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Formed by musician and songwriter Anthony Wright, Prosthetic Toe brings together the intensity of progressive metal with the narrative ambition of a dystopian epic. With roots in the UK’s progressive scene, Wright’s return to writing marks a new chapter after stepping back from fronting the acclaimed band DeeExpus. The debut album Blessed Imelda is a post-apocalyptic concept record, set in a world where heroin and cocaine have become the most valuable commodities. At its heart lies the story of Lazarus Jones — a morally ambiguous smuggler — who finds unlikely purpose when he meets Imelda, a child in a wheelchair with visions of peace beyond the wasteland. Their journey unfolds across cinematic compositions that shift between crushing riffs, atmospheric textures, and moments of fragile beauty. Drawing influence from bands such as Marillion, Opeth, and Clannad, Prosthetic Toe’s music is as much about storytelling as it is about sound.