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Nick Magnus – “A Strange Inheritance”

Professor Mark July 3, 2024 No Comments "A Strange Inheritance"Andy Neve Clara Sorace Dick Foster Ginger Bennett John Greenwood Louise Young Nick Magnus Progressive rock Steve Hackett symphonic rock Tony Patterson

Nick Magnus, is one of the most well-known keyboardists in progressive rock history. He has returned with a wonderful album, A Strange Inheritance; which will…

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Attractive Chaos – “Tame and Conquer”

Professor Mark July 1, 2024 No Comments Attractive Chaos – "Tame and Conquer"Clément Botz Emma Elvaston Gabriele Gozzi Pietro Paolo Lunesu Thomas Calegari

Attractive Chaos is back, with a new album, Tame and Conquer, arriving on August 14th! They have had several festival shows and have supported some…

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Dublin Abbey – “Aurora”

Professor Mark June 30, 2024 No Comments "Aurora"Dublin Abbey Emma Miller Eric Brillhart Irish Folf Rock Nadia Hope Patrick O' Donin Rick Mangan

Dublin Abbey, is a Seattle’s Irish folk/rock band. They have returned with another great album, Aurora! They are self-releasing this album. Dublin Abbey is made…

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Xeneris – “Eternal Rising”

Professor Mark June 27, 2024 No Comments Federico Paolini Kalidia Maryan Melodic Metal Michele Luppi Progressive rock Roberto Donati Stefano Livieri symphonic metal symphonic rock Xeneris

Xeneris debut album Eternal Rising, was released on June 14th, through Via Frontiers Music Srl. Xeneris, is an Italian powerhouse of symphonic metal. The band…

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MEER – “Wheels Within Wheels”

Professor Mark June 25, 2024 No Comments Åsa Ree Cinematic Progressive Rock Eivind Strømstad;Ingvild Nordstoga Eide Johanne Margrethe Nesdal Mats Lillehaug Morten Strypet Norway Ole Gjøstøl Progressive rock symphonic rock

The band MEER, is from Norway. They are back with a new album; their third. And it is a skyscraper! Karisma Records will release the…

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Kingcrow – “Hopium”

Professor Mark June 23, 2024 2 Comments "Hopium"ambient Diego Cafolla Diego Marchesi Ivan Nastasi Kingcrow Progressive rock Riccardo Nifosì rock progresivo italiano symphonic rock Thundra Cafolla Vikram Shankar

Wow! Kingcrow is back! With a new, and what I think, is their best album, since their debut album, Phlegethon. The new album is titled…

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Hasse Fröberg and Musical Companion – “Eternal Snapshots”

Professor Mark June 23, 2024 No Comments "Eternal Snapshots"Anton Lindsjö Hasse Fröberg Hasse Fröberg and Musical Companion HFMC Kjell Haraldsson Ola Strandberg Sampo Axelsson

Hasse Fröberg has returned with his band, The Musical Companion. Eternal Snapshots, the band’s sixth album, was released June 6th, on Glassville Records. From the…

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Shakai – “Fragments”

Professor Mark June 22, 2024 No Comments "Fragments"Eline Rafteseth Elisabeth Lid Trøen Gabriela Garrubo jazz-rock Kenneth Kapstad Norway Shakai Simen Walle

Shakai’s new album Fragments, which was released on June 7th, on Is It Jazz? Records, is a wonderful introduction to this new band for me.…

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Hypersonic – “Kaosmogonia”

Professor Mark June 16, 2024 No Comments Dario Caruso Eleonora Russo Emanuele Gangemi Francesco Caruso Italy Metal Cinematic metal melodic Metal Progressive Progressive rock rock progresivo italiano Salvo Grasso symphonic rock

Found yet another excellent female – fronted metal band. Their name is Hypersonic, and they play, symphonic, masterful, cinematic, hyper metal! Their new album is…

Tierra Vacía – "Rumble cover artwork. Silhouetets of the five musicians with two large creatures in the back.

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Tierra Vacía – “Rumble” – Interview

Professor Mark June 15, 2024 No Comments "Rumble"Christian Metal Matthew Murias metal Sophia Burr Tierra Vacía

Welcome, to the Citadel for Metal Fellowship at ProgressiveRockCentral.com! Thank you founder and lead guitarist Matthew Murias, and lead singer Sophia Burr, for taking time…