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Paul Gilbert on the genius of Allan Holdsworth, and the one song that proves it
The former Mr Big guitarist and solo artist discovered his prog hero via Eddie Van Halen – and even tried to play like him for a while
How future members of Marillion, Soft Machine and Caravan got their start via Darryl Way’s Wolf
The violinist’s post Curved Air band only lasted two years, but released three compelling albums in that time, and set his colleagues on course for prog greatness
Before Crowded House, before their new-wave hits, Split Enz were unabashedly prog
New Zealanders’ 1975 debut album Mental Notes has been unfairly forgotten in the light of the creators’ later successes
Anthony Phillips’ fight through pain barrier to make his new piano album
It took him three years to complete guitar-free project as he struggled with wrist issues, while resisting the urge to preprogram pieces on synth (much)
Why Steven Wilson launched his own digital music platform
He hopes to overcome the limitations of physical media and streaming, and wants other artists to join him
Great new proggy sounds you need to hear from Einar Solberg, Evergrey, MONO, Crippled Black Phoenix and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
Cool new prog from Argovia, School Disco, Hedvig Mollestad Weejuns, Port Noir and more in all new Tracks Of The Week
Kansas: an everyday story of success, failure, religion, drugs, booze and jealousy
The story of Kansas is just your average tale of power struggles, line-up changes, religious conversions and multi-million selling hit records
Puscifer’s Maynard James Keenan and Carina Round discuss soundtracking the end times
Why we all need to put down our phone and pick up a glass of gin
The Marillion song that proves Mark Kelly’s genius, by Adam Wakeman
Ozzy, Sabbath and Purple contributor says Fish and co were the first prog band he beyond dad Rick’s work with Yes
Why Roger Chapman sings about his shoe in Family classic Burlesque
The lead single from 1972 album Bandstand – featuring a newly-arrived John Wetton – was inspired by a club in a converted Leicester shop
“We’re the opening act again – a difficult pill”: Can Textures’ comeback album secure their achievements?
They split up in 2017, feeling they’d been overshadowed by the djent bands they’d inspired. Much to their own surprise, they’ve returned with Genotype – a rewritten ending to the story they began with 2016’s Phenotype
Burning toilet paper and sleeping on a sink: how Napalm Death’s Barney Greenway got into prog
Vocalist believes there’s a strong and clear link between his band and Gong: their weirdness
The 11 best songs from 1973
The 11 best songs from the year Kiss played their first show, Paul McCartney was fined for growing marijuana, and the oil crisis caused shortages of the vinyl needed to manufacture records
“Exploiting other people makes you feel lonely, I guess”: Why Karl Bartos had to leave Kraftwerk
Percussionist, keyboardist and composer says his former colleagues were more interested in success than creativity, and calls the current incarnation a “digital replacement product”
Ian Anderson wonders if he should have sent a flute into space, and regrets William Shatner went there too
Jethro Tull leader on the true value of space travel, which he doubts is Elon Musk’s reason for funding it – and why he wishes the Star Trek star had never gone up either
“How dare he revolutionise rock’n’roll then walk away!” Syd Barrett was never lost. He just didn’t want to be found
In the 90s a Prog writer set out to doorstep the former Pink Floyd mastermind and demand an explanation for his disappearance from music. It didn’t go to plan – which came as a great relief
“There would be no Holiday In Cambodia without Hawkwind”: How Jello Biafra discovered space rock
The former Dead Kennedys leader admits he hasn’t loved every line-up of Dave Brock’s outfit, but that doesn’t affect their impact over the years
