
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

Caligula's Horse share previously unreleased cover of The Beatles' Across The Universe as they announce Bloom tenth anniversary release
By Jerry Ewing published
Australian prog rockers Caligula's Horse will release a tenth anniversary reissue of third album, Bloom, featuring unreleased songs and new artwork, in November

"I play these songs because my soul and heart are in there..." Former Focus guitarist Jan Akkerman will release a new live album in December
By Jerry Ewing published
Jan Akkerman also announces live dates for the Netherlands in December and Norway in June

Cool new proggy sounds from L.O.E., EF, Circu5 and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing published
Awesome new prog sounds you must hear from Hilary Woods, Lunar & The Deception, RO1, Oslo Tapes and more in this week's Tracks Of The Week

"There’s still time to come to the States to catch this show..." Dream Theater cancel 2026 UK and European Parasomnia tour plans
By Jerry Ewing published
Dream Theater are currently on tour in the US performing the whole of new album, Parasomnia

TesseracT announce new concert movie and live album, RADAR
By Jerry Ewing published
TessearcT will release concert film RADAR and soundtrack album , RADAR O.S.T. in December

Ultravox will release a Deluxe Edition of The Collection in December, featuring new Steven Wilson remixes
By Jerry Ewing published
Ultravox also share video for new reconstruction version of Love's Great Adventure

Rush add additional dates to Fifty Something 2026 tour
By Jerry Ewing published
Rush's "evening with" shows will see the band performing two distinct sets from a catalogue of greatest hits and fan favourites

The Pineapple Thief announce 20th anniversary vinyl reissue of fourth album 10 Stories Down
By Jerry Ewing published
The Pineapple Thief's fourth studio album, 10 Stories Down, will be remastered and reissued on coloured vinyl in October

"The voice of Ayreon is not here anymore!" Ayreon contributor and former Kayak singer Edward Reekers has died, aged 68
By Jerry Ewing published
Former singer with Dutch prog rockers Kayak and Ayreon contributor, Edward Reekers, has died after a short illness

“Nothing polarises people like we do”: Rush and the mindset behind final album Clockwork Angels
By Jerry Ewing published
In 2012 Geddy Lee discussed their 20th studio title – their only end-to-end concept record – from the aspect of a band who’d come to terms with their youthful years and transformed into a pop-culture phenomenon

"Life is full of surprises!" Rush announce first live shows in eleven years, reveal new live drummer
By Jerry Ewing published
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will be joined on their first live dates for over a decade by former Jeff Beck drummer Anika Nilles

Kraftwerk announce their first UK and Ireland tour for eight years
By Jerry Ewing published
Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk will play 15 dates across the Uk and Ireland in May and June

Opeth announce one-off UK show for 2026
By Jerry Ewing published
Swedish prog metallers Opeth will play Halifax's The Piece Hall on August 1

New book puts Canadian prog metal pioneers Voivod in the spotlight
By Jerry Ewing published
Jeff Wagner's 540-page biography, Always Moving: The Strange Multiverse Of Voïvod is published in November

Lunatic Soul reveal softer side with album cycle-closing video for The New End
By Jerry Ewing published
Riverside frontman Mariusz Duda will release his eighth Lunactic Soul album, The World Under Unsun, in October

TesseracT celebrate tenth anniversary of Polaris with new clear vinly remastered reissue
By Jerry Ewing published
TesseracT's third album, Polars, saw singer Dan Tompkins return to the band's line-up

New singer announced for Rick Wakeman's upcoming English Rock Ensemble tour
By Jerry Ewing published
Young British vocalist Jesse Smith will front Rick Wakeman's English Rock Ensemble on their upcoming The Return Of The Caped Crusader Part 2 dates

Watch King Crimson 80s affiliate band Beat perform Elephant Talk live
By Jerry Ewing published
Adrian Belew, Danny Carey, Tony Levin and Steve Vai have just released Beat Live on Blu-ray, vinly and CD

Rick Wakeman shares video for new single, the gently haunting Melancholia
By Jerry Ewing published
Rick Wakeman will release his brand new studio album, Melancholia, in October

Jethro Tull announce newly remastered reissue of Aqualung Live
By Jerry Ewing published
Jethro Tull's classic 1971 album Aqualung was recorded live for SiriusXM in 2005 and is newly remastered for coloured vinyl, CD and digital release in November

Annie Haslam to team up with Renaissance founder Jim McCarty for US live shows
By Jerry Ewing published
Annie Haslam and JimMcCarty will present The History Of Renaissance live shows in the US in November

"The most ambitious project we’ve ever done!" Snarky Puppy announce new collaboration with Metropole Orkest
By Jerry Ewing published
Snarky Puppy will release Omni, their second collaboration with Dutch orchestra Metropole Orkest, in November

Mike Vennart records new vocals on unheard material for reissue of Oceansize's Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up
By Jerry Ewing published
Oceansize's final album, 2010's Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up, to be reissued on triple vinyl in October
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