Latest articles by Malcolm Dome
Without the support of two American DJs, Thin Lizzy's signature song might never have been released
Had Thin Lizzy's manager not had an ear for a good tune and some American DJs not picked up on it, Phil Lynott & Co. might never have released their signature song
“He denied ever hearing the album. I find that hard to believe”: Did Jethro Tull inspire a character in Spinal Tap?
British prog icon wonders if his American fans really got the humour in 1972 album Thick As A Brick – because they all laughed at the wrong moments
“What Keith Moon did on drums, he did on keyboards”: When Geoff Downes first saw Keith Emerson live
The Yes man hails ELP counterpart as a musician and entertainer
South African prog hitmaker tried to tackle apartheid, but admits he failed
Creator of a concept album that arrived three years before Graceland insists it doesn’t deserve any respect
The classic 90s album that almost turned Paradise Lost into metal’s next mainstream stars
Paradise Lost’s Draconian Times is one of the key British metal albums of the 1990s
How Black Sabbath’s Iron Man gave an iconic Marvel movie character his theme song
It could easily have been called ‘Iron Bloke’
“It’s no good saying, ‘I’ll be dead by the time this becomes a crisis’”: Jethro Tull – a warning from history
Ian Anderson believes he has a duty to tackle global issues, and argues it’s a very folky thing to do
How Angela Gossow saved Arch Enemy and became an extreme metal trailblazer
Arch Enemy were making waves in the metal underground, but they needed someone special to take them forwards
How William Shakespeare inspired the song which became a surprise grunge-era hit and saved an entire genre
This 1992 classic was a turning point for progressive metal
Steven Adler lived more dangerously than anyone in Guns N' Roses - before it all came crashing down
Of all those involved with Guns N' Roses, drummer Steven Adler was the one who most lived up to their Most Dangerous Band In The World reputation
How Emerson, Lake and Palmer charted with Aaron Copland’s Fanfare For The Common Man in the year of punk
Even cut down to a third of its length, the 1977 track became their biggest hit, and one of the most successful instrumental single of all time
“Lemmy got the job because he elbowed everybody else out the way!” How Hawkwind made Silver Machine
It was only their second-ever single, but it made a massive impact – and Brock still doesn’t really know how it happened
“I even had them working on Christmas Day!” Marillion producer aimed to make the perfect album. He didn’t.
He made the move from punk to prog in the early 80s, but it didn’t last
“It’s one of our few songs I listen to without cringing”: Canadian band surprised themselves with 1981 hit
Written in an English market town with a producer who worked them hard, their 1981 track became the third most-played single in the US that year
“Avant-garde? It would be closer to call us ‘aven’t-a-clue!” Mick Abrahams on Blodwyn Pig
Unable to perform towards the end of his life, the singer and guitarist maintained a philosophical viewpoint, and was proud of making “good, honest music without prejudice”
The Dutch quartet inspired by just five minutes of Soft Machine music to make an iconic debut album
Their 1970 debut album, deliberately featuring no guitars at all, was inspired by the Canterbury band’s approach and Frank Zappa’s public persona – and it attained iconic status
“It was my first studio job. I wiped a Robert Fripp guitar section”: World-class producer’s shaky start
After the baptism of fire that was King Crimson’s Lizard, he worked on Tangerine Dream’s Rubycon, Frank Zappa’s Joe’s Garage and dozens of Van Morrison records
"These guys are simply timeless:" Triumph's Rik Emmett picks five essential guitar albums
Canadian guitar legend and founding member of Triumph Rik Emmett picks five guitar classics that inspired his own path
Jimmy Barnes picks six songs that changed his career
Aussie legend and Cold Chisel frontman Jimmy Barnes talks about the six tracks that shaped his life as a musician
“He sings in French but I’m told his lyrics are clever”: Snooker icon Steve Davis’ obscure prog picks
Utopia Strong member and DJ on his collection of over 2,000 records, most of which aren’t big names, and suggests a few to add to your own
The side-project that saw Slash step out of the shadow of Guns N’ Roses – and led to his departure from the band
Way before Velvet Revolver, Slash’s Snakepit were the GN’R guitarist’s first extra-curricular band
Why The Only Ones’ Even Serpents Shine is actually a prog album
Vocalist Peter Perrett used his voice to disorientate, just like Peter Gabriel, while the band felt like XTC, produced by Joe Meek, steeped in Van der Graaf Generator
“He proves it’s possible to turn even short compositions into suites”: The emo pioneer who suddenly went prog
When the band that made his name broke up in 1995, he turned his search for answers into an enthralling and articulate solo debut containing echoes of PInk Floyd and Van der Graaf Generator
