Prog

Since its arrival at the tail end of the 60s progressive rock has offered the world some of the most fascinating music ever heard, in varying guises over the years. Prog magazine brings you the stories behind the people who create these astounding sounds and amazing music, be they the classic originators such as Genesis, Pink Floyd and Yes, to the 80s revivalists such as Marillion and IQ, all the way through to those musicians today who have done so much to help rejuvenate the genre such as Muse, Radiohead, Steven Wilson, Opeth and Anathema. In depth and behind the scenes stories of classic albums and tours sit side by side with widespread coverage of what‘s happening at today’s cutting edge of progressive music.

The Camera Eye PROG ROCK IN FOCUS

Ed’s Letter

Bloody Well Write

TWEET TALK

LETTER

Prog

LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT END THEIR 22-YEAR SILENCE • Keyboardist Jordan Rudess says he never gave up hope of LTE3 being made, even after Mike Portnoy’s split with Dream Theater left issues that needed to be resolved.

COSMOGRAF ALBUM: IT’S ABOUT TIME! • Robin Armstrong clocks five aspects of a metaphor in as many musical styles.

STORY OF 3 ENDS WITH THE THIRD IMPRESSION • Robert Berry completes last song with Keith Emerson.

RICHARD BARBIERI CASTS A SPELL • Fourth solo album’s “strange dreams and imagery” are fuelled by forest wanderings.

WHEEL GET REAL IN RESIDENT HUMAN • Anglo-Finnish collective aim for honesty with their second album, due in March.

MÖBIUS STRIP BACK FROM SILENCE WITH TIME LAG • Jazz proggers inspired by support slot with Soft Machine.

BTBAM PREPARE FOR “CRAZY RIDE” • “We’re still pushing ourselves,” says vocalist Tommy Rogers of the upcoming album.

TUSMØRKE DREAM OF REALMS BEYOND • New album Nordisk Krim explores the world of prehistoric bog bodies.

PHOTO CONTEST WINNER IS DAMIAN WILSON ACTION PIC • Bert Treep is named Affinity Photo New Rock Photographer.

FAD GADGETS • Rhodri Marsden on three of the latest must-have gizmos currently putting the prog in progress.

DAVID ELLEFSON • The Megadeth bassist explains his high regard for his Yes counterpart Chris Squire, who became a friend shortly before his death in 2015.

PROG IN BRIEF

OUR OCEANS • Shred guitarist Tymon Kruidenier discovers his voice on latest project.

THE DOLL • LISTEN TO THE SILENCE

ANNA HARDY • This Japanese artist was already an accomplished pianist, organist, violinist and flautist before she discovered prog.

PROG IN BRIEF

POLYMOON • Finnish space cadets aim to blow your minds and your eardrums.

Official Progressive Albums Chart

WIN! • RICK WAKEMAN BUNDLE!

Now our turn…

PG. LOST • Swedish post-rock crew aim high with latest release.

SCARDUST • Israeli symphonic prog metallers explore estrangement on their second album.

Q&A MARK MANGOLD • From Valhalla to Cher, the New York-based songwriter and keyboard warrior returns to his prog roots with a new American Tears album. He tells Prog why he’s itching to get back on the road, and why you shouldn’t try to silence artists when it comes to politics!

TWELVE MILLION ANDCOUNTING: Aqualung At 50! • Half a century on and Aqualung is as relevant as ever. Jethro Tull’s career-defining album explored themes of homelessness, prostitution and religion, yet the band never considered it to be a conceptual release. This year, it celebrates its 50th anniversary, and Ian Anderson and Martin Barre look back on the making of a classic that even caught Jimmy Page’s attention.

“Still one of my favourites.” – Aqualung and me.

“Tull reached their zenith” – Aqualung and me.

“Forward-thinking” – Aqualung and...