The Professor’s Picks: New Prog, Fusion, and Metal Releases for August 14, 2026
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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@Sirdamienfrost
August 15, 2026 at 6:46 am
Wrathchild America, I want to say is technical thrash. Riverdogs is Vivian Campbell.
@robertthompson3239
August 15, 2026 at 6:46 am
Nice job Ken as always. BTW I rewatched ITPS episode on space rock (trying to go back and watch everything I can to ensure I "liked" the video) and wanted to tell you I listened to "Monomyth" and liked it immensely.
@CloseToTheEdge-Prog
August 15, 2026 at 6:46 am
The Blu-Ray of In A Glass House is incredible, Ken.
@Artimusique
August 15, 2026 at 6:46 am
Wish to thank you for your musical insight, recommends, and for steering me toward many bands and projects I might otherwise have missed. ♫♪♫ (And thanks for pinning your album promos).
@Toastmalone6192
August 15, 2026 at 6:46 am
Love SOT
@mainzergirl9610
August 15, 2026 at 6:46 am
Always great info, Ken, thanks!
@sobworld1990
August 15, 2026 at 6:46 am
Cheers Ken
@FireMoon42
August 15, 2026 at 6:46 am
Thanks Ken
@sanderberkvens6270
August 15, 2026 at 6:46 am
Thanks Ken! A lot of great releases 🙌🏼
@lgf0004
August 15, 2026 at 6:46 am
producer's cut is sort of ironic given the producer essentially stole the album from the band
@rogertemple7193
August 15, 2026 at 6:46 am
More good music coming out from some great artists especially the Flower Kings,
Gentle Giant, Thomas Miller, The Tangent, John Carpenter's Cathedral and many other artists thanks Ken.đź’ż
@johnmichaelwilliams6694
August 15, 2026 at 6:46 am
Thanks for soldiering on with the solo episode, Ken. Some great items mentioned and order is on its way shortly.
@BrianDunn-b3w
August 15, 2026 at 6:46 am
Great show Ken
@turefromfinland3264
August 15, 2026 at 6:46 am
It's Eric MĂĄrtensson from Eclipse.
@bandlporter
August 15, 2026 at 6:46 am
Hi Ken thanks for the video!
@seaoftranquilityprog
August 15, 2026 at 6:46 am
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PREORDERS
The Flower Kings – Hope (CD, CD/BR, 2LP Vinyl) 10/23
Thomas Miller’s Lazarus Effect (CD, Black Vinyl, Red Vinyl) 10/30
The Tangent – Was (2CD and 2CD Deluxe) 10/2
CDs
John Carpenter – Cathedral
Gammacide – Victims Of Science
Gentle Giant – In A Glass House (CD and CD/BR)
Hadal Sherpa – Mountains
Keep – Alive
Orang-Utan – The Producer’s Cut (2CD)
Jean-Luc Ponty – In Concert
Ruthless – Curse Of The Beast
Sinner – Boom Bang Goodbye
White Wolf – Standing Alone
White Wolf – Endangered Species
VINYL
Billy Cobham – Spectrum (2LP 45RPM)
Dixie Dregs – The Great Spectacular
Dragon – Universal Radio
Fangus – Emerald Dream (white vinyl)
Gentle Giant – In A Glass House (clear vinyl)
Jethro Tull – J-Tull Dot Com (2LP)
The Messthetics And James Brandon Lewis – same
Hedvig Mollestad Weejuns – Bitches Blues