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Phil Collins opens up about the chances of releasing new music
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Roxy Music share previously unreleased 1971 demo of Grey Lagoons as they announce For Your Pleasure Deluxe Edition
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Gofundme launched for beloved Metal Hammer and Prog writer Dom Lawson following heart attack at Bloodstock festival
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Neil Peart documentary No One's Disciple to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
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Latest Prog News

Phil Collins opens up about the chances of releasing new music
By Dave Everley Published
The former Genesis man and solo superstar hasn’t released a new album in 16 years

Roxy Music share previously unreleased 1971 demo of Grey Lagoons as they announce For Your Pleasure Deluxe Edition
By Jerry Ewing Published
Roxy Music will reissue second album, For Your Pleasure, as a four-disc Super Deluxe Edition, double CD, on vinyl and Blu-ray in November

Gofundme launched for beloved Metal Hammer and Prog writer Dom Lawson following heart attack at Bloodstock festival
By Matt Mills Published
The decorated heavy metal journalist and author is recovering in hospital – support him here

Neil Peart documentary No One's Disciple to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
By Paul Brannigan Published
Fans can expect "an exhilarating and poignant tribute to late Rush legend Neil Peart"

Geddy Lee tells of spooky Neil Peart-related bird encounter
By Fraser Lewry Published
On the opening night of Rush's Fifty Something tour, Geddy Lee felt the presence of Neil Peart in the shape of a tiny visitor

King Crimson unveil 2014 (The Complete US Tour) double Blu-ray set
By Jerry Ewing Published
King Crimson's new two-disc set 2014 (The Complete US Tour) features every date in the tour, plus a family and friends show at The Egg in Albany

"It shows off the rockier side of our collaboration." Hackett & Rothery up the tempo on new single, Red Dragon
By Jerry Ewing Published
Steve Hackett & Steve Rothery will release their instrumental guitar album, The Roaring Waves, in August
Latest Prog Features

How Tarja Turunen brought a decade of development to bear on diverse album Frisson Noir
By David West Published
It may sound risky to put Dani Filth, Chad Smith, Marko Hietala on a record that explores tango, flamenco and Japanese folk – but she’s very happy with the very heavy results

Stackridge’s Monty Python-like experience with The Man In The Bowler Hat
By Jo Kendall Published
A unique band with a comedy edge, they couldn’t believe it when the Beatles producer agreed to work with them in 1973 – but their luck didn’t hold

Roxy Music and the invention of sci-fi rock, just when it was needed most
By Paul Sexton Published
The early 70s was a strange period that needed a strange soundtrack. Bryan Ferry and co provided it, and continued to do so throughout the decade

Hot new prog from Asia, Maiah Wynne, Jonas Bjerre and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing Published
Top new proggy sounds you must hear from Exist Immortal, Hippotraktor, Dualisis, End Of Abyss and more in our all-new Tracks Of The Week

“Robert Plant sat at the back thinking, ‘I should do this’”: What drives the prog veteran who’s been compared to God?
By Paul Sexton Published
With 100 albums to his name, prime mover of folk rock Ashley Hutchings has never run out of creative goals.

Why Steve Howe’s favourite Yes songs are all from the 1970s
By Grant Moon Published
Asked to select his five top tracks from his band’s career, he goes back in time to Fragile, Close To The Edge, Tales From Topographic Oceans, Going For The One and Drama

How Rush refound their rock spirit in the 1990s – only to be blindsided by personal tragedy
By Dave Everley Published
Rush refound their rock spirit in the 1990s – only to be blindsided by personal tragedy

“It could be more amazing than U2’s triumph in Las Vegas. I think you could even blow that out the water”: Can Youth persuade David Gilmour to stage a live show with The Orb?
By Julian Marszalek Published
Producer discusses his reboot of 2010 collaboration Metallic Spheres as Metallic Spheres In Colour
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Latest Prog Reviews

Lowen bring Middle Eastern mysticism and big, crushing riffs to Download 2026
By Merlin Alderslade Published
One of the most exciting bands in British metal put on a special showing for their Download debut

Slift score an immediate, dizzying masterpiece with new album Fantasia
By Matt Mills Published
The cosmonauts have shortened their songs for their fourth full-length, but they’re every bit as immersive and disorienting as before

Tool's Sonic Temple headline set was peak Tool, and we wouldn't have it any other way
By Rich Hobson Published
Tool's first show of 2026 wasn't a classic crowd-pleaser, but those who lasted the distance were treated to something special

Green Lung’s first festival headline show cements them as the future of metal
By Matt Mills Published
At London’s Desertfest, the occult five-piece perform all of their darkly fun anthems while backed up by gorgeous videos, returning members and a malfunctioning, Eddie-like mascot

Viral sensations Angine de Poitrine dazzle, confuse and delight at debut London show
By Polly Glass Published
Avant-garde Canadian twosome Angine de Poitrine justify all the hype at their sold-out London debut

Soen continue to become more metal and less prog with Reliance
By Paul Travers Published
Sticking to compositions of around four minutes, the musicianship and production remain exemplary. But it’s too often funnelled into predictable patterns




