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In 2012 Geddy Lee discussed their 20th studio title – their only end-to-end concept record – from the aspect of a band who’d come to terms with their youthful years and transformed into a pop-culture phenomenon

The American singer didn’t even know what a concept album was when 2112 knocked him off his feet, launching a lifelong love affair with the Canadian trio

The Canadian trio’s fifth album set them on a new course that embraced synths, double-necked guitars and exploring the concept of loss. It was an experience they’d never be able to replicate, even though they tried

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins discusses how he got into prog rock

Frontman of the British metal band and his colleagues accidentally discovered a breadth of influences after feeling uninspired by their peers

The Aristocrats drummer, who’s worked with Steven Wilson, Joe Satriani, Jordan Rudess and many others, owns up to appreciating Madonna and Kylie

It wasn’t easy, but we’ve boiled the professor of prog’s most powerful percussive performances down to 10 key tracks

In an incident he doesn’t recommend emulating, the singer-songwriter’s appreciation for the Canadian giants was cemented – but that’s only one of four reasons he loves them