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cover artwork. An image of a red chair outdoors, right in front of a window.

CD Reviews

David Hilborne – “Echoes from an Empty Chair”

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On the anniversary of the passing of Nova Cascade member Eric Bouillette, and knowing that Dave Hilborne has also passed away; today is the day…

Book Reviews

Valkyrie’s Fire – “Ascension”

Professor Mark August 18, 2025 No Comments Adam Sanders Bettie Floyd Dave Hale Joey Grimaldi nashville Nordic folklore Progressive rock Ryan Metroka symphonic metal Tennessee Valkyrie’s Fire – "Ascension"

Valkyrie’s Fire is an exciting new symphonic metal band from Nashville, Tennessee, who released their new album, “Ascension,” on Eclipse Records, back on November 8,…

The album cover shows a fiery, apocalyptic cityscape engulfed in red and orange flames. A silhouetted figure stands in the foreground, facing the inferno. Bold, flame-styled gothic lettering spells out “Eden on Fire”, while the word “Unresolved” appears subtly in the bottom right corner.

CD Reviews

Eden on Fire – “Unresolved”

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Eden On Fire is an original, melodic, symphonic, metal band from Erie, Pennsylvania. They released their debut album, Unresolved, on November 1, 2024. The current…

Interviews

Daughter of the Water – “Cast Through the Mistletoe Tree” – Interview

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Welcome, to The Noble Shite for Progressive Discussion at Progressive Rock Central! Today we’ll be talking with Sarah Lambert-Gates, of the UK band Daughter of…

Interviews

Aaron Clift Experiment – “The Age of Misinformation” – Interview

Professor Mark August 17, 2025 No Comments “The Age of Misinformation” – Interview Aaron Clift Aaron Clift Experiment Austin jazz jazz-rock Progressive rock Texas

Please welcome to The Noble Shire of Progressive Discussion at Progressive Rock Central, The Aaron Clift Experiment! Thank you for taking time out of your…

The album cover for Imperfect Silence by Enigmatic Sound Machines features a large circular form resembling a moon or sphere, with a soundwave running across its center and reflecting below like water. A small bell hangs suspended beneath it. Muted gray-blue tones.

CD Reviews

Enigmatic Sound Machines – “Imperfect Silence”

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Enigmatic Sound Machines released their latest album, Imperfect Silence, at the beginning of August of this year, on Prog Rock Essentials. The Montreal, Canadian band…

The album cover for I’ve Started, So I’ll Finish… by Fearful Symmetry depicts a globe that is partially natural and partially under construction. One side shows green landscapes and trees, while the other reveals scaffolding, cranes, and industrial structures.The band’s name appears at the top in a sharp, angular font, and the album title sits at the bottom in a bold style.

CD Reviews

Fearful Symmetry – “I’ve Started, So I’ll Finish…”

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UK artists Fearful Symmetry, will release their brand-new album, I’ve Started, So I’ll Finish…, on Progrock.com’s Essentials label, on September 5th, of this year. Fearful…

The cover of Cast Through the Mistletoe Tree by Daughter of the Water features a stylized white owl in mid-flight, surrounded by leafy mistletoe branches, set against a textured green and brown background with bold white lettering.

CD Reviews

Daughter of the Water – “Cast Through the Mistletoe Tree”

Professor Mark August 14, 2025 No Comments Bones Huse Daughter of the Water – "Cast Through the Mistletoe Tree"folk neo-medieval Nick Hayes Olga ‘Dikajee’ Karpova Progressive rock River Siren Records Sarah Lambert-Gates UK

Daughter of the Water is a band that I was recently introduced to, and I am so thankful to Anne-Claire from Bad Dog Promotions for…

The cover of Legends by Orkhys depicts a dark, eerie forest scene where a headless armored rider carries his own severed head while mounted on a wounded, red-eyed horse. Gnarled, chain-draped trees frame the design.

CD Reviews

Orkhys – “Legends”

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French metal band Orkhys, in April 2024, released via their Guardians label; an album about legends. The album, “Legends” features 9 tracks, telling the story…

CD Reviews

Drifting in Silence – “Beautiful Chaos of Truth”

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Derrick Stembridge is one of my favorite keyboard artists. He is always composing and releases an album, it seems at least once a year. Sometimes…