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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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ENSLAVED’S HEAVY NEW CONCEPT ALBUM • The Norwegian quintet have been pushing prog metal forward for over three decades. On their 16th album, Heimdal, they’re getting conceptual and looking back to their teenage idols for inspiration.

PETER GABRIEL TO TOUR IN 2023! • The star will play the UK and Europe for the first time since 2014.

STRANGE TIMES AHEAD FOR RADIOHEAD’S DRUMMER • Philip Selway embraces middle age on Strange Dance.

SIMON COLLINS BACK WITH EMOLECULE • Ex-Sound Of Contact men Collins and Kelly Nordstrom return with new band debut.

PERIPHERY TO POP UP ON RADAR IN ‘23! • Haken, Unprocessed and Long Distance Calling also on the Manchester festival bill.

STEVEN WILSON’S BOX SET EXPLORES INTRIGUING 80S! • The star’s compilation of experimental post-punk gems.

KATATONIA GET TO THE POINT ON NEW LP • The Swedes open their account for new label with 12th album, Sky Void Of Stars.

NORDIC GIANTS TO PLAY PORTALS 2023 • The enigmatic post-rockers join ASIWYFA and many more at the London festival.

‘DREAM’ TRIPLE LIVE ALBUM DUE FROM THE TANGENT • Pyramids, Stars And Other Stories on the way in January ’23.

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

ADAM THISTLETHWAITE • When he’s not wrangling his Flying V with modern British rockers Massive Wagons, the guitarist’s partial to the work of Steven Wilson.

POLYPHIA • Liberated Texan collective mixing genres and cultures with a little help from Steve Vai.

THE ART OF NOISE • WHO’S AFRAID OF THE ART OF NOISE?

GHOST TOAST • János Stefán on the forward-thinking instrumentalists who are finally putting Hungary on the prog map.

D_DRIVE • Meet the Japanese instrumentalists balancing technicality with melody.

WIN! • RODNEY MATTHEWS JIGSAWS AND BOOK!

EXIST IMMORTAL • Brighton-based prog metallers provide an insight to their most authentic record yet.

HEKLA • Icelandic cellist and theremin player takes listeners on a spooky journey.

JULIE TIPPETTS • Former actress and the voice behind arguably the most famous cover of This Wheel’s On Fire discusses her work with Martin Archer and her current reissue campaign.

Forever Afternoon • In 1967, a new line-up of The Moody Blues embraced their symphonic influences to create a groundbreaking album that not only pushed them in a new musical direction but also brought about the birth of progressive rock. As the lavish Days Of Future Passed turns 55, John Lodge, Justin Hayward and other key players take us on a journey into a past that has helped...