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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STEVE HACKETT GETS CONCEPTUAL • Almost 40 years since his last concept album, the celebrated guitarist’s new album draws inspiration from his own early years.

PORCUPINE TREE RELEASE LIVE SET • Closure/Continuation Live captures 2022 Dutch show in variety of formats.

LOUISE PATRICIA CRANE SINGLE HERALDS ALBUM • Covers of King Crimson and Johnny Winter lead the way.

PALLAS ARE BACK WITH NEW ALBUM • Reunited with singer Alan Reed, new LP The Messenger is “their darkest album yet.”

NEW ALBUM AND TOUR FROM ELBOW • Expect some “very big songs” that have been written with arenas in mind.

CHELSEA WOLFE RETURNS WITH NEW STUDIO ALBUM • The mysterious singer is also set to play London in April.

CALIGULA’S HORSE COME RIDING BACK • Charcoal Grace is the Australian band’s first album of new material in four years.

NO-MAN ANNOUNCE BOX SET OVERVIEW • The early years of the Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness band are lavishly curated.

STORM DEVA ANNOUNCE SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM • The duo catch lightning in a bottle for a December release.

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

LOL TOLHURST • The Cure’s co–founder and ex-drummer recalls being blown away by ELP and how krautrock pioneers Can gave him permission to play.

SKÁLD • French prog-folk collective take Nordic mythology on a vibrant sonic adventure.

MIDLAKE • THE TRIALS OF VAN OCCUPANTHER

UNDER THE SURFACE • Bringing together three generations of musical experience, the improvisational Dutch trio alter states of consciousness.

JERBOAH • Eclectic combination of jazz rock and art-pop from multinational quartet.

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

ZAHN • Experimental Berliners bear their post-rock teeth on motorik beats.

SPURV • Norwegian six-piece take post-rock to explosive new heights.

NICK FLETCHER • The jazz rock guitarist and John Hackett Band member discusses his classical influences and the threads of mysticism that run through his work.

MOVING THROUGH SOME Changes – How 90125 Saved Yes • The short-lived Drama era in 1980 was almost the death of Yes. Yet three years later, the heroes of British progressive rock had been completely reinvented with massive worldwide success. In 90125 they had their biggest-selling album and a worldwide hit single. On the record’s 40th anniversary, we look back on how a new band without a deal became an 80s success story.

The Songs That Didn’t Make It • Eighteen months passed between the first Cinema rehearsals and the end of recording 90125. Although many songs were rehearsed, and even recorded, not all of them made the final album.

The Video Age • Yes and promotional clips were always uneasy bedfellows. But in 1983, with MTV all-important, the band had no choice but to embrace the video revolution, with varying results…

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