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In this issue

PORCUPINE TREE
“They wanted us to bring prog back to the mainstream…”
DEADWING: THE MAKING OF THEIR BREAKTHROUGH ALBUM

JOHN LODGE
The prog world mourns the sad loss of The Moody Blues bassist and singer

PETER HAMMILL
“There wasn’t any expectation that I was going to be bothering the charts much”

STEVE MORSE
Tales from time with Dixie Dregs, Kansas,Deep Purple, Flying Colors and more…

Crown Lands
The Canadian duo find a new record label and artistic freedom with their two Ritual releases.

BIG BIG TRAIN RETURN WITH THEIR FIRST-EVER NARRATIVE CONCEPT ALBUM

The band have taken cues from the work of Norwegian painter Edvard Munch's for their latest musical statement.

2 mins

MAGNUS MARTIN SOLO LP INCOMING

New album heads into mythical areas as it draws from wider musical influences.

1 mins

MAGNUS MARTIN SOLO LP INCOMING

New album heads into mythical areas as it draws from wider musical influences.

1 mins

GONGOVERCOME TROUBLED TIMES

New album birthed from a period of personal challenges and heavy deadlines.

2 mins

THE GIFT REFLECT ON LIFE'S JOURNEY

The influence of the Bard is keenly felt on their new album, their first since 2019.

1 mins

HOW TO POLISH A PINEAPPLE

Bruce Soord spruces up a fresh batch of The Pineapple Thief's classics with new set.

2 mins

JAMES KENT

Perturbator's James Kent discovered Vangelis through his pioneering movie soundtracks - and the composer's music continues to inspire him.

2 mins

VOWER

Black Peaks, Toska and Palm Reader members unite for heavy, emotional second life.

2 mins

RADIANT THOUGHT

Shaped by international collaboration, the Portuguese project blends atmospheric prog metal with raw emotion.

1 mins

THE BEYOND CRAWL

There was a strong sense of desperation lingering in the air at the end of the 80s.

2 mins

WARRINGTON-RUNCORN NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Ambient artist travels back to the 70s with synth-heavy utopian soundtracks.

2 mins

STEVE BINGHAM

One-time No-Man touring musician experiments with looping for violin.

2 mins

SANS FROID

Powerful Bristol-based art-rockers bring their angst to prog.

2 mins

BARRY PALMER

Triumvirat's former vocalist on doing The Bump, working with Mike Oldfield and his latest project with Magenta's Robert Reed.

4 mins

IN MEMORY OF JOHN LODGE

As long-serving co-vocalist and bassist with The Moody Blues, John Lodge helped keep the Moodies' flame burning even after the band had stopped touring. His distinctive falsetto harmonies and bass-playing helped shape the band's iconic sound and cement their status. In addition to gigging right up to his unexpected death in October at the age of 82, he also released a handful of solo albums, including his 2023 updated version of Days Of Future Passed, which was praised by critics and fans alike.

7 mins

Ghosts In The Half Light

Released 20 years ago, Porcupine Tree's Deadwing was the album that Lava Records hoped would turn over a profit. Although things didn't quite work out that way, the band's eighth studio record did raise their profile and launch them to American audiences. Steven Wilson, Gavin Harrison, Lava's Andy Karp and scriptwriter Mike Bennion reflect on the journey that took Porcupine Tree from playing to 30 people to filling 1,500-capacity venues and even scoring a ride in Neil Peart's Aston Martin.

10+ mins

No Safety Net

He's one of prog's visionaries, and now a key period in Peter Hammill's creative life is being celebrated in a new 20-disc box set. The Charisma & Virgin Recordings 1971-1986 collates 13 of his early solo albums along with a selection of era-specific rarities, and, what's more, a new authorised biography has also just hit the shelves. Prog catches up with the Van der Graaf frontman to unbox his early years as a solo artist.

7 mins

Crowing Once More

Nine years after their unexpected reunion, Atomic Rooster have returned with their first studio album in more than 40 years. The spooky Circle The Sun shows off an Edgar Allan Poe-inspired gothic vibe with an updated line-up that fans say takes them right back to the 70s. Prog catches up with guitarist Boltz Bolton and drummer Paul Everett find out more.

5 mins

Hand of Fate

Norwegian art-rockers Gazpacho stare fate in the face with their latest album, Magic 8-Ball, but things could have turned out very differently had it not been for Hollywood script-writers. Songwriter, producer and keyboard player Thomas Andersen discusses kismet, creating great art and never being afraid to rip things up and start again.

7 mins

Tripping Yarns

When Cardiacs leader Tim Smith died in 2020, no one thought the long-awaited follow-up to Guns would see light of day. But Smith's brother Jim teamed up with bandmates Craig Fortnam and Kavus Torabi to piece together the fragments of music that had been left behind and now, after years of hard work, LSD is finally here. The team behind it tell Prog about the missing piece of Cardiacs' jigsaw and what else lies in store.

7 mins

Gut Feeling

When Crown Lands found themselves without a label, they immersed themselves in total creative freedom, magic mushrooms and 80s King Crimson. The result is a widescreen three-album arc, starting with two psychedelic meditation records: Ritual I and Ritual II. Prog catches up with the duo to find out more about their epic prog dreams.

5 mins

Emotional Rescue

On her seventh album, Welsh art-rocker Cate Le Bon has returned to her homeland after a period of living in California. On the emotional Michelangelo Dying, she comes to terms with a broken heart and even teams up with fellow countryman John Cale. The singer-songwriter tells Prog about what she refers to as her \"necessary exorcism\" and why she's looking forward to playing her new songs live.

5 mins

Morphin' Glory

Finnish progressive metal veterans Amorphis are 15 albums into a career like few others. As the band release Borderland, bassist Olli-Pekka Laine tells Prog, the nexus of death metal and neo-prog is a truly strange place to be.

5 mins

PINK FLOYD

Alienation, loss and a legendary live bootleg - the prog giants' post-Dark Side masterpiece gets the ultimate 50th-birthday box set treatment.

3 mins

OZRIC TENTACLES: Through The Magick Valley KSCOPE

Another hefty trawl through the most cosmic of catalogues.

1 mins

Take a Bow

Yes have been a progressive rock institution for nearly 60 years, so the only thing they need to prove at this point is whether their current line- up - vocalist Jon Davison, guitarist Steve Howe, bassist/ backing vocalist Billy Sherwood, keyboardist Geoff Downes, and drummer Jay Schellen are capable of doing justice live to their incredible catalogue.

3 mins

BE PROG! MY FRIEND

After a successful comeback in 2024, Be Prog! is expanding carefully. Now set in a sci-fi-styled corner of the Poble Espanyol museum, organisers have added four extra bands and upgraded the food and chill-out zones. Across 12 colourful sets, the atmosphere at Catalonia's premier prog gathering is joyous.

3 mins

ANDY GLASS (SOLSTICE)

The great and good of progressive music give us a glimpse into their prog worlds. As told to Grant Moon.

2 mins

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Prog Magazine Description:

Publisher: Future

Category: Music

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Prog is an international magazine devoted to progressive music in all its guises. From the classic pioneers of the 70s through the 80s Marillion-helmed revival, to the impact of the likes of Radiohead and Muse in the 90s and today’s vibrant and ever-developing scene spearheaded by the likes of Steven Wilson, Opeth and Anathema. With our strong network of contacts the magazine gets behind the big stories of yesteryear and brings you the best coverage of what’s happening today with exclusive and informative interviews. The website brings you all the latest news from the world of prog. Astounding sounds from amazing, intelligent and thought-provoking music.