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Epinikion – Force of Nature

Professor Mark January 27, 2026 No Comments Epinikion – Force of Nature Female - Fronted Metal Kimberley Jongen Maarten Jungschläger Michal Gis Netherlands Progressive rock Renate de Boer Robert Tangerman Rutger Klijn symphonic progressive metal symphonic rock

Epinikion’s Force of Nature, is my favorite album of the year, right now. I have listened to the best female – fronted metal symphonic albums…

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Edenbridge – Set the Dark on Fire

Professor Mark January 21, 2026 No Comments Austria Edenbridge – Set the Dark on Fire Femal - Fronted Metal Johannes Jungreithmeier Lanvall metal symphonic Progressive rock Sabine Edelsbacher Steven Hall Sven Sevens symphonic rock

Edenbridge is back! With their 12th studio album, Set The Dark On Fire, which was released on January 16, of this year on the Steam…

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Voice of Glass – Epos

Professor Mark January 19, 2026 No Comments Andy-Beldy Jr.Carlos Silva David Meek David Warner Las Vegas Metal - Rock Metal Cinematic Nevada Olya Meek Todor Mihailov Voice of Glass - Epos

Voice of Glass is a Las Vegas, Nevada, based, metal/rock band who have released their latest EP, Epos on Symphonic Metal Rexius Records on January…

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Anaria – Between Loving and Dying

Professor Mark January 19, 2026 No Comments Anaria – Between Loving and Dying Boston.Dan Spinney Female - Fronted Metal Jessica Mercy Jonathan Jena Massachusetts Matt Frotten metal symphonic Sergio Salvucci

Anaria is a metal symphonic band from Boston, MA, USA, released their latest album, Between Loving and Dying, on November 22, of 2025. Anaria is…

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Hollow Peak – Obsidian Cult

Professor Mark January 18, 2026 No Comments Henning Ramseth Hollow Peak - Obsidian Cult Marius Karlsen Metal - Rock Norway Ragnhild Westgaard Stian Dalslåen Vegard Frydenlund Ripsrud

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,…