
Gary Mackenzie
Gary has contributed reviews and news features for Prog Magazine for over a decade now. A fan of prog and heavy rock since childhood, his main areas of interest are classic and symphonic prog, prog-metal and modern acts bringing in fresh influences to the genre. He has a professional background in youth and community work, he teaches drum kit in schools and is a working musician. Gary was the drummer in semi-legendary NWOBHM band Praying Mantis for a couple of years and has been a member of indie-prog-pop-art-rock combo The Mighty Handful for more than twenty years. He loves cats and skiing, and has a Blue Peter badge.
Latest articles by Gary Mackenzie

Camden Rocks Prog All-Dayer - live review
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedHung On Horns, Toska, Scarlett Magma and L'Anima take over Camden's Crowndale for one night only

Elaine Samuels and Kindred Spirit - Phoenix Rising album review
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedFolky clan celebrates life and the other-worldly.

Tiger Moth Tales at the Boston Music Rooms, London - live review
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedRed Bazar and The Dec Burke Band support Peter Jones' project in London

KXM - Scatterbrain album review
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet rateddUg Pinnick’s astute American power trio reaps as it sows.

Touchstone live review - Borderline, London
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedTouchstone make a welcome return to London with support from Heather Findlay

Brutai live review - The Borderline, London
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedAn eclectic lineup descends on London

Katatonia, live in London
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedIntense Swedish proggers hit Shepherd's Bush Empire

Damian Wilson live in London - review
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedIntimate gig with prog rock royalty, in a pub back room in London

Ray Wilson - Makes Me Think Of Home album review
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedThoughtful aching reflections from ex-Genesis singer Ray Wilson

King Crimson - Radical Action (To Unseat The Hold Of Monkey Mind) album review
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedThese Crimson Kings continue to confound and surpass expectations

Epica - The Holographic Principle album review
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedEpica's latest is big and it’s clever.

Night Of The Prog Festival review - Germany
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedEleven years and still going strong - Night Of The Prog returns to Loreley Amphitheatre

The Neal Morse Band - Alive Again DVD review
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedNeal Morse raises his hands to the heavens once more.

Syd Arthur live review - Bush Hall, London
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedYoung Canterbury proggers get involved with Bushstock.

Steve Thorne - The Island Of Imbeciles album review
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedSpleen venting never sounded so mellifluous.

Ghost Community - Cycle Of Life album review
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedThese spirits carry on…

Karmakanic - DOT album review
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedJonas Reingold's side- project Karmakanic can see your planet from here…

Deadly Circus Fire at The Underworld in London live review
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedAWOOGA and Schemata Theory join Deadly Circus Fire in Camden

Moon Safari at the Borderline, London live review
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedMoon Safari team up with Peter Jones' Tiger Moth Tales in London

Frost*: Falling Satallites album review
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedJem Godfrey and band rocket back into the prog firmament as Frost*.

Lyrian: The Jester’s Quest In The City Of Glass album review
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedAre Lyrian foolish knaves or wise fools?

The Gift live in London
By Gary MacKenzie published
Not yet ratedProg reviews The Gift live.

The Winter Tree: Earth Below
By Gary Mackenzie published
Not yet ratedSeasoned prog from Andrew Laitres’ accomplished outfit.
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