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November 2, 2026

Refestramus Announced for ProgStock 2027

Refestramus will play ProgStock 2027, the international progressive rock festival. The festival runs October 7–9, 2027.

October 30, 2026

Refestramus on Bands On The Radar

Episode 25 of Bands On The Radar is a 64-minute conversation with Refestramus, from the band's beginnings to the songs on Morri's Rock Boutique.

October 27, 2026

Refestramus on The Rock Is George Podcast

George Dionne interviews Refestramus and producer Ian Beabout about Morri's Rock Boutique on episode 265 of The Rock Is George Podcast.

October 21, 2026

Refestramus In The Prog Corner

The Prog Corner spends 55 minutes with Refestramus and files the band under "Great Bands You Need To Investigate."

October 18, 2026

Ian Beabout and Jan Christiana on That Metal Podcast

Nearly two hours with Ian Beabout and Jan Christiana on That Metal Podcast: physical media, horror cinema and Morri's Rock Boutique.

October 2, 2026

Morri's Rock Boutique on limited-edition colored vinyl

Morri's Rock Boutique is out on vinyl: 300 copies of an orange splatter LP in a gatefold sleeve with every lyric printed inside, $25 from Bandcamp.

September 18, 2026

Refestramus on ABC11: NC Made Visits ProgDay

ABC11 WTVD's NC Made report on ProgDay has Refestramus on stage throughout, as the festival's fans and organizers talk to the camera.

September 2, 2026

Babyblaue Prog-Reviews: Morri's Rock Boutique Scores 10/15

German prog review site Babyblaue-Seiten scores Morri's Rock Boutique 10/15, calling it a very entertaining, colorfully arranged US prog album.

September 2, 2026

Echoes and Dust Reviews Morri's Rock Boutique

UK music blog Echoes and Dust reviews Morri's Rock Boutique, describing it as a cinematic landscape of surrealist wonders that "sparks like a jolt of electricity."

September 2, 2026

Exclusive Magazine: Morri's Rock Boutique is Refestramus's "Most Ambitious Era to Date"

AnneCarlini's Exclusive Magazine reviews Morri's Rock Boutique, calling it Refestramus's most ambitious era to date and "prog-rocktastic."

September 2, 2026

Refestramus on Heavy Metal Tones — the 5th year special, part two

Part two of Tony Evans' fifth-anniversary interview with Refestramus: episode 291 of Heavy Metal Tones, 68 minutes long.

September 2, 2026

Powerplay Magazine: "Grown-Up Prog, Full of Great Musicianship"

UK's Powerplay Magazine reviews Morri's Rock Boutique as "grown-up prog, full of great musicianship and songwriting."

September 2, 2026

Refestramus Sits Down for The Big Über Rock Interview

UK rock site Über Rock features Refestramus in its long-running "Big Über Rock Interview" series.

September 1, 2026

Highlands Magazine Reviews Morri's Rock Boutique

French print magazine Highlands gives Morri's Rock Boutique three stars in issue 130, closing with "good production, prestigious guests and powerful voices."

September 1, 2026

Refestramus Return to Retro Rock Roundup Ahead of ProgDay

Mike and Jeremy Wiles host the band for a 39-minute conversation about Saturday's ProgDay set and what Refestramus are recording next — their second appearance on the show this year.

August 29, 2026

Powermetal.de Awards Morri's Rock Boutique 8/10

German rock publication Powermetal.de scores Morri's Rock Boutique 8 out of 10, with Tobias Dahs calling it "a very pleasing prog cocktail that delivers a lot of great moments."

August 27, 2026

Derek Ferguson on Arroe Collins Like It's Live

A sixteen-minute conversation with Arroe Collins under the headline "You Can't Label Prog Rock" — on Morri's Rock Boutique and the band's ProgDay set, now a week away.

August 26, 2026

Refestramus on Heavy Metal Tones — the 5th year special, part one

Tony Evans opens Heavy Metal Tones' fifth-anniversary celebration with an in-depth Refestramus interview — an hour long, and running so long it had to be split into two episodes.

August 20, 2026

Video: Refestramus and Ian Beabout on the Dolby Atmos remix

A 51-minute interview with Immersive Audio Album on how Morri's Rock Boutique was tracked with a future immersive mix already in mind, and what changed when it got one.

August 16, 2026

Derek Ferguson interviewed by The Strange Brew

Jason Barnard's UK music site The Strange Brew talks to Derek Ferguson about the origin of the word "Refestramus," the Deathless rondo's roots in Russian folklore, and why he refuses to footnote a lyric.

August 14, 2026

ProgArchives reviews Morri's Rock Boutique

Steve Conrad gives Morri's Rock Boutique four stars on ProgArchives, praising Jan Christiana's "almost other-worldly" vocals, Dyanne Potter Voegtlin's synth flourishes that "genuinely soar," and a band that plays "supremely well together."

August 10, 2026

Refestramus on the Pennsylvania Rock Show

Derek Ferguson, Ian Beabout, Dyanne Potter Voegtlin and Jan Christiana join host Bill Domiano for an hour-long conversation on episode 839 of the Pennsylvania Rock Show, which also spins "Storms" from Morri's Rock Boutique.

August 8, 2026

Immersive Audio Album Releases Dolby Atmos Mix of Morri's Rock Boutique

Immersive Audio Album released a hi-res Dolby Atmos/5.1 spatial mix of Morri's Rock Boutique, calling Refestramus "too ambitious and grandiose for a traditional two-speaker soundstage to contain."

July 19, 2026

Refestramus Confirmed for ProgDay 2026

Refestramus will play ProgDay 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at 12:00 PM EDT on September 5.

July 18, 2026

digitalDrummer Profiles the E-Drum Rig Behind Refestramus's Sound

digitalDrummer magazine profiles the electronic drum setup behind Refestramus's sound — from TD-50 demos on the band's first two albums to how 'Morri's Rock Boutique' came together.

July 13, 2026

Morri's Rock Boutique CD Now at Darkside Records

The Morri's Rock Boutique CD is now listed for preorder at Darkside Records, joining Bandcamp as a way for fans to get the physical release.

June 9, 2026

Derek Ferguson on The Mike Wagner Show

Refestramus drummer and bandleader Derek Ferguson was a featured guest on The Mike Wagner Show, a podcast and radio program hosted by 30+ year broadcasting veteran Mike Wagner.

June 8, 2026

Volcano FM (Ecuador) Features Morri's Rock Boutique

Ecuadorian rock radio Volcano FM covers the album, praising Refestramus's cinematic arrangements, sophisticated hard rock energy, and the renowned guest-musician roster.

June 7, 2026

French Prog Outlet ProgCritique Reviews Morri's Rock Boutique

French progressive rock publication ProgCritique gives Morri's Rock Boutique 3.7/5, praising its cinematic scope and ambitious genre-blending.

June 6, 2026

Progressor's Kev Rowland Awards Morri's Rock Boutique Six Stars

UK prog reviewer Kev Rowland awards Morri's Rock Boutique six stars — his maximum — calling it 'a blast from beginning to end' and 'a wonderful time machine.'

June 1, 2026

Derek Ferguson on Drum Talk TV & YesShift — Thursday, June 4

Refestramus drummer and bandleader Derek Ferguson joins Dan and Steven Shinder on Drum Talk TV and YesShift this Thursday, June 4th.

May 28, 2026

MRR Music Reviews Morri's Rock Boutique

US music outlet MRR Music calls Morri's Rock Boutique 'a pleasing, yet out of this world release' in a new review.

May 28, 2026

Rock4U Awards Morri's Rock Boutique 9.2/10

Spanish rock publication Rock4U scores Morri's Rock Boutique 9.2/10, calling it proof that progressive rock in 2026 is 'still painfully alive, fresh, and ready to break barriers.'

May 26, 2026

Derek Ferguson Featured on Drum Talk TV

Refestramus drummer and bandleader Derek Ferguson sits down with Dan Shinder for an in-depth interview on Drum Talk TV.

May 19, 2026

ReZonatZ Features the Live at HRH Prog 15 Concert Film

Music media site ReZonatZ spotlights the Live at HRH Prog 15 concert film, describing a dynamic full-set performance captured on a premier UK prog stage — featuring David Jackson, Alex Hutchings, and Gareth Cole.

May 13, 2026

Background Magazine Reviews Morri's Rock Boutique

Dutch music publication Background Magazine's David Carswell calls Morri's Rock Boutique 'a loosely stitched, surrealist song cycle' with a cinematic, immersive atmosphere.

May 12, 2026

"Paisaje Cinematográfico" — Rockaxis Chile Features Morri's Rock Boutique

Chilean rock magazine Rockaxis covers the release of Morri's Rock Boutique, marking Refestramus's first major Latin American press placement.

April 24, 2026

Concert film: Live at HRH Prog 15 is out now

Watch our full European debut — featuring David Jackson and Alex Hutchings — captured live at HRH Prog 15 in Great Yarmouth, UK.

April 21, 2026

Refestramus on Retro Rock Roundup

Mike and Jeremy Wiles talk to the band for 52 minutes about how Refestramus came together and about Morri's Rock Boutique, released the month before.

April 10, 2026

"A Philosophical Journey" — Progwereld Reviews Morri's Rock Boutique

Dutch prog magazine Progwereld calls Morri's Rock Boutique "an impressive philosophical journey" and highlights the guest performances of David Jackson and Rick Witkowski.

March 20, 2026

Refestramus at International Pop Overthrow Chicago

Refestramus will perform at the International Pop Overthrow festival on April 25 at Montrose Saloon in Chicago.

March 6, 2026

Morri's Rock Boutique is out now

The third Refestramus album is available on all streaming platforms and Bandcamp.

November 15, 2025

European debut at HRH Prog 15

Refestramus made their European live debut at HRH Prog 15 in Great Yarmouth, UK.