David West
After starting his writing career covering the unforgiving world of MMA, David moved into music journalism at Rhythm magazine, interviewing legends of the drum kit including Ginger Baker and Neil Peart. A regular contributor to Prog, he’s written for Metal Hammer, The Blues, Country Music Magazine and more. The author of Chasing Dragons: An Introduction To The Martial Arts Film, David shares his thoughts on kung fu movies in essays and videos for 88 Films, Arrow Films, and Eureka Entertainment. He firmly believes Steely Dan’s Reelin’ In The Years is the tuniest tune ever tuned.
Latest articles by David West

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Not yet ratedKeep calm and carry on, wayward son

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Not yet ratedThe Moody Blues frontman earns a standing ovation for his solo show

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Anneke van Giersbergen plunges into the turbulent waters of progressive metal with VUUR. She tells Prog about her new direction and finding players who can kick her kick her songs in the butt

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Not yet ratedMostly Autumn stylishly debut Sight Of Day live in London

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Two decades after he was last in the line-up, vocalist Glynn Morgan reunites with Threshold as they embrace their prog proclivities on Legends Of The Shires

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Not yet ratedFeel-good vintage vibes from Lundin and co

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Not yet ratedDark magic from the frozen North

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Not yet ratedBusy-ness as usual from the Italian group Mogador, with Jon Davison guesting

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Not yet ratedBack in his old stomping ground, John Mclaughlin & The 4th Dimension from earlier this year

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Not yet ratedA surprising, eclectic aural ravaging from Viking horde Enslaved

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Not yet ratedVola team up with Novena, Valis Ablaze and Sumer for a live showcase in London

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Not yet ratedTouchstone bring their new sound to London

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Not yet ratedCyprus – the summer’s hottest prog destination?

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Not yet ratedThe dark side of prog legend Roger Waters

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Not yet ratedAn instrumental cornucopia of delights from Cosmosquad

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Not yet ratedWhen 10cc go clubbing in Brighton they hang with Tim Burness

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Beardfish may have departed this mortal coil as a band, but their former frontman is setting forth on a new musical voyage with his rebranded, ever-evolving Rikard Sjöblom’s Gungfly

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Not yet ratedThree great bands - Midnight Sun, Introitus and Jade Vine - but where was the audience?

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Not yet ratedIntimate London show from Mantra Vega frontwoman

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Not yet ratedOne night in Paris with the experimental Swedes. Drone. Scream. Repeat

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Not yet ratedTinyfish chap Simon Godfrey presents the prog soundtrack to a summer’s day

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Not yet ratedLeaving prog country, journing through Sheffield via Seattle in the 90s

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Not yet ratedNow in handy, snack-sized tidbits
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