Latest articles by Grant Moon
Inspired by Tolkien at an early age, the Tennessean encountered prog when a punk friend handed over his suddenly unwanted record collection
When 50,000 Prog magazine readers voted on the band’s catalogue, the resulting chart contained a few surprises
Big Big Train, Gungfly and Beardfish man once wrote a term paper about the Hammond organ and went on to teach piano in a school
Celtic-themed Anam Cara – featuring guests Troy Donockley, Hayley Griffiths and Scott Higham – came about after a nudge from his record label and a question from his son
They met at college and watched each other’s careers develop as the decades pass – but Vai remains in awe of how much his friend’s playing has developed too
Multi-instrumentalist, who caught Canadian giants twice on final tour, once played alongside Alex Lifeson – and he’s hoping for a second date
Singer Guy Garvey and keyboardist Craig Potter chart their history from second-hand record collectors to art rock giants with big-name fans
Avantasia mastermind recalls being blown away by Geoff Tate’s vocals – and struggling to copy what he’d heard
Funded via the “Marillion Method,” the band’s 10th album was their strongest since the departure of Neal Morse eight years earlier
While not living his “Canyon life,” American musician and producer’s prog world includes Rush, Frank Zappa, Roy Harper, Robert Wyatt and others
Buying guide Heart-shaped guitars, Berklee music school and Frank Zappa – Steve Vai's had no ordinary career. Here are each of his albums, ranked from worst to best
Mr Big, Whom Gods Destroy and Sons of Apollo bassist once spent two weeks listening to nothing else
Now the dust has settled on Transatlantic’s long-awaited comeback, Roine Stolt is back with his main band, The Flower Kings and their new double album By Royal Decree
Jane's Addiction's Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro on the things they did so that you didn't have to
Camel makes life easy, he can't get enough of Todd Rundgren and Yes continue to blow him away! Welcome to Hasse Forgerg's prog world!
His music teacher moved him on from Guns N’ Roses to the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and, armed with a book about prog, he never looked back
He’s released the first of two concept albums based on Joseph of the technicolour coat, and he has plenty more on his plate - but he can’t stop loving the energy when people come together to create music
He’s worked with Dream Theater, Sons of Apollo, Allan Holdsworth, Steve Lukather and many others – but Rick Wakeman and Keith Emerson remain among his heroes
With a successful crowd‑funding campaign and a star-studded solo album under his belt, Dave Kerzner’s finding his own voice in a New World.
"We wanted this band to be fairly simple, high energy, cathartic rock. We didn't overthink it": Introducing James And The Cold Gun
Leader of the Fantastic Squad on moonrise during a Roger Waters show, receiving a career kickstart at his favourite venue, and why Paul McCartney is his prog hero
Needtobreathe singer Bear Rinehart on learning from Taylor Swift, navigating the 'Christian band' tag, and their ongoing quest to make 'big' music
Grammy-nominated Pink Floyd engineer and solo musician on Zappa, Eno, Stravinksy and other influences
His fast-paced prog life currently includes work with Billy Sherwood, Carmine Appice – and a 20-year-old John Wetton vocal
