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.

PROG PRESENTS… Discovering

What’s on your free Sonic Cathedral digital album • Download the 18-track sampler from www.bit.ly/sonic_cathedral_sampler

Ed’s Letter

Bloody Well Write • Send your letters to us at: Prog, Future Publishing, 121-141 Westbourne Terrace, London, W2 6JR, or email prog@futurenet.com. Letters may be edited for length. We regret that we cannot reply to phone calls. For more comment and prog news and views, find us on facebook.com under Prog.

TWEET TALK • Follow us on twitter.com/progmagazineUK

Prog

INTRO IF IT’S OUT THERE, IT’S IN HERE THE PINEAPPLE THIEF BROUGHT TO BOOK! • Due in June, a lavish eight-disc ‘book set’ will chart the early days of Bruce Soord’s melancholic progressive rock group, with plenty of bonus material fleshing out their story.

HORSLIPS GUITARIST JOHNNY FEAN DIES • Band members among those paying tribute to the Irish star, who died in April, aged 71.

HELD BY TREES: TWIN EPS WILL SEE DAYLIGHT IN 2023 • David Joseph’s Talk Talk-inspired project returns this year.

“MUSICAL GENIUS” IAN BAIRNSON DIES • Paying tribute to the prolific Alan Parsons/Kate Bush guitar virtuoso, who died in April.

INTRO extras

DREAM ON! AVENGED SEVENFOLD ARE BACK • Life Is But A Dream… is their first LP since 2016’s progressive offering, The Stage.

NEW MATERIAL FROM ALEX LIFESON’S ENVY OF NONE • The follow-up to the group’s recent debut lands in June.

NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION RETURN • Sam Healy processes recent global events on NAO’s heady fifth album, United Wire.

INTRO extras

RING VAN MÖBIUS TO GET MORE PROG! • July’s Commissioned Works Pt II is one long concept piece, with an Italian flavour.

MOTORPSYCHO SET FOR NEW SHORT, SWEET LP IN JUNE • The 10-track Yay! is billed by the band as “a gentle creature”.

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

CARL SENTANCE • He’s a big metal fan, but the Nazareth and Twilight Road singer is still in awe of his highly accomplished muso bandmate, Don Airey.

PROG IN BRIEF

US AND THEM • Scandinavian pair tap into British folk horror for a spooky but intimate experience.

KOSMISCHER LÄUFER • THE SECRET COSMIC MUSIC OF THE EAST GERMAN OLYMPIC PROGRAM 1972-83 (VOLUME ONE)

NENE VALLEY ROCK FESTIVAL • Some progressive greats are on the bill of a brand-new classic rock festival in Peterborough this summer.

PROG IN BRIEF

POLINSKI • Futuristic soundscapes from the electronic mind of 65daysofstatic noise-maker.

Official Progressive Albums Chart

Now our turn…

WIN • BUMPER MARILLION SET

COVET • Life-affirming and joyful storytelling from a modern-day guitar master.

THE ENIGMA DIVISION • Former Xerath members reach for the Sky(net) with sci-fi-inspired project.

Q&A DAVID PATON • Pilot bassist and The Alan Parsons Project member reminisces about working with Kate Bush, Rick Wakeman’s unusual ice-breakers, and...