Prog Reviews

One of the most exciting bands in British metal put on a special showing for their Download debut

The cosmonauts have shortened their songs for their fourth full-length, but they’re every bit as immersive and disorienting as before

Tool's first show of 2026 wasn't a classic crowd-pleaser, but those who lasted the distance were treated to something special

At London’s Desertfest, the occult five-piece perform all of their darkly fun anthems while backed up by gorgeous videos, returning members and a malfunctioning, Eddie-like mascot

Avant-garde Canadian twosome Angine de Poitrine justify all the hype at their sold-out London debut

Sticking to compositions of around four minutes, the musicianship and production remain exemplary. But it’s too often funnelled into predictable patterns

Revisited with deep attention to detail, Midge Ure and co’s imperial phase reissue is a genuine audio-visual banquet

Over 20 years in, Oslo trio deliver their first official live album – and it was worth the wait

Scottish collective’s impressive second album demonstrates why their profile is exploding

Alienation, loss and a legendary live bootleg – the prog giants’ post-Dark Side masterpiece gets an impressive anniversary box set treatment.

1972 album, which saw them edging away from psychedelia back to standard rock, returns with live treats that hint at what was to come

5-disc collection marks eighth album’s 50th anniversary, complete with two entire concert recordings and bonus Steven Wilson mixes

Even though the original album arrived earlier in 2025, this is a strong offering for diehard fans

Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes’ contributions add futurism to the band’s classic mysticism, as heard better than ever in souped-up mixes

500-page exploration includes input from its subject along with new interviews with music and business colleagues, and an ex

First time on vinyl for 2005’s live take on a bona fide prog classic

With assistance from Steven Wilson, band leader Andy Glass delivers a remix that even he can finally enjoy

The era-defining 1985 album that made stars of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith returns in extended format with Steven Wilson remixes

A set of classics is ideal for an anniversary release, which also celebrates the return of Mike Portnoy