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Hot new prog from Asia, Maiah Wynne, Jonas Bjerre and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing Published
Top new proggy sounds you must hear from Exist Immortal, Hippotraktor, Dualisis, End Of Abyss and more in our all-new Tracks Of The Week

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson quizzed by Yes, Genesis, ELP stars and others
By Dave Everley Published
Discover his thoughts on three-fingered guitar playing, a rock icon asking for his autograph, hot chillis, abandoned rabbit suits, never learning to drive, retirement, the 70s codpiece – and why he took up flute in the first place

“The peak had passed. But some albums kept the flame alive”: What did the 80s ever do for prog?
By Nick Shilton Published
If the genre ruled the world in 70s, the following decade was about retreating and taking stock. But it wasn’t all bad – here are 10 of the best records from that interesting time

Awesome new prog from Asia, Teiger, Aisles and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing Published
Top roggy sounds you must hear from Crumbling Ghost, Fallen Letters, Gardenhead, Winter In Eden and more in our all-new Tracks Of The Week

This doom metal master listens to prog icon John Wetton constantly. Here’s why
By Natasha Scharf Published
He names the King Crimson classic that means the most to him, and credits Asia, Family and Camel among his other prog influences

Asia share video for The Traveller (Into The Light), the first new music from upcoming album, Indigo
By Jerry Ewing Published
Asia's new album, Indigo, features two songs co-written with John Wetton and guest appearances from Steve Howe and Mike Portnoy

“I got shot down many times: ‘It’s pop. It’s bubblegum. The logo is ugly. We don’t hear a single!’” Asia’s debut album
By Mark Blake Published
The fleeting moment when a prog supergroup hijacked the US pop charts, becoming 1982's band of the summer

10 bands who peaked with the first song on their first album
By Fraser Lewry Published
Some bands just get it right first time

The best rock supergroups in history, from Cream to Velvet Revolver
By Philip Wilding, Dave Everley Published
Some supergroups just aren't worth the sum of their parts. These are the exceptions

Amazingly, a prog supergroup soundtracked the summer of 1982. Their secret? English church music
By Mark Blake Published
With a background in three of the genre’s biggest bands, the quartet got tired of creating epics and decided to go pop. But they know their debut album would have only achieved a thousandth of its sales without the last track to be added
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