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CD Reviews

David Hilborne – “Echoes from an Empty Chair”

Professor Mark August 21, 2025 No Comments "Echoes from an Empty Chair"Andre De Ste-Croix Anne-Claire Rallo bad dog promotions Brooke A Shields Charlie Bramald Colin Powell David Hilborne Eric Bouillette Fiona Barrow James Perrett jazz-rock Louise Hilborne Michael Fowler Nigel Barrow nova cascade Progressive rock Simone Laraway Tim Didymus UK Will Johnstone

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…

The album cover for Empires Must Fall by Ghost of the Machine features a regal, goddess-like woman seated on an ornate, towering throne. She is adorned in a flowing white and gold gown. The throne itself is intricate, with sharp, angular designs. Behind her, a dramatic sky filled with swirling clouds and golden light. The typography is bold, with the album title written in a flowing script.

Interviews

Ghost of the Machine – “Empires Must Fall” – Interview

Professor Mark March 22, 2025 No Comments Andy Milner Charlie Bramald Ghost of the Machine Progressive rock symphonic rock UK uk progressive rock

Welcome, to the Noble Shire of Progressive Discussion at ProgressiveRockCentral.com! Today we will be discussing Empires Must Fall, the new album from Ghost of the…

CD Reviews

Ghost of the Machine – “Empires Must Fall”

Professor Mark February 5, 2025 No Comments "Empires Must Fall"Andy Milner Charlie Bramald Ghost of the Machine Graham Garbett Mark Hagan Progressive rock Scott Owens Stuart McAuley symphonic rock UK

Ghost Of The Machine, from the UK, have returned with their follow-up album to the critically acclaimed, 2022 debut, album, Scissorgames. The new album, Empires…

CD Reviews

Age of Distraction – “A Game of Whispers”

Professor Mark April 11, 2024 No Comments "A Game of Whispers"Age of Distraction Charlie Bramald Dom Bennison John Cook Mark Gatland metal melodic Neoprog UK uk progressive rock

The future of progressive rock in the UK is being shaped by bands like The Blackheart Orchestra, Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate, The John Hackett…

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Shadows on Mercury – “Worlds Apart”

Professor Mark February 9, 2024 No Comments "Worlds Apart"Charlie Bramald Cinematic Progressive Rock classic Progressive Rock progressive metal Progressive rock Scott Owens Shadows on Mercury Tim Lofthouse UK

Shadows On Mercury released their new EP, Worlds Apart, on Bandcamp and all the known popular streaming services, back on February 2nd, 2024. No, this…

Interviews

Nine Skies – “The Lightmaker” Interview

Professor Mark October 22, 2023 No Comments "The Lightmaker" Interview Alexandre Lamia Alexis Bietti Anne-Claire Rallo Charlie Bramald France Nine Skies Progressive rock

Welcome, to ProgressiveRockCentral.com; 9 Skies! Welcome, Anne Claire Rallo, Alexandre Lamia, Charlie Bramald, and Alexis Bietti! Wow! A full house at the Noble Shire for…

CD Reviews

Nova Cascade – “The Navigator”

Professor Mark September 15, 2023 No Comments "The Navigator"Charlie Bramald Cinematic Progressive Rock Colin Powell Dave Fick Dave Hilborne Eric Bouillette Lorenzo Poliandri Nino Chieviladze nova cascade Progressive rock symphonic rock

Nova Cascade returns September, 29, 2023, with a new album, The Navigator. Unlike the last album, Back from the Brink, (2021), the band’s press release…

CD Reviews

Nine Skies – “The Lightmaker”

Professor Mark August 27, 2023 No Comments "The Lightmaker"Achraf El Asraoui Adam Holzman Alexandre Lamia Alexis Bietti Anne-Claire Rallo Arnaud Quevedo Charlie Bramald David Darnaud John Mitchell Johnny Marter Kristoffer Gildenlöw Laura Piazzai Marco Minnemann Nine Skies Progressive rock

Nine Skies new album, The Lightmaker, is full of all of the beauty and majesty of 80s progressive rock, warmly gift-wrapped for arrival in the…