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The John Hackett Band – “Red Institution” – Interview

Welcome, to The Noble Shire for Progressive Discussion at Progressive Rock Central! Today, I have the distinct pleasure of speaking with the entire John Hackett…

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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…

The album cover for Pythia – V Pt. 1: Unhallowed features a fantasy warrior figure, cloaked and armed with a sword, standing at the edge of a barren, twisted forest. She gazes toward a swirling, fiery vortex in the sky. The palette is dominated by earth tones and fiery oranges

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Pythia – “V Pt. 1: Unhallowed” Interview

Professor Mark June 15, 2025 No Comments Female Fronted Metal Female fronted progressive metal Progressive rock Pythia Pythia – “V Pt. 1: Unhallowed" Interview Ross White Sophie Dorman symphonic metal symphonic rock UK

Welcome, to The Citadel for Metal Fellowship Pythia! I am so glad to finally meet you veterans of the UK metal scene. Today we have…

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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…

The album cover for Wildflower by Heather Findlay features Heather walking alone on a wooden pier stretching out into the sea, under a vast, moody sky with a soft glow breaking through the clouds. Her blue scarf stands out gently against the subdued background. The artist's name appears subtly in the upper left corner, while the album title, Wildflower, is handwritten in white in the bottom right corner.

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Heather Findlay – “Wildflower” – Interview

Professor Mark May 18, 2025 No Comments folk Heather Findlay Progressive rock UK

Welcome to the Noble Shire for Progressive Discussion. Today, I have the privilege of finally interviewing one of my favorite progressive rock artists from the…

Nova Cascade's Box Man album cover depicts an elderly man, draped in a patterned poncho, sitting on a bench amid a dreamlike cityscape. He holds a fan of playing cards, surrounded by scattered cards and boxes labeled "Box Man" and "Nova Cascade." In the background, a glowing cathedral towers over misty bridges and waterways, while birds and butterflies quietly animate the scene.

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Nova Cascade – “Box Man” – Interview

Professor Mark May 11, 2025 No Comments "Box Man"Colin Powell Dave Hilborne Interview nova cascade Progressive rock Symphonic Progressive Rock UK

Welcome to the Noble Shire of Progressive Discussion. Today I will be talking with David Hilborne, the lead vocalist, keyboardist and leader of Nova Cascade.…

The album cover for Stories from the Old Church Lane by Brendan Perkins features a silhouetted church with a tall steeple, illuminated by sunlight streaming through a stained-glass window. Set against a dreamy blue sky and framed by bare, swirling trees, the image is encased in a glowing circular border.

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Brendan Perkins – “Stories from the Old Church Lane”

Professor Mark May 3, 2025 No Comments "Stories from the Old Church Lane"Brendan Perkins Helen Flunder Progressive rock UK uk progressive rock

Brendan Perkins has produced a brand-new album, Stories from the Old Church Lane. And it was released on April 5th. If you are new to…

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John Hackett Band – “Red Institution”

Professor Mark May 2, 2025 No Comments "Red Institution"Amy Birks Duncan Parsons Jeremy Richardson John Hackett John Hackett Band Nick Fletcher Progressive rock UK

The John Hackett Band have returned with a brand-new album Red Institution, which was released live at The Greystones, Sheffield, UK on April 11. John’s…

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Heather Findlay – “Wildflower”

Professor Mark April 2, 2025 No Comments folk-rock Heather Findlay progressive folk Troy Donockley UK Wildflower

I am so happy Heather Findlay sent me her new solo album, Wildflower. This is not the kind of music you, or I remember from…

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Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham – “Big Blue Sky” – Interview

Professor Mark March 30, 2025 No Comments blues Doris Brendel Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham - "Big Blue Sky"Lee Dunham UK

Welcome to The Noble Shire for Progressive Discussion! Today we will be talking with Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham – “Big Blue Sky”Thank you Doris…