Latest articles by David West
We tracked down Jucifer, the band that inspired Sound Of Metal
Jucifer’s Gazelle Amber Valentine on inspiring Darius Marder’s Sound Of Metal, the realities of living on the road, and why they haven’t watched the film
Hedvig Mollestad on taming the mother of monsters on Ekhidna
Smashing the boundaries between rock and jazz, Hedvig Mollestad tells Prog about being inspired by mythological monsters, trusting her listeners to keep up, and why she’s not closing the coffin lid with Ekhidna
Simon Phillips: a drummer's tale
Drummer Simon Phillips reflects on a career with Mike Oldfield, The Who, Toto, Jeff Beck, his prog fusion outfit Protocol and more...
12 of the best books about prog for you to read
Want to catch up on some reading? Here are 12 of the best books about progressive music
TesseracT's Portals: A Cinematic Live Experience caught live
The UK prog metallers unveiled their new cinematic live stream yesterday
Nick Mason interview: the Pink Floyd man on his Saucerful Of Secrets
Nick Mason and band on the joys of improvising, and why they definitely won’t be doing Comfortably Numb
Arena - Double Vision album review
Not yet ratedBombast and big ideas from neo-proggers on top form
Lovebites: "We're not here to be cute, we're here to be heavy"
The Japanese metal scene is being turned inside out by a generation of women playing faster, harder and heavier. We talk to the movement’s leaders, Lovebites, about a rising phenomenon
O.R.K at The Underworld, London - live review
Not yet ratedA strong performance from prog supergroup featuring members of King Crimson and Porcupine Tree
Jerry Ewing – Wonderous Stories book review
Not yet ratedEverything you ever wanted to know about prog but were afraid to ask.
Steve Hackett – Wuthering Nights: Live In Birmingham DVD review
Not yet ratedOne foot in the past, one in the future.
We Could Build An Empire – In This Place album review
Not yet ratedGloom and grunge from Swedes expanding their kingdom.
Simon Phillips Protocol at Ronnie Scott's, London – live review
Not yet ratedDrumming ace Simon Phillips at Ronnie Scott’s, London.
VUUR at The Dome, London – live review
Not yet ratedEven for an artist as prolific and musically adventurous as Anneke van Giersbergen, launching a new project to shift your already successful career into a new, heavier direction can be a risk.
Fuelled by rage: how Godsticks made their ferocious new album
With a new line-up, their first record deal and the heaviest album of their career, Wales’ Godsticks are shaking things up with new album Faced With Rage – Darran Charles tells us all
Solstafir at Heaven, London - live review
Not yet ratedIcelandic gloom merchants team up with Myrkur for their only UK show
The Dark Element - The Dark Element album review
Not yet ratedPop meets metal as Anette Olzon and Jani Liimatainen join forces
Hawkwind - At The Roundhouse live CD/DVD review
Not yet ratedNo rust on Hawkwind’s glistening machine
