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

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
Buying guide 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

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
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