
Jerry Ewing
Writer and broadcaster Jerry Ewing is the Editor of Prog Magazine, which he founded for Future Publishing in 2009. He grew up in Sydney and began his writing career in London for Metal Forces magazine in 1989. He has since written for Metal Hammer, Maxim, Vox, Stuff and Bizarre magazines, amongst others. He created Classic Rock Magazine for Dennis Publishing in 1998, serving as its first Editor, and is the author of a variety of books on both music and sport, including Wonderous Stories; A Journey Through The Landscape Of Progressive Rock, as well as sleevenotes for many major record labels. He lives in North London and happily indulges a passion for AC/DC, Chelsea Football Club and Sydney Roosters. He hosted the Prog Magazine radio show for TeamRock Radio from 2015-2017.
Latest articles by Jerry Ewing

Haken part ways with Charlie Griffiths and Conner Green
By Jerry Ewing published
UK prog rockers Haken have announced that guitarist Charlie Griffiths and bassist Conner Green have left the band

The return of the Prog Magazine Progcast, discussing the Prog writers' Albums Of The Year lists
By Jerry Ewing published
The Prog team discuss the Critics' Choice lists from the brand new issue of Prog, on sale now...

"I have been thinking about the future and how we might respond to it." Peter Gabriel announces surprise new album and single
By Jerry Ewing published
Peter Gabriel will release new single, Been Undone, at midnight from his forthcoming album o\i.

New issue of Prog is on sale now! The essential end-of-year issue!
By Jerry Ewing published
Featuring Steven Wilson, Genesis, Marillion, Yes, David Gilmour, Rush, EBB, Martin Barre, Steeleye Span and more...

Prog's 50 best albums of the year 2025
By Jerry Ewing, Dave Everley, Julian Marszalek, Phil Weller published
The prog genre has enjoyed an incredible year in 2025. Here are our top 50 albums of the past 12 months – did your favourite make the cut?

"The world has lost someone incredibly special." Kate Bush pays tribute to friend lost in Devon swimming tragedy
By Jerry Ewing published
Antique dealer Matthew Upham went missing during a Christmas Day swim in Budleigh Salterton in Devon

Bill Nelson's Orchestra Futura share trailer video for new live release
By Jerry Ewing published
Bill Nelson's Orchestra Futura will release Live At Nelsonica & Clothworkers Hall in February

IQ to release new live performance of Frequency in January
By Jerry Ewing published
IQ's performance of Frequency at this year's IQ weekend in Poland will be released on CD as part of the band's Archive series

"This was the whole infrastructure behind VOLA!" Danish/Swedish quartet launch crowdfunder after losing all their gear in storage facility fire
By Jerry Ewing published
Danish/Swedish prog metallers VOLA turn to fans after losing all their gear after fire rips through their Copenhagen storage facility

The Orb announce live performance of Metallic Spheres with Saucerful Of Secrets musicians in August
By Jerry Ewing published
Saucerful Of Secrets guitarist Lee Harris and keyboardist Dom Beken will join The Orb for the August performance of Metallic Spheres

Vote in the 2025 Prog Magazine Readers' Poll
By Jerry Ewing published
It's that time of year again! So then, Prog readers, who progged your world in 2025?

Prog's special Christmas Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing published
Seasonal prog fun from Alberto Bravin, The Blackheart Orchestra, Robert Reed & Les Penning and The Sanctity Of Crows

Jon Anderson shares video for Time Has Come as he announces new reissues
By Jerry Ewing published
Jon Anderson to reissue Survival & Other Stories and Earth Mother Earth on coloured vinyl in March

"A picture-postcard Christmas, with morbid edges..." New animated video released for Greg Lake's perennial seasonal favourite I Believe In Father Christmas
By Jerry Ewing published
Greg Lake's I Believe In Father Christmas originally reached No. 2 in the UK singles chart in 1975

"A gift to our fans to thank them for all their support..." Big Big Train singer Alberto Bravin shares festive video for Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
By Jerry Ewing published
Big Big Train will release their latest album, the conceptual Woodcut, on February 6

Cool new proggy sounds from Soen, Jazz Sabbath, Therion and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing published
Great new prog from Holosoil, Fire In Her Eyes and more in this week's Tracks Of The Week

Asia share live video of Heat Of The Moment as they announce new live album
By Jerry Ewing published
Prog supergroup Asia will release their new live album, Asia – Live In England, in March

Big Big Train announce new Woodcut – The Making And The Meaning book
By Jerry Ewing published
Prog rock septet Big Big Train will release their new album, the conceptual Woodcut, in February

King Crimson affiliates BEAT announce one-off London show for June
By Jerry Ewing published
Adrian Belew, Danny Carey, Tony Levin and Steve Vai will play their first UK show as BEAT in June

"A diverse, daring and deeply emotional lineup!" Soen and The Ocean announced as headliners for next year's Be Prog! My Friend
By Jerry Ewing published
Be Prog! My Friend takes place on September 27 and 28 and will also feature The Dear Hunter, Einar Solberg, Green Carnation, Agent Fresco, Rendezvous Point and more...

Swallow The Sun's best-selling official biography to be translated into English
By Jerry Ewing published
Finnish prog-doomers’ Swallow The Sun's self-titled 2024 biography will be available in two special editions

Mega new prog you must hear from Big Big Train, Karnivool, Textures, Les Penning & Robert Reed and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing published
Cool new proggy sounds from Earthside, Hällas, Jagged City and more in this week's Tracks Of The Week

Neal Morse Band share video for Fully Alive, their first new music for five years
By Jerry Ewing published
Neal Morse Band will release a new concept album, L.I.F.T., in February
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