The Professor’s Picks: New Prog, Fusion, and Metal Releases for July 3, 2025
Join Pete Pardo & Ken Golden for news on the Lasers Edge new releases that are hitting each Friday in the genres or progressive rock, prog-metal, power metal, and fusion.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
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PREORDERS
Beat – Live 9/26/25
2CD/BR
3CD/BR Art Book
3LP Black Vinyl
3LP Transparent Blue Vinyl
CDs/VIDEO
Cosmograf – The Orphan Epoch
Crystal Viper – The Live Quest
John Hackett Band – Red Institution
Happy The Man – Happy The Man
Happy The Man – Crafty Hands
Karfagen – Omni
Renaissance – Running Hard
Sheev – Ate’s Alchemist
VDGG – World Record (2CD/BR Box Set)
Visions Of Atlantis – Armada Live Over Europe (2CD)
Warkings – Armageddon (2CD)
Wytch Hazel – V: Lamentations
Yuka & Chronoship – Ribbon Butterfly
RESTOCKS
Peter Baumann – Romance ’76
Bruford – One Of A Kind (CD/DVD)
Bruford – Rock Goes To College (CD/DVD)
Bruford – Gradually Going Tornado/The Bruford Tapes
McLuhan – Anomaly
Pierre Moerlen’s Gong – Live
Soft Works – Abracadabra In Osaka (2CD)
Tangerine Dream – The Pink Years (4CD)
VINYL
Frode Andresen – Dark City
Cameron Graves – Planetary Prince
CHEAP SHIT
Rez Abassi – A Throw Of Dice
Horacee Arnold – Tribe/Tales Of The Exonerated Flea
Sammy Hagar & The Circle – Space Between
Jakko Jakszyk – Secrets & Lies (CD/DVD)
Mandoki Soulmakes – Utopia For Realists: Hungarian Pictures
Pantommind – Shade Of Fate/Lunasense
Rigoni/Schoenherz – Victor
Sabu – Afro Temple
Trillium – Alloy
@Wuggyboobeaufuf138
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Another week, another new band from Ken. Listening to Yuka and Chronos and really liking it. I'll be going to Tower in Shibuya to pick this up. (Sorry Ken, it's easier to buy local in Japan).
@michaelfavreau7617
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
When will we get Farmers Metal ? Early morning , working the land , feeding the pigs and cows. From the northern townships and wide planes. Now that`s Metal !!!
@michaelfavreau7617
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Viking metal ?
@michaelfavreau7617
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Pirate metal ?
@patrickmurphy4297
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
…one more post here, Pete…I got a wild hair today, and decided to dig a little deeper into the world of "new bands that 'sound old'" and I found a band that I'm not sure if you've mentioned in the past; the name sounds/sounded familiar, but I couldn't be quite sure…they are Gypsy's Kiss…I checked out their 2023 album "74" and I LOVE it…through diligent research, I found that they are releasing a new album in @ 2 weeks…knowing you from these videos, I have a feeling that a) you like/will like them, and b) you will eventually give the album a review here on SOT…at least I hope so…:0)…Cheers, and I hope you're enjoying the Black Sabbath performance today.
@patrickmurphy4297
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
…wuz hap'nin, gents? Just getting around to this (I actually have it "on pause" at the 9:41 mark…for a reason) and I wanted to thank Ken for bringing the John Hackett band to my attention…I went to check them out, and damn! I found a 28 song album from 2017 called "We Are Not Alone"…14 studio tracks, and…here's the best part…14 LIVE tracks!!! Killer stuff…if Jethro Tull played "prog metal" with some shredding guitar…excellent, excellent, excellent…thank you!!!…now, pause is off, and on we go…
@whackinesstomfooleryinc.7854
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
This show has changed so much! I was only watching for the butt crack and now you've sold out all your fans! I'm unsubbing!!!!!!🤪
@toddspango
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
The Greeks DID have a lot of Vikings! The imperial guard of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire were the Varangian Guard, who were all Viking norsemen. So it's thistorically valid to have a Greek Viking metal band… Sorry for the geeking out about Greeks and Vikings.
@kenl2091
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
I got the John Hackett band CD at a gig. It's fairly uninspiring poppy songs for the most part but there's a few great instrumental passages and a version of Crimson's 'I Talk to the Wind'. Let's hope he ditches most of the vocals in the future.
@inmyhouse11
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Sea of BBQ can be Petes new channel.
@bobschiller6435
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Back in the 70s when I wanted to check out stereo equipment or headphones, Thick As A Brick was always my go-to LP.
@RichardXDahl
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Glad the Frode Andresen tip was useful! Wonderful album that deserves attention.
@brianwacker9111
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Ken’s new listening room episode sounds awesome.
How appropriate!
@gregwatson3300
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Did Ken just refer to his grill as very sexy?!
@Realbillball
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
I made the album cover of "Dark City". So this is nice.
@guillermomaldonado6277
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Happy fourth, guys!! 🍺🤘
@donaldanderson6604
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
The new Zappa movie is unbelievable. So many good things here. The Softworks is very good for Holdsworth fans. He only agreed to the gig because John Marshall was on the drums. Can't wait for the Beat release. Any chance they might tour Europe?
@steelmonkey7609
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Andrew Freeman, Doug Aldrich, Fredrick Folkare, Steve Morris, Vinny Appice and Tony Carey Sign Of The Wolf check it out
@stevecraig7643
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Victor BY Rigoni/Schoenherz is a bit like Tommy
@stevecraig7643
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Weed Edibles are what the kids do now a days
@rogertemple7193
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
A lot of great releases on today's show thanks and have a great holiday.🎆📻🎇
@doopum1
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Anyone wondering, VDGG World Record 5.1 was not in the huge box set. I assume that the remaster and stereo remix is the same as the box set.
@doopum1
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
We all know Beat is King Crimson, even without Bobby Fripp, it's still King Crimson!
@stevecraig7643
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
I saw the beat tour from front row twice. Im happy
@thekivster
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Do you plan to get the new Frank Zappa archival movie Cheaper than Cheep? I watched and it’s amazing. Even better than the Roxy one.
@daanthing6002
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Fot me it was a day for old shit. Bought some old vinyl. 2 albums from Legs Diamond (A diamond, Fire Power) and a promotional lp of the White Sister albums. Those Rock Candy episodes……😮
@SonnyCrockett-l8w
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Crystal Viper are from Poland
@jimmypage2843
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Whomever said you weren't subject to tariffs is just a douche bag. From what I understand, music is not subject to tariffs, however, the materials albums and CD's are made from are..That makes shit more expensive..You get what you voted for.
@iceclimbers22
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
Ken, any word on a restock of Naxatras V on CD? I didn't pull the trigger in time on your first stock.
@tedclaytonbates
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
happy 4th gentlemen.
@tedclaytonbates
January 23, 2026 at 5:32 am
happy 4th gentlemen, and all at sot and le.
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