Latest articles by Philip Wilding
In 2020 Prog Magazine readers voted the late Neil Peart the greatest prog musician ever
When Phil Lynott collapsed on Christmas Day 1985, it was the beginning of the end for the former Thin Lizzy legend
Many were longlisted, but this is the final selection – the best rock songs of the 21st century thus far, as voted for by you
In 1993, while writing for a new music paper called Cutting Edge, Philip Wilding spoke to Frank Zappa, little knowing it would be his last print magazine interview
Rewind, Replay, Rebound is Volbeat's latest album (and all the hits) live recorded Live In Deutschland
Six-record set Solo Albums 1974-1992 proves Graham Bonnet could pretty much sing anything – and frequently did
Fortieth-anniversary reworking of Diamond Head's classic debut Lightning To The Nations beats the original to death
What do we want? An eight-disc reissue of UFO's era-defining live album Strangers In The Night! When do we want it? Now!
King Crimson guitarist Jakko Jakszy's solo album Secrets & Lies charts the sublime to the ridiculous
Manic Street Preachers’ James Dean Bradfield talks about his new solo ‘concept’ album Even In Exile, why he won’t be playing it live, and getting to grips with playing an instrument that’s taller than he is
Even In Exile is Manics man James Dean Bradfield’s contemplative paean to Chilean activist/ artist Victor Jara
Controversial Download headliners Biffy Clyro provide lingering beauty on ninth album A Celebration Of Endings
Marillion frontman Steve Hogarth on the special records, artists and gigs that are of lasting significance to him
Steve Howe's first album in nine years Love Is shimmers and glows
Who says sequels are never as good as the originals? The UK prog kings pick up from where 2018’s Vector left off – and serve up a modern masterpiece in the process.
When you’ve loved and lost like John Mitchell, Feelings Are Good is the result
Latter-day Kansas are still able to surprise on 16th album The Absence of Presence
As Rush began their 30th anniversary tour in 2004, Classic Rock spoke to Neil Peart, who hadn’t done a major interview in a decade
A lavish reissue for one of prog giant Rush's most pivotal records, Permanent Waves
This is the story Penelope Spheeris' notorious documentary, The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Saxon singer Biff Byford shows light and shade on debut solo record School Of Hard Knocks
Two Tails & The Dirty Truth Of Love & Revolution is the second album from acclaimed Irish rock’n’rollers Blackwater Conspiracy
