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"The noise is deafening. The whole hotel shakes. It’s very frightening." Asia guitarist John Mitchell caught up in Middle East conflict
By Jerry Ewing published
Prog musician John Mitchell is currently holed up in Dubai as the Iran conflict literally explodes all around him!

Arena singer Damian Wilson to leave the band at the end of this year. Paul Manzi to return...
By Jerry Ewing published
UK prog rockers Arena to part ways with fifth lead singer Damian Wilson, as fourth incumbent, Paul Manzi will return

Tool’s Danny Carey managed to distract Mick Pointer from Rush
By Natasha Scharf published
The Marillion and Arena co-founder explains how the American prog metal band astonished him with a track from 1996 album Ænima

Arena, Wobbler, Antimatter and more all lined up for Winter's End 2025
By Jerry Ewing published
Winter's End Progressive Rock Festival takes place in Chepstow from April 24-27

Arena announce 30th anniversary tour dates for April and May 2025
By Jerry Ewing published
UK prog rockers Arena celebrate their 30th anniversary with an extensive jaunt around UK and Europe

“When it seemed like prog had run its course, Mick Pointer kickstarted the second wave”
By Malcolm Dome published
Neo-prog drummer created the Marquee scene in the 80s and inspired the third generation – including Steven Wilson and Dream Theater – in the 90s, says guitarist

18 of the darkest, most terrifying prog rock songs ever made
By Jerry Ewing published
Have a very proggy Halloween with our playlist of dark, morbid proggy delights...

"I think Damian’s the singer we should’ve had from the very first day.” How Damian Wilson revitalised Arena on The Theory Of Molecular Inheritance
By Chris Cope published
Arena's tenth studio album The Theory Of Molecular Inheritance saw the arrival of much-travelled singer Damian Wilson with spectacular results
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