Latest articles by Rich Wilson
IQ’s Peter Nicholls learned to stop hating his voice, love songwriting and keep albums shorter
After watching a YouTube review, the 45-year veterans resisted the temptation to make Dominion another double LP. But they made enough music to limit the time before their next release
How Mike Portnoy reinvented himself after the trauma of leaving two massive bands
In 2011, while trying to find homes for his enormous collection of Dream Theater drumkits, Mike Portnoy was planning a new direction with Flying Colors, Adrenaline Mob, PSMS and Transatlantic
Tiles’ Chris Herin gathered Alex Lifeson, Peter Frampton, Martin Barre for his solo album
An Alex Lifeson track worthy of an alternative mix, a digital reunion of former Jethro Tull members and a delightful solo from Peter Frampton colour Chris Herin’s solo album Hiding In Plain Sight
“Now I’m James LaBrie’s biggest cheerleader”: Mike Portnoy on his return to Dream Theater
Co-founding drummer discusses how easy 16th album Parasomnia came together, his sadness when he thought a reunion might not happen, and how he’s not quite the control freak some people think he is
"Verifies the theory that Big Big Train are a band for whom eloquent inspiration and a prolific brilliance comes naturally." Big Big Train's English Electric Part 2
Not yet ratedBig Big Train's companion to 2012's English Electric Part One arrives right on time…
Jordan Rudess hopes his Permission to Fly band will become a permanent part of his world
Keyboard master – who took the plunge and played guitar on his new solo album – on his decision to lay aside some of the crazy and create a song-based work
How the loss of a pet and a health scare brought Pure Reason Revolution back to the studio
Jon Courtney had to deal with writer’s block and line-up issues before securing Pink Floyd collaborator Guy Pratt for new album Coming Up To Consciousness
Fish and Marillion were only together for seven-years - here are the 11 best moments
11 songs from the era when the charismatic Scotsman and Aylesbury's finest prog adventurers defined a musical identity that defied dismissal
Arjen Lucassen didn’t make it easy for himself with Ayreon, Star One and other projects
Stubbornly starting out with rock operas in the grunge era, he’s managed to secure guest spots from James LaBrie, Fish, Mikael Akerfeldt and others – but he still regrets the ones who got away
Louise Patricia Crane can’t escape her dark aspect, so she’s brought it into the light
Former The Eden House vocalist was determined to be brutally honest about herself on Netherworld, with assistance from Jakko Jakszyk and Ian Anderson
The best Dream Theater songs featuring Mike Portnoy (to date)
In anticipation of the drummer’s appearance on their 16th album, we present a list that many thought would never be added to
Why Airbag had to call out cancel culture on The Century Of The Self
Guitarist Bjørn Riis says their new concept album grew with the benefit of no record label deadline – but that it was still important to set their own completion date
“I’ve never had a fear of expressing things." Ms Amy Birks and the story of her second album In Our Souls
Two years after the release of her solo debut, Ms Amy Birks is back with In Our Souls.
"It really feels like we’re 18 again!" Dream Theater's John Petrucci is fired up for upcoming 40th anniversary tour
Dream Theater's 40th anniversary tour kicks off at London's O2 Arena on October 20
How supergroup Six By Six faced down their doubts for second record Beyond Shadowland
Acclaim for the self-titled debut from 3’s Robert Berry, Saga’s Ian Crichton and Saxon’s Nigel Glockler was so great that the supergroup worried about letting down their fans – and themselves – with the follow-up
How Derek Sherinian and Bumblefoot levelled up from Sons Of Apollo to Whom Gods Destroy
Collapse of their promising previous band left them with new songs but no one to play them… but younger musicians gave debut album Insanium an injection of new energy
Why Porcupine Tree’s Lightbulb Sun matters more than you may think
After veering too close to becoming a “new Pink Floyd,” their seventh album was a key moment in their development through psychedelia, classic prog, krautrock and pop rock to the truly progressive sound they made their own
Alan Parsons is a punk with no regrets – well, not many
Maybe he could have spent his career working with Pink Floyd. Maybe he could have toured more. But he’s proud with his labours in the Alan Parsons Project
The Pineapple Thief aimed to escape their comfort zone with It Leads To This, and it worked
Latest album It Leads To This is the 15th studio album from Bruce Soord’s band – but he argues it’s really only their fourth, and that it hides a positive message
"There’s certain prog fans who just want the comfy old slippers. That’s got its place and that music is timeless but they can’t accept anything new." How Pendragon proved they weren't "comfy" with Passion
Pendragon's Nick Barrett and Peter Gee discuss the band's gritty new album Passion
“There were no egos: It was just about the music. There was an incredible flow… a magical, organic experience”: How supergroup Flying Colors made their debut album in just 9 days
When Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Steve Morse, Dave LaRue and Casey McPherson went to work, they hoped they were creating something that would last. As it turned out, they were
"Keith had so much criticism after that 3 album. He was susceptible to that kind of thing." Robert Berry on his work and relationship with Keith Emerson
Three years after the release of The Rules Have Changed, Robert Berry revisited the music he made with Keith Emerson for a brand new recording, Third Impression
“Having been a rabid young fan of prog, I totally understand what it’s like when it’s not right. I was proud of my contribution but I had no idea if people were going to be happy”: Have Southern Empire got away with changing lead singers?
You’ll hear Shaun Holton in place of Danny Lopresto, while mastermind Sean Timms has taken a different approach to writing… good or bad, their third album truly is Another World
“People would love for there to be gossip. When you get six blokes in a room together, there will always be spats now and again…" How Ghost Of The Machine rebuilt themselves from the ashes of This Winter Machine
Ex-This Winter Machine members regroup for neo-prog inspired project Ghost Of The Machine
"Every successful band has someone who is really driven and I’m that man. It’s the first time since the early days that I’ve felt ambitious." Solstice and the making of Light Up
With an armful of new tunes and their current line-up fully ensconced, Solstice guitarist Andy Glass discusses creative freedom, the joy of playing live and finding the motivation to keep carrying on.
