) & friends. MESSAGGIO 73 - Obscure prog rock release from 1975 with classical overtones and religious lyrics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jsgx2vkV94 METAMORFOSI - Killer 70’s Italian prog works. http://www.metamorfosi.me/ENdischi.html MIDDLE AGING - Soft progressive with female vocals, flute, acoustic guitars. MINDFLOWER - Melodic symphonic prog. http://www.myspace.com/mindflowerprojects MINSTREL - Excellent 4 piece prog/symph rock group. MITTELEUROPA EMSEMBLE - Blend of jazz (horns, contrabass, piano) and opera. MO.DO. - Great prog back in print after being unavailable for quite some time. http://www.myspace.com/modoavantitaly MOBY DICK - Hard rock from 1973 with some bonus tracks from 1970. MODAL SOUND TRIO - High-calibre jazz rock in DFA, Il Baricentro style. http://www.myspace.com/modalsoundtrio MOGADOR - Symph/prog led by English transplant Richard Allen. I hear a lot of Yes influence in them. http://www.myspace.com/mogador MONACO, DONELLA DEL - Opera from the beautiful voice from Opus Avantra. MONTEFELTRO - Excellent prog/symph. MOOGG - Canterbury progressive with some killer keyboards. Essential! http://www.myspace.com/mooggtheband MOONGARDEN - Great symph/prog. http://www.myspace.com/moongardenband MORESCA ANTICA, LA - Folk with classical and opera elements. http://www.myspace.com/lamorescaantica MOSAIC - Gentle Giant like prog. MUCCHIO, IL - Monster rare organ dominating prog. MURPLE - Keyboard-led progressive classic from 1974. http://www.murple.it/ MUSICAENCHIRIADIS - Electronic/symphonic mixed with ambient sounds. MUSICALIA - Excellent classical symphonic. MUSCIO, MARCO LO - Titles say it all! http://www.myspace.com/marcolomuscio MUSEO ROSENBACH - Progressive masterpiece from 1973. http://www.myspace.com/museorosenprog MYROS - Keyboard rock like Emerson and Wakeman. MYTHO - Neo symph/prog with some spacey overtones. http://www.myspace.com/mythoband N.Y.X - Wild prog not far from Deus Ex Machina, King Crimson and Van Der Graaf Generator. Really great! http://www.myspace.com/nyxsound NANNELLI, ALESSANDRO - Instrumental mystical, floating music with a Middle-East vibe (sitar) running through it. Fantastic! NAPOLI CENTRALE - Jazz/fusion. NARROW PASS - Symph/prog in Camel and Erus Luvia vein with help from La Maschera Di Cera and Eris Pluvia members. http://www.myspace.com/thenarrowpass NASCITA DELLA SFERA - Obscure delicate progressive from 1978 with all sorts of subtle sounds (keyboards, electronics, acoustic guitars etc...). NATURAL MYSTIC, THE - Fantastic 6 piece prog band with acoustic/electric guitars, flutes, percussion etc... Recommended! NAVE, LA - New band close to Le Orme. NEMA NIKO - Atmospheric electronic music. NERI, GIORGIO C. - Predominantly instrumental (bit of vocals/spoken word) work that fits somewhere right inbetween symph/prog and space rock. http://www.myspace.com/giorgiocneri NERO, LEO - 1st solo album by Il Balletto Di Bronzo keyboardist Gianni Leone under an alias. NEW TROLLS - Pioneering Italian band. Start with UT or Atomic System. http://www.myspace.com/newtrollsilmito NEXT - Futuristic prog with Yes, Gabriel leanings NIC-G AND THE MOGSY - Old school rock led by A Piedi Nudi guitarist Nicola Gardinale. http://www.myspace.com/nicgandthemogsy NICHELODEON - Dramatic prog/classical/RIO. Has to be heard! http://www.myspace.com/nichelodeonband NICO, GIANNI, FRANK, MAURIZIO - New Trolls offshoot from 1973. Great progressive! NICOSIA & C. INDUSTRIA MUSICALE - Orchestral prog rock from 1973. NIGHT WATCH, THE - Pre-The Watch in same style as Genesis/Marillion. Good stuff! http://www.myspace.com/thewatchmusic NOCENZI, VITTORIO - New release by the keyboard maestro of Banco NODO GORDIANO - Maybe Citta Frontale meets PFM. Great! http://www.myspace.com/nodogordiano NOMADI, I NOSOUND - Great efforts by a band following in the footsteps of Pink Floyd and Porcupine Tree. http://www.myspace.com/nosoundnet NOSTALGIA - Neo prog. NOSTRO CANTO LIBERO, IL - Prog rock tribute to Lucio Battisti. Features Aldo Tagliapietra from Le Orme. NOT MOVING - Heavy hammond heavy progressive. NOTABENE - Fantastic progressive that reminds me a lot of mid-seventies Banco with added violin and occasional trombone. NOTTURNO CONCERTANTE - Melodic symphonic progressive. http://www.myspace.com/notturnoconcertante NOVA - Post Osanna prog/jazz/fusion. http://www.myspace.com/novatheofficialspace NOVA MALA STRANA - Good new Italian symph/prog with female vocals. NUMI, I - Early 70’s prog rarity. NUOVA ERA - Like ELP, Orme. Outstanding! http://www.myspace.com/walterpini NUOVA ERA, LA - Obscure religious prog/folk. NUOVA IDEA - Great organ-led works from 1971 & 1973. http://www.myspace.com/nuovaprog NUOVOCORSOITALIA - Jazz/fusion rock trio made up of bass, sax, drums. NUVOLE DI PAGLIA - Organ driven prog. ODEJA , THE - Melodic progressive with nice female vocals. ODESSA - Solid organ/guitar prog. They perform a classic Trip & RDM track as well. http://www.myspace.com/odessazone ODISSEA - Sometimes overlooked Italian great. Certainly one of the best of the 70’s. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2871 OFFICINA MECCANICA - Excellent previously unreleased 70’s prog with keys, guitars, trumpet etc... Recommended! ONEIRA - Symph/prog with some fantastic keyboard and guitar playing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qfstw59jkQ OPUS AVANTRA - Avant garde/opera/progressive. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=533 ORA NOMBRO - Prog, fusion, space and metal all wrapped up into one. http://www.myspace.com/oranombro ORME, LE - Brilliant prog trio. http://www.myspace.com/felonaesorona ORNITHOS - Classic 70’s retro sounding prog by members of Il Bacio Della Medusa http://www.myspace.com/ornithos OSAGE TRIBE - Mega-rare progressive from 1972 with a unique tribal feel. http://www.myspace.com/osagetribe OSANNA - 70’s group that had a big impact on the Italian prog scene. www.myspace.com/osannamusic OVERDRIVE - Neo prog with nice keys. OXHUITZA - Instrumental project under the guidance of Fabio Zuffanti. Excellent prog with some psychedelia thrown in. Recommended! http://www.myspace.com/oxhuitza PACIANA STORY - Concept prog/pop from 1975 led by two ex-Dalton members. PAESE DEI BALOCCHI, IL - Brilliant classical, romantic, delicate prog. PAGANI, MAURO - Of PFM fame. PAGANI, STRATOS, TOFANI - Legendary Italian musicians doing covers. PAINT BOX - This band plays a mixture of rock, prog & downright crazy music. PANDORA - Fantastic progressive in classic 70’s Italian tradition. http://www.myspace.com/pandoramusica PANNA FREDA - Very good 1971 prog a la early Arthur Brown. http://www.myspace.com/300960578 PANSERI, MARIO - Mario’s great symphonic album from 1973 based on the novel by Alberto Maravia. http://italianprogrock.com/album.php?id=538 PARADISO A BASSO PREZZO - Rare live recording by this unknown 70’ group. PASSOVER - Imagine Pink Floyd “circa Wish You Were Here” with the addition of female vocals, clarinet and Eastern vibe throughout. Wonderful! http://www.myspace.com/musicaliberapassover PENNELLI DI VERMEER - Highly theatrical progressive work that blends in opera and classical. Amazing! http://www.myspace.com/ipennellidivermeer PENSIERO NOMADE - Germinale offshoot displaying a soft melodic instrumental prog rock full of beauty & finesse. http://www.myspace.com/pensieronomade PENTOLA DI PAPIN, LA - Good obscure prog with nice organ, mellotron. PERIFERIA DEL MONDO - Banco meets Area. Great! http://www.myspace.com/periferiadelmondo PERIGEO - 70’s progressive jazz rockers. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=661 PHAEDRA - Symph/prog straight out of the 70’s. Think Locanda Delle Fate, Celeste and Quella Vecchio Locanda and you get the picture. Essential! http://www.myspace.com/phaedramusic PHOLAS DACTYLUS - 70’s Italian prog featuring 2 side-long tracks. http://www.myspace.com/pholasdactylus PHOENIX AGAIN - Instrumental symph/prog quite a bit like Camel. http://www.myspace.com/phoenixagain PICCHIO DAL POZZO - Wild 70’s prog rock in the Area school. http://www.myspace.com/picchiodalpozzo PICCOLO, ANDREA LO - Instrumental classical/symphonic. PICTURES - Very well-done symphonic prog with a pop edge. PIEDI NUDI, A - Similar to Il Balletto Di Bronzo. Superb! PIERETTI, GIAN - 1973 orchestrated singer/songwriter rarity. PIERO E I COTTONFIELDS - Soft progressive from 1972 with organ, mellotron, flute and sax. PIERROT LUNAIRE - Two prog classics from 1974 & 1977 with some oustanding keyboards by Arturo Stalteri. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=594 PING PONG - Early 70’s prog with flutes & guitars a la Jethro Tull & Gravy Train. http://www.myspace.com/pingpongbrass PITAGORA, PAOLA - Vocal chamber folky prog. PLANETARIUM - Masterful prog that takes you through the journey of life. PLURIMA MUNDI - Symphonic rock with male/female vocals and a classical edge. http://www.myspace.com/plurimamundi PORTE NON APERTE, LE - 70’s style prog not far from Museo Rosenbach, De De Lind, Banco and the likes. Features some wonderful organ and flute playing. http://www.myspace.com/leportenonaperte PREGHIERA DI SASSO - Light guitar led obscurity. PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI (PFM) - One of the all-time Italian prog greats. http://www.myspace.com/pfmpremiataforneriamarconi PRESENCE - Great heavy symphonic. PROCESSION - Guitar-oriented 70’s prog. http://www.myspace.com/processionroby PROFUSION - Heavy prog with some prog metal moments. http://www.myspace.com/profusionrock PROG - Premiata Forneria Marconi, Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso, Acqua Fragile, Il Volo, Osanna, Formula 3, The Trip, Cervello, Alberto Radius, Roberto Colombo, Sangiuliano, Equipe 84, Era Di Acquario, Festa Mobile, Capitolo 6, Gianni D’Errico, Libra, Claudio Rocchi, Nuova Idea, Oscar Prudente, Delirium, Rocky’s Filj, Il Rovescio Della Medaglia, Perigeo, I Dik Dik, Quella Vecchia Locanda, Gaio Chiocchio, Arturo Stalteri, Lucio Dalla, Emilio Locurcio, Claudio Lolli. PROG EXHIBITION PROG EXHIBITION - Arti & Mestieri with Gigi Venegoni & Mel Colins, Biglietto Per L’Inferno.Folk with Martin Barre, Garybaldi with Marco Zoccheddu, Il Bacio Delle Medusa, Il Balletto Di Bronzo with Richard Sinclair, New Goblin with Steve Hackett, Oak with Maartin Allcock, Saint Just Again with Jenny & Alan Sorrenti, Stereokimono, UT (New Trolls), Vic Vergeat Band with Mel Collins. PROGRESSIVE ITALIA PROTEO - Neo prog with wonderful guitar and melodic compositions. http://www.myspace.com/proteoprogpop PROWLERS - Like Renaissance/Floyd. http://www.myspace.com/prowlersprog PSYCHEGROUND - Instrumental prog with a bit of psych sounding like late 60’s/early 70’s Pink Floyd. Great! PSYCHONOESIS - Superb instrumental band made up of dual guitars, bass, drums and trumpet. Mixes prog, with fusion and Canterbury. Q - Instrumental jazz rock with Vibraphone and Trombone leading the way. http://www.gruppoq.it/music.php QUADRAPHONIC - Electronic/ambient work by Fabio Zuffanti. QUASAR LUX SYMPHONIAE - Great symphonic rock works! http://www.myspace.com/qlsquasarluxsymphoniae or http://www.qlsprog.com/ QUASIVIRI - Predominantly instrumental keys/bass/drums trio with wild synth and heavy bass. A very unique album! http://www.myspace.com/quasiviri QUELLA VECCHIA LOCANDA - 70’s progressive classics. Il Tempo has more of a refined classical approach. http://www.myspace.com/quellavecchiaprog RACCOMANDATA RICEVUTA RITORNO - Classic Italian prog from 1972. RACCOMANDATA RICEVUTA RITORNO (LA NUOVA) - After almost 40 years they are back with a wonderful new album. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=535 RADIUS, ALBERTO - Famed guitarist of Formula 3 & Il Volo. These are his first and third albums from 1972 & 1976. http://www.myspace.com/albertoradius RAINS - New Italian band with jazz and avant leanings. RAMINGHI, I - Monster rare prog/psych. RANDONE, NICOLA - Powerful highly emotional symphonic music. RANESTRANE - Incredible mega-concept progressive work. Has to be heard! http://www.myspace.com/ranestrane RATTO, PIETRO - Real good guitarist who ranges from aggressive symphonic to acoustic. RAVEN SAD - Dreamy, melancholy progressive with some mind-bending weaving synths and emotional guitar licks. Great! https://soundcloud.com/ravensad or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B06OPhHi528 REALE ACCADEMIA DI MUSICA - Surprisingly good comeback progressive albums. Adriano’s voice sounds as good as ever! http://www.myspace.com/ramrealeaccademiadimusica REALE ACCADEMIA DI MUSICA E ADRIANO MONTEDURO - Very underrated 2nd album from 1974. REALE IMPERO BRITANNICO, IL - Rare soundtrack by Goblin under an alias name. RED ZEN, THE - Predominantly instrumental prog with some fusion elements. Excellent! http://www.myspace.com/theredzen REVERIE - Ex-Lethe symph/prog band with medieval folk elements and a great female vocalist who sounds like Annie Haslam. http://www.myspace.com/reverieweb RICCA, PAOLO - Keyboard player with a nice instrumental blend of jazz, symphonic and classical and features Marco Gallesi on bass. Nice album at a nice price! RICORDI D’INFANZIA - 1973 heavy keyboard prog from 1973. Close to Museo Rosenbach so in other words it’s essential. RIDDLE - Instrumental progressive with lots of unique sounds. Maybe Jade Warrior meets King Crimson? Very good! http://www.myspace.com/riddleband ROCK PROGRESSIVO ITALIANO - Amazing hard cover book in full color of album covers, group photos and discography. CD includes tracks by Osanna, Delirium, New Trolls, Quella Vecchia Locanda, Raccomandata Ricevuta Ritorno, Area, Panna Fredda, Le Orme, Procession, Metamorfosi, Genco Pure & Co., Osage Tribe, Libra, Cherry Five and Motowns. ROCCHI, CLAUDIO - EEx-Stormy Six guitarist and one of the best progressive singer/songwriters to come out of Italy. http://www.italianprog.com/a_rocchi.htm or http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5694 ROCKY’S FILJ - Wild jazzy prog rarity from 1973. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2964 ROHMER - Another stunning instrumental work by Fabio Zuffanti (Finisterre, Hostsonaten, Aries, Lazona, La Maschera Di Cera) & friends. http://www.myspace.com/rohmerofficial ROME PRO(G)JECT, THE - Instrumental concept album composed by Vincenzo Ricca with guests Steve Hackett, David Cross, David Jackson, Richard Sinclair, Nick Magnus, John Hackett, Francesco Di Giacomo and Il Tempio Delle Clessidre. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzgsATPEEz8 ROVERSI, CRISTIANO - Great prog by Moongarden & Submarine Silence keyboardist. http://www.myspace.com/cristianoroversi ROVESCIO DELLA MEDAGLIA, IL (RDM) - Heavy prog on Io Come Io and La Bibblia. Contaminazione is their symphonic masterpiece from 1973. http://www.myspace.com/rovesciodellamedaglia ROX, LA - Heavy rock. Budget price. RUNAWAY TOTEM - Magma inspired prog. http://www.runawaytotem.com/discography.htm RUSCELLO, IL - Brilliant 70’s sounding prog band by 3 Italian guys living in the UK. Museo Rosenbach meets Il Balletto Di Bronzo! http://www.myspace.com/ilruscello RUSTICHELLI, PAOLO & CARLO BORDINI - 1973 keyboard-heavy symph/prog essential. S&L - Dream Theater meets Saga. SACKA - A must if you like PFM, Banco or Locanda Delle Fate. SAD MINSTREL - Progressive rock with symphonic and doomy overtones. SAINT JUST - Progressive folk from 1973 & 1974 featuring the wonderful voice of Jenny Sorrenti. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=987 SALIS - Soft progressive from 1974 with some nice acoustic guitar, keys & flute. SAMADHI - Very rare 70’ prog. SANGIULIANO - 1978 release of electronic/prog with a wall of keyboards. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2722 SANTONI, I - Overlooked and underated early 70’s prog with nice organ. SCALZI, VITTORIO DE - Singer/songwriter album by New Trolls leader. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0IHLCSwqP SCHERANI - Super symphonic album by Hostsonaten, Finisterre and Aries keyboardist Luca Scherani. http://www.myspace.com/lucascherani SCHILIRO, ROBERTO - Instrumental soft/mellow symphonic. Beautiful stuff! http://www.myspace.com/robertoschiliro39 SCHIPA JR., TITO - Rock opera from 1972 & 2nd album from 1974. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3736 SEGNO DEL COMANDO, IL - Reminds me of Goblin. SEGNO DELLO ZODIACO, IL - From the early 70’s this ranges from soft poppy prog to full scale prog rock. SEMIRAMIS - From 1973 this is one of Italy’s best ever. An absolute must! http://www.myspace.com/semiramis73 SENSATIONS' FIX - Great spacey 70’s progressive group led by Franco Falsini. SENZA NOME - Great progressive in grand 70’s Italian tradition. You can hear a lot of Banco and Locanda Delle Fate in them. http://www.myspace.com/senzanomeband SHADOWS TRIO - Instrumental classical symphonic music made up of piano, percussion and cello. Stunningly beautiful stuff! SHOWMEN - Heavy prog rarity from 1972. SIANI, PAOLO & FRIENDS FEAT. NUOVA IDEA - Fantastic new concept progressive project with many special guest appearances including Mauro Pagani. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=6138 SILIOTTO, CARLO - Concept album with a symphonic and ethnic feel. SILVER KEY - Neo symph/prog band that began as a Marillion/Fish tribute band so there are some serious early Marillion & Collage influence here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF1h2EgGzVw SIMONE, GIOVANNI - This is close to The Enid & Gandalf. SIMONETTI, CLAUDIO - Goblin keyboardist. SINESTESIA - Excellent new band that plays somewhere between prog and prog metal. Produced by Franz Di Cioccio (PFM). http://www.myspace.com/sinestesiaband SITHONIA - Camel style Italian prog. http://www.myspace.com/spettacoloannullato SKE - Yugen offshoot with an amazing instrumental album that sounds like Anglagard mixed in with Gentle Giant, National Health and Hatfield & The North. Recommended! http://www.myspace.com/skegroup SLIVOVITZ - Instrumental progressive jazz rock with trumpet, sax and violin. Good stuff! http://www.myspace.com/slivovitz SOCIETA ANONIMA DECOSTRUZIONISMI ORGANICI - Excellent jazz/experimental/avant garde/prog. http://www.myspace.com/societaanonimadecostruzionismiorganici SNC - Progressive psychedelia similar to Gong, Ozric, Compagnia Digitale etc... SOLAR LODGE - Floating electronics on the same label as Ezra Winston. SORRENTI, ALAN - Wonderful mix of classical and prog. SOULENGINE - Primarily instrumental prog rock that leans towards fusion. Great! http://www.myspace.com/soulengineband SPAGHETTI EPIC, THE - Concept work with 20 minute-long + tracks by Haikara, Tilion, Randone, Taproban, Trion and La Voce Del Vento (Parallel or 90 Degrees, Tangent) SPAGHETTI EPIC VOLUME TWO, THE - 25 minute-long tracks each by Randone, Tilion and La Voce Dell Vento (Manning/Tillison). SPARKLE IN GREY - Excellent instrumental progressive/post-rock. https://soundcloud.com/search?q=SPARKLE%20IN%20GREY SPIROSFERA - Great new Italian group in Area style. SPLEEN - Prog rock with a heavy edge. STALINGARD - Dark electronic/folk avant garde/neo-classical. Interesting mix! STALTERI, ARTURO - Keyboard filled electronic prog and a Christmas album by Pierrot Lunaire keyboardist. http://www.myspace.com/arturostalteri STANDARTE - Organ/mellotron early 70s style prog. STATALE 17/EMPHASIS, LA - Mega-rarity! Great symphonic progressive by both groups. STELLE DI MARIO SCHIFANO, LE - Psych from 1967. STEREOKIMONO - King Crimson meets Gentle Giant meets Pink Floyd. http://www.myspace.com/stereokimono STICK AND STRING QUARTET - As you might guess, this is more classical oriented. STORMY SIX - Seminal Italian progressive jazz group. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2561 STORMY SUITE - Hard to pin point this one as they incorporate prog, jazz, classical and even ragtime into their music. STRANA SOCIETA’, LA - Procol Harum-like rarity from 1974. STRATOS, DEMETRIO - The amazing Area singer who died tragically. SUBMARINE SILENCE - Instrumental prog. For Genesis fans this is a must!. http://www.myspace.com/submarinesilence SUBTILIOR - Areknames offshoot but unlike Areknames this is a mix of RIO, Avant Garde & classical music. For fans of Univers Zero and the likes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txj8fCgO5Ks SUNSCAPE - Fine new prog group. Quite melodic & spacey with nice flute & female vocals. SYNDONE - Great progressive with multi-layered keys. A cross between Colloseum & ELP. SYNTAXIS - Similar to Brand X, Finneus Gauge and Happy The Man. TAGLIAFERRO, PAOLA - Mystical and breathtaking music that takes you on quite a journey where poetry and music connect seamlessly. http://www.myspace.com/paolatagliaferro TAGLIAPIETRA, ALDO - Le Orme guitarist/bassist/vocalist. TALE - Excellent unknown symphonic group. TAPROBAN - Symphonic rock 3 piece group. http://www.myspace.com/taproban TARABELLA, LEONELLO - Electronic music. TARZAN - Mega-rare sampler album from 1972 including Capsicum Red, Well’s Fargo, Osage Tribe, Black Sunday Flowers, Ixo, Springfield and Colonnello Musch TEMPIO DELLE CLESSIDRE, IL - 70’s style prog with Museo Rosenbach singer Stefano Galifi that could easily pass as a previously unreleased Museo Rosenbach album. A must! http://www.myspace.com/iltempiodelleclessidre TENMIDNIGHT - Blend of prog and AOR with a heavy Kansas influence. Some great keyboard and flute passages www.myspace.com/tenmidnight TEOREMI, I - Heavy prog/rock classic from 1972. http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=6934 THREE MONKS - Instrumental pipe organ-fronted trio. Not far from some of Goblin’s creations. http://www.myspace.com/the3monks TILION - Excellent new prog rock band thats sounds straight out of the 70’s. Great Hammond! http://www.myspace.com/tilionmusic TISOCO, ALFREDO - Solo piano works. TOLLO, MAURIZIO DI - Brilliant solo album by this keyboardist who has played with Hostsonaten & Finisterre. What a beauty this is! TORNADO - Like a mix between Picchio Dal Pozzo & Stormy Six. For those into Canterbury and R.I.O. TORQUATI, TOTO - Symphonic pop work from 1973. TORRE DELL’ALCHIMISTA, LA - Killer 70’s style prog. http://www.latorredellalchimista.it/en/pubblicazioni.html TOWER - Ensemble of keyboards with top female singer. TRAMA - New prog rock group with female vocals & similar to Tale Cue. TRATTI - Mixture of prog and jazz rock plus classical and folk touches with sophisticated arrangements. TRIADE - Heavy keyboard progressive classic from 1973. TRIP, THE - Italian prog pioneers. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=534 TRISTANO, NINO - Progressive folk rock with flute, violin, sitar, harmonium, mandolin from 1972. TRITONS - Cover tracks by this seminal Italian group. TRONO DEI RICORDI, IL - Keyboard dominated symph/prog. TROUBAIRES DE COUMBOSCURO, LI -Mix of classica and folk with Alan Stivell & Franco Mussida. TULLIO DE PISCOPO REVOLT GROUP - Excellent prog/jazz/classical concept piece of work. TWENTY FOUR HOURS - Like Porcupine Tree. UBI MAIOR - Stunning album by these newcomers to the prog scene. Heavily influenced by Il Balletto Di Bronzo & Biglietto Per L'Inferno. http://www.myspace.com/ubimaiorband UNDERGROUND SET, THE - Pre-Nuova Idea instrumental prog with a psych edge and full of swirling organ. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHwtshYnE-4 UNIVERSAL TOTEM ORCHESTRA - Magma meets Hawkwind. http://www.myspace.com/universaltotemorchestra UNO - Another great Osanna progressive offshoot. VEDDA TRIBE - Predominantly instrumental progessive led by spacy keyboards and guitar landscapes. VENEGONI & CO. - Ex-Arti E Mestieri jazz rock/fusion. http://www.myspace.com/venegonieco VENEGONI, GIGI - Pre-Arti E Mestieri progressive from 1972 & 1973. VERDE, TONY - Highly sought after Italian gem. VIII STRADA - Powerful and passionate progressive rock. One of the best new Italian bands. http://www.myspace.com/ottavastrada VIEUX CARRE - Symph/prog in mid-seventies Genesis direction. Quite good debut! http://www.myspace.com/mellontatauta VIRTUAL DREAM - Instrumental fusion trio will fantastic guitar player. Recommended! http://www.myspace.com/virtualdreamband VITE PARALLELE, LE - Previously unreleased concept prog/psych work recorded in 1969 & 1970. VOLO, IL - Outstanding Italian 70’s prog and grossly underrated. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=480 or http://www.myspace.com/ilvoloprog W.I.N.D. - Heavy rock trio. WATCH, THE - Very much in the 70’s Genesis style. http://www.myspace.com/thewatchmusic WICKED MINDS - Excellent heavy progressive that sounds straight out of the early 70’s with hammond organ at the forefront. http://www.myspace.com/wickedmindsitaly WORKSHOP - Rare private release from 1992 of instrumental progressive jazz with long tracks. WYXMER - Prog rock with some heavy guitars, nice syths and very powerful vocalist. YLECLIPSE - Prog/symph heavily influenced by Genesis. Formerly Eclisse. http://www.myspace.com/theyleclipse YUGEN - Brilliant progressive with mellotron and avant garde leanings. Anglagard meets Happy The Man meets Univers Zero. http://www.myspace.com/yugenband ZAAL - Excellent instrumental blend of prog/classical/jazz led by keyboardist Agostino Macor and features Fabio Zuffanti guesting on bass. http://www.myspace.com/zaalproject ZAPPA, RICCARDO - Italian Mike Oldfield. Great! ZAQ - Reminds me a lot of Gotic from Spain. ZAUBER - Real good classical prog. http://www.myspace.com/zauberprog ZEIT - For fans of Malicorne & Irish folk. ZEROTHEHERO - Fungus offshoot of instrumental melodic prog/space rock. Very good! http://www.myspace.com/zerotheheroandhismagicband ZESS - Doom hard progressive on the Black Widow label. ZUFFANTI, FABIO - Dark, melancholy and beautiful solo efforts by Italy’s most prominent prog musician (Aries, Finisterre, Hostsonaten etc...). www.myspace.com/fabiozuffanti |