
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

Rush announce first European and UK live dates for 13 years
By Jerry Ewing published
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have announced the UK and EU leg of the band's Fifty Something tour - but you'll have to wait a while

“We were like, ‘We can’t record this! Oh, wait a minute…’”: The Stranglers’ Golden Brown started as a prog suite
By Jerry Ewing published
As JJ Burnel dispelled myths about the alleged prog-punk wars of the 70s, he revealed a fascinating fact about his band’s highest-charting single

"It makes me very optimistic for a release at some point this year..." Marilllion update fans on progress on the new album
By Jerry Ewing published
Marillion are currently working on a follow-up to 2022's An Hour Before It's Dark album

Great new prog you need to hear from Neal Morse Band, I Built The Sky, worriedaboutsatan and more in Prog's new Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing published
Cool new proggy sounds you need to hear from Pothaums, Oli Duerden, Wildernesses and more in this week's Tracks Of The Week

Jon Anderson announces September UK tour dates
By Jerry Ewing published
Jon Anderson returns to the UK for live shows for the first time in three years, this time supported by The Band Geeks

Steven Wilson announces two Royal Albert Hall dates in October, his only live shows this year
By Jerry Ewing published
Steven Wilson will perform with an orchestra and choir for the very first time with a live show featuring previously unheard arrangements of The Overview

Cool new proggy sounds you need to hear from Crown Lands, System 7, Major Parkinson in Prog's Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing published
Great new prog from Myrkus, Godsticks, Koyo Bloom and more in this week's Tracks Of The Week

"This is a much more insular record." Steven Wilson reveals details of his upcoming studio album
By Jerry Ewing published
Steven Wilson is expected to release the follow-up to last year's The Overview later this year

Marillion share new remix of Go! as they announce 25th anniversary reissue of marillion.com
By Jerry Ewing published
Marillion will release a new Deluxe Edition of 1999's marillion.com on CD and vinyl in June

Rick Wakeman launches new weekly podcast with comedian Griff Rhys Jones
By Jerry Ewing published
Rick Wakeman and Griff Rhys Jones will launch new podcast, The Sound Of The Seventy Year Olds, on February 27

Great new prog you must hear from Green Carnation, Magenta, Exploring Birdsong, A.A. Williams and more in Prog's Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing published
Cool new proggy sounds from Chris Braide & Dean Johnson, HeKz, EchoVerse and more in this week's Tracks Of The Week

Steve Hackett's on the front cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now!
By Jerry Ewing published
Plus Big Big Train, Neal Morse, Karnivool, Darryl Way's Wolf, Happy The Man, Soen, Wolverine, Textures, Tiger Moth Tales, Esoterica and loads more...

Think Men Without Hats were all new wave and no prog? Think again
By Jerry Ewing published
The classically-trained Canadians were wearing their influences with pride by fifth album Sideways. And they were making a concept album about UFOs when their label dropped them

Peter Gabriel shares new single Put The Bucket Down
By Jerry Ewing published
Peter Gabriel will release new single every full moon at midnight in the build-up to new studio album o\i.

Cool new proggy sounds from Arcane Roots, Karnivool, Crippled Black Phoenix and more in Prog's new Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing published
Great new prog you must hear from Hedvig Mollestad Weejuns, plantoid, Maebe and more in this week's Tracks Of The Week

Prog's Tracks Of The Week! Awesome new proggy sounds from Opeth, NMB, Myrkur and more...
By Jerry Ewing published
There's cool new proggy sounds from Esthesis, worriedaboutsatan, Holosoil, JeGong and more in this week's Tracks Of The week

Rush to release Super Deluxe box set of 1984's Grace Under Pressure in March
By Jerry Ewing published
New reissue of Rush's tenth studio album, Grace Under Pressure, features new Terry Brown mix of the album and a full 1984 Toronto concert recording

Pink Floyd's legendary Pompeii concert film to get 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray release
By Jerry Ewing published
Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLIXXII will be released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray in February

Prog's Tracks Of The Week is back with cool new proggy sounds from Big Big Train, Soen, Charlotte Wessels and more
By Jerry Ewing published
Awesome new prog from Fågelle, Jagged City, Sum Of Seven and more in this week's Tracks Of The Week

Nine albums you need to listen to buy Ronnie Montrose and one to avoid
By Jerry Ewing published
San Franciscan guitar genius Ronnie Montrose never quite lived up to his promise, yet he inspired a legion of imitators

Peter Gabriel announces physical release of live albums In The Big Room and Live At WOMAD 82
By Jerry Ewing published
Peter Gabriel will release live albums In The Big Room in March and Live At WOMAD 82 in May

Rick Wakeman, Steve Hackett, Asia, Caravan, Focus and more lined up for huge new prog cruise taking place this summer
By Jerry Ewing published
Prog-friendly venue Trading Boundaries announces a new prog cruise venture up and down the Rhine for July

Arena singer Damian Wilson to leave the band at the end of this year. Paul Manzi to return...
By Jerry Ewing published
UK prog rockers Arena to part ways with fifth lead singer Damian Wilson, as fourth incumbent, Paul Manzi will return

Gong kick off the New Year with video for blissed out new single The Wonderment
By Jerry Ewing published
Cosmic proggers Gong will release their new album, Bright Spirit, in March

Ben Ward looks back on three decades in the Orange Goblin trenches
By Jerry Ewing published
In late 2025, British heavy metal stalwarts Orange Goblin played their last ever shows, calling it a day after 30 years. Frontman Ben Ward explains why, and reflects on three decades of creating metal thunder
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