Articles by: Raziq Rauf

Seconds Out! Touchstone and The Reasoning on tour

By Raziq Rauf published 26 November 22

Back in 2012 young British prog hopes The Reasoning and Touchstone went out on tour together. It was a knockout!

The return of The Flower Kings and Banks Of Eden

By Raziq Rauf published 18 June 22

In 2012 Swedish prog rock royalty The Flower Kings returned with their first new studio album in five years!

The making of The Pineapple Thief's Someone Here Is Missing

By Raziq Rauf published 1 June 22

As The Pineapple Thief geared up to release eighth album Someone Here Is Missing Prog Magazine conducted our very first interview with the band

“F**k everything. That’s our anthem”: an interview with Suicide Silence’s Mitch Lucker

By Raziq Rauf published 1 November 20

Between The Buried And Me at El Rey Theater, Los Angeles - live review

By Raziq Rauf published 11 November 17

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BTBAM celebrate the 10th anniversary of Colors in style

Steve Howe and Jon Davison from Yes mid song at Yestival in LA

Yestival at Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles - live review

By Raziq Rauf published 2 October 17

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Steve Howe et al revisit Yes' early years at 2017's Yestival with special guests Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy and Todd Rundgren

Maynard James Keenan on a red stage in a Robocop suit

Tool in California - live review

By Raziq Rauf published 22 July 17

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Tool and Primus go head-to-head in a battle of the proggiest in San Bernardino

Roger Waters performing with backing singers in LA

Roger Waters in Los Angeles - live review

By Raziq Rauf published 21 July 17

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Wish you were here? Waters wows LA on the summer solstice

The Webb Allstars live review - The Baked Potato, California

By Raziq Rauf published 16 February 17

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Tool's Danny Carey joins Doug Webb for their monthly jazz experiment

Amy Lee of Evanescence performs during the opening night of the band UK tour on stage at Nottingham Capital FM Arena on November 5, 2012

How Evanescence Came Back From The Brink

By Raziq Rauf published 4 October 16

They'd sold 20 million albums while still in their teens, but after a self-enforced five year hiatus, just how did Evanescence make the long journey back?

Wes Borland: 10 albums that changed my life

By Raziq Rauf last updated 26 July 20

This is what the inside of Wes Borland’s head sounds like

Mastodon Live At The Hollywood Palladium

By Raziq Rauf published 26 June 15

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"In plaid shirts, tight jeans and ridiculous beards, Mastodon are the incredibly cool uncles who never quite told you what they did for a job.”

LIVE: Mastodon/ Clutch/Graveyard

By Raziq Rauf published 15 May 15

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Heavy triple-header hits Hollywood.

Bring The Noise

By Raziq Rauf published 2 January 15

Between The Buried And Me’s frontman Tommy Rogers is back with his second solo album under the moniker Thomas Giles. Written on the road, Modern Noise is eclectic and experimental.

Limelight: Empress AD

By Raziq Rauf published 6 August 14

The UK’s answer to Mastodon look set to conquer the masses.

Animals As Leaders: The Joy Of Motion

By Raziq Rauf published 23 April 14

The insanely talented musicians gallop ahead of the herd.

Dream Theater: Black Clouds & Silver Linings

By Raziq Rauf published 7 April 14

Dream Theater's 10th album and the last to feature Mike Portnoy…

Incura: Incura

By Raziq Rauf published 19 March 14

An epic debut packed with drama and theatre.

Thy Art Is Murder: Hate

By Raziq Rauf published 28 March 13

Aussie deathcore marauders about to go worldwide

Beyond The Shore: Ghostwatcher

By Raziq Rauf published 28 March 13

Kentucky metalcore crew still learning in the shadows

Fights & Fires: We Could All Be Dead Tomorrow

By Raziq Rauf published 1 March 13

Hardcore/rock geeks impact upon your will to live

Rolo Tomassi: Astraea

By Raziq Rauf published 13 November 12

Sheffield hardcore crew keep it in the family

Trash Talk: 119

By Raziq Rauf published 16 October 12

Sacramento hardcore crazies dial up the destruction

All Hail The Yeti: All Hail The Yeti

By Raziq Rauf published 18 September 12

Heavy metal music guaranteed to get you the birds

American Hollow: Screaming Into The Void

By Raziq Rauf published 22 August 12

Far-from-empty offering from the US four-piece.