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High Stakes Nostalgia: Nad Sylvan Bets on “Monte Carlo Priceless”

(headline image: Nad Sylvan – Photo by Diana Seifert) Nad Sylvan, best known as the longtime vocalist for Steve Hackett, returns with a new solo…

This album cover is for PFM – The Manticore Studio Albums (1973–1977). It features a floral border surrounding a large circular emblem with the letters PFM filled with surreal illustrations. Below the title, four individual album covers are displayed: Photos of Ghosts, The World Became the World, Chocolate Kings, and Jet Lag. The background fades from soft orange to yellow.

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Four Progressive Rock Masterpieces by PFM in a Boxed Set

Angel Romero April 17, 2025 No Comments PFM Premiata Forneria Marconi Progressive rock rock progresivo italiano symphonic rock

PFM – The Manticore Studio Albums (Manticore UK/Cherry Red, 2025) By any measure, Premiata Forneria Marconi, known internationally simply as PFM, is one of the…

Solstice - Clann cover artwork. A band photo.

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Clann Destined: Solstice Finds Harmony in Roots and Risks

Angel Romero April 8, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock Solstice symphonic rock

Solstice – Clann (Progrock.com Essentials, 2025) With Clann, their eighth studio release, the venerable British progressive rock band Solstice gracefully bridges the band’s prog-rock roots…

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The Flower Kings Turn Up the Heat with “Burning Both Edges”

Prog News April 2, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock symphonic rock The Flower Kings

(headline image: The Flower Kings – Photograph by Toby Photo) Swedish progressive rock veterans The Flower Kings have released a new single, Burning Both Edges,…

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Prog & Opera: Wilson Project’s Grand Overture with ‘Atto Primo’

Kevin Baker March 25, 2025 No Comments Progressive rock rock progresivo italiano symphonic rock Wilson Project

Wilson Project – Atto Primo (Ma.Ra.Cash Records, 2025) Wilson Project is an Italian progressive rock band that fuses the vintage essence of 1970s progrock with…

The album cover for Mirage by Camel features a distorted image of a camel standing in a desert landscape. The distortion gives the illusion of a heatwave or optical mirage, aligning with the album's title. The background includes faint outlines of palm trees and pyramids. The band's name “Camel” appears at the top in large, curved lettering, with “Mirage” in a more angular, bold font beneath it. Ornamental corners frame the image.

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No Illusion: Camel’s ‘Mirage’ Blows Us Away Again

Angel Romero March 24, 2025 No Comments Camel Progressive rock symphonic rock

Camel – Mirage, 2CD / Blu-ray Remastered Edition (Esoteric/Cherry Red Records, 2025) Mirage is one of the masterpieces of 1970s British progressive rock. Camel at…

The album cover for A Faraway World by Orpharion depicts a young woman in a green dress standing before an ancient stone portal, which reveals a swirling vortex leading to a distant, glowing castle. The scene is set within a dark, enchanted forest, with soft light filtering through the trees. A white stag appears on the left. The band's name is rendered in ornate, metallic lettering with a lyre motif, while the album title is scripted at the bottom.

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Orpharion – “A Faraway World”

Professor Mark March 23, 2025 No Comments "A Faraway World"Ebru Kiliç Imtholiel Ertunç Şenel Female Fronted Metal Gençay Sayin Görkem Çelik Istanbul Kublai Kapsalis Orpharion symphonic metal symphonic progressive metal symphonic rock Turkey

Just found another excellent new female-fronted metal band. This time from the country of Turkey. Orpharion, this new Turkish band, will release their debut album,…

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.

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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…

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IQ Scores Big Again with Dominion

Angel Romero March 14, 2025 No Comments IQ mellotron Michael Holmes Neil Durant Paul Cook Peter Nicholls Progressive rock symphonic rock Tim Esau

IQ – Dominion (GEP Records, 2025) After a six-year hiatus, IQ returns with Dominion, an epic recording that demonstrates their enduring command over symphonic progressive…

The album cover for Parasomnia by Dream Theater depicts a dark, decayed room with high ceilings, peeling walls, and an eerie atmosphere. A large arched window allows dim light to cast dramatic shadows across the wooden floor. In the center, two old metal-framed beds sit in disarray, with tangled sheets suggesting unrest. A ghostly woman in a flowing white nightgown hovers barefoot, arms outstretched, her face vacant.

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Dream Theater – “Parasomnia”

Professor Mark February 27, 2025 No Comments "Parasomnia"Cinematic Progressive Metal Dream Theater James LaBrie John Myung John Petrucci Jordan Rudess Mike Portnoy progressive metal Progressive rock symphonic rock

Something many fans of Dream Theater, never thought would have happened again, has happened. Drummer Mike Portnoy has returned to the band and the band…