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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 Russo Italy Jack Mx Just Reborn Metal Cinematic Metal Progressive metal symphonic Monica Bisquadro Salvatore 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…

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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Hartlight – “The Triumph of Metal” – Interview

Professor Mark March 9, 2025 No Comments Adrien Djouadou Female Fronted Metal France Hartlight Interview metal Metal Cinematic Metal Progressive Noémie Allet Switzerland The Triumph of Metal

Welcome, to the Citadel of Metal Fellowship, at ProgressiveRockCentral.com!Thank you Adrien Djouadou, on guitars, backing vocals, bass, drums, duduk, and programming; and Noémie Allet, the…

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.

Interviews

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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Perpetual Legacy – “Teodrama”

Professor Mark August 25, 2024 No Comments Brazil Lucas Fernandes Matheus Maia Metal Progressive metal symphonic Michelle Braglia Perpetual Legacy Rafael Lobo Renan Costa symphonic rock Teodrama

Perpetual Legacy is a Brazilian symphonic metal band formed in 2014 by vocalist Michelle Braglia and bassist Matheus Maia. They will release their latest album,…

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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…

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Ammify – “Lost, Not Hiding”

Professor Mark May 27, 2024 No Comments Ammify Ammy Phoenix Australia CineMetal Lost Not Hiding Metal Cinematic metal melodic Metal Progressive metal symphonic Perth Pete Renzullo

Another day, and another very good Australian melodic, metal/progressive band, Ammify that I leaned about. They have an excellent female singer, and Ammify will release…

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Leaves’ Eyes – “Myths Of Fate”

Professor Mark February 24, 2024 No Comments "Myths Of Fate"Alexander Krull Elina Siirala Joris Nijenhuis Leave's Eyes Luc Gebhardt metal Metal Progressive metal symphonic Micki Richter

Leaves’ Eyes, Myths Of Fate, will be released on March 22, 2024, on AFM Records. On, Myths Of Fate, Leaves’ Eyes present their mystical and…

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Theocracy – “Mosaic”

Professor Mark December 13, 2023 No Comments "Mosaic"(Theocracy)Athens Ernie Topran Georgia Jared Oldham Jonathan Hinds Matt Smith metal Metal Progressive Taylor Washington

I have been a fan of Theocracy since 2008’s Mirror of Souls. 12 years after their third album, As the World Bleeds, Theocracy have returned…