
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

Fatal Fusion - Total Absence album review
By David West published
Not yet ratedTotal absence makes the prog heart grow fonder

John Lees' Barclay James Harvest, live in London
By David West published
Not yet ratedIt's a Harvest for the Cadogan Hall...

Mike Keneally - Scambot 2 album review
By David West published
Not yet ratedThat rarest of sequels that exceeds the original

The Fringe - The Fringe album review
By David West published
Not yet ratedPower trios – so hot right now

Riverside on life, death and the Eye Of The Soundscape
By David West published
Riverside’s Mariusz Duda talks about facing the tragedies of life through his songs, embracing ambient music on Eye Of The Soundscape, and why he’s finally ready to make something that matter

Half Past Four - Land Of The Blind album review
By David West published
Not yet ratedCrafty Canadians Half Past Four take five for prog.

The Neal Morse Band - Similitude Of A Dream album review
By David West published
Not yet ratedOh come all ye faithful… With an eye fixed on the magnitude of concept albums such as The Wall and Tommy, Neal Morse and his fellow pilgrims progress to their grandest spiritual opus yet

Second Relation - Eno album review
By David West published
Not yet ratedYoung Austrian proggers Second Relation get groovy. Not a concept album about our Brian…

The Greasy Slicks: raw blues rock from three very sweaty men
By David West published
“They used to say, ‘Hey, you’re rocking out too much’. F**k that, man.” Ladies and gents, meet The Greasy Slicks...

Nosound reveal the story behind the spark that ignited Scintilla
By David West published
Nosound mainman Giancarlo Erra tells Prog about the band’s evolving sound, and turning pain into art

Coheed And Cambria live review - The Forum, London
By David West published
Not yet ratedCoheed And Cambria get spirited in London

Peter Gabriel - Growing Up Live / Still Growing Up Live & Unwrapped DVD review
By David West published
Not yet ratedVintage Peter Gabriel keeps it steady as she goes

Stick Men - Prog Noir album review
By David West published
Not yet ratedKing Crimson’s rhythm section, aka Stick Men, stays weird and wonderful.

Glass Hammer - Valkyrie album review
By David West published
Not yet ratedProlific Tennesseans Glass Hammer set course for Valhalla.

Focus And Friends - Focus 8.5 / Beyond The Horizon album review
By David West published
Not yet ratedBossa nova and 16th century classical? Focus go far out

Hiromi live review - Jazz Cafe, London
By David West published
Not yet ratedJapanese jazz pianist brings her Trio Project to Camden.

Curved Air - The Rarities Series Vol. 1 Tapestry Of Propositions album review
By David West published
Not yet ratedThe song most definitely doesn’t remain the same

Arjen Anthony Lucassen - Strange Hobby album review
By David West published
Not yet ratedThe psychedelic 60s get a glam makeover from Arjen Lucassen.

Tarja - The Shadow Self album review
By David West published
Not yet ratedNo standing in the shadows for Finland’s symphonic metal queen Tarja

Protocol live review - Ronnie Scott's, London
By David West published
Not yet ratedSimon Phillips' Protocol wows the audience at one of London's best-known jazz venues.

Santana Kick Off European Tour With Epic London Show
By David West published
Not yet ratedThe Lion Roars Loud In Hammersmith.

Moody Marsden: Real Faith (Talking Elephant)
By David West published
There’s not enough venom in this snakebite.

Jimmy ‘Duck’ Holmes: It Is What It Is (Blue Front Records)
By David West published
Blues as gloriously undiluted as moonshine whiskey.
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