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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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ALEX LIFESON BACK WITH ENVY OF NONE • Rush guitarist re-enters the musical fray, and challenges himself, with new quartet – debut album due in April.

COHEED’S AMORY WARS RAGE ON! • Claudio Sanchez’s sci-fi proggers return with US tour in February and new LP in May.

TALK TALK ARTISTS LINE UP FOR HELD BY TREES’ DEBUT. • Guests abound on the new project’s first album, Solace.

THE FIERCE AND THE DEAD GET VOCAL! • Bassist Kevin Feazey to sing on ‘psychedelic’ fourth album, News From The Invisible World.

MUSE WON’T STAND DOWN IN 2022. • The Devon trio break their silence with new music, and announce festival dates.

PATTERSON & MELBOURNE’S NEW DAWN ON BAD ELEPHANT • The Regenesis duo release second album, Dark Before Dawn.

AIRBAG’S BJØRN RIIS BRINGS EVERYTHING • The guitarist channels teenage favourites on new solo album, Everything To Everyone.

TANGERINE DREAM‘S NEW LP AND TOUR • Tangs to play the UK to promote Raum, their second LP since Edgar Froese’s death.

WOLVERINE’S A DARKENED SUN SEES THE LIGHT ON VINYL • Swedes’ score for acclaimed film gets limited release on wax.

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

STEVE VAI • Steve knows a good guitarist when he hears one, and sings the praises of his fellow axe god, Berklee alumnus and nice guy, John Petrucci.

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BARON CRÂNE • The explosive French trio broaching stoner rock, jazz-fusion, and much more.

ADIEMUS SONGS OF SANCTUARY • (Jenkins Ratledge, 1995)

NAXATRAS • The rising Greek psych group on getting heard, and setting their sights on immersive shows, Pink Floyd style.

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PHASE TRANSITION • Portuguese prog-metallers tackle the state of the world on their debut record.

Official Progressive Albums Chart • The prog top 30 albums

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SOM • Constants side-project mix shoegaze, post-rock and doom-pop to maximum effect.

RHIZONE • With their three-album rock opera, these Austrian art rockers are thinking big.

Q&A GRAHAM GOULDMAN • He went from writing hits for The Hollies and Yardbirds to success with ‘The Worst Band In The World’ – 10cc, the experimental rock outfit he co-founded. Now the singer-songwriter bassist-guitarist looks back on his career and hints at what the band’s upcoming Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour could hold…

The Watchmaker • Mike Hunter’s the man who really makes modern-day Marillion tick. We look at the man behind the mixing desk.

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