German prog rock
Sylvan
Sylvan is a German progressive rock band (neo-prog and symphonic rock) formed in Hamburg in 1998. The band’s music is characterized by emotional melodies, complex song structures and influences from bands such as Marillion, Pink Floyd and Genesis.
Over the years, the band has released several notable concept albums:
- Posthumous Silence (2006): Widely regarded as their absolute masterpiece. It is an intense concept album about a father who reads the diary of his deceased daughter. In 2026, this legendary album was released on vinyl for the first time.
- Home (2015): A concept album exploring the human search for safety, security and a sense of belonging.
- One to Zero (2021): Their most recent studio album, a concept album written from the perspective of an artificial intelligence (AI).
- Back to Live (2024): A recent live album and Blu-ray, recorded during the band’s performances in the autumn of 2023.