HACKETT, JOHN
On Velvet" we get lovely instrumental flute/piano music.
On "Checking" we find melodic rock with a nice warm atmosphere.
» Velvet afternoon 139:- Rating: PPP+
» Checking out of London 139:- Rating: PPP+
» Live 2010 (with Nick Magnus) 139:- Rating:


HAMADRYAD
On the first album there's some rather obvious Yes-influences while
the second one is leaning more towards a Genesis like atmosphere.
Onthe third studio effort they combine these.
» Conservation of mass 159:- Rating: PPPP
» Safe in conformity 159:- Rating: PPPP
» Live in France 2006 159:- Rating:
» Intrusion 159:- Rating:
» Intrusion *Ltd CD+DVD version* 209:- Rating:

HANDS
70's prog with lots of influences from Gentle Giant on the three first albums.
"25 winters" is a very fine comeback where they have found s style more of their own.
They also performed under the alias PRISM.
» Hands 149:- Rating: PPPP
» Prism Live 75-77 89:- Rating: PPP
» 25 winters 149:- Rating: PPPP

HAPPY THE MAN
Mainly instrumental prog sometimes reminding of the melodic side of Frank Zappa.
A classic outfit from the 70's.
» Happy The Man 149:- Rating: PPPP
» Crafty hands 149:- Rating: PPPPP
» Live 149:- Rating: PPPP+
» 3rd-Better late... 149:- Rating: PPPP


HELMET OF GNATS
Progressive fusion. Great musicians combining 70's sounding instruments
with modern high quality production and fine song writing.
» Helmet of gnats 125:- Rating: PPPP


HIGH WHEEL
Very good, at times, heavy progrock with some occasional
Yes, Pink Floyd, Gentle Giant and King Crimson influences.
» 1910 125:- Rating: PPP+
» Remember the colours 125:- Rating: PPPP
» There 139:- Rating: PPPPP Download full track
» Live before the storm (2CD) 199:- Rating: PPPPP Download full track


HOLDING PATTERN
First album is an early 80's instrumental prog release.
"Breaking the silence" is the comeback from 2007. Melodic as well as inventive.
» Holding pattern 99:- Rating: PPPP+
» Breaking the silence 139:- Rating: PPPP

ILLUMION
Contemporary prog sounding a bit like mixing The Gathering and Magenta
but it's definitly more to it than that.
» Hunting for significance 139:- Rating: PPPP READ REVIEWS Download free track


INDUKTI
Like the heavier side of King Crimson.
» S.U.S.A.R. 159:- Rating: PPPP


IN-TENSION
Interesting prog blending several styles into something rather unique.
Well performed with fine female vocals.
» Fragments 69:- Rating: PPP

INTROITUS
Symphonic and highly melodic prog rock with brilliant keyboards and
nice female vocals .
» Fantasy *rem* 139:- Rating: PPPP
» Elements 139:- Rating: PPPP+ Download the opening track here


IQ
Masters of Genesis-related prog.
» Tales from the lush attic 159:- Rating: PPP
» The Wake *25th anniversary deluxe edition - 3CD's+1DVD* 299:- Rating: PPPP
» Nomzamo 159:- Rating: PPPP
» Are you sitting comfortably? 159:- Rating: PPPP
» Ever 159:- Rating: PPPP
» Forever live (2CD) 215:- Rating: PPPP
» Forever live (DVD) 249:- Rating: PPPP
» Subterrenea (2CD) 215:- Rating: PPPP+
» Lost attic 159:- Rating: PPP+
» Subterrenea the concert (2CD) 215:- Rating: PPPP
» Subterrenea the concert (DVD) 225:- Rating: PPPP+
» The seventh house 159:- Rating: PPPPP
» Dark matter 159:- Rating: PPPP+
» IQ20 The Twentieth Anniversary Show (2DVD) 225:- Rating: PPPP+
» Stage (2DVD) 249:- Rating: PPPP+


ISILDURS BANE
Classic swedish symphonic rock band who combines many different styles
into a sound of their own.
» Sagan om Ringen/Sagan om den Irländska Älgen 149:- Rating: PPPP
» Eight Moments of Eternity/Sea Reflections 149:- Rating: PPP+
» Cheval 149:- Rating: PPPP+
» Lost eggs 149:- Rating: PPPP
» MIND Vol. "1" 149:- Rating: PPP+
» MIND Vol. "2": Live *2CD* 199:- Rating: PPPP+
» MIND Vol. "3": With Metamorphosi Trio 149:- Rating: PPP
» MIND Vol. "4": Pass 149:- Rating: PPPP+
» MIND Vol. "5": The Observatory (DVD) 269:- Rating: PPPP+



IZZ
Timeless progrock with hints of everything from Beatles through Yes and King Crimson
to Radiohead and Spock's Beard makes this fine act both unique and recognisable.
» I Move 149:- Rating: PPPP+
» Ampersand Vol.1 149:- Rating: PPP+
» My river flows 149:- Rating: PPPP+
» Live at NEARfest 149:- Rating: PPPP
» Darkened room149:- Rating: PPPP

JACK YELLOW
Neoprog with obvious Pallas and Marillion (Fish-era) influences
but with a heavier approach and plenty of energy.
» Thorns of anger 89:- Rating: PPP+

JOHANSSON, BJÖRN
Symphonic with a folky feeling.
» Discus Ursi 115:- Rating: PPP+