Why Captain Beefheart is The Primevals frontman Michael Rooney’s prog hero
Scottish singer met Don Van Vliet a number of times, and the eccentric American’s influence extended through his own career
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Devin Townsend is slightly embarrassed by his new album, and that’s a good thing
PowerNerd, the first of three autobiographical albums, was transformed into something unexpected as he began feeling like a liar, and wound up facing his 15-year-old self
Public Service Broadcasting’s J. Willgoose Esq. says he’s a pessimist with impostor syndrome
He says his natural negativity didn’t top him presenting a positive take on Amelia Earhart’s final adventure on latest album The Last Flight, as he considers where the emotional power of his band’s output comes from
"We had turned into grotesque prog creatures" How Rush reinvented themselves
After the "soul-crushing" slog of Hemispheres, Permanent Waves returned Rush to the peak of their powers and put them in a different league
The armed hold-up that set Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne on the road to music
Sold on their older brothers’ counterculture dream of living in outer space listening to the Beatles, Coyne and bandmate Steven Drozd very nearly became full-time drug dealers instead of musicians
"It's only afterwards that you realise, 'Hey, Kayak could really have been something'": the story of the Dutch proggers and their 2018 album Seventeen
When Dutch prog rock legends Kayak released album number Seventeen, longstanding keyboard player Ton Scherpenzeel looked back and pondered what might have been
Focus guitarist Menno Gootjes on his prog life: Frank Zappa, Opeth, Genesis… Kiss
He discovered Canterbury bands in his teens before moving on to Frank Zappa, Opeth, Genesis, obscure Dutch trio Three Dwarves Make War – oh, and Kiss
How William Shatner learned to love prog and make an album with the humanity of Star Trek
Knowing some people would never get over the novelty, Billy Sherwood decided to go for broke with Ponder The Mystery, featuring Steve Vai, Rick Wakeman, Nik Turner, Edgar Froese and others
10 epic songs that showcase Orphaned Land’s ferocious pursuit of peace and understanding
An introduction to the music of the Israeli prog metal powerhouse and their mission to promote peace and wipe out war
“Childlike qualities are where music comes from”: Tal Wilkenfeld’s prog connections
Inspired by Tool, the Australian bassist got her big break from Jeff Beck and went on to play with Prince, The Who and Brian Wilson – and her solo work is equally impressive
“Few can claim to have such a diverse catalogue”: Gryphon’s Dave Oberlé looks back
He’s worked with Steve Howe, Wire and Gandalf’s Fist, and even on a metal magazine – but it’s the quirkiness and curiosity of his own band that makes the singer and percussionist most proud
“I felt straight away that we were back": The power of music compelled Beardfish to return
Unable to decide on who should leave, the band of friends broke up in 2016. To their own surprise and delight, they’re back with new album Songs For Beating Hearts – and loving their work more than ever
How The Nice got started by fibbing about their songwriting skills
Prompted by a disagreement that spilled into the public domain, co-founders Keith Emerson and Lee Jackson once visited the Prog office to set things straight
Oceans Of Slumber’s return to prog metal with Where Gods Fear To Speak
With a Chris Isaak track acting as an ode to Type O Negative, the Texans found inspiration for new concept album Where Gods Fear To Speak in America’s current environment of uncertainty
Dave Cousins’ life with Strawbs, Rick Wakeman, Sandy Denny and Led Zeppelin
Prog veteran recalls connecting with Sandy Denny, his band’s attempt to fire him, being loved by Led Zeppelin, why they’ve never had a Steven Wilson remix, the “albatross” of Part Of The Union and the unreleased, more political version
A personal tribute to Neil Peart
A personal look back at the music, life and times of Neil Peart, the Rush drummer/lyricist and cornerstone who died on January 7, 2020
David Gilmour solo albums: the essential guide
Never mind the width, feel the quality: With five albums in 46 years, Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour isn't the most prolific of solo acts, but the standard is high
Linda Thompson on struggling to sing and struggling to perform live
The folk icon – who never planned on being one – recalls hilarious haircuts, playing musical bedrooms, boxing clever with label execs and becoming a heavy metal fan
When Balaam And The Angel tried to emulate ELP, it didn’t go well
Spectacular live disaster hasn’t killed guitarist Jim Morris’ passion for Pictures At An Exhibition
“I had no illusions about losing popularity – in fact, I almost did it intentionally. A guy from the label said, ‘Are you crazy?’ I said, ‘Yes, but I assume the consequences’”: John McLaughlin’s career outside the lines
Surrounded by genre-breakers from an early age, the Mahivshnu Orchestra mastermind learned quickly about ignoring critics – but never stops reminding himself of his own incapabilities and ignorance
