Articles by: Rich Wilson

Tim Bowness and Stupid Things That Mean The World

By Rich Wilson last updated 17 July 22

Tim Bowness sits down with prog to discusses the creation of his third solo album Stupid Things That Mean The World

Riverside - Anno Domini High Definition: "their most endearing album to date"

By Rich Wilson last updated 18 June 22

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Dream Theater pose on top of a skyscraper

Grammy winning Dream Theater discuss upcoming "energetic" UK live dates

By Rich Wilson published 12 April 22

Veteran prog-metallers Dream Theater are finally back hitting UK stages this month

A beginner's guide to Camel

By Rich Wilson last updated 8 January 22

Meet Camel, the long-running cult band from Guildford with a passion for wonderfully indulgent, jazz-tinged progressive rock

Saga's Seven Most Pomp Moments

By Rich Wilson last updated 29 June 22

A Beginner's Guide To Canadian Pomp Merchants Saga

The story of IQ's The Wake

By Rich Wilson published 10 June 20

How the neo-proggers made their 1985 second full-length album The Wake

"This isn’t getting made for the money. No. I have to make this something really, really special." Fish discusses what could be his final album Weltschmerz

By Rich Wilson published 25 April 20

Fish mulls over what could be his final album of a long and distinguished career

The 10 best Fish-era Marillion songs

By Rich Wilson published 15 March 20

10 songs from an era when charismatic Scotsman Fish led Aylesbury's finest prog adventurers Marillion

10 essential progressive metal albums

By Rich Wilson last updated 21 December 20

When heavy metal jumped into bed with prog rock, it looked like a one-night stand. Instead it resulted in a long-standing love affair

Welcome to Prog Limelight band Emperor Norton

By Rich Wilson published 14 January 19

Young band make a modern twist on classic prog...

Ayreon Universe - The Best Of Ayreon Live album artwork

Ayreon Universe - The Best Of Ayreon Live album review

By Rich Wilson published 28 February 18

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Grandiose presentation of Ayreon’s first live performance

Damian Wilson and Adam Wakeman - The Sun Will Dance In Its Twilight Hour album artwork

Damian Wilson and Adam Wakeman - The Sun Will Dance In Its Twilight Hour review

By Rich Wilson published 27 February 18

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Superb second album from the Headspace duo

Operation: Mindcrime - The New Reality album artwork

Operation: Mindcrime - The New Reality album review

By Rich Wilson published 19 December 17

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Reality bites for Geoff Tate’s post-Queensrÿche project

Galactic Cowboys - Long Way Back To The Moon album artwork

Galactic Cowboys - Long Way Back To The Moon album review

By Rich Wilson published 18 December 17

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Time to dust off that spacesuit

Tarja - From Spirits And Ghosts album artwork

Tarja - From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas) album review

By Rich Wilson published 15 November 17

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The soundtrack for a very gothic yuletide from Tarja Turunen

Iain Jennings - The House album review

By Rich Wilson published 13 November 17

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Solid solo foundations from the Mostly Autumn man

“It really is an original sound and it’s not fair to compare us with Dream Theater." The sotry of Sons Of Apollo, prog's exciting new supergroup?

By Rich Wilson published 4 October 17

With former members of Dream Theater plus hard rock and AOR heroes on board too, Sons Of Apollo are an exciting prospect. Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian tell us more

Twisted Illusion - Insight To The Mind Of A Million Faces album artwork

Twisted Illusion - Insight To The Mind Of A Million Faces album review

By Rich Wilson published 7 September 17

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Scream for me Manchester!

Caligula's Horse - In Contact album artwork

Caligula's Horse - In Contact album review

By Rich Wilson published 2 September 17

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Aussie prog metallers Caligula's Horse return with their strongest album yet

How Aussie proggers Anubis are bringing their own modern take to the genre

By Rich Wilson published 12 April 17

Meet the Aussie troupe unashamedly embracing classic prog with all the trimmings

Magenta's Rob Reed: "I had dig deep to find something new to say"

By Rich Wilson published 22 March 17

After four years, Magenta are back! Robert Reed and Christina Booth explain why it took so long, the obstacles that stood in their way, and the sci-fi story behind their new album

Hemina: "We just pick the different sound palettes that we like the best”

By Rich Wilson published 15 March 17

Aussie proggers successfully striving to make their unique mark

The story behind Roger Dean's artwork for Yes' Tales From Topographic Oceans

By Rich Wilson published 14 December 16

Roger Dean recalls the inspiration behind the cover art for Yes' Tales From Topographic Oceans

Meet Kyros: The band formerly known as Synaesthesia

By Rich Wilson published 1 December 16

Line-up changes, label changes and even band name changes: Kyros, formerly known as Synaesthesia, are back in business with their new sci-fi-themed concept album

Neal Morse Band on the "greatest" album of their career

By Rich Wilson published 3 November 16

Neal Morse and Mike Portnoy talk the highs and lows that went into creating the new album by the Neal Morse Band, from studio spats to spiritual journeys…