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Devin Townsend explains why he pooed in Steve Vai’s guitar case
By Metal Hammer Published
The prog metal polymath sang in the guitar maestro’s solo band in the early 1990s

Brian May and Rick Wakeman join stellar lineup at 2026 Starmus festival
By Fraser Lewry Published
The Starmus Festival celebrates astronomy, space exploration, music, art, and the natural sciences

The Mars Volta announce Lucro Sucio; Unfinished Business, their first live album in over twenty years
By Jerry Ewing Published
The Mars Volta's new live album Lucro Sucio; Unfinished Business, is the result of an interactive campaign with the band's fans

First two Roger Hodgson solo albums to get half-speed remaster treatment
By Jerry Ewing Published
Roger Hodgson's first two solo albums, In The Eye Of The Storm and Hai Hai, will be reissued in August

Peter Gabriel shares latest single, the groove-laden I Belong To The Sky
By Jerry Ewing Published
Peter Gabriel is releasing a new single every full moon in the build-up to his new studio album o\i.

Peter Hammill returns with Tears In Time, his first new album for five years
By Jerry Ewing Published
Van der Graaf Generation frontman Peter Hammill will release new album, Tears In Time, in September

Nightwish’s Floor Jansen returns with metallic new single Run and announces 2027 tour dates
By Matt Mills Published
The symphonic metal singer is keeping busy during her band’s live hiatus

Muse frontman Matt Bellamy promises blockbuster stage production for upcoming arena shows
By Stef Lach Published
With a new album released and massive shows coming up, Muse are spending big on their stage setup

"We have a very special chemistry.” Steve Hackett and Steve Rothery share first new music from their upcoming album with video for The Black Sea
By Jerry Ewing Published
Hackett & Rothery will release their instrumental guitar album, The Roaring Waves, in August

Watch "Weird Al" Yankovic's guitarist singing Rush's Cygnus X-1 Book II in a bathroom in Missouri
By Fraser Lewry Published
Meet Payton Rose Velligan: She sings Rush in the bathroom

"Part III saves the best for last!" Green Carnation announce third part of their A Dark Poem trilogy, The Messiah Complex, will be released in September
By Jerry Ewing Published
Norwegian heavy proggers Green Carnation have shared a video for new single, Unconditional Artificial Chemistry, the first music from A Dark Poem, Part III: The Messiah Complex

70s prog legends Quiet Sun share newly remixed and remastered version of Bargain Classics
By Jerry Ewing Published
Quiet Sun's legendary Mainstream album will be released as a remixed and remastered Deluxe Edition in September

Syd Barrett’s iconic Madcap floorboards to go on show on South Coast this July
By Jerry Ewing Published
The Piper venue near Hastings will feature a week-long programme of gigs and talks in July to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Syd Barrett's passing

Roger Waters releases charity version of Pink Floyd's classic Comfortably Numb with new lyrics
By Fraser Lewry Published
The new version of Comfortably Numb finds Roger Waters singing alongside acclaimed Palestinian singer Mona Miari

Jethro Tull's M.U. The Best Of... to be reissued as a limited edition half-speed vinyl remaster in July
By Jerry Ewing Published
The new remasrer of M.U. The Best Of Jethro Tull has been overseen by Ian Anderson and cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road

Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson is on the cover of the new, gift-packed issue of Prog, on sale now!
By Jerry Ewing Published
Plus Yes, Steve Hogarth, Exploring Birdsong, The Paradox Twin, Franck Carducci. Tarja, Liminal Sky, A.A. Williams, MONO, Burning Shed and loads more...

"It feels like a Camel band effort." Andrew Latimer releases new suite of music, From The Vault
By Jerry Ewing Published
From The Vault a suite comprising eight songs, also features Camel members past and present

Aimee Mann reacts to performing with Rush in Los Angeles
By Fraser Lewry Published
Initially reluctant to perform, Aimee Mann didn't respond to Geddy Lee's invitation to Rush's reunion shows for a month

Syd Barrett 80th birthday celebrations include tribute concert in Cambridge and tribute album featuring Pink Floyd, David Gilmour and more...
By Jerry Ewing Published
A special tribute concert at the Cambridge Corn Exchange, where Syd Barrett played his last ever live show, will take place in October
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