Author: Professor Mark

The album cover for World’s Beyond – Rhapsody of Life presents a surreal, monochromatic illustration of a woman's profile, seamlessly merging human features with abstract geometric elements and symbolic imagery. Her face, serene and introspective, is intertwined with intricate mechanical and celestial motifs—clocks, constellations, and architectural structure. A keyhole appears within her ear, while her flowing hair transforms into fluid, mathematical patterns.
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World’s Beyond – “Rhapsody of Life”

Professor Mark February 17, 2025 No Comments

Another new metal symphonic band has been located, within a famous city in Belgium. Ghent, is the home of the famous city where the War…

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The album cover for Hartlight – The Triumph of Metal features a fantasy-inspired illustration set in a grand, cathedral-like space with towering stained-glass windows. A golden chalice, radiating a mystical aura, hovers at the center, bathed in a beam of divine light. Four figures—two men and a woman in elaborate attire, along with another man in the background—reach toward the chalice with reverence. The typography is bold and metallic.
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Hartlight – “The Triumph of Metal”

Professor Mark February 16, 2025 No Comments

I found another great progressive symphonic metal, female-fronted band from France. The band is Hartlight, and they are about to release their second full album,…

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The album cover for The Uncertainty Principle by Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate features a retro-futuristic, mid-century modern aesthetic. A central figure, depicted in silhouette, sits at a desk with a glowing aura around their head. The background bursts with an explosion of scientific and mathematical imagery: atomic structures, geometric diagrams, rocket ships, and circuitry. The warm, muted color palette of blues, reds, yellows, and oranges enhances the vintage sci-fi feel.
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Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate – “The Uncertainty Principle”

Professor Mark February 8, 2025 No Comments

One of the UK’s best progressive rock bands, Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate is making an early appearance in 2025, with their 8th album, The…

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