The Prog Mill 477 – 20 July 2025

Edition 477 of THE PROG MILL for Progzilla Radio (697 in total), first broadcast 20 July 2025, is now also available to stream on demand or download. As always we bring you two hours of superb melodic & symphonic progressive rock. This week I’m joined by Kevin Thompson of The Progressive Aspect who reviews the album ‘Fimbulvinter’ by Bjorn Riis, and you can test your knowledge of European progressive rock bands in our fun proggy quiz.

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Your melodic and symphonic progressive rock music suggestions for the show are very welcome. Just email shaun@progzilla.com, or message via twitter @shaunontheair or facebook.com/theprogmill

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Playlist

1 Fearful Symmetry – One By One (I’ve Started, So I’ll Finish)
2 Kindred Spirit Band – Into The Woods (The Journey Within)
3 Riffstone – Lord Protector (Richard III)
4 Alphataurus – Pista 6 (2084 – Viaggio Nel Nulla)
5 Engels – One Life Only (Engels II)
6 Deep Limbic System – Oblation (Katharsi)
7 Yak – Maddox Street (The Pink Man & The Bishop)
8 Bjorn Riis – Ilhug (Fimbulvinter)
9 Bjorn Riis – She (Fimbulvinter)
10 Bjorn Riis – Gone (Fimbulvinter)
11 Celing Unlimited – Sandstorm (A Life Mirage)
12 Iam Am The Manic Whale – Secret Passage (Bumper Book of Mystery Stories)
13 Ocular – Angels (Planet Ocular) * Prog Magazine Limelight Band
14 SomethingELSE – Still Missing (Hope)

Shaun has been a radio presenter since 1982, starting in pirate radio broadcasting across Europe from an aerial strung between trees in the forests of Staffordshire. Soon after, he became a regular presenter and member of the management team at Hospital Radio Stafford, staying there for 32 years and receiving long service awards. Shaun also worked extensively in local community radio in Staffordshire on several stations including Stafford FM, Stone FM, Chase FM and Smart Radio. When Stafford Radio, an online community radio station started broadcasting from a 220 year old windmill in 2011, Shaun began presenting 'The Prog Mill' (the name inspired by the station's unique base). Stafford Radio became Windmill Radio before closing in 2016, when 'The Prog Mill' became part of Progzilla Radio. The Prog Mill leans towards the melodic and symphonic side of progressive rock, and includes regular album reviews from our friends at The Progressive Aspect, CD Giveaways, and a regular fun quickfire quiz. Your music suggestions for the show are very welcome at shaun@progzilla.com or via facebook.com/theprogmill or twitter (X) @shaunontheair