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Hollow Peak – Obsidian Cult

Norwegian melodic metal newcomers Hollow Peak are about to unleash their latest album, Obsidian Cult, on Massacre Records, on the 23rd of January, this year.…

A silver-haired woman sits waist-deep in a misty lake at twilight, her long braided hair trailing down her back. Dark, gothic attire contrasts with the pale water and fog. Bare, spindly trees frame the scene under a brooding sky. The band name “Coronatus” appears across the top in ornate lettering, while the album title Dreadful Waters rests below in white gothic type.

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Coronatus – Dreadful Waters

Professor Mark January 15, 2026 No Comments Brigitte "Nemesis" Kaefer Coronatus – Dreadful Waters Female Fronted Metal folk Georgios Grigoriadis Germany Harald "Harry" Zeidlers Kristina Jülich Leni Eitrich Mats Kurth metal Progressive rock symphonic rock

The German symphonic folk metal band, Coronatus, is about to release their latest album, Dreadful Waters on Massacre Records, January 23, of this year. Coronatus…

A lone figure stands before a burning city while a colossal crimson sphere surrounds a towering structure at the center. The sky glows with molten reds and oranges, and jagged black spires rise across the horizon. The band name appears at the top as “Assignment,” and the album title With The End Comes Silence sits below.

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Assignment – With the End Comes Silence

Professor Mark January 13, 2026 No Comments Assignment - With the End Comes Silence Diego Valdez Germany Goran Panić Heiko Spaarmann Marco Ahrens Michael Kolar progressive metal Progressive rock Simone Mularoni symphonic rock Thomas Vikström

Assignment, is a German progressive rock band that will release their latest album With the End Comes Silence, on Massacre Records, on the 27th of…

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The Rocking Horse Music Club – Circus of Wire Dolls

Professor Mark January 1, 2026 No Comments Brenden Harisiades Brian Coombes Chris Difford Eric Wagley John Hackett Jon Finn Juli Finn Justin Cohn Kate St John Kenwood Dennard Melvin Duffy Mike McAdam Myron Kibbee Noel McCalla Patrik Gochez Rob Townsend The Rocking Horse Music Club – Circus of Wire Dolls Tim Bowness

As promised, I am going to go back in time to an ambitious album from a band filled with ambition. I am going to attempt…

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Samantha Star Stefanik – Mama Said

Professor Mark December 23, 2025 No Comments folk rock Progressive rock Rosebud Lyrics & Rhythm Recordings Samantha Star Stefanik – Mama Said

Facebook is a great place to find new artists. I found another advertisement on there, from Samantha Star Stefanik. I listened to a few of…

A grainy black-and-white seaside photograph shows three suited figures with mannequin-like heads, posed mid-stride along a coastal railing. Handwritten blue script reading Tomorrow’s Relics floats in the upper right, while the band name appears spaced across the bottom in pale blue capitals.

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Môr – Tomorrow’s Relics

Professor Mark December 22, 2025 2 Comments Alex Fadista Chris Bouchard Chris Matthews Môr – Tomorrow’s Relics Peter Rand Progressive rock Ramlee Oak Sven-Martin Keil

Môr, the multinational progressive rock band, is back with a new album, Tomorrow’s Relics, which was independently released on December 5, of this year. Môr,…

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Faith in Agony – Insight

Professor Mark December 18, 2025 No Comments Eva Riché Faith in Agony – Insight France grunge Guillaume “Grey” Poupon Madie metal Progressive rock Quentin Riché

Grenoble, France-based, grunge/metal band, Faith in Agony, independently released their sophomore album, Insight, on October 24th of this year. Faith in Agony is a…

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Homme – Ma Vie En Théorèmes

Professor Mark December 17, 2025 No Comments '80s Rock Arthur Delevirg Chris Massol France Homme - Ma Vie En Théorèmes Jacques Anoufa JP Mendez MTV Progressive rock

Homme is a French, progressive rock band, who has released their debut album, Ma Vie En Théorèmes, independently, on November 7th of this year. Homme’s…

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Kai Von Pannier – The Iceberg Rock Shows – Interview

Professor Mark December 8, 2025 No Comments Kai Von Pannier - The Iceberg Rock Shows – Interview metal

Welcome, Kai Von Pannier to The Citadel for Metal Fellowship at Progressive Rock Central! Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to…

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Avaland – The Legend Comes Alive.

Professor Mark December 8, 2025 No Comments Adrien G. Gzagg Avaland – The Legend Comes Alive Camille Souffron Cara Jeff Kanji Laurene Telennaria Léo Mouchonay Lucas Martinez Madie metal metal core Sophie Yanelli

April 11th of this year Avaland released the first live album of their music, The Legend Comes Alive. The album, as the band’s PR notice…