Roine Stolt slashed the average age of The Flower Kings before making Waiting For Miracles
Tired of people who “put a lid on the joy” of music, a line-up change presented a fresh front with younger energy on their 2019 double album
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After half a century of Yes music, Jon Anderson talks about everything, from football to fairies
Fronting Yes he was one of the architects of prog rock, and now he fronts his own band. But that’s only part of his wondrous story
Elephant9’s Mythical River has tributaries including ELP, John Paul Jones and coffee
Latest album Mythical River has artistic tributaries including John Paul Jones, Motorpsycho, Hedvig Mollestad Trio, Dungen, Red Kite – and also coffee
Twists of fate pushing Jon Anderson to finish his next projects, even if they take 30 years
The sequel to Olias Of Sunhillow, a reunion with Roine Stolt, a musical featuring Kelsey Grammer… the Yes veteran says a lot is happening soon, although he’s less sure about 1000 Hands Part 2 and his memoir
The story of Pink Floyd's erratic 1967 performance on American Bandstand
While in California to promote their Apples And Oranges single, Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett began to show signs of the behaviour that would lead to his departure from the band
The grounding experiences of Barclay James Harvest – the band that broke in two
Unrelentingly Northern in attitude, both parts the slow-burning band that split in two seemed happy with their lot – but is their story one of unfulfilled achievements?
"The bondage video was overwhelming. You’re tied up, you can’t free yourself." Oceans Of Slumber singer Cammie Beverly on horror movies, her 'Roman Empire' and THAT music video
We sit down with the Oceans Of Slumber frontwoman for a quick but entertaining catch-up
“We knew not everybody would like The Astonishing”: Jordan Rudess’ life with Dream Theater
He started out in a college so strict that he couldn’t understand prog when he first heard it. But the composer, educator and tech fan, has made the most of opportunities that came his way
The story of the 1993 single that Radiohead want you to forget about
If you thought they didn’t like Creep, wait til you hear what Thom Yorke & co. make of Pop Is Dead
It's Prog's new Tracks Of The Week! Cool new proggy sounds from Crippled Black Phoenix, Oddleaf, Outrun The Sunlight and more...
Great new prog to enjoy from Keys, Mission Jupiter, Empire Springs, Tim Morse and more...
Jo Beth Young realised evil does exist, and you can hear it happening on her new album
Broken Spells, her first release under her own name, is the result of a complete change of worldview, a spiritual awakening and a determination to deliver the mesmerising work despite heartbreaking hurdles
The Zombies on fame, inheriting the Beatles’ studio and being prisoners in a concert hall
Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent look back on finding fame in their teens and experiencing the highs and lows of the music industry over six decades
Best earplugs for concerts 2024: gig-ready hearing protection, tested by music fans and musicians
When it comes to enjoying live music, looking after our hearing is paramount, but where do you start? Our team have pulled together what we think are the best earplugs for live shows, plus we have full reviews and advice from hearing experts
Meddle marked the point where Pink Floyd as we know them really began
Their 1971 album marked the move from experimental live band to studio-based architects, paving the way for a decade of dominance
The Omnific’s two-bass line-up is a serious bid to redefine what the instrument can do in prog
Australian trio’s second album The Law Of Augmenting Returns lays out their case for a rethink… they only wish Jaco Pastorius was alive to hear it
How manager Dave Margereson rebuilt Supertramp to deliver a set of classic prog albums
With an approach based on belief and camaraderie, the self-described captain of the band’s pirate ship steered Supertramp from failing pop group to hit records including Crime Of The Century and Breakfast In America
Louise Patricia Crane's Netherworld stars members of King Crimson and Jethro Tull – plus beauty and darkness
Informed by childhood memories, Louise Patricia Crane's new album is an intensely personal dark fantasia
Hawkwind’s bid to spread the counterculture with In Search Of Space (if that’s its name)
After spending endless nights on the road – complete with Stacia Blake colouring their shows – the band proved what a musical powerhouse they’d become with their second record in 1971
30 prog stars name their favourite David Gilmour performances
David Gilmour's 30 greatest moments, as chosen by members of Marillion, Roxy Music, Asia, Solstice, TesseracT, Haken and more
