Latest articles by Rich Wilson
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
"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.
“I can hear mistakes and imperfections, but spirit has transcended the years. When we play those songs live, they still work”: Dream Theater’s embryonic debut album
When Dream And Day Unite undeniably lacks finesse, polish and songwriting maturity - but their only record with Charlie Dominici is loaded with thrills
“I was worried - what would if nothing came out? That didn’t happen… I was singing melodies, Ian was putting in riffs and lyrics were flying all over the place”: How Karnataka’s new line-up just clicked
After a period of turmoil, sole original member Ian Jones connected with singer Sertari, and Requiem For A Dream was soon underway
"To say it sounds too much like Dream Theater, I just can’t wrap my head around it. What do you want us to sound like?" Dream Theater hit back at the trolls with A View From The Top Of The World
Dream Theater's fifteenth studio album A View From The Top Of The World found them facing down online toxicity in fine form
“It really wasn’t emotional… We walked to the front of the stage together and waved at the audience. He walked off, got into a car and drove off. That was it”: How Kansas survived Steve Walsh’s departure
Wayward sons regrouped after 2014 bombshell moment and returned with their first album in 16 years
“I always get depressed at the beginning of the year and I thought this would be something to do and take my mind off it." Tiger Moth Tales and their A Song Of Spring
With 2022's A Song Of Spring, Tiger Moth Tales mainman Peter Jones looked back thematically to 2017’s The Depths Of Winter
"We do it the old way. If people like our music then they play it." The Tangent and COMM
The Tangent released their sixth studio album COMM in 2011. This is the story
"This band brings the spectacle of Van Halen or Guns N’ Roses into the prog platform." Sons Of Apollo and their second abum MMXX
Prog supergroup Sons Of Apollo returned in 2020 with a second album, MMXX, to prove they weren't just a flash in the pan
"We figured if you were in a band, you got girls and it was a whole moment of ‘Well, I’ve got to lose my virginity before I’m 30’." The inspiration for Tinyfish's The Big Red Spark
Sadly defunct UK prog rockers Tinyfish tell the story of their third and final album, 2010's The Big Red Spark
“Obviously we will have people who love Mike Portnoy, who won’t be able to accept the change and will probably still be bitter." How Dream Theater survived the loss of Mike Portnoy and made A Dramatic Turn Of Events
US prog metallers Dream Theater faced the unthinkable in 2010 when de facto band leader and drummer Mike Portnoy left the band. They returned a year later with a brand new drummer and album
“The label were less than pleased to be confronted by a 10-minute track with Robert Fripp on it… For Steven Wilson and I, that was the beginning of us having a genuine audience”: Tim Bowness recalls No-Man’s escape from pop
The duo lost their album budget and marketing support, but gained so much more when they went creatively wild on Flowermouth
“It might take a few people by surprise". Michael Romeo and his second solo album War Of The Worlds Pt. 1
With Symphony X's future somewhat uncertain, guitarist Michael Romeo decided to launch a solo career
“Personally, I’d love to get to where Steven Wilson’s at". Luke Machin welcomes you to the Maschine
The story of how young UK prog rockers Maschine evolved from Concrete Lake, with a bit of help from The Tangent
"It was like falling off a log" - how Pendragon took on the pandemic. And won!
Nick Barrett's always chosen to do thing his way with Pendragon. Here he tells the story of battling back against being ion tour when Covid struck...
