Kavus Torabi
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Gong’s 10th anniversary edition of I See You casts Daevid Allen’s final work in a new light
By Jeremy Allen published
Subtle touches mark the full-circle moment when Allen – who still had plenty to say – put his band in the hands of Kavus Torabi, and the wheel moved on

Kavus Torabi’s new solo album brought him back from insanity in an almost religious way
By Rob Hughes published
The Banishing is the triumphant result of Gong and Utopia Strong member’s mental battle, loss of his family, support from his friends and a “heroic dose of magic mushrooms”

Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour is on the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now!
By Jerry Ewing published
Plus Focus, Gryphon, Tim Bowness, Leprous, Yes, Saucerful Of Secrets, Jadis, ELO, Caligula's Horse, Azure and loads more...

Kavus Torabi’s The Banishing: A plaintiff joy – painful, but never sorry for itself
By Julian Marszalek published
Psychedelic polymath draws a line under a recent difficult past with a personal form of ritual exorcism

Kavus Torabi shares video for new single, the epic, trippy Heart The Same
By Jerry Ewing published
Gongand Utopia Strong frontman Kavus Torabi will release autobiographical new solo album The Banishing in June

"My idea of a pop tune!" Kavus Torabi launches new solo album with video for Snake Humanis
By Jerry Ewing published
Gong/Knifeworld frontman Kavus Torabi will release autobiographical new solo album The Banishing in June

The Utopia Strong announce new BBC Sessions album
By Jerry Ewing published
Cosmic prog trio The Utopia Strong will release The BBC Sessions in April

“Daevid Allen was always throwing a grenade into situations… Tim Smith was quite benign, although very driven. They both had the same sort of presence:” Kavus Torabi compares his late Gong and Cardiacs bandmates
By Joel McIver published
Briefed to keep Gong going after Allen’s death, the new leader pursues the same aim with a different vision. How have the fans reacted?
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