David Keevill

Organising a gig in the run-up to Christmas can be a hit-and-miss affair for bands on the touring circuit.

Arcane Roots singer Andrew Groves performing on stage

Arcane Roots at The Scala, London - live review

By David Keevill published 19 December 17

Complex three-piece wow at sold-out show

Brutai: It's djent, but not as we know it

By David Keevill published 15 March 17

Introducing Brutai: A leading ‘new wave’ of djent bands with an unlikely penchant for pop

Introducing Ghost Medicine: Elegant and dynamic modern prog

By David Keevill published 29 November 16

Moody blues from Georgia, featuring special guest Porcupine Tree's Colin Edwin

FOES on creating big soundscapes for their debut album

By David Keevill published 18 August 16

Liverpudlian lads meld technical prog with vast and visual sounds.

Are you a discerning prog fan? Bert Hodds has the label for you

By David Keevill published 17 July 16

Bob ‘Bert’ Hodds is the man behind a new record label The Uranium club, which promises to be the place to go for the discerning prog fan

Record Labels

Have A Cigar: Be Prog! My Friend Festival

By David Keevill published 6 May 16

Juan Antonio, founder of Spain’s leading prog festival, on mixing the old with the new.

Music Festivals

Black and white portrait of Lion Shepherd in a field

All Around The World: Meet Polish Proggers Lion Shepherd

By David Keevill published 31 March 16

Lion Shepherd's Kamil Haidar and Mateusz Owczarek on Polish prog, philosophical lyrics and touring with buddies Riverside.

Interviews

Have A Cigar: meet the team behind Arctangent Festival

By David Keevill published 26 February 16

ArcTanGent Festival director Goc O’Callaghan tells us about having the most selfish job in the world.

Music Festivals

Have A Cigar: Saluting The Scene's Supporting Crew

By David Keevill published 27 January 16

The Talking Heads

prog rock deep cuts: have a cigar

By David Keevill published 22 May 15

He was born after prog’s heyday but Ian Beabout’s making up for lost time with his weekly radio show.

Exploring The Nichest Corners Of Metal

By David Keevill published 3 April 15

No matter what you're into, heavy metal has got you covered

Have A Cigar: Robin 2

By David Keevill published 6 March 15

Saluting the scene’s supporting crew.

Around The World: ProgArt

By David Keevill published 2 January 15

Merging music and art, Mattias Norén creates stunning album artwork for many prog favourites.

Protest The Hero, live in London

By David Keevill published 16 December 14

Support: The Safety Fire, The Contortionist, Palm Reader

Have A Cigar: Karisma Records

By David Keevill published 21 November 14

Martin Kvam runs one of Norway’s most eclectic labels, so it’s not surprising he rarely gets a day off…

Record Labels

Edguy, live in London

By David Keevill published 16 September 14

Support: Skarlett Riot, The Wild Lies

Monuments: The Amanuensis

By David Keevill published 2 July 14

Djent forefathers find new depths.

Chevelle: La Gárgola

By David Keevill published 2 July 14

Chicago rockers get their prog on with this dark, twisted hit.

Metal Run-Ins With The Law

By David Keevill published 23 June 14

Ten times metallers have had a brush with The Man

Music Industry

Tankard's Guide To Drinking

By David Keevill published 16 June 14

Tankard's Gerre gives us the introduction to boozing

Golden Gods 2014: Best Underground

By David Keevill published 21 May 14

All the info on the Best Underground category

Award Shows

Born Of Osiris, Live In London

By David Keevill published 19 May 14

Supports: After The Burial, Betraying The Martyrs, Buried In Verona