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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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BIG BIG TRAIN RETURN WITH THEIR FIRST-EVER NARRATIVE CONCEPT ALBUM • The band have taken cues from the work of Norwegian painter Edvard Munch’s for their latest musical statement.

MARTIN BARRE AUTOGRAPHY PUBLISHED • The guitarist also heads out for UK and European tours.

MAGNUS MARTIN SOLO LP INCOMING • New album heads into mythical areas as it draws from wider musical influences.

GONG OVERCOME TROUBLED TIMES • New album birthed from a period of personal challenges and heavy deadlines.

LUNAR & THE DECEPTION ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM • The Somnambulist is a wake-up call for a troubled age.

TEXTURES RETURN WITH CONCEPT LP • The Dutch band’s first release in seven years ties itself to 2016’s Phenotype.

HOW TO POLISH A PINEAPPLE • Bruce Soord spruces up a fresh batch of The Pineapple Thief’s classics with new set.

TONY BANKS IS THE SUBJECT OF A NEW BIOGRAPHY • The Genesis keyboardist goes under the microscope.

THE GIFT REFLECT ON LIFE’S JOURNEY • The influence of the Bard is keenly felt on their new album, their first since 2019.

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

JAMES KENT • Perturbator’s James Kent discovered Vangelis through his pioneering movie soundtracks – and the composer’s music continues to inspire him.

VOWER • Black Peaks, Toska and Palm Reader members unite for heavy, emotional second life.

THE BEYOND • CRAWL (Harvest, 1991)

RADIANT THOUGHT • Shaped by international collaboration, the Portuguese project blends atmospheric prog metal with raw emotion.

WARRINGTON-RUNCORN NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN • Ambient artist travels back to the 70s with synth-heavy utopian soundtracks.

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STEVE BINGHAM • One-time No-Man touring musician experiments with looping for violin.

SANS FROID • Powerful Bristol-based art-rockers bring their angst to prog.

BARRY PALMER • Triumvirat’s former vocalist on doing The Bump, working with Mike Oldfield and his latest project with Magenta’s Robert Reed.

IN MEMORY OF JOHN LODGE • As long-serving co-vocalist and bassist with The Moody Blues, John Lodge helped keep the Moodies’ flame burning even after the band had stopped touring. His distinctive falsetto harmonies and bass-playing helped shape the band’s iconic sound and cement their status. In addition to gigging right up to his unexpected death in October at the age of 82, he also released a handful of solo albums, including his 2023 updated version of Days Of Future...