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Arthur Brown standing on a rock in the middle of a stream
Arthur 'God of Hellfire' Brown issues public service announcement warning of fire dangers

By Fraser Lewry Published

Safety advice from Arthur Brown as he gears up for the release of new album Nature

Bands & Artists
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Cool new prog from Lesoir, Chelsea Wolfe, Pattern-Seeking Animals and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

By Jerry Ewing Published

Ace proggy sounds you must hear from Arthur Brown, Hypno5e, Russian Circles and more in our all-new Tracks Of The Week

Music Videos
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Cool new proggy sounds from Arthur Brown, North Sea Echoes, Alex Henry Foster and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

By Jerry Ewing Published

Top new prog you must hear from Cinder Well, Outrun The Sunlight, Untold Stories and more in all new Tracks Of The Week

Music Videos
Arthur Brown onstage
Six decades on from the hit that made him a legend, Arthur Brown's world continues to be crazy

By Dave Ling Published

On tour throughout 2026, The God Of Hellfire will be unveiling his upcoming album in full later in the year

Concerts & Shows
English singer-songwriter Arthur Brown performs on stage with the 'Crazy World Of Arthur Brown' wearing a burning helmet headdress, circa 1968. (Photo by Mark and Colleen Hayward/Getty Images)
“He smashed the LP against the wall. It was the only one we had!” Prog pioneers’ doubts over the song that made their name

By Joe Banks Published

With the help of The Who and Jimi Hendrix, and a helmet he found outside his hotel room, the bandleader acquired a nickname he’s now carried for nearly 60 years

Tracks & Singles
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“Kate Bush gave me a copy of Aerial and said, ‘Don’t fall asleep while listening!’” Simon Drake’s magic life

By Jo Kendall Published

He helped create Bush’s one and only tour show, corrupted light entertainment TV into a counterculture variant, and refused to star in Cats – mainly because of Arthur Brown and Peter Gabriel

Interviews
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Arthur Brown: “Going by any reasonable judgement system, I’d have to admit to being mad”

By Malcolm Dome Published

The relentless innovator explains why he can never stay in a creative space for long, claims credit for the Paris student riots of the 60s, and recalls giving up music entirely rather than going commercial

Bands & Artists
Middle Earth: The Soundtrack Of London’s Legendary Psychedelic Club 1967–1969
“An evening in with the lava lamp beckons”: Middle Earth Club 3CD set

By James McNair Published

Middle Earth: The Soundtrack Of London’s Legendary Psychedelic Club features David Bowie, Family Brian Auger, Denny Laine, Yardbirds, Deviants, The Who and more

Tracks & Singles
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When Pink Floyd, Arthur Brown and Rush got in trouble with the law - with proggy results

By Martin Kielty Published

Never mind the usual drink and drug offences… quirky, eccentric incidents seem to surround some of those who make music the same way

Bands & Artists
Arthur Brown posing for a photograph in 1968
The crazy life of Arthur Brown, the wildman who set rock’n’roll on fire

By Hugh Fielder Published

Arthur Brown is the flame-headed singer behind Fire – but that’s only one part of his insane life

Interviews
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