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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.

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PETER HAMMILL FINDS HIMSELF IN TRANSLATION • When the Van der Graaf Generator icon felt lost in Covid confusion, unable to explore his own ideas, a search for cohesion resulted in an album of cover versions.

IAN ANDERSON RETITLES TULL’S A • He still regrets not calling 1980 release a solo work as deluxe reissue is detailed.

CLIVE MITTEN’S 40-YEAR WAIT FOR SUITE CRYPTIQUE • Orchestral LP reinterprets Twelfth Night’s early work.

BIG BIG TRAIN GO BACK TO THE YARD • Extended, remixed version means The Underfall Yard will be on vinyl for first time.

MOTORPSYCHO‘S REGAL RELEASE • Trondheim trio get heavier than ever before with Kingdom Of Oblivion.

CLIVE NOLAN AND FRIENDS BRING BEOWULF TO LIFE • He says Song Of The Wildlands has something for everyone.

LIFESIGNS AIM HIGH WITH ALTITUDE • Latest line-up weren’t able to meet before working on melodic proggers’ third album.

VOLA GIVE HIP HOP A TRY ON THIRD ALBUM • Witness is a concerted effort to avoid repeating their past, says Asger Mygind.

ROSFEST LIVES ON WITH FORMATION OF NEW BOARD • Annual US event had faced collapse as a result of pandemic.

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

STEVE LUKATHER • The Toto guitarist and session veteran explains that prog is in his DNA and reveals he’s still a Peter Gabriel and Genesis fanboy.

PAUL SADLER • Meet the Manchester musician trading metal riffs for soul-searching acoustic prog.

THIS IS OUR CHANCE TO BUILD BACK BETTER • Prog’s News Editor says the pandemic presents a rare opportunity.

ANURYZM • With a sound developed in Lebanon, Turkey, Canada and the UAE, this trio prove that travel broadens the ear.

ORCHESTRA OF THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE • Sheffield collective pull out all the stops with psych-tinged improvisations.

US, THEM & YOU • What got us all grooving this month…

JASMENO • Synthpop-inspired studio project hopes to sniff out success.

GABRIEL AGUDO • In Continuum vocalist takes experimental prog to new heights with his solo project.

TREY GUNN • From King Crimson to touring with Brian Eno, the Texan instrumentalist has enjoyed a rich career so far, and now he’s ready to show off a different side of his creativity. He talks about playing with Jerry Marotta and taking things to a new level on his latest recordings.

500 Miles High • The death of composer, keyboardist and bandleader Chick Corea has robbed the worlds of jazz and prog of one of their finest talents. Prog pays tribute to his genius and casts an eye over the albums that made him such an important figure in progressive...