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Belle Morte – “Crime of Passion”

Professor Mark July 26, 2025 No Comments "Crime of Passion"Belarus Belle Morte metal Metal Cinematic metal melodic Minsk Progressive rock Wormholedeath

Belle Morte is holding on to my favorite album of the year position so far this year, with their new album, Pearl Hunting. It is…

The cover of Symphony of Rage by Anna KiaRa features a fiery-haired woman in a black dress and crown, set against the backdrop of a gothic castle. Her form partially disintegrates into ash, revealing a shadowy, mirrored version of herself. The dark, mystical atmosphere is intensified by dramatic lighting and the album's ornate, orange serif typography

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Ana KiaRa – “Symphony of Rage” – Interview

Professor Mark June 8, 2025 No Comments "Symphony of Rage"Ana KiaRa Imperial Age metal Metal Cinematic metal core metal melodic Metal Progressive Russia symphonic progressive metal

Welcome to the Citadel of Metal Fellowship, at Progressive Rock Central! Today, I will be talking with Ana KiaRa about her latest solo album, Symphony…

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Pythia – “V PT.1: Unhallowed”

Professor Mark May 31, 2025 No Comments Ash Porter Jacob Hansen Jamie Hunt Marc Dyos Marcus Matusiak metal Metal Cinematic metal core metal melodic Metal Progressive Ollie Roberts Pythia - "V PT.1: Unhallowed"Remy Cooper Ross White Sophie Dorman UK

2025 has been an incredible year of music, already! I am finding so many metal bands, it’s like they are growing on trees, abundantly. My…

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Ana KiaRa – “Symphony of Rage”

Professor Mark May 13, 2025 No Comments "Symphony of Rage"Ana KiaRa metal metal melodic Russia symphonic metal

Recently, I was fortunate enough to have Anna KiaRa, the former lead vocalist for the Russian band Imperial Age, send me her latest solo album,…

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Elyose – “Évidence”

Professor Mark May 6, 2025 No Comments Anthony Chognard Elyose Évidence France French Metal Justine Daaé metal melodic Nu Goth Nu Metal

Elyose is a cutting-edge Nu Metal / Nu Goth band from France. They have released their fifth album, Évidence, on January 10. Yes, I wrote…

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Orpharion- “A Faraway World” – Interview

Professor Mark April 20, 2025 No Comments "A Faraway World"Ebru Kılıç Interview Metal Cinematic metal melodic Orpharion Progressive rock symphonic rock

Welcome, to the Citadel for Metal Fellowship at ProgressiveRockCentral.com! Thank you Ebru Kılıç, lead singer of Orpharion, for taking time out of your busy schedule…

The album cover for Cosmos by Flor de Loto features a futuristic, cybernetic humanoid figure with a translucent, glowing face composed of intricate circuitry and luminous energy. The head appears to be merging with a cosmic backdrop, filled with stars and celestial bodies. The overall color palette consists of deep blues, fiery oranges, and electric glows.

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Flor de Loto – “Cosmos” – Interview

Professor Mark April 6, 2025 No Comments Alejandro Jarrin Alonso Herrera Cosmos Flor De Loto metal melodic Peru Progressive rock

Welcome, to The Noble Shire of Progressive Discussion here at ProgressiveRockCentral! Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule Alonso Herrera, who sings…

The album cover for Pearl Hunting by Belle Morte features a woman with long, wavy hair sits in a contemplative pose, adorned in a bohemian-style dress with rich, earthy tones and intricate patterns. She holds a small seashell in her hand. The background blends elements of fantasy and gothic imagery, with glowing strands resembling bioluminescent filaments in her hair. The typography is ornate, with the album title written in a flowing script, while the band's name is styled in a gothic font with a subtle skull motif.

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Belle Morte – “Pearl Hunting” – Interview

Professor Mark February 9, 2025 No Comments "Pearl Hunting"Anastasia Schebrova Belle Morte Female fronted progressive metal metal metal melodic Metal Progressive Sergey Butovsky

Welcome to the Citadel for Metal Fellowship. Today, we will be speaking with the Minsk, Belarus symphonic metal band Belle Morte. Anastasia Schebrova, the band’s…

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Tystnaden – “The Black Swan”

Professor Mark July 27, 2024 No Comments "The Black Swan"Alberto Lezzi Cesare Codispoti Cinematic Progressive Metal Giulia Coletti Italian metal Laura De Luca metal melodic Progressive rock rock progresivo italiano Stefano Galioto symphonic rock Tystnaden

Tystnaden, is a female-fronted, metal, Italian band that was born in 1999. They have released over 4 albums of music and EPs, along with demos.…

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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…