Latest articles by Malcolm Dome
In 2011 the symphonic prog rock progenitors staged a comeback bid, with their leader expressing a new drive to reclaim a leading position – while retaining all his eccentricity
Thomas Holopainen studied biology before a career in music came calling, but never forgot his passion for the subject, or his admiration for the evolutionary biologist
The 1971 masterpiece is hailed by Jordan Rudess, Troy Donockley, Derek Shulman, Arthur Brown, Roine Stolt, Sonja Kristina and more
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
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
The Yes man hails ELP counterpart as a musician and entertainer
Creator of a concept album that arrived three years before Graceland insists it doesn’t deserve any respect
Paradise Lost’s Draconian Times is one of the key British metal albums of the 1990s
It could easily have been called ‘Iron Bloke’
Ian Anderson believes he has a duty to tackle global issues, and argues it’s a very folky thing to do
This 1992 classic was a turning point for progressive metal
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
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
It was only their second-ever single, but it made a massive impact – and Brock still doesn’t really know how it happened
He made the move from punk to prog in the early 80s, but it didn’t last
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
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”
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
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
Canadian guitar legend and founding member of Triumph Rik Emmett picks five guitar classics that inspired his own path
Aussie legend and Cold Chisel frontman Jimmy Barnes talks about the six tracks that shaped his life as a musician
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
Way before Velvet Revolver, Slash’s Snakepit were the GN’R guitarist’s first extra-curricular band
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
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
