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The album cover for Stories from the Old Church Lane by Brendan Perkins features a silhouetted church with a tall steeple, illuminated by sunlight streaming through a stained-glass window. Set against a dreamy blue sky and framed by bare, swirling trees, the image is encased in a glowing circular border.

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Brendan Perkins – “Stories from the Old Church Lane”

Brendan Perkins has produced a brand-new album, Stories from the Old Church Lane. And it was released on April 5th. If you are new to…

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John Hackett Band – “Red Institution”

Professor Mark May 2, 2025 No Comments "Red Institution"Amy Birks Duncan Parsons Jeremy Richardson John Hackett John Hackett Band Nick Fletcher Progressive rock UK

The John Hackett Band have returned with a brand-new album Red Institution, which was released live at The Greystones, Sheffield, UK on April 11. John’s…

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Edensong – “Our Road to Dust”

Professor Mark April 30, 2025 No Comments Barry Seroff Chris Baum Edensong James Byron Schoen New York Nick DiGregorio Our Road To Dust progressive folk progressive metal Progressive rock TD "BenBen" Towers

I have been wondering about bands like Edensong and Echolyn before 2025 began. I was wondering if they were still together and making music. Well,…

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Ammify – New Album “Sunny” Update Interview

Professor Mark April 28, 2025 No Comments "Sunny"Ammify Ammy Phoenix Anthony “Ant” Phoenix Australia Perth Pete Renzullo

Welcome to the Citadel for Metal Fellowship, here at ProgressiveRockCentral. We are glad to have my favorite metal band of 2024 back for a talk…

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Deep Sun – “Storyteller”

Professor Mark April 27, 2025 No Comments Angelo Salerno Debora Lavagnolo Deep Sun – "Storyteller"Erik Dummermuth Switzerland Thomas Hiebaum Tobias Brutschi

I found another fantastic female—fronted, symphonic metal band. They are Deep Sun, a Swiss symphonic metal band formed in 2006. Their new album, Storyteller, is…

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Envy of None – “Stygian Wavz”

Professor Mark April 25, 2025 No Comments Alex Lifeson Alf Annibalini Andy Curran Canada Envy of None Envy of None – "Stygian Wavz"Maiah Wynne pop USA

Envy Of None has returned to deliver their much anticipated second album, Stygian Wavz. The album was released on Kscope Records, back on March 28. 2025. The band’s first…

The album cover for Subsounds by Atomic Time features a grayscale image of a woman's face floats partially submerged in dark water. The band's name, "Atomic Time," appears at the top in fragmented typography, while the album title, "Subsounds," sits below in a futuristic font.

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Atomic Time – “Subsounds”

Professor Mark April 22, 2025 No Comments "Subsounds"Atomic Time Bauru Brazil Fernando Lima Gabriel D'Incao Humberto Zigler Kim Chandler Metal Cinematic Pedro D'Incao Progressive rock Roger Lopes symphonic rock

I found a fantastic new progressive rock band from Bauru, Brazil, making some very innovative and heavy progressive rock music. The band is Atomic Time…

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Orpharion- “A Faraway World” – Interview

Professor Mark April 20, 2025 No Comments "A Faraway World"Ebru Kılıç Interview Metal Cinematic metal melodic Orpharion Progressive rock symphonic rock

Welcome, to the Citadel for Metal Fellowship at ProgressiveRockCentral.com! Thank you Ebru Kılıç, lead singer of Orpharion, for taking time out of your busy schedule…

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Onna – “Barefoot Promenade”

Professor Mark April 16, 2025 No Comments "Barefoot Promenade"Celia van Onna ethereal Netherlands Progressive rock

I think Celia van Onna, from the Netherlands, may be one of the best discoveries I’ve made in 2025. It’s like meeting up with VEiiLa…

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LunarWay – “Eternal Moments” – Interview

Professor Mark April 13, 2025 No Comments "Eternal Moments"Alina Yermakova Ernest Dashevskyi Female Progressive Metal Interview LunarWay metal progressive metal Serhii Bezzubenko symphonic progressive metal

Welcome, to The Citadel of Metal Fellowship at ProgressiveRockCentral.com! Thank you LunarWay for your willingness to interview today! I welcome, Alina Yermakova, lead vocals; Ernest…