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The cover of Vintage Soul by Blackkay shows a woman in a black outfit reclining sideways on a pale blue wooden chair against a white background. The artist’s name appears in modern lettering across her body, while the album title is written below in handwritten-style script.

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BlackKay – Vintage Soul

I found BlackKay, somewhere on the Internet and I’m so glad that I did. Rock and roll metal, like it used to sound. Kasia Bieńkowska,…

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Eden on Fire – Unresolved Interview

Professor Mark September 6, 2025 No Comments Amy Gould Eden on Fire Eden on Fire – Unresolved Interview Erie metal Pennsylvania progressive metal USA Metal

Welcome, to The Citadel for Metal Fellowship at Progressive Rock Central.com! And today we welcome Amy Gould, from the Erie, Pennsylvania band Eden on Fire.…

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.

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Eden on Fire – “Unresolved”

Professor Mark August 18, 2025 No Comments Amy Gould Connor McCray Eden on Fire - "Unresolved"Eerie metal metal symphonic Pennsylvania Scott Hagerty Steven Starvaggi

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…

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.

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Orkhys – “Legends”

Professor Mark August 13, 2025 No Comments Brice Druhet France Gwenolé Henri Genty Jean Yves Chateaux Julien Lancelot Laurène Telennaria metal Orkhys - Legends Progressive rock symphonic rock

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…

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Chantal – “Rainbow Warrior”

Professor Mark August 10, 2025 No Comments "Rainbow Warrior"Cape Town Chantal Jo Ellis Julian Emdon metal Poly Forge Media South Africa

Cape Town, South African symphonic metal artist Chantal released her second album “Rainbow Warrior” on May 25th of this year. Chantal describes the album as…

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Caterina Nix and Chaos Magic – “Of Time and Wishes” – Interview

Professor Mark August 10, 2025 No Comments Caterina Nix Caterina Nix and Chaos Magic – "Of Time and Wishes" - Interview Chile metal

I had another wonderful time chatting with Caterina Nix, lead singer from the Chilean band Chaos Magic, in the Citadel for Metal Fellowship here at…

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Psychic Equalizer “Prologue to Insurrection” Interview

Professor Mark August 4, 2025 No Comments “Prologue to Insurrection” Interview Carlos Barragán Hugo Selles metal Progressive rock Psychic Equalizer Saray Riaño Spain Torrelavega

Welcome, Psychic Equalizer to The Citadel for Metal Fellowship, here at Progressive Rock Central! Psychic Equalizer is a progressive rock band founded by pianist and…

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Time’s Forgotten – “Songs of Awakening”

Professor Mark August 1, 2025 No Comments "Songs of Awakening"Ari Lotringer Chalo Trejos Costa Rica Jorge Sobrado Juan Pablo Calvo metal Priscilla Ruiz progressive metal Progressive rock Time’s Forgotten

Time’s Forgotten is a progressive metal band from Costa Rica that blends intricate compositions with atmospheric elements, making great music to listen to for fans.…

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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…

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Plague of Angels – “What Lies Beneath”

Professor Mark July 12, 2025 No Comments Anabelle Iratni Black Metal France Jeff Singer Mark Mynett metal Oz Wright Plague of Angels Plague of Angels – "What Lies Beneath"Rich Shaw Simon Robertshaw UK

Plague of Angels has released their first singles off their new album. “What Lies Beneath,” is the first single. And there are two versions. The…