Genesis studio albums to be reissued on heavyweight vinyl By Jerry Ewing published 20 July 24 All Genesis studio albums from Trespass to Calling All Stations will be reissued in August and September
“There are qualities of grandeur and flight in her music, yet it comes across as totally unpretentious and emotionally grounded”: Remembering Sandy Denny By Sid Smith published 19 July 24 Tragically silenced at 31, she only had a decade to demonstrate her talents – but her persona and performances remain indelible after more than 40 years
“Peter Gabriel was forced to start slipping into this persona… If we’d not had two 12-strings to retune, would he ever have started telling all those stories?” Why so many musicians envy Anthony Phillips’ career after Genesis By Daryl Easlea published 1 July 24 Illness, heartbreak and stage fright may have led some to think of him as an also-ran – but under the radar he’s much, much more than the “ex-genius” people thought they read on a poster
“Fans say, ‘You were part of the band.’ I was never part of the band… I was an employee. And all things come to an end”: Chester Thompson’s career in and out of Genesis By Mike Barnes published 24 May 24 American drummer recalls his life and times with Frank Zappa, Weather Report, Phil Collins, Unitopia and even the Bee Gees
“I wanted to be XTC or Talking Heads… the Haircut One Hundred album had Genesis at its heart, and Chris Squire got me into bass”: Nick Heyward’s passion for prog By Jo Kendall published 20 May 24 Singer-songwriter recalls feeling like he was reading a book when he discovered A Trick Of The Tail, and that’s why his solo work has become more progressive over the years
"There wasn't an option to go and hide in the shadows any more": How Peter Gabriel made So and became the world's biggest-selling cult artist By Daryl Easlea published 19 May 24 In 1986 Peter Gabriel released his fifth studio album So. It was a huge international hit. This is how it happened
Watch Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Phil Collins serenade the Queen with Black Sabbath’s Paranoid in 2002 By Matt Mills published 14 May 24 In 2002, The Prince Of Darkness cleaned up his act for one night only, performing a Black Sabbath classic to help mark Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee
The first and last lyrics sung on record by 20 legendary bands By Dave Everley published 10 May 24 From The Beatles and Bowie to Freddie Mercury and Kurt Cobain and, these are the first and last lines sung on record by rock’s biggest bands
"The musicianship just isn't on display, which is astonishing - bordering on criminal - given the talent involved": Calling All Stations by Genesis fails to improve with age By Classic Rock Magazine published 6 May 24 Facing a future without Phil Collins, the remaining men of Genesis turned to that fella from Stiltskin
In the late 1970s NASA asked Peter Gabriel if he'd like to go into space: Then the Shah of Iran was deposed By Chris Roberts published 2 May 24 Peter Gabriel on his favourite films, how his dad invented on-demand TV, and the space adventure that nearly was
The Genesis albums you should definitely own By Gary Mackenzie published 24 April 24 Prog? Art-rock? AOR? Pop? We don our capes and peer through the dry ice to guide you through the best Genesis albums
“A handy reminder of why he’s revered as a player, tickling the ear with pleasurable sounds”: Anthony Phillips’ Strings Of Light reissue By Jo Kendall published 15 April 24 Celebratory 2CD set defies former Genesis guitarist’s claim that he was never a brilliant player
“I’d never attempted to write a whole record on my own. I wasn’t feeling confident. I was concerned I might end up with a load of outtakes and waste the money”: How Steve Hackett made Voyage Of The Acolyte By James McNair published 28 March 24 Missing his pal Peter Gabriel and sensing more change in the air with Genesis, the guitarist overcame his confidence issues to become the first member to release a solo album
“Neoclassical metal wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t heard Selling England By The Pound”: Genesis’ Tony Banks is Yngwie Malmsteen’s prog hero By Natasha Scharf published 27 March 24 Swedish guitar virtuoso hails keyboardist’s Bach-style playing (and he also has soft spots for ELP, Kansas and UK)
“Our music teacher would belt us if we didn’t know all the musical signs and notes. She used to play Mussorgsky… so I love ELP’s version of Pictures At An Exhibition”: Simple Minds’ Derek Forbes names his prog heroes By Julian Marszalek published 11 March 24 Bassist explains new wave outfit were massive Genesis fans when they started out – and he used to sing the whole of Foxtrot while working as a painter and decorator
The Watch announce Lamb Lies Down On Broadway UK tour for November By Jerry Ewing published 7 March 24 Italian prog quintet The Watch celebrate the Lamb Lies Down On Broadway's 50th anniversary with live dates in November
“I would love to have been part of some of those great later pieces… But the price you pay is that some people’s lives are not happy”: What if Anthony Phillips hadn’t left Genesis? By Paul Sexton published 7 March 24 Dispelling some of the myths surrounding his departure, the driving force of the formative days shares his theory on how the band might have collapsed anyway
"It’s almost like Benny Hill put to music": Steve Hackett reveals which song on Genesis' classic 1974 album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway he considers "a joke" By Paul Brannigan published 27 February 24 The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway may be regarded as a prog masterpiece, but for Steve Hackett, it's not flawless
“Instantly recognisable, all detuned guitars and intricately detailed melodies… it feels like we’re waiting for Peter Gabriel’s vocals”: Anthony Phillips and Harry Williamson’s Gypsy Suite By Phil Weller published 26 February 24 Remastered and expanded set from the former Genesis guitarist has its roots in the mid-70s, but feels timeless and evocative
"Genesis is a strange band... they were privileged but brutalised": Steve Hackett remains "very proud" of his six years with Genesis, but has no regrets about leaving By Paul Brannigan published 12 February 24 "I choose to celebrate Genesis’s classic work with a band that relishes it" says Steve Hackett