David West

David West

After starting his writing career covering the unforgiving world of MMA, David moved into music journalism at Rhythm magazine, interviewing legends of the drum kit including Ginger Baker and Neil Peart. A regular contributor to Prog, he’s written for Metal Hammer, The Blues, Country Music Magazine and more. The author of Chasing Dragons: An Introduction To The Martial Arts Film, David shares his thoughts on kung fu movies in essays and videos for 88 Films, Arrow Films, and Eureka Entertainment. He firmly believes Steely Dan’s Reelin’ In The Years is the tuniest tune ever tuned.

Articles by: David West

Anneke van Giersbergen, shot exclusively for Prog, September 2017

Anneke van Giersbergen talks VUUR and her heavy new direction

By David West published

Anneke van Giersbergen plunges into the turbulent waters of progressive metal with VUUR. She tells Prog about her new direction and finding players who can kick her kick her songs in the butt

Mostly Autumn performing on stage in London

Mostly Autumn at Islington Academy, London - live review

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Mostly Autumn stylishly debut Sight Of Day live in London

A press shot of threshold

Threshold: "Sometimes it's good to shake things up a bit"

By David West published

Two decades after he was last in the line-up, vocalist Glynn Morgan reunites with Threshold as they embrace their prog proclivities on Legends Of The Shires

Kaipa - Children Of The Sounds album artwork

Kaipa - Children Of The Sounds album review

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Feel-good vintage vibes from Lundin and co

Himmellegeme - Myth Of Earth album artwork

Himmellegeme - Myth Of Earth album review

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Dark magic from the frozen North

Mogador - Chaptersend album artwork

Mogador - Chaptersend album review

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Busy-ness as usual from the Italian group Mogador, with Jon Davison guesting

John Mclaughlin & The 4th Dimension - Live @Ronnie Scott's album artwork

John Mclaughlin & The 4th Dimension - Live @Ronnie Scott's album review

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Back in his old stomping ground, John Mclaughlin & The 4th Dimension from earlier this year

Enslaved - E album artwork

Enslaved - E album review

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A surprising, eclectic aural ravaging from Viking horde Enslaved

Vola live on stage in London

Vola at Dingwalls, London - live review

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Vola team up with Novena, Valis Ablaze and Sumer for a live showcase in London

A crowd at a prog gig

Touchstone at Boston Music Room, London - live review

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Touchstone bring their new sound to London

a portrait of John McLaughlin

The Prog interview: John McLaughlin

By David West published

From helping create jazz rock fusion to tackling everything from funk to Indian music to flamenco, McLaughlin’s career has been defined by taking his music into unknown territories

The Low Spark - Few But Many album artwork

The Low Spark - Few But Many album review

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Cyprus – the summer’s hottest prog destination?

Roger Waters book cover artwork

Roger Waters: The Man Behind The Wall by Dave Thompson book review

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The dark side of prog legend Roger Waters

Cosmosquad - The Morbid Tango album artwork

Cosmosquad - The Morbid Tango album review

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An instrumental cornucopia of delights from Cosmosquad

Tim Burness - Whose Dream Are You Living? album artwork

Tim Burness - Whose Dream Are You Living? album review

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When 10cc go clubbing in Brighton they hang with Tim Burness

A press shot of Rikard Sjöblom’s Gungfly

Join Rikard Sjoblom's Gungfly as they head to the heart of the solar system

By David West published

Beardfish may have departed this mortal coil as a band, but their former frontman is setting forth on a new musical voyage with his rebranded, ever-evolving Rikard Sjöblom’s Gungfly

the crowd at a prog gig

Midnight Sun at The Bedford, London - live review

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Three great bands - Midnight Sun, Introitus and Jade Vine - but where was the audience?

Heather Findlay performing with her guitar

The Heather Findlay Trio at Aces & Eights, London - live review

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Intimate London show from Mantra Vega frontwoman

Cult Of Luna - Years In A Day DVD cover

Cult Of Luna - Years In A Day DVD review

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One night in Paris with the experimental Swedes. Drone. Scream. Repeat

Valdez - This album artwork

Valdez - This album review

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Tinyfish chap Simon Godfrey presents the prog soundtrack to a summer’s day

Order Of Voices - Constancy album artwork

Order Of Voices - Constancy album review

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Leaving prog country, journing through Sheffield via Seattle in the 90s

Frank Zappa FAQ by John Corcelli book cover

Frank Zappa FAQ by John Corcelli book review

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Now in handy, snack-sized tidbits

Tom Slatter - Happy People album artwork

Tom Slatter - Happy People album review

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Smile, damn you, or suffer the consequences!

The Parallax Method - The Squid album artwork

The Parallax Method - The Squid album review

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British prog’s finest cephalopod lovers return!

A press shot of Leslie Mandoki

Leslie Mandoki: “I still believe that music can change the world”

By David West published

Leslie Mandoki’s supergroup is on a mission to change the world, one star-studded gig at a time