Italian Progressive Rock

Italian progressive rock, often referred to as "Rock Progressivo Italiano" (RPI), is a distinctive subgenre that sprang to life in the late 1960s and flourished throughout the 1970s. Characterized by its symphonic textures and elaborate compositions, RPI combines elements of classical music with rock, often incorporating a diverse array of instruments beyond the standard rock ensemble. The structure of RPI songs is typically complex, featuring intricate melodies and time changes. Theatricality and conceptual storytelling are also hallmarks of the genre. Italian progressive rock bands are known for singing in their native language, which adds a unique lyrical flair to their music. This genre boasts a passionate depth and emotive quality that rendered it a vibrant facet of the international prog-rock landscape, despite being less commercially prominent than its British counterparts.

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My Dream
Single - Released September 20, 2024

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Amenophis
Apoteosi
Beggars Opera
Cos
Cressida
England
Eris Pluvia
Fireballet
Formula 3
Fruupp
Gilgamesh
Goblin
Granada
Gravy Train
Greenslade
Höstsonaten
I Giganti
Il Cerchio D'Oro
Il Volo
Il tempio delle clessidre
Jade Warrior
Kultivator
La Maschera Di Cera
La coscienza di Zeno
Laurent Thibault
Logos
Magma
Maneige
Murple
Napoli Centrale
National Health
Neuschwanstein
Nosound
Outer Limits
Pell Mell
Picchio dal pozzo
Pulsar
Quatermass
Supersister
Unreal City Prog Band
Wobbler
Il Volo
I Giganti
Goblin
Magma
Beggars Opera
Nosound
Formula 3
Napoli Centrale
Greenslade
Cressida
Cos
Jade Warrior
Wobbler
Supersister
Gilgamesh
Fruupp
Picchio dal pozzo
Quatermass
National Health
Gravy Train
England
Maneige
Neuschwanstein
Logos
Fireballet
Apoteosi
Höstsonaten
La Maschera Di Cera
Pulsar
Kultivator
Pell Mell
Amenophis
Il Cerchio D'Oro
Granada
Eris Pluvia
Laurent Thibault
Outer Limits
Murple
La coscienza di Zeno
Il tempio delle clessidre
Unreal City Prog Band