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Secret Rule – X cover artwork. An image of a man with cracks throughout his body, with an X on top.
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Secret Rule – X

Professor Mark October 21, 2025 No Comments Andrea MiazzettoAndy MenarioAngela Di VincenzoFemale - Fronted MetalItalyMarco Pastorinometalprogressive metalProgressive rockSofia Basilisymphonic progressive metal

To celebrate their tenth anniversary, Italian symphonic metal band Secret Rule, have returned with their boldest and most contemporary album to date: X. This release…

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Secret Rule – X – Interview

Professor Mark September 14, 2025 No Comments "X"10th AnniversaryAndrea MiazzettoAndy MenarioAngela Di VincenzoInterviewItalymetalprogressive metalRockshots RecordsSecret RuleSofia Basilisymphonic metal

Welcome, to The Citadel for Metal Fellowship at Progressive Rock Central! Today we have the Roman band Secret Rule, from Italy, to discuss their latest…

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The album cover depicts a golden phoenix soaring inside a vast, cathedral-like hall bathed in radiant light. The title “Just Reborn” appears boldly at the top, while the band name “Formae Mentis” is styled in ornate gold lettering at the bottom.
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Just Reborn – “Formae Mentis – Part I”

Professor Mark August 1, 2025 No Comments "Formae Mentis – Part I"Giancarlo RussoItalyJack MxJust RebornMetal CinematicMetal Progressivemetal symphonicMonica BisquadroSalvatore Danese

Just Reborn is an Italian symphonic metal band. The band combines rock and power metal to bring forth their own sound. Just Born released “Formae…

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The album cover for NoSound – To the Core features a white background with a central mirrored image: a textured, dark figure walks upright, while its inverted reflection descends below, forming a stark vertical symmetry. Above, the band name and title appear in uppercase serif and sans-serif fonts.
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No Sound – “To the Core”

Professor Mark May 29, 2025 No Comments Daniele Michelaccielectronic musicGiancarlo ErraItalyMarco BerniNo Sound – "To the Core"Orazio FabbriPaolo VigliaroloProgressive rockrock progresivo italiano

…And then…out of nowhere, NoSound is back! And with a new epic and impassioned EP, To the Core. The EP will be released June 27,…

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The album cover for The Next Dream by Massimo Pieretti features a beachscape under a dramatically painted sky. Swirling clouds stretch across a deep blue sky. The artist’s name and album title appear in clean, white, all-caps font near the bottom.
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Massimo Pieretti – “The Next Dream”

Professor Mark May 19, 2025 No Comments Germana NoageItalyJohn HackettLaura PiazzaiMassimo PierettiMichael TrewNick FletcherProgressive rockrock progresivo italiano

Massimo Pieretti is a talented and versatile musical performer and producer. I came into his acquaintance much by accident. He reached out to me a…

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Kingcrow – "Hopium" covr artwork. a headless human body trying to catch a round object with cupped hands.
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Kingcrow Interview – “Hopium” – Diego Marchesi

Professor Mark August 18, 2024 No Comments Diego CafollaDiego MarchesiItalyIvan NastasiKingcrowProgressive rockRiccardo Nifosìrock progresivo italianoRomeThundra CafollaVikram Shankar

Welcome to the Noble Shire for Progressive Discussion, here at ProgressiveRockCentral, Diego Marchesi, lead vocalist for the band Kingcrow! Thank you for taking time out…

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Hypersonic - "Kaosmogonia cover artwork. An image of a woman.
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Hypersonic – “Kaosmogonia”

Professor Mark June 16, 2024 No Comments Dario CarusoEleonora RussoEmanuele GangemiFrancesco CarusoItalyMetal Cinematicmetal melodicMetal ProgressiveProgressive rockrock progresivo italianoSalvo Grassosymphonic 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…

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Elettra Storm – "Powerlords" cover artwork. An image of woman with a dress.
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Elettra Storm – “Powerlords”

Professor Mark April 7, 2024 No Comments "Powerlords"Davide SportielloElettra StormFrancis D. MaryItalyMatteo AntoniMatteo NorbedoMelodic Metal

Italian melodic metal rockers, Elettra Storm released their debut album, Powerlords, on February 16, 2024, on Scarlet Records. The band is made up of, Crystal…

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Alterium - "Of War and Flames" cover artwork. A woman in a red nightgown walking up into a temple.
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Alterium – “Of War and Flames”

Professor Mark February 27, 2024 No Comments "Of War and Flames"Alessandro MammolaAlteriumDario GozziItalyLuca Scalabrinmetalmetal melodicmetal symphonicNicoletta RoselliniPaolo Campitelli

Alterium is an Italian power metal quintet that will release their debut album, Of War and Flames, on March 8th, 2024, through AFM Records. Alterium’s…

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Stefano Panunzi – "Pages from the Sea" artwork
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Stefano Panunzi – “Pages from the Sea”

Professor Mark December 7, 2023 No Comments "Pages from the Sea"ambientdark ambientelectronic musicItalyjazz-rockprogressiveProgressive rockrock progresivo italianoStefano Panunzi

I have been a fan of Stefano Panunzi’s music for years now. However, I only found out about his new release recently. Pages from the…

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