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The album cover shows a golden, statue-like figure rising from dark waters against a stormy sky. The figure stands with one arm raised, surrounded by circular halos. At the center, the text reads Canvas of Silence with the subtitle As the World Tree Fell.

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Canvas of Silence – As the World Tree Fell

Sometimes it’s the album artwork…and other times it’s the band name. Both elements attracted me to Canvas of Silence, from Finland. Like NoSound and so…

The album cover for Forged from Fire by Lisa LaRue features a design with the shadowed figure of a woman at the center. Glowing embers and fiery streaks blaze across her form. The title and artist’s name appear in bold golden-yellow and elegant white lettering.

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Lisa LaRue – Forged from Fire

Professor Mark September 4, 2025 No Comments Alexandra Livshitz Cherokee Nation John Baker Lisa LaRue Lisa LaRue – Forged from Fire Melodic Revolution Records One Heart Onur Cobanoglu Progressive rock USA PRogressive Rock

I have been looking forward to reviewing one of Lisa LaRue’s albums for a while. Everyone I had spoken with said her albums are terrific.…

The album cover features an image of a headless man in a suit, with a floating bowler hat above him, set against a cloudy, colorful sky. A drum kit and microphones surround the figure, while the title Thoughts and the band name Sloane Square Band (SSB) appear prominently at the top.

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Sloane Square Band – “Thoughts”

Professor Mark September 3, 2025 No Comments Alix Gugliemi Claude Segalin Eric Lebailly France Gérard Thouret Guy Pratt jazz-rock Joniece Jamison Leina Vinx Lionel Desblache Orchestre National d'Avignon Provence Progressive rock Richard Groulx rock Sloane Square Band - "Thoughts"Stéphane Honde

The French progressive rock band, Sloane Square Band, have returned with their new album Thoughts. The album was released on June 21, of 2024, on…

The album cover shows a fluffy white cloud shaped like a mountain floating above the ocean at sunset. The title “Medley of a Life” appears in handwritten script across the waves, and the artist’s name “MIHRAX” stands boldly at the top against a soft gradient sky.

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Mihrax – “Medley of a Life”

Professor Mark September 2, 2025 No Comments Andreas Wittwer Berlin Boris Elfert Germany Jan Schöllhammer jazz jazz-rock Mihrax – "Medley of a Life"Progressive rock Thomas Graef Thorsten Schlüter Tobias Graef

Mihrax, is a progressive rock band from Berlin, Germany. They recently released their latest album, Medley of Life, on July 16th, of this year. Mihrax…

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Edenya “The Secret Destination You Are Looking For” – Interview

Professor Mark August 31, 2025 No Comments Edenya Edenya “The Secret Destination You Are Looking For.” - Interview France Marco Edenya Progressive rock

Welcome, to The Noble Shire for Progressive Discussion here at Progressive Rock Central.com! Today we welcomed Edenya from France, to The Noble Shire for Progressive…

The album cover features a star-filled night sky with the text “Gabriel Keller and Friends” at the top and “Live – La Rotonde” at the bottom. At the center, a geometric diagram with phases of the moon encircles a triangle and radiating lines.

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Gabriel Keller – “Live at La Rotonde”

Professor Mark August 29, 2025 No Comments Charlie Henry Charlotte Gagnor France Gabriel Keller Gabriel Keller – Live at La Rotonde Lucas Biguet-Mermet Lucie Lacour progressive metal Progressive rock Takaprod record label

Gabriel Keller, from France, has released his latest album, a live album, titled, Live – La Rotonde. The album was released on The Takaprod record…

The album cover shows a neon roadside sign glowing in the desert night. It reads "Hoopy Frood" at the top and "Mostly Harmless" in a retro cursive font below, with a lit arrow pointing left. There is a starry sky and faint shooting star in the background.

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Hoopy Frood – “Mostly Harmless”

Professor Mark August 28, 2025 No Comments Adam Hampton ambient Andy Aust Chris JD Read Douglas Adams' “The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy featured Hoopy Frood – Mostly Harmless jazz-rock Myshell Higgins Ott and Shpongle Ozric Tentacles Progressive rock Rich Walgate Ruari Hignell Steve Varman uk progressive rock

Hoopy Frood, a UK band, has returned with a new album, Mostly Harmless, which was released on August 8th, of this year. The band has…

The album cover shows an observatory dome under a star-filled night sky, with the Milky Way stretching above. A single figure stands silhouetted at the glowing entrance, facing a long pathway that leads outward. At the bottom, the title "Ambient Den" appears in bold, glowing letters.

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Ambient Den – Self-Titled Debut

Professor Mark August 27, 2025 No Comments ambient Ambient Den Ambient rock Ben Cravens Dean Povey Desert Comb Music Progressive rock Tim Bennetts

Ambient Den, is a progressive rock band from Australia. They released their self-titled debut album on July 28, of this year; on the Desert Comb…

Rocking Horse Music Club – “The Last Pink Glow cover artwork. A photo of a landscape with a pink glow in the horizon.

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Rocking Horse Music Club – “The Last Pink Glow: An Interpretation of Jack Kerouac’s The Haunted Life”

Professor Mark August 25, 2025 No Comments Andrew Rotunno Bread Brenden Harisiades Brian Coombes Caroline Carter Dusty Gray Eagles Eric Wagley Evelyn Cormier Folk Progressive Rock Jack Kerouac jazz-rock Justin Cohn Kate St. John Katie Dobbins Michelle Coombes Mike McAdam Myron Kibbee Progressive rock rock Rocking Horse Music Club – The Last Pink Glow: An Interpretation of Jack Kerouac’s The Haunted Life Tony Banks

The Rocking Horse Music Club released, “The Last Pink Glow: An Interpretation of Jack Kerouac’s The Haunted Life,” on May 9th of this year. The…

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Mission Jupiter “Aftermath,” Interview

Professor Mark August 24, 2025 No Comments “Aftermath ” Interview ambient Belarus Eugene Zuyeu Mission Jupiter Progressive rock progressivemetal Vladimir Shvakel

I had a great time talking today, with Mission Jupiter in The Noble Shire for Progressive Discussion at Progressive Rock Central! Vladimir Shvakel, lead guitarist,…