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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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THE RETURN OF TREVOR RABIN • The former Yes and ARW musician and soundtrack composer returns with his first collection of solo vocal material for 34 years.

DAVID LONGDON’S DEBUT SOLO REISSUED • The remixed, remastered and expanded edition will be released in October.

JETHRO TULL TO CONTINUE THEIR REISSUE PROGRAMME • The Broadsword And The Beast gets overhaul treatment.

TESSERACT’S NEW ALBUM AND TOUR • Prog metal quintet to release their first concept album in September.

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PSB TURN PROMS RECORDING INTO A LIVE ALBUM • Guest performers include Michael Sheen.

KEITH EMERSON SALUTED WITH 20-DISC BOX SET • Career-spanning collection will be released in October.

POMEGRANATE TIGER ENDS HIATUS • The impact of artificial intelligence forms the core of new album All Input Is Error.

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THE FLOWER KINGS TAKE A GOOD LOOK • A 23-date European and UK tour for their new record might also yield a live album.

PROGPOWERUSA RETURNS FOR ITS 23RD EDITION • The long-running Stateside event takes place in September.

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

NUNO BETTENCOURT • With help from his 10 siblings, Extreme’s guitarist grew up to the sounds of progressive rock, with Yes and Genesis among his many inspirations.

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OSYRON • Queensrÿche-inspired Canadians take prog metal to darker realms.

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MONG TONG • Taiwanese brothers mix up their native culture with western electronics and global psychedelia to blur genres.

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THEY WATCH US FROM THE MOON • Spaced-out US collective reach new heights with their debut album.

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THE ANCHORET • A stranger in a strange land spins a tale of loneliness with help from some new friends.

IHLO • Studio project-turned-band proper deliver dark, poppy and synth-infused prog metal.

Q&A RAY ALDER • The Fates Warning vocalist discusses his complex second solo album, the future of his main band and playing live without his ‘brothers’.

Filling The Empty Spaces – EIGHT YEARS THAT CHANGED PINK FLOYD FOREVER • The two shows Pink Floyd played at London’s Earls Court in May 1973 marked a quantum leap for the group out of the ballrooms and theatre circuit into the arenas, stadiums and fields, where their concerts would remain for the rest of their career. Thanks to the worldwide...