Last Two Bands for ProgDay 2025!

(August 7, 2025)

Edensong

“A great example of contemporary Progressive Rock.”
- Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull

Known for their intricate compositions, lush instrumentation, and poetic lyricism, EDENSONG has been a standout in the modern progressive rock scene since their formation in the early 2000s. Their sound weaves together complex rhythms, medieval folk influences and metallic intensity into epic, story-driven compositions that range from delicate acoustic passages to thunderous prog-metal climaxes. EDENSONG will be featuring their first studio release in nearly a decade, Our Road To Dust. Their most ambitious work to date, the album continues their tradition of cinematic storytelling through progressive rock and has already made many best-of-year lists.

Janel Leppin's Ensemble Volcanic Ash

JANEL LEPPIN is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and improviser. Known for her mesmerizing cello work and genre-defying compositions, her work spans solo cello explorations to large ensemble pieces. Janel leads ENSEMBLE VOLCANIC ASH in a transcendent fusion of progressive rock, avant-garde jazz, and ambient soundscapes. Drawing from influences as diverse as classical minimalism, post-rock, and global folk traditions, the ensemble creates immersive, emotionally charged performances that blend intricate arrangements with spontaneous improvisation. The sound is both meditative and explosive. A fixture in the Washington, D.C. experimental music scene, Leppin has collaborated with artists such as Mary Timony (Helium, Ex Hex), Medeski Martin & Wood, and the National Symphony Orchestra. Her work with ENSEMBLE VOLCANIC ASH  has been hailed as “a breathtaking collision of melody and atmosphere” (The Washington Post), making them a perfect addition to ProgDay’s eclectic lineup.

Corima at ProgDay 2025!

(August 1, 2025)

Corima

Over the course of more than 15 years the American Zeuhl band CORIMA has released three critically acclaimed albums, toured across the U.S. and performed at many progressive music festivals in North America. Emerging from the avant-garde tradition pioneered by Magma in the 1970s, Zeuhl combines driving, repetitive rhythms with jazz-influenced harmonies, choral vocals, and a compositional approach that blends rock energy with orchestral precision. CORIMA has embraced and extended this legacy through their use of interlocking polyrhythms, modal improvisation, and call-and-response vocal phrasing, creating music that is both disciplined and viscerally powerful. Their compositions often build through cyclical motifs that gradually evolve, drawing from minimalism, 20th-century classical music, and free jazz while maintaining a cohesive, rock-oriented intensity. Drawing from the rhythmic intensity of Magma and the exploratory spirit of RIO, CORIMA has established itself as one of the most prominent Zeuhl bands in progressive rock.

More Band Announcements for ProgDay 2025!

(July 23, 2025)

We’re very happy to announce two more bands for ProgDay 2025, marking three decades of the world's longest-running progressive rock festival. Join us August 30-31, 2025, at the serene Storybook Farm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for a weekend of mind-expanding music beneath the summer sky.

Woodenhead

50 YEARS OF WOODENHEAD!
Hailing from the vibrant musical melting pot of New Orleans, WOODENHEAD was formed in 1975 by guitarist Jimmy Robinson and students at The Loyola College Of Music in New Orleans. The music combined rock, jazz, Celtic, R&B, and New Orleans elements with their classical training, and was influenced by the fusion explosion of the 1970s and bands like Mahavishnu Orchestra, The Dixie Dregs and Alan Holdsworth. The band has since become a legendary mainstay of the New Orleans jazz scene, touring the US and Central America and performing with some of the biggest names in jazz. This year WOODENHEAD is playing in celebration of its 50th anniversary.

Nospun

NOSPUN is a dynamic progressive metal band that blends technical precision with emotional resonance. Epics flow seamlessly between jazz-fusion interludes, dent-inspired brutality, and haunting atmospheric passages. Drawing comparisons to bands like Haken, Dream Theater and Between the Buried and Me, the band has become known for its immersive songwriting, cinematic arrangements, virtuosic musicianship, and storytelling with lyrics that explore existential themes.

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(July 7, 2025)

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First Band Announcements for ProgDay 2025!

(June 6, 2025)

We’re very happy to reveal the first three confirmed acts for ProgDay 2025, marking three decades of the world's longest-running progressive rock festival. Join us August 30-31, 2025, at the serene Storybook Farm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for a weekend of mind-expanding music beneath the summer sky.

Mono Means One

This explosive instrumental psychedelic prog trio was founded by bassist and composer John Ferrara, who is also known as the bass player and co-founder of the world fusion band "Consider the Source." The band includes John Ferrara on bass, Isaac Young on keyboards, and Rob Madore (also of PX3) on drums. They created their debut album, "Listless Playthings of Enormous Forces," by transforming a yurt into a fully functional recording studio, where they recorded eight tracks over two days. The music is a ferocious blend of technical math-rock, post-metal intensity, and jazz-informed improvisation. Since their formation in 2016, they've developed a reputation for visceral live performances that balance careful composition with raw, spontaneous energy.

The Twenty Committee

Carrying the torch for neo-classic progressive rock, the ensemble is influenced by music theater, Steven Wilson, Chick Corea, Neal Morse, Stephen Sondheim, and Isaac Asimov. The band released its debut, A Lifeblood Psalm, in 2014 featuring 23-minute epics, lush vocal harmonies, and rich symphonic keyboard textures. After a decade-long hiatus, their 2024 comeback The Cycle Undone signaled a triumphant return with even richer arrangements and lyrical depth, channeling the storytelling prowess of Big Big Train with the instrumental ambition of early Spock's Beard.

Inner Ear Brigade

This avant-garde collective creates some of the most joyously bizarre music in modern progressive circles. Their 2005 EP, Belly Brain, cites influences such as Magma, Sun Ra, and Frank Zappa. Their 2023 album Dromology was called "a carnival of the absurd meets conservatory-level virtuosity" (Avant Music News), featuring everything from complex odd-meter horn lines to theremin solos over math-rock grooves. Imagine if Frank Zappa, Henry Cow, and Sleepytime Gorilla Museum formed a supergroup with a New Orleans brass section. Led by composer/multi-instrumentalist Bill Wolter, their live shows are equal parts progressive metal intensity, jazz-club sophistication, and circus-like theatricality. Their most recent recording, Perkunas, continues their boundary-expanding explorations. Fans of Canterbury and jazz-rock won’t want to miss this one.