Cathedral

**Cathedral** emerged from New York’s vibrant 1970s prog-rock scene, blending symphonic keyboards, intricate guitar work, and lush vocal harmonies into a sound that felt both medieval and futuristic. Their cult-classic 1978 debut, *Stained Glass Stories*, became a holy grail for prog collectors, celebrated for its ambitious compositions like "Golgotha" and "March of the Red Dragons." Despite disbanding shortly after the album’s release, the band’s mythos grew over decades, leading to a surprise reunion of the original lineup—Rudy Perrone (guitar), Tom Doncourt (keys), Fred Callan (bass), Mercury Caronia (drums), and Paul Seal (vocals)—in the 2010s. They returned with fresh material like *The Bridge* (2013), featuring sprawling epics such as "Ensemble For The MidEvil," proving their flair for dramatic storytelling and complex arrangements remained intact. A time capsule of prog’s golden age with a modern twist!