Prog Features

From Genesis to solo star, Peter Gabriel's song writing has been as diverse and it's been thought-provoking and unique

His genius for FM power-pop had made Todd Rundgren famous. But with 1973’s A Wizard, A True Star came drugs and a new, progressive direction that paved the way for the full-blown cosmic freakology of his next project

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Black Market Enlightenment is one of Antimatter's darkest and most honest recordings to date

10cc's The Original Soundtrack was a commercial tipping point, that may have influenced Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody breakthrough

For 50 years, the ever-changing line-up of space rockers Hawkwind has consistently created challenging and highly influential albums

Marillion frontman Steve Hogarth on the special records, artists and gigs that are of lasting significance to him

“It’s a mish-mash, an amalgam of lunatic ideas” - Sir Alan Parker, director of the movie version of Floyd’s masterpiece The Wall

Their music ranged from all out hard rock to big pop hits (and occasionally funk). But Queen could prog out with the best of them as well.

Queen were very prog, reckons writer Dave Everley. Mike Portnoy and Steve Howe both nod in agreement

Lonely Robot release brand new album Feelings Are Good today. Check out our exclusive Zoomcast here...

Sid Smith looks at the career of former Fairport Convention and Trader Horne singer Judy Dyble who has died aged 71

Folk’s music’s not all “hey nonny nonny” y’know. In the 70s, it sneaked its way into the heaviest of rock's repertoire. We look at the groups that spearheaded the genre

Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon is one of the best-selling albums of all time. But why? Even the band can't explain it

A great shot of a young band can help launch their career. In the final round of our hunt to find the best new rock photographer of 2020, we want to see your local band portraits

Putting the prog-metal icons' back catalogue in order of greatness

Avant-garde Germans Can influenced everyone from Bowie to Mark E. Smith and beyond. Geoff Barton looks at their cult appeal and legacy

How to All you need to know about caring for your LP collection, including how to clean vinyl records properly, and where NOT to store them

The story of Kansas is just your average tale of power struggles, line-up changes, religious conversions and multi-million selling hit records