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.

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TRIFECTA START A THREE-HORSE RACE • Inspired by their own private “jazz club” after soundchecks with Steven Wilson, veteran trio Nick Beggs, Adam Holzman and Craig Blundell present their debut album, Fragments.

THE BLACKHEART ORCHESTRA GO MUTE • Interim album of reinventions without vocals is “visit to alternative universe”.

SAVE £25 ON THE COMPLETE YES UNION 30 LIVE BOX SET • Strictly limited offer open to first 100 Prog readers.

WMBB DREAM BIG ON LATEST ALBUM • Daniel Tompkins says The Cost Of Dreaming is a massive step up for this side project.

FOCUS GEAR UP FOR 2022 ALBUM

ESA HOLOPAINEN’S LAKE PARTY GUESTS • Amorphis guitarist hires Leprous, Soilwork and Katatonia friends for Silver Lake debut.

JACK HUES’ ‘MIRACLE’ LIVE EP ESCAPES LOCKDOWN • Singer-songwriter based release on debut solo LP Primitif.

GLASS HAMMER PREPARE FOR WAR • Steve Babb outlines heavy adventures in the studio, on the page and via cryptocurrency.

ARISTOCRATS’ COLD LAUNCH FOR LIVE LP

ANCIENT EXCURSION FOR THEO TRAVIS • Soft Machine veteran celebrates passion for the duduk in Songs From The Apricot Tree.

STYX RETURN TO CLASSIC SOUND FOR 17TH ALBUM • Concept record Crash Of The Crown set to arrive in June.

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

PENTRAL • Brazilian trio hope their blend of local and global influences will help overcome the challenges of their nation and their ambitions.

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ACOLYTE • Melbourne five-piece cleanse their past on their cinematic second release.

MAKING PROG HISTORY • A reader argues that our fandom should be recorded in the annals of academia.

NIAMH THE PROG NERD • This YouTuber’s passion for prog is opening new ears to music that most 19-year-olds might ignore.

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LEWIS • Crimson- and Zappa-influenced musician analyses the big stuff.

Official Progerssive Albums Chart • The prog top 30 albums

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ANNA B SAVAGE • London-born singer-songwriter re-emerges after four years of personal battles.

MEER • Norwegian chamber prog octet make a quantum leap with their second album.

Q&A JOHN HACKETT • The Yorkshire-based flautist, composer, guitarist and singer used his 2020 downtime as an opportunity to make new solo album The Piper Plays His Tune. He tells Prog how the early Hackett domestic arrangements were a major influence in its recording.

A Pilgrim’s Progress • Love them or loathe them, cover versions provide an insight into an artist’s influences. This spring, Van der Graaf Generator’s Peter Hammill releases his very first collection of them, taking listeners on a musical trip around the world with songs he’s translated himself. Prog catches up with the visionary artist to explore his journey from chorister to the genre-defying...