10 examples of the supernatural genius of Jaco Pastorius
We investigate the career highlights of Jaco Pastorius, bass player extraordinaire
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The story of Nightwish's Imaginaerum
How Finnish symphonic prog metallers Nightwish created their bold 2011 concept album Imaginaerum
Rick Wakeman's 10 favourite '70s rock songs
Keyboard legend Rick Wakeman looks back on 10 classic songs that made the 70s great
The story of Emerson Lake & Palmer's Brain Salad Surgery
How prog supergroup Emerson Lake & Palmer's created their epic 1974 album Brain Salad Surgery
The chaotic story of cult prog legends Van der Graaf Generator
Straddling prog and avant-garde, Van der Graaf Generator are more of a cult band than any of their UK peers. This is their story
Geddy Lee: Mr. Bass Man
Rush bassist Geddy Lee discusses his Big Beautiful Book Of Bass and what his musical future might hold
The story behind the iconic artwork for Pink Floyd's The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
The cover of Pink Floyd’s debut album The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn was very much of its time. Hugh Fielder talks to sleeve photographer Vic Singh about prisms, George Harrison and not getting paid
Manfred Mann: "I'm not very good at writing songs"
The South African-born leader of Manfred Mann's Earth Band casts a critical eye over a 50-plus year career
10 brain-melting prog albums that are as heavy as any metal band
Brett Campbell and Joseph Rowland of post-doom trailblazers Pallbearer guide you through the heavier - and weirder – end of the prog rock underground
The story behind Procol Harum's A Whiter Shade Of Pale
The long and protracted tale behind UK prog legends Procol Harum's 1967 number one smash hit A Whiter Shade Of Pale
Ihsahn: 10 albums that changed my life
From black metal to 60s pop, this is the soundtrack to Emperor frontman turned prog metal visionary Ihsahn’s life
Chaos, cash and Caligulan excess: How Emerson, Lake & Palmer made Brain Salad Surgery
In 1973, prog-rock behemoth Emerson Lake & Palmer unleashed their ultimate album: Brain Salad Surgery, the record that marked the pinnacle of their creative extravagance
Genesis. The longs? Or the shorts?
With prog giants Genesis reuniting and, hopefully, touring in later this year, we look at what they might play and how they keep everyone happy
Watch Enslaved perform Utgard - The Journey Within
Watch Enslaved perform tracks from their new album Utgard a day early, in conjunction with Prog, Metal Hammer and Louder
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
"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
