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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Prog

BILL BRUFORD MAKES A SONG AND DANCE • The legendary drummer unveils his personally curated, career-spanning box set, with cuts from his solo career and his tenures with Yes, King Crimson and other prog greats.

ROXY MUSIC’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR • Bryan Ferry and band mark their half-century with 13 concerts, and reissues.

IT’S OFFICIAL: TIM BOWNESS HAS A BUTTERFLY MIND • The No-Man artist marks 40 years in music with new LP.

JAMES LABRIE BACK WITH SOLO ALBUM • The acoustic sound of A Beautiful Shade Of Grey was inspired by Led Zeppelin.

THE TANGENT’S NEW ‘MEGA PROG’ RECORD • Andy Tillison breaks down Songs From The Hard Shoulder, out on InsideOut in June.

OPETH’S IN CAUDA VENENUM EXTENDED AND REISSUED • Mikael Åkerfeldt and band are on tour with Mastodon.

JO QUAIL’S FESTIVAL COMMISSION TO AIR • The cellist will unveil The Cartographer at Roadburn in April, with album to follow.

SOLO DEBUT FOR HAKEN GUITARIST • Charlie Griffiths gets heavy and digs deep on “palaeontology-based” Tiktaalika.

KEITH EMERSON’S CAREER CELEBRATED IN NEW BOOK • Due this autumn, an in-depth look at the ELP star’s life.

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

NIGEL GLOCKLER • The Saxon drummer waxes lyrical over Franz Di Cioccio, singer and fellow sticksman for Italian proggers Premiata Forneria Marconi.

WHAT STRANGE BEASTS • Washington go-getters tap into classic harmonies on their psych-soaked debut.

JEFF BUCKLEY • GRACE (Columbia, 1994)

JYOCHO • The Japanese quartet aiming to bring their blend of prog, pop and traditional music to the wider world.

LALU • French soundtrack composer embraces pop-prog with an all-star guestlist.

WIN! • SIGNED STEVEN WILSON BOOK

OMEGA POINT • Ex-The Reasoning bassist teams up with Karnataka and Ghost Community players.

TONY PATTERSON & DOUG MELBOURNE • Genesis-inspired British duo create an emotional tribute on their second album.

ROGER ENO • Brian’s talented brother discusses inequality, Satie and using classical orchestration on his new solo album, The Turning Year.

IN MEMORY OF GARY BROOKER • Procol Harum’s singer-songwriter Gary Brooker MBE took the band from the British R&B scene to the burgeoning prog movement, and he quickly became one of the genre’s pioneers. His distinctive voice added elegance to the band’s unique blend of baroque pop and progressive rock, and his classical piano training made him a sought-after guest musician appearing with a wide variety of artists from George Harrison to Kate Bush. He died from cancer in February, at the age of 76, and we pay tribute to the rich musical legacy he leaves behind.

Gary Brooker Remembered • The prog world pays tribute.

Take One: Action • It was the album that was never supposed to be, and now Rush’s Moving Pictures has been given a 40th anniversary reissue. Geddy Lee and Alex...