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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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PORCUPINE TREE CONTINUE AFTER 11-YEAR HIATUS • Steven Wilson’s prog rock band announce surprise return with new album and tour.

BLACK COUNTRY, NEW ROAD RETURN • A new album and a US tour beckon for the Mercury-nominated London septet.

MARILLION’S UPCOMING ALBUM GETS ARTWORK • The band unveil cover of An Hour Before It’s Dark.

JETHRO TULL SHARE NEW MATERIAL • Ian Anderson on The Zealot Gene, the first new Tull album for more than 17 years.

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THE UTOPIA STRONG PSYCHED BY NEW LP! • Kavus Torabi says the trio have “hit the bullseye” on incoming record for Rocket.

LAST FLIGHT TO PLUTO’S ‘ACCESSIBLE’ THIRD ALBUM • The band open 2022 with Random Karma, Fate And Destiny.

OUTLANDERS ARE INCOMING! • Tarja Turunen on her star-studded new project that’s been 11 years in the making.

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BIG BIG TRAIN’S ‘QUIRKY’ NEW LP • New momentum in the proggers’ camp leads to Welcome To The Planet.

MAGENTA PAY TRIBUTE TO LATE FAN WITH NEW EP • Songs From The Big Room is dedicated to Andy Goodall.

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

ANDY WHITE • Soft Machine’s early albums helped the Tonstartssbandht vocalist and guitarist find himself… and his sound.

PROG IN BRIEF

THE MOOSE • High school buddies go big on their second psych-inspired groove.

ABC • THE LEXICON OF LOVE (NEUTRON, 1982)

NYTT LAND • The Siberian duo digging deep into the history and culture of their home to create new folk metal music.

PROG IN BRIEF

HENRY PARKER • Yorkshire psych-folk songwriter taps into Bert Jansch and dials up Theo Travis.

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

THE OMNIFIC • Aussie trio go head-to-head with polyrhythmic bass sounds..

BENJAMIN CROFT • Pianist taps into classic sounds on his Hugh Syme-illustrated second album.

MALCOLM DOME • Malcolm Dome’s name will be familiar to many readers of Prog. A respected music journalist and broadcaster, he had also been a valued contributor since this magazine’s inception in 2009. Editor Jerry Ewing writes a heartfelt tribute to his longtime friend and colleague, who passed away suddenly in October 2021.

Q&A STEPHEN W TAYLER • Fresh from remixing a number of prog classics, the production ace takes centre stage with a new solo album and DVD that encompasses visuals as well as sound.

The Rise of Tarkus • Fifty years ago, Emerson, Lake & Palmer pushed the boundaries of popular music with the release...