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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

"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!

Rick Wakeman, Steve Hackett, Asia, Caravan, Focus and more lined up for huge new prog cruise taking place this summer
By Jerry Ewing published
Prog-friendly venue Trading Boundaries announces a new prog cruise venture up and down the Rhine for July

Asia share live video of Heat Of The Moment as they announce new live album
By Jerry Ewing published
Prog supergroup Asia will release their new live album, Asia – Live In England, in March

Asia announce a low-key UK warm-up charity show ahead of next year's Japanese tour
By Jerry Ewing published
Asia will play a one-off show at The Corn Exchange, Ross-On-Wye, in January to raise money for Mike Peters' Love Hope Strength Foundation

The best rock debut album from every year of the 1980s
By Classic Rock published
A decade of classic debut albums, year by year

John Wetton’s Concentus II is 10 discs of sumptuous live performance
By Prog published
Ongoing retrospective series revisits his solo era of the 90s

Wombles, Buggles, Asia and more: Geoff Downes’ life and times in and out of Yes
By Dave Everley published
His big break came with the Wombles, then he impressed Trevor Horn with synths he’d only borrowed. He forged a partnership with John Wetton and made it big with Asia – and his easygoing nature means he’s avoided most of Yes’ infamous dramas
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