Steve Hackett: the soundtrack of my life
Prog-god guitarist Steve Hackett picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals the song he's cavorted to
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"It’ll probably piss Doctor Who fans off" Rob Reed comes clean about that theme tune
We find out what really happened when Magenta's Rob Reed and Mike Oldfield producer Tom Newman got to grips with the Doctor Who title track
What happened when Nightwish's Tuomas Holopainen and Troy Donockley formed Auri
In 2018, Nightwish's Tuomas Holopainen and Troy Donockley teamed up with Finnish singer Johanna Kurkela on Auri's first album - here's what happened
The story behind Jeff Wayne's The War Of The Worlds
It’s the ultimate concept album and best-selling prog soundtrack of all time. Prog spoke to Jeff Wayne about his epic creation inspired by a classic of 19th century literature.
Ayreon's new album Transitus: where prog rock and Doctor Who finally meet
Ayreon's new album is a mind-boggling mix of gothic story telling, masterful musicianship and a guest spot from Doctor Who
Morpheus Project's new single Mozaick marks the arrival of a new force in prog
Morpheus Project unveil their debut single Mozaick – complete with spellbinding video
Geddy Lee: The Soundtrack Of My Life
Rush frontman Geddy Lee picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals his least favourite Rush album
Flying Colors release electrifying live album Third Stage: Live In London
Third Stage: Live In London captures Flying Colors on the last night of their 2019 tour, and the results are spellbinding
The story of Spock's Beard and Snow
How the US proggers made sixth album Snow, under the shadow of 9/11 and with their lead singer on the verge of quitting for God!
Watch Maynard James Keenan deal with a stage invader by sitting on him
In the battle between Maynard James Keenan and an excitable fan, there's only going to be one winner
Oceans Of Slumber’s Cammie Gilbert: 10 albums that changed my life
From Alice In Chains to Type O Negative, this is the soundtrack to Oceans Of Slumber singer Cammie Gilbert’s life
Pallbearer's Brett Campbell picks his five fave prog albums
Yes, Steve Hackett, Camel and more among Pallbearer frontman Brett Campbell's all-time prog favourites
Do we really miss music festivals? (Spoiler alert: yes we do)
As a festival-free summer draws to a close, we look at why British fests are so close to our hearts – sh*tty weather, warts n' all
The story of Traffic
From their faltering, psychedelic beginnings, Traffic finally managed to weave a path through the hedonistic early 70s and create three albums of groundbreakingly original progressive music. This is their story.
Yes artist Roger Dean talks about his career so far
He’s the artist whose otherworldly visions have became synonymous with Yes, but Roger Dean’s career had humble beginnings. Prog finds out the stories behind his most iconic album covers
Rick Wakeman discusses new solo album The Red Planet
The Red Planet sees keyboard maestro Rick Wakeman go prog with a capital 'P'
The story of Caravan's In The Land Of Grey And Pink
How Caravan created the legendary Canterbury masterpiece In The Land Of Grey And Pink
We went to our first live gig since lockdown and this is what it was like
Social distancing, track and trace and a whole new listening experience: this is what live gigs look like in the age of Covid-19
