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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STEVEN WILSON GOES FULL BLOWN PROG FOR HIS EIGHTH SOLO LP • The Overview examines the profound phenomenon experienced by astronauts looking down on Earth across two epic and breathtaking tracks.

SECOND SOLO LP FROM MARKO HIETALA • The eclectic Roses From The Deep brings the best of rock from across the decades.

DIM GRAY PICK UP THE PIECES ON THIRD ALBUM • Shards deals with the nature of change and upheaval.

ABWH REISSUE CLASSIC LIVE ALBUM • The new expanded edition of An Evening Of Yes Music Plus includes a host of extras.

COHEED & CAMBRIA GET PERSONAL • Mainman Claudio Sanchez says their 10th LP “resonates differently”.

GARY KEMP ANNOUNCES HIS THIRD SOLO ALBUM • Saucerful Of Secrets singer-guitarist pays homage to music.

AMPLIFIER EMBRACE SOUNDS OF SILENCE • Sel Balamir and Matt Brobin discover the art of silent recording to return bigger than ever.

EDVARD GRAHAM LEWIS NEW SOLO LP • Don’t be fooled by cheery title – this is an album full of the dark stuff, he cautions.

GHOST OF THE MACHINE ANNOUNCE SECOND LP • The consequences of violence are put under the microscope.

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

GAVIN FRIDAY • Solo artist and ex-Virgin Prunes frontman Gavin Friday regards the work of Kate Bush as nothing less than high art.

ODDLEAF • French proggers create a flutter with eco-themed debut.

TORI AMOS • FROM THE CHOIRGIRL HOTEL

SENSIBLE MUSIC STUDIOS • Led by Shelby Logan Warne and Grace Hayhurst, their studio complex is a haven for prog musicians.

TOM PENAGUIN • French composer and instrumentalist takes a sonic trip to Canterbury.

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

OVERHEAD, THE ALBATROSS • Irish quartet pull on the heartstrings with dynamic post-rock.

WE ARE BODIES • Archive musician and TV composer create stadium-filling electro-prog sounds.

ROSS VALORY • Ex-Journey bassist on going solo, retracing his progressive roots and paying tribute to Santana.

IN MEMORY OF PETER SINFIELD • His dream was to make an artistic contribution that would enlighten, provoke or stir, but Peter Sinfield became the lyrical mastermind behind some of King Crimson’s best-loved works. The poet had a significant influence on the world of progressive music also bringing his skills to Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Roxy Music and PFM before branching out into the world of pop. Although he had retired due to ill health, his recent death at the age of 80 came as a shock to those who knew him. We pay tribute to him.

“We weren’t trying to make a pop song, that’s...