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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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OPETH ANNOUNCE “CRAZY” CONCEPT ALBUM, THE LAST WILL & TESTAMENT • Growled vocals return as a vital storytelling vehicle, but otherwise it’s “business as usual” for Mikael Åkerfeldt’s versatile prog veterans.

BEARDFISH RETURN AFTER EIGHT YEARS • Time has healed the wounds of their split and aided new LP, say invigorated band.

KLONE PROMISE A DREAMY EXPERIENCE ON NEW ALBUM • French art-rockers go into double figures with their 10th LP.

THE VON HERTZENS REACH FOR THE SKY • Trio expand influences on album nine as they reveal a deep love of pop and pomp.

DEVIN TOWNSEND READIES TRILOGY • PowerNerd finds him retracing his youth and channelling his grief.

SOLO ALBUM FROM BLACK MIDI’S GEORDIE GREEP • Multiple musicians over two continents have been utilsed.

FROST* FORECAST AMBITIOUS MUSIC • Jem Godfrey goes for maximum prog majesty with epic double album.

SWALLOW THE SUN SEE THE LIGHT • A more uplifting sound finds the melancholic Finns renewed and refreshed.

SPECIAL BIRTHDAY SHOW FOR ASHLEY HUTCHINGS • A host of special guests have been promised for one-off gig.

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

DAVID BLACKWELL • “I want more,” says David Blackwell of psych-punk duo The Lovely Eggs about his love for Can and the influence they’ve had on the band.

EMILY FRANCIS TRIO • The prog jazz keyboardist taking her sound on a voyage into the Atomic age.

LIL YACHTY • LET’S START HERE.

JAKUB ZYTECKI • Adopting a new approach to his fusion of prog, metal and ambient music, the Polish guitarist gets the balance right.

DVNE • Edinburgh’s sci-fi-inspired quintet are rocketing up the UK prog metal ranks.

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

EX-EASTER ISLAND HEAD • Liverpool-based ensemble turn guitar-based music upside down. Literally.

WE ARE SPACE HORSES • Psych-inspired US power trio take a darker look at life.

SIMONE SIMONS • Epica’s vocalist on working with Arjen Lucassen on her solo debut and exploring the symbolism of the colour red.

True Messenger • Hot on the heels of a series of successful live shows, Jon Anderson has released his 16th solo album, True. Along with The Band Geeks, the former Yes frontman has created a work that celebrates the spirit of his best-known band, but also fits perfectly with his own solo catalogue. Prog catches up with the singer to find out more, and to discover which of his long-awaited side-projects is finally tipped for release in 2025.

Behind The Curtain • We take a look at the artist’s many musical (and non-musical)...