Get ready for the magic of "Love", the stunning new studio album from Swedish prog rock legends The Flower Kings! It's their 17th studio album in an extraordinary career spanning over 30 years. When The Flower Kings played their very first show in Sweden on August 20, 1993, they probably had no idea that they were about to make progressive rock history. With 17 studio albums, countless live recordings, worldwide tours and festival appearances, the band has created a legacy rivaled by few, proving themselves pioneers of the rebirth of prog rock. The line-up consists of three original members - Roine Stolt, Hasse Fröberg and Michael Stolt - as well as relative newcomers Mirko DeMaio and Lalle Larsson. Together they have created an album that captures the true spirit of what progressive rock was always meant to be: a creative revolution, free from the constraints of commercial hit formulas. "Love" is a tribute to the golden age of the late 60s and early 70s and is bursting with vintage vibes, epic compositions and a rich mix of influences - from classical and jazz to electronic music and movie soundtracks. On "Love", The Flower Kings deliver over 70 minutes of sonic exploration across 12 tracks, ranging from sprawling 12-minute epics to concise 3-minute gems. The album weaves common themes into a coherent whole that is best experienced as a single, immersive journey. Listeners will recognize the band's signature balance of accessible melodies paired with experimental moments, wild guitar solos and virtuosic synth work reminiscent of their earliest records. With renewed confidence and creativity, The Flower Kings prove once again why they are the kings of progressive rock. Don't forget: War is just fear and failure, fear manifested in little people with dubious political or religious agendas - love is always the winner.