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1979 IL CONCERTO - Live festival recordings with Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso, PFM, Area, Venegoni & Co., Roberto Vecchioni, Massimo Villa, Gianni Sassi, Skiantos, Roberto Ciotti, Giancarlo Cardini, Angelo Branduardi, Antonello Venditti, Carnascialia, Gaetano Liguori & Tullio De Piscopo, Francesco Guccini & Angelo Branduardi, Gianni Emilio Simonetti, Demetrio Stratos, Eugenio Finardi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aehZYxNySxc
3VEL - 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. ABASH - They may be Italian but they sound like a female vocal-fronted prog band straight out of the Middle East. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdESxkjc0hP3pltOGWCeDJw 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 progressive fusion (keyboards, bass, guitar, drums) in Deus Ex Machina and DFA style. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz1W-gFglV0UBJV72pHWmwQ ACQUA FRAGILE - 1974 and second album by a band that's similar to PFM & Genesis. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOycqgWsU5KphFSlQ066VKw ACTIVE HEED - Song-oriented symphonic prog with folk, pop overtones and a romantic feel as well. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcIzHjEedYDwjvUYHL_M_Eg ADM - Instrumental progressive jazz fusion with Maurizio Di Tollo on keys & drums. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRKyjI9hNyA AD MAIORA - Another great new Italian symphonic prog band. References include ELP,?Quill and middle period Genesis. https://www.youtube.com/user/AdMaioraProgRock ÆLEMENTI - Debut release by this prog band that’s been together for 10 years and is led by guitarist and composer Daniele Lulli and features the great voice of Francesca Piazza. Sometimes powerful and other times quite melodic. http://www.aelementi.com/ AELIAN - Like Yes. AEROSTATION - Prog/space rock that consists of Alex Carpani on lead and backing vocals, keyboards and virtual guitars with Gigi Cavalli Cocchi on drums and Jacopo Rossi on bass. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkA_p9xvFq1_ReINbDKpcKA AFTER GENESIS - Genesis tribute in a classical twist with lots of piano and cello. AGORÀ - Progressive jazz rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN3pRX7vLOo&t=265s AINUR - Concept symphonic prog based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd_fi6PzefpkLWu9F0erl7g AIRPORTMAN (AIRPORTMEN) - Stunning instrumental acoustic/post-rock/prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo1LVNet4YFiE8Qh090J-yw AIRPORTMAN & TOMMASO TERASUOLO - Teaming up with Perturbazione front man this is mainly made up of acoustic guitars and voice in a mellow, melancholy, singer/songwriter style. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4wR-tiKKXg AKROASIS - Instrumental progressive folk rock. Kind of reminds me of Celeste but with a Celtic edge to it. Gorgeous stuff! https://www.youtube.com/@pierpaolomeloni9686 AKRON - Dark prog with solid organ. Another Black Widow winner! AKTUALA - 70s prog folk with a Middle-Eastern vibe. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr4P-HTYI5Up5ZYgQOcFcCQ ALBERGO INTERGALATTICO SPAZIALE - Previously unreleased material by this electronic/experimenta/prog band led by ex-I Giganti member Giacomo Di Martino. Only a few copies of each available! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S4s2RvrKdo ALBEROMOTORE - Obscure prog/pop work from 1974. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LiQ-nHFums&list=RDEM-qPIUROuNZE-1Th9YOpVeg&index=2 ALGEBRA - Prog band that has spanned over 25 years and these are two of their three releases which include original compositions as well as some covers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAw0-RyGKBc&list=OLAK5uy_nErV-e2241B7LjMLDVXB30Q_IcCoca5vE ALHAMBRA - Prog like the legendary first Celeste album. Great! ALIANTE - Fantastic instrumental symphonic prog that’s related to Egoband. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXdtHnNkOqHu3qDFoNNiXrg ALLEGRI LEPROTTI - Picchio Dal Pozzo, Magma, Zappa influenced crazy jazz/prog/fusion. Great stuff! http://www.myspace.com/allegrileprotti ALLUMINOGENI, GLI - Band that has released 4 albums over a 5 decade span beginning with their 1972 prog classic Scolopendra that’s in the style of The Nice and ELP with some spectacular organ. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2d1wL6OBnSea9J7CI7Z9oQ ALPHATAURUS - 1973 prog masterpiece similar to Il Balletto Di Bronzo and Museo Rosenbach. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyDsgwcuFbQLcJijtkn8TBw ALPHATERRA - Instrumental light symphonic jazz. Nice! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqmeIcTcrcgwFzVIZSOi4Yw ALTARE THOTEMICO - Really good prog that sounds like a cross between Area and Metamorfosi. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUTeoL5PuU7p48UEMNbVPA ALTAVIA - Neo symphonic prog that brings to mind Pendragon and Magenta. https://www.altaviamusic.com/media/ 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Uy4Dyivj9s AMANITA - Prog band with a Jethro Tull influence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geg2tY8yD4M AMAZING WORLD OF PROG, THE - Live from Prog Exhibition 2010 featuring PFM & Ian Anderson, New Goblin & Steve Hackett, Osanna & David Jackson, Tagliapietra Pagliuca Marton & David Cross, La Nuova Raccomandata Con Ricevuta Di Ritorno & Thjis Van Leer, Il Balletto Di Bronzo & Richard Sinclair, Arti E Mestieri Con Gigi Venegoni & Mel Collins, Oak & Martin Allcock, Biglietto Per L'Inferno.Folk & Martin Barre. ANANDAMMIDE - Beautiful prog folk that will appeal to fans of Mellow Candle and Carol Of Harvest. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEcksuXmoYvq09q26MW-6RA ANCIENT OAK CONSORT - Beautiful prog folk with female vocals, acoustic guitars, harp, violin, viola, flute and cello. https://myspace.com/ancientoakconsort/music/songs ANCIENT VEIL - Eris Pluvia offshoot and musically very similar. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdLfJ3Go69klAB83IkuHU4w ANGELIS, MARCO DE - Nice concept albums by multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and engineer. Hints of Pink Floyd, Alan Parsons and Hogarth-era Marillion can be heard. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfpBO9hZrxZS_Ye1NRGnTIg ANNO MUNDI - Band that can be a hard rock band one minute and then completely prog the next. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZovMpLosa9yu-nAF8GWtcQ ANONIMA SOUND LTD - Monster prog rarity. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMNZx1MScx2AgrlCkiRwA ANTARES - Nice mystical floating prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yL475OY6D8 ANTEPHONIA - Sounds like Deus Ex Machina with a prog metal slant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCFHLhWmUGk ANTILABÉ - Progressive jazz with marimba, vibraphone, piano and female vocals. Fantastic albums! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnenDHp_kO0Rt0EspPuVeSA 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. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS8UrL9ad5HBksoGxeZHqUw APOSTHOLI, GLI - Mega-rare melodic progressive album from 1981. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I86t-N95Xsc APRYL - Keyboard prog with 4 long tracks. Great debut! ARCADELT - After a long hiatus this neo prog band returns with their second studio album. https://www.youtube.com/user/TheArcadelt ARCANSIEL - Neo prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW9d2ihJBk5gC5skwouvnEw ARCHANGEL - Prog concept projects by Ubi Maior keyboardist Gabriele Manzini based on Tolkien's Silmarillion and the "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Bathory. http://www.myspace.com/archangelsworld/music/songs ARCHENSIEL - Prog/folk with female vocals and some nice acoustic guitar/violin. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO6X5APPU9NsyER8NP2CF6g ARCHITRAVE INDIPENDENTE - Fantastic prog that you could swear was from the 70s. Highly recommended! http://www.myspace.com/architraveindipendente AREA - Killer wild 70s prog with the driving force of Demetrio Stratos. http://www.myspace.com/areainternationalpopupulargroup and http://www.myspace.com/itarea AREKNAMES - Excellent early 70s English sounding prog with plenty of organ and Mellotron. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBESqQevUew ARIA PALEA - Warm Italian prog with haunting flute and theatrical feel ARIES - Another great Fabio Zuffanti (Finisterre, La Maschera Di Cera) project. Symph/prog with excellent female singer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d20_XWM4sUY&list=OLAK5uy_ngHBoNdBFlukHX33RZVzjzAaPadxr7_dM ARJUNA - Pre-Alhambra prog rock. Very good! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC8V13ehfHw ARK ENSEMBLE - Emotional floating, dreamy prog/jazz that's sung in French. Recommended highly! ARM ON STAGE - Unique modern prog with an overall melancholic feel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4isc3ynraFcB7BPTL1sMHQ ARMONITE - New instrumental prog group with 2 violins, keyboards, bass and drums. Great! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcjgw_lo5bZN8dULI1mvA9Q ARONNE - Very personal acoustic/singer-songwriter solo album by Dalton guitarist/singer who composed this album in memory of his late wife Claudia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4MwjOckO28&list=PLxq0NvHXVd_Ay6TdOvl7mXjPzyn1IXBfF ARPIA - Fantastic heavy concept symphonic prog works. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChChNzrg4EYUF2V5MFTcmHw ARS NOVA - Previously unreleased 70s prog. ART AND ILLUSION - Melodic theatrical progressive rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8u-H_7Y51o ARTI & MESTIERI - Great prog/fusion band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXTtDK4s7n4&t=242s ASGARD - After a two-decade hiatus this prog/prog metal band returns with their 8th release. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCerZBEmOvE1sF8L3KCOdfJw ASSEMBLEA MUSICALE TEATRALE - 2nd album from 1978 by this folk/prog band with male/female vocals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r86riumk0gY ASSENZIO - Old-school 70's style Italian prog with excellent flute and keys. Concept album released privately by the band back in 2005 only as a limited edition CD-R. https://myspace.com/assenzioprog/music/songs ASTRALIA - Spacey prog that will appeal to fans of Porcupine Tree. http://www.myspace.com/astraliaproject ASTROLABIO - Yet another brilliant new Italian prog band that sounds right out of the 70s. Museo Rosenbach, De De Lind and Biglietto Per L'Inferno would be some close references. https://www.youtube.com/@astrolabiorockdegressivoit1790 ATARAXIA - Neo folk/gothic/classical/opera. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzLGM7Gs8fm_sBtOF9OPZmg ATMO - New age/progressive. ATONS - Melodic prog. ATP - 1977 & 1980 albums together on 1 CD by this obscure soft progressive group. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2283dymjMHO2oIrDcblXXg ATTI PUBBLICI IN LUOGO OSCENO - Another wonderful Italian symphonic prog band that plays in the classic 70s style. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9VSGn89xdCl8lYuGi9ecpQ AUDIO - Symphonic progressive from the early eighties. AURORA LUNARE - Symphonic prog much in line with the 70s classic Italian bands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sGFXCXSUL0 AUTICADA - Symphonic prog with some heavy lush guitar playing. Reminds me a lot of Arpia! B-RAIN - Solo album of electronic/ambient music by Daal drummer/percussionist Davide Guidoni. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y0KGA1PSgg BABA YOGA - Unique and creative progressive album that has a Banco vibe running through it and kind of figures since Banco keyboardist Vittorio Nocenzi guests as well as Luciano Regoli (Raccomandata Ricevuta Di Ritorno, Fabio Pignatelli (Goblin), Alvaro Fella (Jumbo) and Lino Vairetti (Osanna). https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChO4vd5lHqASTGQUnEspRlw 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 - One of the best modern-day Italian bands that has morphed from a heavy prog band into a symphonic prog one. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwmgsLfcZwLbKr04KOcQGMQ BACCINI, SOPHYA - Concept symphonic works by Presence vocalist using instruments such as Mellotron, Moog, piano, violin, accordion and bouzouki. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpMRTC9E9g64DV9Sgun85Dg BAD MEXICAN, THE - Crazy mix of prog, experimental, ambient, avant garde and post-rock. Has to be heard! http://www.myspace.com/thebadmexican BADGE, THE - Over 40 years later this late 60's/early 70's prog band has entered the studio and produced a wonderful classically inspired prog album similar to Le Orme. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8JLZy3bpcA 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 comeback work. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrVOC5B-29L8O4BzKYFXYgw BALLETTIROSADIMACCHIA - Mega-rare 70s? prog with organ, Mellotron and 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 and not far from middle-period Porcupine Tree. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FebQQUYVLIg&list=OLAK5uy_mX8JHOCqBAI7Yja22uY40OVT83O1Jrg2w BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSO - The best Italian 70s prog band! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfaYIYFMms6bz08bF1450Xg BANDA BELZONI - Wonderful symphonic prog band that has ties to Arti E Mestieri. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSy5ZQZbmIS0N-1RoinVMJA BANFI, BAFFO - Compilation that includes Baffo Banfi's (Biglietto Per L'Inferno keyboardist) 1979 & 1981 electronic/prog albums 'Ma, Dolce Vita' and 'Hearth' that were originally on Klaus Schulze's Innovative Communication label. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3CPX2Ko-js8J-m7c4bqP7w BANFI, BAFFO & MATTEO CANTALUPPI - Electronic/symphonic album by Biglietto Per L'Inferno keyboardist and signore Cantaluppi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biqTUJ2jq2I BARACCA & BURATTINI - Instrumental jazz rock trio with loads of sax and organ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kN4qO_kWSQ BARDI, DONATELLA - Female vocalist/guitarist's obscure 1975 release of a mix of symphonic and singer/songwriter. BARIMAR & CAPRICORN COLLEGE - 1974 mix of soft prog and jazz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTXGE8IE358&list=PLR8m6edwTSumD_6QrFRwWDfrEqOk9Gnzw BAROCK PROJECT - Keyboard-dominated progressive outfit. Excellent! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVBYSG9YloyZ00DJp5Bnv7Q 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 - Long awaited 4th release by this fine symphonic prog group. https://www.youtube.com/@1567claudio BASSO, LUCIANO - Voci & Cogli are his brilliant progressive works from 1976 & 1978. The others are solo piano works. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA5DCf5QziDx1Nt9sCra9kQ BATTIATO, FRANCO - One of the originators of Avant garde prog. BATTISTI, LUCIO - Famous Italian singer/songwriter. BEDEDEUM - 2nd album by this excellent folk/prog band with top-notch male/female vocals. https://myspace.com/bededeum/music/songs 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 BERTONI, ALESSANDRO - Hot instrumental progressive fusion by Aphelion keyboardist. Produced by Derek Sherinian. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKvCFxRiLYo 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. BIBBO, 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 - 1974 heavy prog classic. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsjGSUdirxbzfywqlipu5OQ BIGLIETTO PER L'INFERNO.FOLK - Folky reworkings of original album and unreleased tracks by original & new members. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7DBW4LJJlvBY_5qgvsCkvw BILL IN THE TEA - Absolutely gorgeous prog with a nod to post-rock. Essential!. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6SG-GH8r2uqrLxnPub5I6A BLACK, THE - For Devil Doll and Jacula fans. BLACK SPIRIT - 1978 and only release by Italian hard rock band stationed in Germany at the time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqlb9fc65kk BLACKMITH TALES - Excellent concept prog album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_S8oSsUEoM&list=PLJdP6kZNQvK3LC1JmlFsQ3fNDayOMgyav BLIND MIRROR - Rare and excellent private progressive rock release in which the guitars and keyboards stand out. BLOCCO MENTALE - Beautiful textured, emotional prog from 1973 that's a bit like Celeste. A Masterpiece! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igEEw-IGYGE BLONDIE FOX - Very good heavy symphonic. BLUE - Basically Edith under a different name. BLUES RIGHT OFF, THE - Extremely obscure blues with female vocals from 1970. Limited press of 500. BOCCA DELLA VERITÀ, LA - Concept album smack dab in 70s Italian style with killer keys. A must! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXA-WuUiURFixb_s0t9ngrg BONDAGE - Close reference to this group might be Area Palea. BORNIDOL - Heavy Hammond organ driven 70s-ish prog like Il Balletto Di Bronzo and Biglietto Per L'Inferno. Outstanding! https://www.youtube.com/@BornIdolProject BOTTEGA DEL TEMPO A VAPORE, IL - Debut album by a band that was formed in Benevento in 2014. They sometimes dabble in prog metal but mostly stick with a heavy prog sound. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjlJ5Tc0a3lotj923eH7xoQ BRENNA, MARCO - Predominantly instrumental Celtic music with church organ at the forefront. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGjQu5SpfCA 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. BUCO DEL BACO, IL - Excellent symphonic prog that reminds me of early Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso mixed with Eris Pluvia. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu2XxwWNjQQMve6sWbifPxA 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rQ8VjcKVm8 CADMO, I - Instrumental progressive jazz trio made up of piano, bass & drums and from 1977. CAGE - Great symphonic prog with influences ranging from Genesis to Ezra Winston. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2_6DLYtJro 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 that reminds me of Far East Family Band in many places. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W6584F3c70&list=PL5LprxI64eR3Yhe_u5084tD9sOjQng7t_ CAMELIA'S GARDEN - Mellotron-laden symph/prog close to mid-70's Genesis but with an added folk touch. https://soundcloud.com/camelias-garden CAMERA CHIARA - Instrumental prog rock with a dose of fusion and space rock. Wow! http://camerachiara.bandcamp.com/ 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 with searing flutes, great fuzz guitar and yet still full of romanticism. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ZTLwRpBRK6g_1rknQHLmQ CANCELLI DELLA MEMORIA, I - Franco Battiatio tribute featuring Gianfranco D'Adda, Mario Dalla Stella, Paolo "Ske" Botta (Yugen, Ske, Not a good sign), Mauro Galbersanini, Roberta Pagani and Carlo Cilibrasi. 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 CANTINA SOCIALE - Fantastic unique prog rock works with mellotron. Highly recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkJfHPh-SmSRAwxYc6zwNg CANZONIERE DEL LAZIO - Classical/prog from 1975 with Carlo Siliotto on violin. CAPITOLO 6 - Fantastic heavy prog from 1972 and inspired by Jethro Tull. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQfPouOdcoQt7klNlaER70w CAPRA, MARCELLO - Procession guitarist displaying some of the most amazing acoustic guitar playing you will ever hear. http://www.myspace.com/marcellocapra CAPSICUM RED - 1972 keyboard-dominated prog similar in style to Triade and Le Orme. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyYBvKU8khP90yq5E0pn6ug CARPANI, ALEX - Excellent keyboard-laden symph/prog. Recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2xkn0iiDNs5zWxE1Vv4biw CASSELLI, CATERINA - Famous poet/songwriter. CASTELLANI GROUP, BEPPE - Instrumental jazz rock. CASTELLO DI ATLANTE, IL - Prog/symph close to PFM. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXlBUDd0DrvWZlgh5lNkEYQ CATAFALCHI DEL CYBER - Excellent prog with UK and King Crimson influences. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn1t_Ret75szqcmV7TphaWA 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/flute/sax/acoustic guitar masterpiece along with some excellent newer releases. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpWUDMMQ5_Q and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1nbli6ZkhM CELLAR NOISE - Sound a lot like Eris Pluvia and mid-70s Genesis with an abundance of synth/mellotron washes. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV3k1NanXUSkzFk3rrFgkXw CENTRICA - Instrumental prog/prog metal. http://www.myspace.com/centrica CERCHIO D'ORO, IL - 70s prog group that have reunited to put out some of the top modern-day Italian prog albums. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnbfmLwSSf2WxNfLMj1YUQA CERCHIO MEDIANICO, IL - Ambitious and exceptional work fronted by Stefano Agnini (La Coscienza Di Zeno, La Curva Di Lesmo) and features Stefano Galifi (Museo Rosenbach) and Fabio Zuffanti. A must! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbZcKDZrSgPUGS3SeL7lx2A CERRI, FRANCO - Jazz from 1972 + 7 tracks from 2003 recordings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0wlGQQ1LjA CERVELLO - Another Italian prog jewel from 1973. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCh_ygvBxpD67x8o5eolWgQ 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 CHAOS - Electronic/ambient music with sounds from the Middle-East and outer space mixed in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgAaYlbyH7Q CHAPLIN'S BREAKFAST - Private prog close to Anthony Phillips/Genesis. CHERRY FIVE - Brilliant pre-Goblin progressive from 1975 and a new one 40 years later. Essentials! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Mou2UtiIk & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EJzBS3ls-c CHIAVE DI VOLTA - Wonderful symph/prog that brings to mind Camel, Eris Pluvia and Ezra Winston. CINEMA SHOW, THE - 2nd album by prog band from Lombardy that began as a tribute band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXBRg6hnVLI&list=OLAK5uy_lG-QnTXH23MEBI9XmFAoAKTMzHghdSB4Y 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. CHRISTADORO - Passionate, emotional album led by Mox Cristadoro and features members of Biglietto Per L’Inferno, Höstsonaten, PFM and Yugen. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9CAm3zXj1g5bQCux5lj34w CICO - Formula 3-related album from 1974. Progressive with a slight pop edge. 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 CIVICO 23 - Young Roman band that lie on the heavier side of prog. https://soundcloud.com/officialcivico-23/sets/siero-progressivo 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 - One of the best Italian progressive jazz rock albums from the 70's (1976). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jrwi0J7ugc COLOSSUS OF RHODES, THE - Another epic progressive concept album with Greenwall, Leviathan, Sinkadus, Mad Crayon, Revelation and Velvet Desperados. 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 that consists of 7 original tunes and 9 new ones. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDUtTVScVs3EpkNsf5lmK3Q COMPAGNIA DIGITALE, LA - Post-Celeste prog/space rock originally recorded in 1979 but released until 1992. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz9C3QxOqN8&t=287s CONQUEROR - Wonderful progressive in the Italian 70’s tradition with female singer/keyboardist. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1Fj-q6r_9InGrUs4vG-lQ CONSORZIO ACQUA POTABILE (CAP) - Very nice prog/symph in PFM style. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C4XgLTG6Sw&t=439s CONTA, MICHELE - Solo album by ex-Locanda Delle Fate keyboardist and is quite reminiscent of them in a lot of areas. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzVwmZLKO9y8wTkqgrIiAcw CONTRAPPUNTO - 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 swirling synths. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypTNqXTj39k CORPORESANO - Excellent debut in the classic Italian prog tradition with a melodic slant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oQmUQIWs00 CORREANI, EMANUELE - Excellent progressive work by this multi-instrumentalist that plays Mellotron, guitar, keyboards, sitar, percussion & vocals. Recommended https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBYVoYgVhrxuKHg9NeQYiVA CORTE AULICA - Instrumental prog/symph in Camel style. Great! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37n68s23Zvs&list=PLO0Xh9XNkjGJLPbsHq4mGwZYySQLanLKd CORTE DEI MIRACOLI - Dual keyboard prog from 1976 and a must own! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btKLdUAW2i0 CORVAGLIA, ALESSANDRO - Wonderful progressive rock/symphonic solo album by La Maschera Di Cera lead vocalist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9KXXetzqLE&list=PLxq0NvHXVd_Bgnv0XJJGiHHOcXYinBNTR COSCIENZA DI ZENO, LA - Tremendous70's-style dual-keyboard prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJj5ZWg72tc COSENTINO, SARO - Beautiful dreamy, melancholy album by keyboardist Cosentino with help from Peter Hammill, Trey Gunn, Jakko Jakszyk, Tim Bowness, Gavin Harrison and Cristiano Roversi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix8V3Pw0KlY COSMA, VITTORIO - Dreamy classical music with Eugenio Finardi & Mauro Pagani. COSTA, ALFIO - Excellent symphonic prog (with Mellotron!) solo album by Daal, Tilion and Prowlers keyboardist. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcYjMsRuqymKUIox6bi788Q COURT - Solid neo progressive. http://www.myspace.com/courtband CROVELLA, BEPPE - Arti E Mestieri keyboardist solo works. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCanU9AYNLW4OepUGxre6Q5w CRYSTAL PHOENIX - Doomy Celtic folk on the debut wherease Legend is a mix of prog and folk. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWPsWuTOOuqnTOpM-7_Ya3Q CURVA DI LESMO, LA - Stunning analog keyboard, early Le Orme-ish prog/symph by members of Analogy, La Maschera Di Cera, Il Tempio Delle Clessidre, La Coscienza Di Zeno and the beautiful voices of Beatrice Antolini and Jenny Sorrenti. Essential! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSaq-INywlw D'ERRICO, GIANNI - Concept album from 1976 and one of the great Italian solo prog albums of the 70s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1UFaAwfU0k&list=PLfDwguzcFdgFQmy_MzXgsOTsjevCXL4bl DA CAPTAIN TRIPS - One of the leading Italian space rock bands. https://www.youtube.com/@cavitosrules DAAL - Taproban/Gallant Farm/Tilion member side-project of some great symphonic rock with Mellotron. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkCT8wkxheVsJpw5ZgjZszg DAEMONIA - Great releases led by Goblin keyboardist Claudio Simonetti. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUk1E9xWp3s DALLAGLIO - 1972 and only album by drummer, percussionist and keyboardist. Has a light proggy feel with some nice keyboards (Mellotron, Moog, piano and organ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqlqcg1dSEA DALTON - 1973 and a recent album by legendary Italian prog band. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-N4tItTLpSreXRJb1ncgA DAPHNE - Very good prog rock with high energy and flute, guitar outbreaks. DASIA - Instrumental prog/post-rock/experimental band based in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNm5n7E0uniUzr8kiMghfhA DE ANDRE, FABRIZIO - With PFM & Roberto Colombo. DE DE LIND - 1972 prog (with touches of hard rock) masterpiece. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOL_R6WE6QCwLzqeSSBJk_A DEDALOGICA - Instrumental free-form jazz/ambient/minimalism. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgv09666J7w DEDALUS - 70s complex progressive/avant garde strangeness. (Preview)CORMORANO GIRO TONDO (GIRO) FUORI SCENA DELIRIO AND THE PHANTOMS - Dark metal/prog band. https://www.youtube.com/@delirioandthephantoms DELIRIUM - 70s prog classics along with some great new albums as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHuZotIdniM DEL MONACO, DONELLA - The wonderful voice behind Opus Avantra DEMETRA SINE DIE - Heavy space rock/doom rock. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp35S3DQpMjLbQDt088xPlw DESERT WIZARDS - Heavy progressive space rock. Wow! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWV1a87kUIqE9UUGeqKBukQ DEUS EX MACHINA - Like a mixture of Area & PFM. Great! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK3Ti7lyxR8 DEVIL DOLL - Quite original Italian/Slovenian band that mixes prog with classical and a bit of opera. Brilliant stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS87xpm8SoI DIK DIK, I - 70s proggy pop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntvgNzBYIuc DISEQUAZIONE - Symphonic prog like a mix of Camel and Museo Rosenbach. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT6wcZP9w4wx_gZhxBG3hqQ DISTILLERIE DI MALTO - Fantastic prog that ranges from the symphonic to the complex. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYi3J7RxuM4-WxpYas7p_JA DONO CELESTE - Hints of early Pink Floyd and Porcupine Tree can be heard here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fnZwK5Y0V0 DORACOR - Keyboard-filled prog. https://www.youtube.com/c/DoracorItprogband DORIAN WILDE - Instrumental keyboard symphonic music much like Rick Wakeman. Very good! DOTTRINA DEGLI OPPOSTI, LA - La Coscienza Di Zeno-related band that’s a real stunner and not unlike some of the Italian classics like Celeste, Quella Vecchia Locanda (2nd) and Locanda Delle Fate. Highly recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYorwdkyh9YuCmrKTke70UA DR. DUDE - Powerful new Italian prog. DRAFT & BILL - Early 80s style Genesis. DROPSHARD - Edgy neo prog for Riverside, Porcupine Tree and IQ enthusiasts. Great! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o8iozhFIi4&list=RD6o8iozhFIi4 DUELLO MADRE - 1973 progressive/fusion/jazz rock album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euOPkP8h-QU 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 ...E TU VIVRAI NEL TERRORE - Stunning tribute to horror movie classics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTRApZbKmq8&list=OLAK5uy_n1i9Bz82moL7WtI4m5ohafBdQsGhFPe_0 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 symphonic prog trio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzZc0rMSfLc&list=OLAK5uy_mz72a8HnopMFM7Bv3FmBxj4NIyWOAEjCY EGONON - Outstanding prog rock with passionate vocals, mellotron, sax, clarinet, basoon. Highly recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uh1dfZMv2PymNgRjeCxJA 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 MINSTRELS - Inexpensive various artists CD that concentrates on prog, heavy prog and prog metal with tracks by Black Jester, Benders, Ram, Roby Di Peco, Exarule, Epica, Spleen, Wyvern, Arabesque, Heaviside, Omega Prime, Watchful Eyes, Dangerous Kitchen, Neurotica. ELECTRIC SWAN - Heavy retro prog led by Wicked Minds guitarist Lucio Calegari. https://myspace.com/electricswan/music/songs 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 ELEKTRIKTUS - One of the few Italian electronic albums right out of the seventies Berlin school. From 1976. ELLESMERE - Symphonic prog by members of RanestRane, Raccomandata Ricevuta Ritorno and Samadhi. Great! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjzcww-1BUb2MS_6wzOLwWQ EMPIRE - ELP, UK oriented trio with female singer. Solid release. EMPIRICAL TIME - Debut release by this band from Padua that mixes classic Italian prog with classic English prog bands such as Pink Floyd. https://www.youtube.com/@empiricaltime EMPTY DAYS - Yugen-related project that can be beautiful one minute and then dark and brooding the next. Standouts are the harmony vocals, piano & occasional mellotron. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMdEzCx5f8g ENDLESS SEASON - Instrumental fusion 5-piece band made up of guitar, bass, drums, keys and sax. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo4PyXfJ__ArdT3VjbuzRng ENDLICH ALLEIN - New symphonic rock group in same style as H20 & Cooperativa Del Latte. ENTITY - And yet another brilliant 70's-sounding Italian prog/symph band. Essential! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G774wyQkSSw EPISCOPIO VISTARAMA - Symphonic prog band that used to perform Gentle Giant and Genesis covers so you can hear those influences in their music along with some Zappa-ish silliness. https://www.youtube.com/@episcopiovistarama 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ci6ywbGQeo ERIS PLUVIA & ANCIENT VEIL - Release includes a remixed and remastered version of Rings Of Earthly Light and 6 additional tracks. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKiOnZrMmexwO8eHCeFbjwA ERRATA CORRIGE - Beautiful symphonic prog with a classical feel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSLKltpOkAJBAPAmGCaozhA ESAGONO - Instrumental jazz rock/fusion with a connection to Arti E Mestieri. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6SQUXmG-fE ESPOSITO, TONY - First two albums from 1974 & 1976 by this noted drummer/percussionist. Rosso sounds like Jade Warrior but with a jazz edge to it. Processione is a bit more experimental. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmeRA-hsCxo & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6wxkCtHJKY 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. EVELINE’S DUST - For those into Echolyn, Spock’s Beard and Haken will enjoy these by this new young band. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxHuqxWAKuPfyUpis8s7zhw EXPOSURENSEMBLE - Instrumental prog/jazz with a free-floating, dreamy feel. 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. FABBRICA DELL'ASSOLUTO, LA - Killer old-school analog keyboard prog close to Museo Rosenbach, Il Balletto Di Bronzo and Goblin. A must! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMhExk33WsQ FALENA - Prog sextet that have been around for years and seem to have gotten better over time. Their music began a bit on the heavy side but has morphed into something much more symphonic. Recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKNdzdXVKiz0yMJ0RyrJuOg 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 FARISELLI, PATRIZIO - 5th studio album by ex-Area keyboardist. Nice jazz rock/fusion/prog! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S21wjL2E7pI FAUNO DI MARMO, IL - Excellent prog with male & female vocals, flute, and analog keyboards giving off a 70s feel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUC2KvGbksI FAVERAVOLA - Symphonic prog that reminds me a lot of Eris Pluvia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mn2j90RZ0s FEAT. ESSERELÀ - Blistering instrumental prog fusion trio of keyboards (organ, piano), guitar and drums. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2USSXRy26yhX0XHX-bNHDQ FEDELISSIMO BRACCO BRANCO, IL - Band from Motta Di Livenza that formed in 2013 and debut here with a concept album about the pirate life on the open seas. The fisarmonica (accordion) played by the keyboardist gives it a real piratey sound. Arrr… this is good! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVfyclAVedWLHs-_Ij3mU8Q FELLOWSHIP - Folk rock. FIABA - A blend of prog, folk, hard rock and prog metal. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi9NO0EsfqmZakWXl1hWNGA FIAMMA DALLO SPIRITO - Fiamma Dallo Spirito is the alias for Jacula singer Vittoria Lo Turco. This is a previously unreleased album that was recorded back in 1975 and is not far from the music of Jacula with some wonderful doomy organ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L7F_qyGbUM FIFTH SEASON, THE - Great blend of prog, prog metal and space. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQftcGKTsoygCWekQkyXKQ FILORITMIA - Scarce private pressing that remind me a lot of Deus Ex Machina but with a more symphonic edge. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgAjNBfmMIGNSaeewmzoqZw FINISTERRE - One of the best modern day Italian prog groups. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuxbIv2CpfEV875OoahDZjw 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 1972 hard guitar-led prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEmKrUL-824 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 FLORA - Wonderful progressive jazz rock band with female vocals. Has a hypnotic yet beautiful feel to them. https://myspace.com/florakiki/music/songs FOLK STUDIO A - Obscure 1985 folk album with male/female vocals, violin, flute, bouzouki, mandolin and glockenspiel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZRLWXdFQDxNiVloVR2Fjsw FOLLI ARIE, LE - Symphonic rock mixed with a bit of pop and jazz that is propelled by the excellent ballad song writing. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLiJDaGC8CtTuasoTmrXQ-pWL5Mr0dAN0 FONDERIA - Fantastic instrumental prog with hints of jazz and fusion. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHbXf545QBO6L0gO54AiHBw 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.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8SQ9TtI4I8 FORMULA 3 - Progressive trio led by the great guitar of Alberto Radius. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NWSbx8wKxk FORTY DAYS, THE - Polished prog band that brings to mind Pink Floyd, Hogarth-era Marillion and Steven Wilson. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpLcOYyx1L8CFjZGjXGBz7A FORZA ELLETTRO MOTRICE (FEM PROG BAND) - Stunning 70s-sounding symphonic prog with analog keyboards. One of the best from the current Italian prog rock scene. http://www.femprogband.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27&Itemid=159&lang=en FOSSATI, IVANO - Nice light progressive rock from 1973. FOSSATI, IVANO & OSCAR PRUDENTE - 1974 Soft progressive album. FRANCO MARIA GIANNINI - Super-rare prog album from 1974 that has some Mellotron and flute passages. Long out of print! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Ruho0mGvg FREE WAVE SYSTEM - Instrumental jazz rock originally released in 1981. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6CTb2cMeNs FUCCI, CLAUDIO - 1973 soft prog album by this guitarist with help from Eugenio Finardi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6eFPozp75I FUFLUNS - Symphonic prog related to Daal, Prowlers and Tilion. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj7z3uFhqiT73bMl6dlMGNw FUNGUS - Spacey psychedelic progressive with male/female vocals. Brings to mind Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd, Gong and Ozric Tentacles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umQYobaonaM GALATHEA - Cosmic trip with some African rhthyms along the way. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChQRxPjBQ1DGLH_Kd2nb10Q GALAVERNA - Wonderful folk rock and one of the best I've heard in the genre in a while. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRsuLfW6oaM&list=PLxq0NvHXVd_A3eBhHZ4evLsJSpfLOQ2-x GALIFI, STEFANO "LUPO" - Killer solo album by Museo Rosenbach vocalist with help from members of La Coscienza Di Zeno, Not A Good Sign, Panther & C., Ubi Maior and Trama. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rhfCf-HAwIdSx_v04yC4A 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 70s Italian tradition. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFej4ZQIhH0vzn-YPdZgXOw GANDALF'S PROJECT - Instrumental symphonic prog not far from middle 70s period Genesis. https://www.youtube.com/@gandalfsproject GARBIN, FRANCESCO - Six member group with a range of influences from Brand X to Iona & Rick Wakeman. GARDEN WALL - Great prog! https://www.youtube.com/user/gardenwallband GARLIC - 3 piece instrumental group of guitar/bass/drums with a King Crimson feel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foLBYqHrFo4&list=OLAK5uy_kVu4nLzMjzIv_BM0ERfFWIC9CtjVx8e6g GARYBALDI - Hendrixy prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_su45koEmAaF561po4_G_Q 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. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAYPccBJZnLJ1m8rNFVfvdg GENCO, ROBERT - Rare instrumental progressive jazz rock album from 1977. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6gw1ZVU90z80Kgon8iw9Jg GENERATION, THE - Old-school, 70's-style progressive with some nice flute and violin. https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGenerationProg GERMINALE - Excellent 70s-style Italian prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQmZlGck8VxRbctLy06gbtQ GIACOMO, FRANCESCO DI - Legendary Banco singer with Banco members backing. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh-1QSmyOtPTKTGgVwcI_SA GIALMA 3 - Symphonic jazz from 1976 that is led by piano and double bass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snwr5YE5ktU 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 - Mostly instrumental prog with some space rock mixed in. Great stuff! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCevcsuxY9SdUo-crLIY6lSg GIGI PASCAL E LA POP COMPAGNIA MECCANICA - 1973 prog gem. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNsqya48mk4b1AMM0tMxt-w GIÖBIA - Spacey prog psych with male/female vocals and Middle East vibe. https://www.youtube.com/@psychgiobia & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O7Iav-wH8I GIRO STRANO, IL - Pre-Corte Dei Miracoli early 70s prog band. This is a reissue of 'La Divina Commedia' (+ 6 additional tracks and another 2 tracks that you can download) that was originally released on Mellow Records in 1992. https://www.youtube.com/@psychgiobia & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O7Iav-wH8I GLEEMEN - Pre-Garybaldi and similar in style. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNsqya48mk4b1AMM0tMxt-w GNUQUARTET - Amazing string quartet performing covers of Genesis, Yes, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, New Trolls as well as their own composition. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFiOWDrIOcrJG6mxPjpQauA 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqk8a4KdxgI GOBLIN REBIRTH - Revamped line up and a new name but the same old Goblin! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQVz8MXq_c4 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 - Nice folky prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A7tm-chqGY GREENWALL - Progressive project led by keyboard player, multi-instrumentalist and composer Andrea Pavoni. Great stuff! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkuF_kvGos3oJWtxLndljAQ GRIMALKIN - Fluid symphonic prog rock with a neo edge. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpUtpNn36ypNCuwi4RY7IdA GRUPPO 2001 - Highly underrated melodic prog from 1972 with flute & Mellotron. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGrp2ZWV8lBgO4h1Bkm_TQ GULISANO & DI LORENZO - Edith connections and quite similar. HARLEKING - Wonderful first effort that melds prog, folk, jazz and classical together seamlessly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvVeqqOtKKw 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 prog recorded in 1972 and originally released in 1974 on an obscure German label. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZkhZ1jZX_o HOFFMAN, KAY - Progressive/folk/avant garde wonderwork with Peirrot Lunaire members. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSL5Chec6V04S9KPU_-p82w HOMUNCULUS RES - Canterbury prog not far from Picchio Dal Pozzo and features some stunning Mini Moog playing. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI5n6-puhj8NGf-bDFUM7ug HOPO - Prog/symphonic rock. Rare promotional cassette with some previously unreleased material. HORA PRIMA - Symphonic prog that falls in line with the 70s Italian masters. Super! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQ9tQjFdnf9Cf7YxJMlQ0Q HORUS - Previously unreleased 1978 prog album from this obscure Italian group. HÖSTSONATEN - Stunning Finisterre offshoot of melodic symphonic prog with lots of mellotron. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCft8nnGBeKu3_MzCsH4_mgw HUMANA PROG - Re-recorded tracks written by Paolo Farina (Maxophone) 40 years ago. Beautiful classic Italian 70's-sounding prog with flute, violin and acoustic guitar at the forefront. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_I8RSXxdJLVv2GQeUXwwAA HUNGERSTRIKE - Mix of prog and modern rock full of angst. HUNKA MUNKA - Excellent melodic prog from 1972 and a comeback album released almost 50 years later. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyHLCVcRDFcGYgWkHG4T0EA IBIS - 1974 concept prog masterpiece and a self-titled 2nd album from 1975. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdFxj7au0Jg IDEE CONFUSE - First release by this prog band from Rome that is a bit darker and spaceier than most of the current crop of Italian bands. A great start! https://soundcloud.com/ideeconfuse IFSOUNDS - Female vocal-led melodic to heavy prog band. http://www.myspace.com/ifitalia or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m8rOniedQU IMAGIN'ARIA - 70s-style prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIQQHVOs1BaaT8wPTDPg4Dw INCHANTO - Excellent Medieval/Celtic folk with female vocals. http://www.myspace.com/inchanto INDACO - Prog with an Mediterranean feel and features Banco members. http://www.myspace.com/indacofriends INGRANAGGI DELLA VALLE - Debut album by this Romanian group with keys and violin at the forefront. Simply put, this is one of the best Italian prog albums to come along in a while. (Preview) INIOR - Symphonic prog close to bands like Camel and Eris Pluvia. INNER PROSPEKT - Symphonic prog band led by Alessandro Di Benedetti (Mad Crayon). https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyG-fSU6VGNPk2meYa7SUvQ INSTANT CURTAIN - Symphonic prog band from Macerata that has a slight Canterbury sound with a bunch of synth and Mellotron interweavings. Fans of Sanguine Hum will love these guys! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLxaPos7lSPTDlystSb-HIQ 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 that fits right in with Anekdoten, King Crimson and Porcupine Tree. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCNPK377TIA J.E.T. - FEDE SPERANZA CARITÁ (+ 2 BONUS TRACKS) (MINI LP SLEEVE) $16 1972 prog monster and another sad case of one-and-done. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gskiwI74pf0 JACULA - Dark and dreary progressive. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZNE7NLcmmP7xz87qXSuiJA JALAYAN - Brilliant instrumental space rock identical to Ozric Tentacles. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIvTA0LjpiHbUIO7B_aAoDw JESTER'S JOKE - Neo progressive like IQ, Marillion. JET LAG - Blends PFM with Area. Fantastic! nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0NiPo5CxHI&list=PLoRNXsrOuZ-U06pCVWaZuFs49ljNDwHxl JUMBO - Excellent 70s heavy prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC2wimohFDf4a1FemFEfv_A JUNIORS, THE - Progressive pop from 1971 with some nice keyboards and occasional brass outbreaks. KARMABLUE - Band from Rome that can sound like early Anekdoten one minute and then be very melodic the next. Nice female vocals. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiOGmGxVc-05oDGXVyc3Tig KARMAMOI - Melodic modern prog with some excellent guitar and female vocals. https://www.youtube.com/@TheKarmamoi KERYGMATIC PROJECT - Symph/prog led by the wonderful keyboards of Marco Campagnolo. Nice! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6gAgnPz8vWHd0D8E3Rn8lA KHACHEH, KAMRAN - Persian musician with an Italian ensemble and music close to Gatto Marte/Zypressen/Opus Avantra. KINGCROW - Heavy neo prog close to Riverside. http://www.myspace.com/kingcrowband KINGS, I - Italian beat. KUNDALINI SHAKH DEVÎ - Three long tracks of previously unreleased recordings from 1974 by this obscure prog band. Lots of great flute, sax, guitar and spacey keys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuZrWQHrSAw KURAI - Yugen offshoot of mellotron drenched avant garde & minimalistic/classical film music. L'ALBERO DEL VELENO - Dark and beautiful instrumental progressive with a strong nod to bands such as Goblin, Anima Morte and Morte Macabre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW0WED0RfQY 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'ESTATE DI SAN MARTINO - Gorgeous 4th & 5th CD releases by this band that started in 1975. The release of ESM#40 celebrates their 40 year anniversary and Francesco Di Giacomo (Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso) guests on vocals. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMM2nEmrZHW_av-drh2-LEA L'IMPERO DELLE OMBRE - Doom metal/symphonic somewhere between Il Balletto Di Bronzo, Goblin and Pink Floyd. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQCXd93s6IwcMAWQtsOisdA L'OMBRA DELLA SERA - Another wonderful Fabio Zuffanti project close to Goblin and Morte Macabre with Mellotron, Moog, Hammond & Fender Rhodes. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwvDfkel7Oy6D1iA4obKU0A LABIRINTO DI SPECCHI - Wonderful instrumental progressive with spacey and complex musical passages. https://www.youtube.com/@LabirintoDiSpecchi LAGARTIJA - Beautiful Italian symphonic similar to Celeste, Aries and Blocco Mentale. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAnNLi6ogln-_hqC1LTg9Lg LAMANAÏF - Theatrical heavy progressive. https://myspace.com/lamanaif/music/songs LANZETTI, BERNARDO - Unique and wonderful albums by Acqua Fragile and Ex-PFM vocalist. LANZETTI ROVERSI - Lanzetti (Acqua Fragile, PFM, CCLR) and Roversi (Moongarden, Submarine Silence, CCLR) team up to release an excellent prog album reminiscent of Genesis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL1YYfnt-HQ LAPERA - Obscure 1975 orchestrated prog concept album that has flown under the radar for 40 years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAssw2KPe6k LASER - Monster rare prog album from 1973 with some fine organ and guitar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8kVH8av29w LATTE E MIELE - One of Italy’s best symphonic rock bands. The Complete Work is an amazing reworking and extended version of their masterpiece Passio Secundum Mattheum. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzJZjkOhISI5PCno8L9mBtQ LATTEMIELE 2.0 - New incarnation of legendary Italian prog band with two original 70s members and two new members including a violin player giving them a very symphonic sound. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbGcl9KaOPx3BALxVAderqw LAVIÀNTICA - Wonderful symph/prog with great keys, guitars, vocals and song writing. http://laviantica.bandcamp.com/ LAZONA - Fabio Zuffanti (Finisterre) project of 4 long instrumental tracks with Mellotron. Excellent! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJI22q161GYD9xXWFzTFOHQ 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 LEONERO - Solo album by Il Balletto Di Bronzo keyboardist Gianni Leone under an alias. About half of the album fits right in withe Balletto sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5kLtvJ-yv4&list=PLfDwguzcFdgFBhTmHeR-7mLUK_fwLb0j7 LETHEAN - Instrumental mix of prog and fusion. LIBRA - 3rd album from 1977 and a soundtrack close to Goblin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFpVzvHQuyY & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4kJgOPWYdI LIMITE ACQUE SICURE - First output by this symphonic prog band that started in 2005 and play in the classic 70s Italian prog style. https://www.youtube.com/@LimiteAcqueSicure LINGALAD - Nice mix of symphonic prog/folk and inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLIZfMKlrr0rULh7ZaLvBQw LIVING LIFE - Complex avant prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kvRkl_g4DU & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q41jbkCqjlg LIVING STILTS - Symphonic prog concept album. Nice debut! https://www.youtube.com/@LivingStiltsTube 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! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82mTvQTyv18 LOCANDA DELLE FATE - 1977 masterpiece with dual keys and flute. Essential! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc6hmymia2wj8_B1YxGrXgw LOCURCIO, EMILIO - Very unique rock opera on same label as Pierre Lunaire. LOCUS AMOENUS - Another brilliant Italian prog band with Cervello, Blocco Mentale, Van Der Graaf Generator and King Crimson influences. https://www.youtube.com/@LocusAmoenusRockProg LOGOS - Stunning dual keyboard prog with some spacey overtones. Essentials! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCThstRSq47kz_HqE-pog_ag 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 with heavy Hammond organ. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpBGz2lheV7Z2JxWoyZ5B_w LOST GENERATION, THE - Concept album that will appeal to those into Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson and Sylvan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6buY624ij4&list=PLUSRfoOcUe4aESEJuswcecIn0Wb6V0_Ve LOST TALES - Excellent new group in PFM, H20, Genesis style. Recommended highly! LOST VISION OF THE CHANDOO PRIEST, THE - Killer instrumental dreamy prog album by members of Cellar Noise, Unreal City and Quel Che Disse Il Tuono. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI42ZMFDDUc&list=PLxq0NvHXVd_AFoHECO65w8uLHZUBBSNtB LOTHLORIEN - Great new prog band with Tull, Ange & Deus Ex Machina influences. LOY E ALTOMARE - 1973 & 1979 albums by this folk rock/jazz duo. LUCA, SIMON - 70's prog/classical/rock/blues. 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaJtUvoFiwE LVTVM - Instrumental heavy prog similar to early Aneldoten (Vemod & Nucleus) and Red-period King Crimson. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQTcjxpP3xTT1TDdneAf5pQ MACCHINA PNEUMATICA - Another super retiro prog band with analog keys and quite reminiscent of Museo Rosenbach. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9C7jbvZl66hq9ghYoQ95xg MACROMARCO - Stunning symphonic work by multi-instrumentalist Marco Grieco. Highly recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIqwoSMRImg_v2NZ6aw_bg/ MACROSCREAM - Wonderful prog band featuring Hammon organ, violin and Rickenbacker bass. A must-own! https://www.youtube.com/user/macroscream MAD CRAYON - Good prog with Canterbury leanings. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCstvkbpyxWO4aTbkk7PdDQw MAD FELLAZ - Killer instrumental 6-piece prog band from Bassano Del Grappa that sound right out of the 70s. Essentials! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-NZKUgbZNJLL2d6GI-jPnw 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. https://www.youtube.com/@MagneticSoundMachine MAGNOLIA - Nice symphonic prog with great female vocalist. http://www.magnoliaitaly.com/ascolta/ MAINA, PEPE - Wonderful album from 1977 similar to Jade Warrior. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUKgMl_wVLg 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. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSc5eCKneXRqjGA85DP9ezQ 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 wondeful band in Alusa Fallax, Corte Deli Miracoli and Banco style. MAPPE NOOTICHE - Predominantly instrumental progressive space rock. Excellent! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU58FnFccmCgRdRSO9dAwmA MARBLE HOUSE - Prog band from Bologna that can sound like King Crimson and Änglagård one minute and be very melodic the next. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8EqDhEIbHqDWPPKOCNSLw MARCHESI SCAMORZA - Great symphonic prog! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCELCeZGJDYRhw_3OR9oWpsg MARCHETTI, WALTER - Piano improvisation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmt--AXKGlc MARIPOSA - Electronic/ambient/minimalis. http://www.myspace.com/mariposamusicagruppo MARY NEWSLETTER - Great mix of prog & space rock! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPt8F6nAn837VsXlQ0Xayyw MARYGOLD - Heavy Genesis and Marillion influence with a nice blend of guitars, keys and flute. English vocals. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOFAgSxQNnOSMvwQoEdXACA MASCHERA DI CERA, LA - Brilliant 70s-style prog/symph with flute, Mellotron, organ, synths etc… https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChN8pwjNl0eDQUheWhJIJvg MASCHERE DI CLARA, LE - Intense three-piece (violin, drums, piano/bass) hard prog rock. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMXCRRJzHsyVcQk5ltLsHpw 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 symphonic prog. http://www.myspace.com/masterceremony MATERYA - AltaVia offshoot of beuatiful female vocal-fronted symphonic prog. Fans of Magenta, Karnataka and Renaissance will eat this up. https://www.youtube.com/@mattecat123 MAURY E I PRONOMI - Great symphonic prog in the Italian 70s grand tradition. MAXOPHONE - 1975 symphonic prog classic and one of the best to ever to come out of Italy! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKEUeXQ3kQ91cs7iC8ieY7w MAZZEO, MASSIMO - 1st solo album by Heatwave Drum and Nostalgia leader. Prog folk in Anthony Phillips style with beautiful acoustic guitar and male/female vocals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygbl5q8Qj8w MECHANICAL BUTTERFLY - Symph/prog that has some guitar heaviness that is offest by beautiful flute, spacey keyboard passages and female vocals. Great debut! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4YcPdtvxmM 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. MELTING CLOCK - Symphonic prog band fronted by a great female vocalist and sound like a blend of Renaissance and Tale Cue. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6TpmQUqe7Md_L5Nspj_Onw MEMORIA ZERO - Wonderful mix of jazz, canterbury, fusion & zeuhl. MEN OF LAKE - Prog with vinatge organ sound. MERLIN - Great symphonic prog concept project by Fabio Zuffanti (La Maschera Di Cera, Finisterre, Hostsonaten, Aries etc...) & friends. MERRY GO ROUND - Post-Storks and Standarte-related band that date back to 1985. Excellent heavy prog with vintage keys (Hammond organ, Mellotron) and great female singer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HPyD7pl3Vk MÉSÉGLISE - Ex-Sithonia symphonic prog with a dash of folk thrown in. Fantastic! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKnU4M3Aj50 MESSAGGIO 73 - Obscure prog rock release from 1975 with classical overtones and religious lyrics. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtCr9fGT7vt50pi9qiz49Jw METADRIVE - Trio that consists of 2 keyboardists and a drummer and musically somewhere between neo prog and the synthwave bands of the 80s. Don’t let that scare you folks because this is really good!. https://www.youtube.com/@metadriveband1084 METAMORFOSI - 1973 concept symphonic prog masterpiece. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SygmjzOOrCI MEZZ GARCANO & SELF-STANDING OVATION BOSKÀUZ ENSEMBLE - Instrumental band that will appeal to aficionados of RIO, avant-garde and chamber rock music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6lCjw-KtN4 MIDDLE AGING - Soft progressive with female vocals, flute, acoustic guitars. MINDANCE - Spacey cinematic prog mixed with post-rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QAH3LZpHAg&list=OLAK5uy_khcPEX7EWVXnxAv8rrwFTdSQRb1OYpOlQ MINDFLOWER - Melodic symphonic prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quv-3PF7T6M MINSTREL - Excellent 4-piece symphonic prog group. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ao33oEBvtI & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKlSU17ZVic&list=OLAK5uy_kTr6nhD9H9HxvzSc9fnVATM1zFu9htVoM MITTELEUROPA EMSEMBLE - Blend of jazz (horns, contrabass, piano) and opera. MO.DO. - Obscure prog album from 1980 which is long out of print and we're down to the last copies! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09MuqH0VEnY MOBY DICK - Hard rocker from 1973. Bonus tracks are from 1970. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I_216TnngQ MODAL SOUND TRIO - High-calibre jazz rock in DFA, Il Baricentro style. http://www.myspace.com/modalsoundtrio MODIUM, I - Progressive rock/symphonic rock band from Marano Lagunare, Udine that play in the style of Locanda Delle Fate and Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso. You need this! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqZs9pKxORdR2teEFYUnnyw MOGADOR - Symphonic prog led by English transplant Richard Allen. I hear quite a Yes influence in them. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHpKFr8WXax9b_TaxNqgqPw MONACO, DONELLA DEL - Opera from the beautiful voice from Opus Avantra. MONACO, DONELLA DEL/PAOLO TRONCON/OPUS AVANTRA ENSEMBLE - Fantastic collaboration featuring fisarmonica (accordion), duduk (Armenian flute) and the wonderful operatic voice of Donella. Guests include Jenny Sorrenti, Alberto Radius and Toni Esposito. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3_IKGFAo28&list=OLAK5uy_n06f9Kb7XeaSQlrTrZs1HxfxpEXP9wuFs MONJOIE - Great band that blends prog with dreamy ethnic and Medieval music. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE0irJO3U5jtBEIOjmPMbvA MONTEFELTRO - Excellent symphonic prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ5ejabKbuA MOOGG - Canterbury progressive with some killer keyboards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6gCSTR0XZ4 MOONGARDEN - Great symph/prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzCJyibD9rj5bk-n3V9DuPA MOORDER - 2nd album by this instrumental progressive jazz band that incorporates tuba and trombone in with guitar, bass & drums giving it an almost big band sound. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or65R3ZWmA0 MORESCA ANTICA, LA - Folk with classical and opera elements. http://www.myspace.com/lamorescaantica MORESCO, ANTONIO / FABIO ZUFFANTI - The prolific Zuffanti has teamed up with Italian writer Moresco to produce a beautiful progressive ambient work consisting of one 43 minute-long track that contains some narration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMLLWyPXn14 MORREALE - Progressive project led by multi-instrumentalist Massimiliano Morreale with some help by another multi-instrumentalist in Ago Tambone as well as several others. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2rhn-sqD06IcqBE6GOfcNg MOSAIC - Gentle Giant like prog. MOSAICO - 70's style prog/symph with tremendous analog keyboards (Mellotron, Hammond, Rhodes, synths etc...). Highlly recommended! https://www.youtube.com/@mosaico6324 MUCCHIO, IL - Monster rare ($2,000+) prog album from 1970 with that wonderful dated organ sound. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoZ4Hj6rijZA9Cixezb0RhA MURPLE - Keyboard-led progressive classic from 1974 and an excellent comeback album from 2014. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtWO-M6r4HXEuatlMU2Zd2A MUSCIO, MARCO LO - Titles say it all! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7sKwk02WmWHefoc7Trl5Ag MUSEO ROSENBACH - Progressive masterpiece from 1973. Barbarica is an excellent comeback studio album from 2013. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7UzrQ3SLP7Yf3vrCqY85GQ MUSICAENCHIRIADIS - Electronic/symphonic mixed with ambient sounds. MUSICALIA - Excellent classical/symphonic. MUSSIDA, FRANCO - Nice melodic solo album by Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM) guitarist/vocalist. MYROS - Keyboard rock like Emerson and Wakeman. MYTHO - Neo symph/prog with some spacey overtones. http://www.myspace.com/mythoband N.A.V.E., LA - Only release by a band that's close in style to Le Orme. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgejF_aSY7Q 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! NANNETTI, PAOLO - CRONACHE DELLA ZONA EST $16 Solo album by Sithonia and Méséglise keyboardist/vocalist with a very personable and light progressive album. Nice! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXaKy0jmf9Es-EFPW_cW7UA NAPOLI CENTRALE - Excellent 70s jazz/fusion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gb3C_1MFII NARROW PASS - Symphonic prog in Camel and Erus Luvia vein with help from La Maschera Di Cera and Eris Pluvia members. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKud8kDwUT13xzBEoNcAPyA NATHAN - Symphonic prog albums built around the super keyboards of Piergiorgio Abba. Highly recommended! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su8zboySm9o&list=PLxq0NvHXVd_AYO_UmSNqrkPlA0ygxJO61 NATURAL MYSTIC, THE - Fantastic 6-piece prog band with acoustic/electric guitars, flutes, percussion etc... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcdPgBmZHUA NEMA NIKO - Wonderful band that mixes prog and atmospheric with ambient and electronic music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HIhfVFalU4 NEMESIS - Rare private release of symphonic prog with a dreamy approach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KFSXzCwoFA NERI, GIORGIO C. - Predominantly instrumental (bit of vocals/spoken word) work that fits somewhere right inbetween symphonic prog and space rock. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCQGN0HdsHINcq5_Kmq5gA NEW TROLLS - Pioneering Italian band. Start with UT or Atomic System. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc3YrUfAlJXt8JHwqPQ5Dqg NEXT - Prog with Yes and Peter Gabriel leanings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlfwRxxmXcI&list=OLAK5uy_n3hMHarIAlLDalHRrMPHwVy7xB76SsUuc NIC-G AND THE MOGSY - Old school rock led by A Piedi Nudi guitarist Nicola Gardinale. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29I8U6tV3dEH0X9uBJ9Uow 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFJ2dmR2lS0 NOCENZI, VITTORIO - Keyboard maestro of Banco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS3eZoLcHH8 NODO GORDIANO - Maybe Citta Frontale meets PFM? Great! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKEcXz3XSgHz3hSj90_hmg NOISY DINERS - Moongarden-related conept symphonic prog with Nad Sylvan on vocals. Excellent! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWVnr3wJDcaQaUhyYty6TSg NOMADI, I NORTON, DORIS - 1981 albums of electronics mixed with prog by Jacula and Antonius Rex keyboardist. (Preview) NOSOUND - Great efforts by a band following in the footsteps of Pink Floyd and Porcupine Tree. https://myspace.com/nosoundnet/music/songs NOSTALGIA - Neo prog. NOSTRO CANTO LIBERO, IL - Prog rock tribute to Lucio Battisti. Features Aldo Tagliapietra from Le Orme. NOT A GOOD SIGN - Members of La Coscienza Di Zeno, Yugen and Ske create these masterpieces of dark & Mellotron-laden Goblin/King Crimson-ish symphonic prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74We-Wguro6YP-tkFThINg NOTABENE - Fantastic progressive that reminds me a lot of mid-seventies Banco with added violin and occasional trombone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah1iaYr1ue4 NOTTURNO CONCERTANTE - Melodic symphonic prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChqI1khfHKgO8xkkMZjvVsg NOVA - Post Osanna prog/jazz/fusion. http://www.myspace.com/novatheofficialspace NOVA MALA STRANA - Nice symphonic prog with female vocals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr_GVft2vc0 NUMI, I - 1971 prog rarity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr_GVft2vc0 NUOVA ERA - Symphonic prog like ELP and Le Orme. Outstanding! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN05lwZi5tn9hZKFJY-_r3g NUOVA ERA, LA - Obscure Xian prog/folk originally released in 1984. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-3KAMwSrp0 NUOVA IDEA - Great organ-led prog works from 1971, 1972 & 1973. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQtbMrvsCxw 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. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg3pSaL2370b88LS0V39EPw ODISSEA - Sometimes overlooked Italian great from 1973. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITobMClr0AE ONEIRA - Symph/prog with some fantastic keyboard and guitar playing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qfstw59jkQ ONETTI, LUCIANO - 2013, 2015 & 2018 Goblin-like soundtracks to horror films that were created in the 70s tradition of Dario Argento and Ennio Morricone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlXWW9QDwvY OPERA OSCURA - Band from Rome that blends symphonic prog with metal and opera in a theatrical manner. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIs9unchNXZaEcP1EkKftJQ OPRA MEDITERRANEA - Symph/prog band that formed back in 2010 and are situated somewhere between 70s and the modern Italian prog scene. Excellent! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5xpwEdLQiuvCPyvwHRsnkg 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 - One of the staples of the 70s Italian prog scene. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgtYvac6hlyc720BrPO6JQ ORNITHOS - Classic 70s 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.youtube.com/watch?v=aXg7tyX89K8 OSANNA - Seminal 70’s group that had a big impact on the Italian prog scene. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa-8XQDoSkAh0b3CurBgiUw OSANNA & DAVID JACKSON - Two all-time greats team up along with special guests David Cross, Gianni Leone, Sophya Baccini and others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_68Uy_vZbM OSCILLAZIONE ALCHEMICO KREATIVE (OAK) - Retro prog/symph with Mellotron, flute and strong Jethro Tull as well as Änglagård influences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ucFN2Wj_rI OVERDRIVE - Neo prog with nice keys. OVERTURE - Debut album by this band from Sardinia whose roots go back to 2010. Very good prog/symph with a classic Italian approach but also you can detect an Änglagård influence especially in the abundant use of flute. https://overturemrrartist.bandcamp.com/album/overture OXHUITZA - Instrumental project under the guidance of Fabio Zuffanti. Excellent prog with some psychedelia thrown in. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDge1y2xPtmT6z4qs1euJlg OZONE PARK - Instrumental fusion/jazz rock/prog band from Sardinia that remind me a lot of Pierre Moerlen’s Gong. Great! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0UXHo9qyQG-XXyp-r1iZ PAESE DEI BALOCCHI, IL - Brilliant classical, romantic, delicate prog from 1972. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCevUD-Csr7XaVlCCWmuiREQ PAGANI, MAURO - Of PFM fame. PAINT BOX - This band plays a mixture of rock, prog & downright crazy music. PAGLIUCA, TONY - Ex-Le Orme keyboardist performing solo piano renditions of classic Le Orme songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCBSCRdFHRY PANDA FIGHT CLUB - Heavy prog band that veers off into symph/prog at times. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo54v65g2U7zdu3-wtLC5FA PANDORA - Fantastic progressive in classic 70’s Italian tradition. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJXahXQsWopY7K0bdqAZlqw PANNA FREDA - Fantastic prog from 1971 with great keyboards and emotional vocals. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXEMuEgo4u38gGYJ9Eykzfg PANSERI, MARIO - Mario's great symphonic album from 1973 based on the novel by Alberto Maravia. http://italianprogrock.com/album.php?id=538 PANTHER & C. - Super symphonic prog in the classic 70s Italian tradition. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkSC2xheuN32rrJW4eM4XS PARADISO A BASSO PREZZO - Rare live recording by this early 70s group. Recorded in 1973 but not released until 1992. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_EA7b4Is7o&list=PLfDwguzcFdgECMkFC0G7IufdJXaRggUgV PARADISO DEGLI ORCHI, IL - Fantastic prog band from Brescia. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWmNx_WESgQvJEh_NlXUWEg PARAFULMINI - Avant rock/prog group featuring Patrizio Fariselli (Area) on keyboards. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSRpLBdWzI1F3vpgxLg4e9A PARCO LAMBRO - Debut album by fusiony space rock band. These guys can really jam! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtl79RTP8FM7xA3iR29I7yQ PASSOVER - Imagine Pink Floyd circa "Wish You Were Here" with the addition of female vocals, clarinet and an Eastern vibe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBhp1BQyCOo 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/ambient music full of beauty & finesse. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-1l49g3vXxhAR1O14emAUg PERIFERIA DEL MONDO - Banco meets Area. Great! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsmUh0PW0UUo7tfvTKimd2w PERIGEO - 70s progressive jazz rockers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59pacis8sN4 PETROLIO - Dark and beautiful electronic/ambient music. https://www.youtube.com/@petrolio9407 PHAEDRA - Symphonic prog straight out of the 70s. Think Locanda Delle Fate, Celeste and Quella Vecchio Locanda (2nd) and you get the picture. https://www.youtube.com/user/PhaedraMusic93 PHOLAS DACTYLUS - After four and half decades and new release by this prog band! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgzrkBpSxOah2yspEPiGuzg PHOENIX AGAIN - Instrumental symph/prog quite a bit like Camel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo8jDJ3D0YMvIJTmk549bww PICCHIO DAL POZZO - 70s prog with a Canterbury sound. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-cH_QAUIlrKIsWqYPQqGg PICCOLO, ANDREA LO - Instrumental classical/symphonic. PICTURES - Very well-done symphonic prog with a pop edge. PIERROT LUNAIRE - Two prog classics from 1974 & 1977 with some oustanding keyboards by Arturo Stalteri. Tre is a previously unreleased 3rd album. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiDLRjRZCZk & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrYMC-xu2gM PIERSALIS - Sole album from 1973 by Piersalis (a.k.a. Salis) and member of Gruppo 2001. Singer/songwriter Italian tradition with nice acoustic guitar, flute, violin etc, PITAGORA, PAOLA - Vocal chamber folky prog. PLURIMA MUNDI - Symphonic rock with female/male vocals and exceptional violin. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkHoThF_ufIhZdsOnNRfUhw PORTE NON APERTE, LE - 70s-style prog not far from Museo Rosenbach, De De Lind, Banco and the likes. Features some wonderful organ and flute playing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bpcJ6nlu-I POSTO BLOCCO 19 - After more than 40 years and one 7" single to their name they have finally released an album. Excellent 70s-ish symphonic prog! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywIpxMdtrho PREGHIERA DI SASSO - Light guitar-led obscurity. PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI (PFM) - One of the all-time Italian prog greats. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW0gIUBMbQmn-LXAa2W2_aQ PRESENCE - Great heavy symphonic. PROCESSION - Guitar-oriented 70s prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYU9Y2MkISevquQ29D5pqVA 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 - Abash, Aldo Tagliapietra, Tony Pagliuca, Tolo Martin With David Cross, Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso, La Maschera Di Cera, Nuova Raccomandata Con Ricevuta Di Ritorno With Thijs Van Leer, Osanna Featuring Gianne Leoni With David Jackson, Perifferia del Mondo, Premiata Forneria Marconi With Ian Anderson, Sinestesia, The Trip. 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. PROGENESI - Amazing instrumental prog like a blend of Anglagard and the classic 70's Italian prog bands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8rpOftRPAo PROGRESSIVE ITALIA PROGRESSIVAMENTE STORY - Compilation with tracks (some previously unreleased) by Fholks, Officina Meccanica, Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso, Area, Carnascialia, Venegoni & Co., AgorA, Il Balletto Di Bronzo, Church Of Prog, Floydiana, Italia '70, Hexperos, Gianni Leone, Murple, Metamorfosi, Ezra Winston, Osanna, Saint Just Again, Solar Orchestra, Divae, Virtual Dream, Sinfonia, Umbria Ensemble. PROMETHEO - Band from Bari, Puglia that was formed in 2008 and plays in the classic 70s style of Il Balletto Di Bronzo, Museo Rosenbach and Metamorfosi. PROPHEXY - 2nd studio album by this quirky prog band that features lots of playful odd time signatures. The 2 bonus tracks are Caravan covers with Richard Sinclair as a guest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbhjd3zjAP4 PROTEO - Neo prog with wonderful guitar and melodic compositions. http://www.myspace.com/proteoprogpop PROTOCOLLO C - Instrumental 4-piece prog band with a heavy use of organ giving it a retro feel. Highly recommended! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTALFMRRnBt-h2LvOyBxOdQ PROWLERS - Like a mix of Renaissance and Pink Floyd. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJLFrN1nDJgTvj8NEhV0dDw PSYCHO PRAXIS - Retro-prog led by organ, guitar and flute. A wonderful trip back to the early 70s! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1KKpR5NAvyJnZzHPqnOcPA Q - Instrumental jazz rock with Vibraphone and Trombone leading the way. http://www.gruppoq.it/music.php QIRSH - Excellent prog works that are hard to pin down so you'll just have to hear for yourself. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjXoa1vtN_m3aFX1Ph85HWg QUADRAPHONIC - Electronic/ambient work by Fabio Zuffanti. QUANAH PARKER - Symph/prog band that dates back 30 years and features some great female vocals and keyboards. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC05M8DxBjNl0ZElF6y7qxpQ QUARTO VUOTO - Great new Italian prog band with standout guitar, keys and violin. https://www.youtube.com/user/quartovuoto QUASAR LUX SYMPHONIAE - Great symphonic rock works! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTLFRnEo4XM QUASIVIRI - Predominantly instrumental keys/bass/drums trio with wild synth and heavy bass. A very unique album! http://www.myspace.com/quasiviri QUEL CHE DISSE IL TUONO - Retro prog band with vintage keys (Mellotron, organ etc…) that’s related to Unreal City and Cellar Noise and worthy of all the 70s Italian greats. A must own! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuePP8Bkqnx0lf1m2A5VwYA QUELLA VECCHIA LOCANDA - 1972 and first of two albums by this wonderful Roman prog/symphonic rock band. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYRq1TVtUt3YdDVk89RJHg/playlists RACCOMANDATA RICEVUTA RITORNO - Classic Italian prog from 1972. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsmQbJy7YTUu5g9LOGmcnJQ RACCOMANDATA RICEVUTA DI RITORNO, LA NUOVA - After almost 40 years they are back with a wonderful new album and 2 live albums. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJe2SIYa_5zaVDUwcjH5VQ RADIUS, ALBERTO - Famed guitarist of Formula 3 & Il Volo. These are his first and third albums from 1972 & 1976. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SubRK9PMUh0 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZv_PeOoc1M RAINS - Italian band with jazz and avant garde leanings. RAMINGHI - Monster rare prog/psych originally released in 1972. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYKZOeCCJFnkLUcY3FbD6lA RAMROD - Female vocal-fronted retro progressive/hard rock band that will appeal to fans of Wucan and Willow Child. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKW5LJithjflgSg24IGapHg RANDONE (NICOLA) - Powerful highly emotional symphonic music. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJLFrN1nDJgTvj8NEhV0dDw RANESTRANE - Amazing mega-concept progressive works. Has to be heard! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsSNBeSawtL0zcZ0Wz7h8g 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. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7jLiiCiSYtE0FdO9sVRGBA REALE ACCADEMIA DI MUSICA - Prog masterpiece from 1972 and a very underrated 2nd album from 1974. La Cometa is a previously unreleased (slightly folkier) album also from 1974. Tempo Senzo Tempo and Angeli Mutanti are surprisingly good comeback albums. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxQAYKlftqY & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbKvaBy83HLmYRv2l2qqog REALE ACCADEMIA DI MUSICA E ADRIANO MONTEDURO - Quite underrated 2nd album from 1974. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddXRLfEoS4U REALE IMPERO BRITANNICO, IL - Rare soundtrack by Goblin under an alias name. REDZEN, THE - Predominantly instrumental prog with some fusion elements. Excellent! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mokvpSFIfXU 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! RIDDLE - Instrumental progressive with lots of unique sounds. Maybe Jade Warrior meets King Crimson? http://www.myspace.com/riddleband ROBERTO, DANTE - Instrumental prog/fusion trio that’s led by the keyboards of Dante Roberto who plays in a style similar to Keith Emerson and Jordan Rudess. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCel4wZI5dHWqfbk4eQNT9tw ROCK PROGRESSIVO ITALIANO - 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 - Ex-Stormy Six guitarist and one of the best progressive singer/songwriters to come out of Italy. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGIp3Ffqxlipi6Ru_PxEYqQ ROHMER - Another stunning instrumental work by Fabio Zuffanti (Finisterre, Hostsonaten, Aries, Lazona, La Maschera Di Cera) & friends. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpYt1yQI3T3I3XabXQGA6SQ ROME PRO(G)JECT, THE - Instrumental concept albums composed by Vincenzo Ricca with guests like Steve Hackett, David Cross, David Jackson, Richard Sinclair, Nick Magnus, John Hackett and Francesco Di Giacomo. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCk98IruZqawlc_KZPgWLg ROSENKREUTZ - Neo prog of the highest calibre featuring some nices synths and arrangements. Sounds more Anglo than it does Italian. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF8OGkn5Eks 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 Bibbia. Contaminazione is their symphonic masterpiece from 1973. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-lr0k84oP5xfY8I-5UDqeQ ROX, LA - Heavy rock. Budget price. RUMORE BIANCO, IL - Prog with some wonderful organ at the forefront. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQZguQimU3OA8u1pf48JWw RUNAWAY TOTEM - Magma inspired prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVi7-OEK_fBo5THQsG8A4Gg S&L - Dream Theater meets Saga. SACKA - A must if you like PFM, Banco and Locanda Delle Fate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKMc2t-mZNU SAD MINSTREL - Progressive rock with symphonic and doomy overtones. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=SAD+MINSTREL+THE+FLIGHT+OF+THE+PHOENIX SAILOR FREE - All 4 releases by this excellent Roman prog band. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLQJpTChHuOkkqdHIqThRzw SAINT JUST - Progressive folk from 1973 and 1974 as well as some more recent symphonic prog recordings led by the amazing voice of Jenny Sorrenti. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VbYAauD4d0&list=PL8CaYHAcNe1f5xP1_Fil0G6cF49Dzn2od SALIS - Soft progressive from 1974 with some nice acoustic guitar, keys & flute. SAMADHI - Extremely rare prog album originally released in 1974 and was kind of a super-group featuring members of Raccomandata Ricevuta Ritorno, Kaleidon, I Teoremi and L'uovo Di Colombo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mXnhq7E410 SANGIULIANO - 1978 release of electronic/prog with a wall of keyboards. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2722 SANTI, LUIGI DE - . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyIhiRe_mXc SANTONI, I - Sometimes overlooked/underated 1972 prog with some nice organ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv9t2NCFEUg SARASTRO BLAKE - Song-based symph/prog led by Mogador leader Paolo Pigni with help from Rick Wakeman, Richard Sinclair, Nick Magnus, Dave Lawson, David Paton and Billy Sherwood. (Preview) SCALZI, VITTORIO DE - The late-great New Trolls leader. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFbv0LTN_jSn1rmwnogWpHQ SCHERANI - Super symphonic album by Hostsonaten, Finisterre and Aries keyboardist Luca Scherani. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLl1gH8jFaZzx40rYeBalPw 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 SECRET TALES - Lush symphonic gothic prog with nice flute and female vocals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f35NGWvD2YE SEDDOK - Red-period King Crimson influenced band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odp6kGnAn2ME SEGNO DEL COMANDO, IL - Prog/gothic rock similar to Goblin. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpragPdAVLvhF51QrXklm_A SEMIRAMIS - From 1973 this is one of Italy's best prog albums ever! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DsYfbKdSPI SENSATIONS' FIX - Great spacey 70’s progressive group led by Franco Falsini. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcr2katWQj-QjHzyDD-W8CQ SENTIERO DI TAUS, IL - Concept album that’s kind of a mini rock opera that has some aggressive guitar parts but also some nice Mellotron and keys to offset them. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw6Em0sIts7VQd_uDtcjzCw 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 SEZIONE FRENANTE - Symphonic prog close to Le Orme. Fantastico! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4pXNKZuKO4ZgR4J4UyoeA SFARATTHONS - Late 70s symphonic prog band that reunited in 2011 and have released two solid works with nice keys and flute passages. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFh-W46kp-0nbeKiJqDjm0Q SHADOWS TRIO - Instrumental classical symphonic music made up of piano, percussion and cello. Stunningly beautiful stuff! SHOWMEN 2 - 1972 prog rarity with some brass and tremendous organ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkZT8Kr1lRE 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 prog band that began as a Marillion/Fish tribute band so there are some serious early Marillion & Collage influences. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIWAJUheNeEAJsTvYMg4WkA SIMONE, GIOVANNI - This is close to The Enid & Gandalf. SIMONETTI, CLAUDIO - Excellent horror film soundtracks by Goblin keyboardist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWzzRgH2KN0 SINESTESIA - Excellent new band that plays somewhere between prog and prog metal. Produced by Franz Di Cioccio (PFM). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxkjNCQp6y8&list=OLAK5uy_mXZGwn5Ju2qB9Vhse4_88OYu1t52xRmUA SINTESI DEL VIAGGIO DI ES - Fine symphonic prog that's related to Sithonia and where they concentrate more on melodies rather than complexity. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX1bgGojXiIfxf0FfDgZWxg SINTONIA DISTORTA - Prog band that's been around for more than twenty years, they bring an intensity offset by some beautfiul ballads. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQPKzkxVQa6ATUoEysux8Gw SISTEMA, IL - Pre-Celeste prog band. https://ciroperrino.bandcamp.com/album/il-sistema-rock-stop & https://ciroperrino.bandcamp.com/album/il-sistema-il-viaggio-senza-andata-remastered-2023 SISTRA - Clearly rooted in the 70s, this band is led by Fabrizio Di Vicino and features female vocals and blends prog with space and kraut rock. Very unique and excellent stuff! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB3q5qhlVsLvQjxo9lWU4bA SITHONIA - Camel-esque prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwXV5TXX2YI&list=PLYpwvqrSqOYn0TG-K0Q4DrfgEcz-u-iAB SKE - Brilliant mix of prog/symph/Canterbury and avant-garde. Think Gentle Giant, Picchio Dal Pozzo and especially Änglagård. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCit-bg5hNKxiNZdcFJ4B7iw SLIVOVITZ - Instrumental progressive jazz rock with trumpet, sax and violin. Good stuff! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtRA7i_O8gDh9zSIBUYlcA SNC - Progressive psychedelia similar to Gong, Ozric Tentacles, Compagnia Digitale etc... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RKHPFnJk3k SOCIETÀ ANONIMA DECOSTRUZIONISMI ORGANICI (S.A.D.O.) - Excellent jazz/experimental/avant garde/prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtuoYnvXorio_S43E2pNAOA SOLAR LODGE - Floating, dreamy electronic music. SORRENTI, ALAN - Wonderful mix of classical and prog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqBjIolHUn4 SORRENTI, JENNY - 1976 prog pop solo album by Saint Just lead vocalist and sister of Alan Sorrenti. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqBjIolHUn4 SOUL DOUBT - Ambitious concept debut album of prog and prog metal. Many are touting this as one of the best in the genre for 2017. You decide! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmXhlnJqhHWXAdJ1GJlGILw 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 2, 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 SPETTRI - Heavy prog with some killer organ. Preview) SPIRALE - Instrumental jazz rock from 1974. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c2rFqO4Iw0 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. STELLE DI MARIO SCHIFANO, LE - Mega-rare psych album from 1967. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZey8_EdAa6G01eVzYrw5lghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZey8_EdAa6G01eVzYrw5lg STEREOKIMONO - King Crimson meets Gentle Giant meets Pink Floyd. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvpUWO1926KpFWtnQaRFWyA STICK AND STRING QUARTET - As you might guess, this is more classical oriented. STORMY SIX - Seminal Italian progressive jazz group. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsOn2a7QeFBb_nXRwpRpsmw 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. STRANAFONIA - 4th release and their best yet. Lots of organ, mellotron, piano and complex arrangements. Highly recommended! http://www.stranafonia.it/Biografia.aspx STRATOS, DEMETRIO - The amazing Area singer who died tragically. STRATOS, DEMETRIO/MAURO PAGANI/PAOLO TOFANI - Legendary Italian musicians doing covers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp4e8M47EpM SUBMARINE SILENCE - Prog/symph quite close to mid-70s Genesis. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1XokV47QT6wIjmmj1KIcRg 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 - Dreamy/spacey prog band with some nice flute & female vocals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIqTgRTI4fk SWAY - Instrumental jazz rock/fusion from 1973. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bba8YLjvm6Y SYNDONE - Great progressive with multi-layered keys. A cross between Colosseum & ELP. SYNTAXIS - Similar to Brand X, Finneus Gauge and Happy The Man. TACITA INTESA - Tuscan prog band that lies somewhere in between the classic Italian bands of the 70s and Eloy/Pink Floyd. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEr5Hv3-mhXXatTpRmIdF1A 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. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtzJDawaMozKhQ05MpYyimg TAGLIAPIETRA, PAGLIUCA & MARTON FEATURING DAVID CROSS (KING CRIMSON) - Le Orme guitarist/bassist/vocalist and keyboardist team up with Tolo Marton and David Cross. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbmyMymqloo TALE - Excellent unknown symphonic group. TALE CUE - One and only release from back in 1991 by this symphonic prog band with a powerful female voice. TAPROBAN - Symphonic rock 3 piece group. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClbrXnzmrUdhD9oOLbBkZ5g TARABELLA, LEONELLO - Electronic music. TARZAN - Mega-rare sampler album from 1972 including Capsicum Red, Well's Fargo, Osage Tribe, Black Sunday Flowers, Ixo, Springfield, Colonnello Musch TEMPIO DELLE CLESSIDRE, IL - 70s-style prog similar to Museo Rosenbach. https://www.youtube.com/user/tempiodelleclessidre TENMIDNIGHT - Blend of prog and AOR with a heavy Kansas influence. Has some great keyboard and flute passages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BpphFpmFz8 TEOREMI, I - Heavy prog/rock classic from 1972. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_XJv92JU7brhml1XT2SzQg TESTAMENTO DEGLI ARCADI, IL - Mix of doomy prog, space rock and hard rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsYB7aa5HTo THREE MONKS - Instrumental pipe organ-fronted trio. Not far from some of Goblin's creations. http://www.myspace.com/the3monks TILION - Excellent prog rock band thats sounds straight out of the 70s. Great Hammond! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdOsn5P5O3NeHHyNiEQhyWg TILLISON REINGOLD TIRANTI - Fictional prog album from 1976 by members of Tangent ,The Flower Kings and The Watch/Moongarden/Mangala Vallis. Really good! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwaTTs-acEk TISOCO, ALFREDO - Solo piano works by Opus Avantra keyboardist. TOLLO, MAURIZIO DI - Brilliant solo albums by this keyboardist who has played with Hostsonaten & Finisterre. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtgcGKAxloYz6_sEmaBpzOA TORELLO, ANDREA - Very nice electronic/ambient/new age/prog album. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYJ4ASnEWTr9lD3m-oze3ZQ TORRE DELL'ALCHIMISTA, LA - Killer 70s style symphonic prog. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQBk7RtaIUKb3sXLwtUZew TORSO VIRILE COLOSSALE - Massive instrumental symphonic work by soundtrack composer/painter/illustrator Alessandro Grazian with assistance by many musicians prominent in the Italian music scene. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnBW4hlb9ePQlqKMK-4BCLw TOWER - Ensemble of keyboards with top female singer. TRAMA - Prog rock group with female vocals & Luca Scherani on keys. Similar to Tale Cue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dh84I3gGy0 TRATTI - Mixture of prog and jazz rock plus classical and folk touches with sophisticated arrangements. TRIADE - Heavy keyboard progressive classic from 1973. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgyoecdsNJ8 TRIOMONNE - Instrumental jazz fusion trio made up of sax, bass and drums with additional flute. Smokin' stuff! https://www.youtube.com/@triomonne1602 TRIP, THE - Italian prog pioneers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5DWdTinUkw & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kphQpYDSzug 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 symphonic prog. TROUBAIRES DE COUMBOSCURO, LI -Mix of classica and folk with Alan Stivell & Franco Mussida. TUGS - 1st release by a band that started in 1978 and plays in the classic 70s Italian prog tradition. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdkb-hlvLfaA22xik7f6e1g TWENTY FOUR HOURS - Like Porcupine Tree. UBI MAIOR - Stunning albums heavily influenced by Il Balletto Di Bronzo & Biglietto Per L’Inferno. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3yJrTO5IdZjJ2_V1KkEVw UNA STAGIONE ALL’INFERNO - Genoan band formed in 1997 and reformed in 2011 to eventually bring us this prog work that has a bit of a dark gothic feel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkVpDTg9jKEe1ciCrmOws2Q 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. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmD6z-_-1CZUGS7hKvxMB4A UNO - 1974 and another great Osanna prog offshoot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TSh2X6bM9I&list=PLn6IUYFGu6PJzXjqO7muvREpv58yHNu5Y UNREAL CITY - Symphonic prog with some wonderful keyboards (Mellotron!) and are produced by Fabio Zuffanti so you know they gotta be good. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1NCyQnc6MLuxknOGCyoSw VACCINA, LINO CAPRA - Ex-Aktuala percussionist with mystical albums that will appeal to electronic and minimalism fans. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvposlFuIJtn9lC1rQ5oqYA VEDDA TRIBE - Predominantly instrumental progessive led by spacy keyboards and guitar landscapes that have a kind of King Crimson edge to them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHX6QF3kfZQ VELE DI ONIRIDE, LE - Retro prog band close to Il Balletto Di Bronzo and Biglietto Per L'inferno though not quite as hard-hitting. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBbWzx-aPatN_8LN6ylL6pw VENEGONI & CO. - Ex-Arti E Mestieri jazz rock/fusion. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm9nY862UcMwjbMW5gc2yCQ VENEGONI, GIGI - Pre-Arti E Mestieri progressive from 1972 & 1973. VERGANTI - Symphonic prog band from Turin that displays some solid instrumentation highlighted by the outstanding male vocals of Savino De Palo and occasional female vocals of Giulia Cardia. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8wV4866Wz5SEd9Z9NIF60g VIAGGI DI MADELEINE, I - Great retro prog band from Lecce. I can hear a lot of Il Balletto Di Bronzo, Museo Rosenbach and Biglietto Per L’Inferno in these guys. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnxzgSszo23lkyIC6Z5_lbQ VIII STRADA - Powerful and passionate progressive rock and one of the best new Italian bands. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAc1ODUS-DS-83KyrDROA6Q VIEUX CARRE - Symph/prog in mid-seventies Genesis direction. Quite good debut! http://www.myspace.com/mellontatauta VINYL MAGIC PROGRESSIVE ROCK - Various artists CD with Nuova Idea, Simon Luca, I Top 4, Claudio Rocchi. 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAtoOxyuJwQ&list=OLAK5uy_mvsRSsf3ZjkCuImK6DrzJ80AF6qHahYXo VOLPATO GROUP, PAULO - Jazz rock outfit led by guitarist Paolo Volpato who is certainly influenced by Allan Holdsworth. https://www.youtube.com/@paolovolpato2146 W.I.N.D. - Heavy rock trio. WATCH, THE - Very much in the 70s Genesis style in fact they spend half their time as a Genesis tribute band. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKgQ28zWBZ9A49BT76Ncbwg WICKED MINDS - Excellent heavy prog that sounds straight out of the early 70s with Hammond organ at the forefront. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-kfZuiGc5d41Hjcb25hmWQ WINSTONS, THE - Prog/Canterbury trio of multi-instrumentalists under The Winstons pseudonym. Amazing stuff! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvIRlRuTEVlfVfaEi3uR-3w WINSTONS, THE & ESECUTORI DI METALLO SU CARTA - Collaborative rendition by The Winstons and EdMsC of Mussorgsky’s 1874 work and differs from ELP’s version as it has much more of a classical nod. Great! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS7_RRRq1to WITCHWOOD - Retro prog heavies with organ and flute that will appeal to fans of Jethro Tull, Uriah Heep and Black Sabbath. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPsahy2eVdzi-nm7ItvR7Xg WYXMER - Prog rock with some heavy guitars, nice syths and very powerful vocalist. YLECLIPSE - Symphonic prog heavily influenced by Genesis. Formerly Eclisse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iDumHbNzfo YUGEN - Brilliant progressive with mellotron and avant garde leanings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpDkwJyZmr4&t=31s ZAAL - Excellent instrumental blend of prog and jazz rock led by keyboardist Agostino Macor. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBSzDZAnuqA_xUUVO22kmwQ ZABBINI, LUCA - Nice solo album by Barock Project keyboardist, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer & arranger. https://www.youtube.com/@lucazabbini ZAPPA, RICCARDO - Italian Mike Oldfield. Great! ZAQ - Reminds me a lot of Gotic from Spain. ZAUBER - Really 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. ZION - Concept prog album based on the 9 planets in our solar system and is heavy on the keyboards. Excellent! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0ACsvcw74Y&list=OLAK5uy_muVJi3u00cbgWq-8j_3loNsvuqe0rUHOQ ZUFFANTI, (FABIO) - Dark, melancholy and beautiful solo efforts by Italy’s current most prominent prog musician (Aries, Finisterre, Hostsonaten etc…). https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Ud4XaiR-0Guzg_tr__yiw ZUFFANTI & ZBAND - Fabio Zuffanti & friends perform Finisterre, La Maschera Di Cera & Hostsonaten live in the studio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OhfaGQsdLs |