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"The psychedelic scene was largely over by the summer of 1968, but that spirit of musical adventure was still running rampant": A beginners' guide to the origins of prog rock
By Hugh Fielder published
Where on earth did progressive rock come from?

"If it wasn't for early prog, heavy metal would sound different today": Metallica's Kirk Hammett on discovering prog rock
By Paul Brannigan published
It took a while for Kirk Hammett to properly listen to prog rock, but once Metallica's guitarist dived in, he went deep

“When we talk about progressive rock, the most important part of that is the ‘rock’”: Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt on how Yes and Genesis delivered “simplexity”
By Grant Moon published
Guitar icon hails bands including Rush and King Crimson, who delivered music that was “hard and heavy enough, but they took some risks outside the box”

“This is just another single from one of the countless groups who have come to London in the vain hope of making good”: When the roots of King Crimson were planted by Giles, Giles & Fripp
By Lin Bensley published
In 1968, three eccentric friends put together a collection of songs bursting with complex arrangements and village-green whimsy… was it the very birth of prog?

Lone McDonald And Giles 1970 album to get official vinyl reissue
By Jerry Ewing published
New King Crimson live album, Music Is Our Friend also to be released in November

The most underrated albums by 10 major prog bands
By Classic Rock published
Showing a little love for the overlooked classics by prog giants Yes, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Rush and more

“The solo on Enter Sandman is a real hummer! I just love it!” King Crimson’s Robert Fripp shares his love for Metallica, Megadeth, Slipknot and Korn
By Matt Mills published
King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp, whose YouTube covers with wife Toyah Willcox frequently go viral, has expressed his admiration for a host of heavy metal stars

Toyah and Robert Fripp played an epic version of Led Zeppelin's Kashmir as Robert Plant watched on at a festival three weeks ago and somehow we missed it
By Fraser Lewry published
What happens when Toyah and Robert Fripp leave their kitchen behind and head out on the road
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