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“It could have been like painting a moustache on the Mona Lisa”: Welsh duo risked covering prog royalty
Their third release, partly inspired by the album-sleeve scenery around them, features a long list of impressive guests. They’re hoping someone will accuse them of “drowning in a sea of pretentiousness” again
A prog metal band recorded three albums in one go. “I wouldn’t recommend it,” says their singer
They’re already known for utilising a wide range of musical styles, but the first record of their trilogy is broader and deeper than ever – and the third part is said to be something no band have done before
The story of Beast Over Hammersmith: the great Iron Maiden live album that was lost for 20 years
Beast Over Hammersmith shows Iron Maiden in thunderous form at the height of their success. This is why it has never been seen in full.
Praying Mantis fail to surf the NWOBHM wave on Time Tells No Lies
Life at the melodic end of the hard rock spectrum was not always kind
Why The Only Ones’ Even Serpents Shine is actually a prog album
Vocalist Peter Perrett used his voice to disorientate, just like Peter Gabriel, while the band felt like XTC, produced by Joe Meek, steeped in Van der Graaf Generator
Jethro Tull’s saddest, darkest album could have been even darker
Death, dysfunction and ecological disaster surrounded Ian Anderson as his changing world shaped a “forever tainted” record
Blending Tool, Bjork and Black Sabbath helped Swedish psych-proggers stand out from the start
The five-piece group surpassed their own expectations at their first-ever rehearsal. Now, as a four-piece with their fourth record out, they’re more impressive than ever
Who is the prog-powered creator of “revenge pop” targeting? “All those people who didn’t think I could do it”
Inspired by Kate Bush and a childhood of Yes, 10cc and ELO, her debut album contained dark humour – but no hint of stashed body parts
A prog poet formed a group of A-list colleagues and went on a trip into the unknown. They got lost - or so it seemed
His only solo release merged Genesis, Greenslade and Soft Machine vibes with an additional experimental edge. But the real beauty is that it couldn’t have been made any other time than the early 70s
