Fish and Marillion were only together for seven-years - here are the 11 best moments
11 songs from the era when the charismatic Scotsman and Aylesbury's finest prog adventurers defined a musical identity that defied dismissal
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When Mike Portnoy quit Dream Theater for the first time, the shakeup led to Metropolis Pt. 2
1999 modern prog masterpiece – their first record with Jordan Rudess – came after the dismissal of Derek Sherinian, the demise of internal “fake democracy” and fights with their label and the media
Great new prog you must hear from Beardfish, Motorspcyho, Overhead, The Albatross and more in Prog's Tracks Of The Week
Cool new new proggy sounds from Virtual Symmetry, Alex Carpani, Raven Sad and more...
Jon Anderson’s gratitude at returning from the edge of death to make solo album True
80-year-old ex Yes singer recalls effectively passing in his wife’s arms – before a series of incidents returned him to health, creativity and a new appreciation of his past and future
Epica’s Simone Simons waited 20 years to make Vermillion
Singer explains how Arjen Lucassen helped realise her long-held dream, what she’s saying with her songs, and why she chose a colour as her solo record’s title
How the wild genius of Atom Heart Mother gave Pink Floyd their first No.1 album
It had a cow’s arse on the cover and a features track sampling their roadie cooking bacon – but their fifth record’s wild genius paved the way to their future
“I came down absolutely not knowing what to expect – and I came out a different person”: Robert Trujillo took profound inspiration from Steven Wilson, and believes Metallica would feel the same
Bassist says the Porcupine Tree founder is nearly in a league of his own – and that his creativity helps other musicians blossom
Doug Pinnick would do everything differently if King’s X went round again
Bassist/vocalist reflects on his band being called the next big thing – but also the most unsellable product of all time
Steve Babb of Glass Hammer’s prog world orbits Yes, Rush, Genesis (and the Human League)
Inspired by Tolkien at an early age, the Tennessean encountered prog when a punk friend handed over his suddenly unwanted record collection
When David Blackwell of The Lovely Eggs played with half of Can
Psych-punk drummer says his duo took inspiration from the krautrock pioneers’ ability to twist pop ditties into heavy drone experiments
Inspired by Pink Floyd, Lil Yachty’s Let’s Start Here isn’t simply The Rap Side Of The Moon
Determination to pay tribute to his influences prove he’s a risk-taker with a thirst for growth – which is very prog
Cool new new proggy sounds from Swallow The Sun, Richard Henshall, Blind Ego and more in Prog's Tracks Of The Week
Great new prog you must hear from Days Between Stations, Tomo Katsadura, Sarah Neufeld / Richard Reed Parry / Rebecca Foon and more
The Can albums you should definitely listen to
Can's classic releases sound only like themselves, yet the band's influence lives on. These are their best albums
With a Monty Python quote as their motto, Jadis somehow keep delivering the goods
More Questions Than Answers has come eight years after their previous studio album, but bandleader Gary Chandler knows why it might just be their best-ever release
Long before Gary Kemp joined Nick Mason’s band, he ensured prog infiltrated Spandau Ballet
Yes, Genesis and Pink Floyd were the guitarist’s early purchases – making more sense of his presence in Saucerful Of Secrets than it may have seemed
Why Propaganda’s A Secret Wish was more prog than people knew
Known as “ABBA from Hell,” the German synth-poppers’ 1985 debut had links to Yes, Mike Oldfield and Die Krupps
He created Alcest out of loneliness, but Neige doesn’t need to scream any more
The French duo’s seventh album, Les Chants De L’Aurore, arrived after a period of writer’s block. It’s still blackgaze, but it’s surprisingly uplifting – and there’s a reason for that
"A perfect blend of epic songwriting and virtuoso musicianship”: Can you hear the influence of Yes, Genesis and Pink Floyd in Toto’s proggiest moments?
Operating on the cusp of the genre, they’ve provided plenty of evidence over the years that their roots lay in prog
"It's got some good stuff on it." Tony Banks revisits the classic Genesis live album Seconds Out
Tony Banks reflects on Genesis's 1977 double live album Seconds Out
