Prog
LIFTING SHADOWS OFF A Dream
It was the reunion that no one thought would ever happen, but after 15 years of making music without him, Dream Theater have welcomed back co-founder Mike Portnoy on their 16th studio album. The drummer discusses Parasomnia, healing old wounds and touring the classic line-up for the band's 40th anniversary.
7 min |
Issue 157
Prog
Rite Here, Rite Now
After a 17-year break, Swedish four-piece Ritual have made a very welcome return with the first part of The Story Of Mr. Bogd. Guitarist/vocalist Patrik Lundström discusses embracing their inner child, the magic of Moomins and the musical journey that led to the creation of the two-part concept album.
5 min |
Issue 157
Prog
Tree, Surgin
Formed in Norway in the early 90s, White Willow were among the retro-sounding bands that were at the forefront of Scandinavia's progressive revival, along with Anekdoten and Änglagård. Although they've been inactive for the last seven or so years, their first six albums are in the process of being reissued via Karisma Records. Bandleader Jacob Holm-Lupo revisits those early releases and reveals that album eight could be on the way soon.
7 min |
Issue 157
Prog
Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating In Space
Buckle up and prepare to be taken on the ride of a lifetime. Steven Wilson is back with The Overview, an album that even he admits is prog. Comprising two tracks, the conceptual suite includes lyrics from XTC's Andy Partridge and visuals that are out of this world. Prog visits the musician at home to get the lowdown.
10+ min |
Issue 157
Prog
RECURRING DREAMS
On his latest album, Heard Noises, Matt Berry takes a leap of faith musically and brings in a more reflective and, at times, confessional approach to lyric-writing. The actor-musician tells Prog about his mind-shift since entering his fifth decade and the very special gift he received from one of his musical heroes that's also played a role on the album package.
5 min |
Issue 157
Prog
Dig The New Breed
Supergroup collaborator and solo artist Neal Morse has switched things up for his latest album, No Hill For A Climber, and brought in a new team of young talent, referred to as The Resonance. The artist discusses working in a different way, the challenges of lyric-writing, and whether this spells the end of his songwriting partnership with Mike Portnoy.
7 min |
Issue 157
Prog
The Hiet Is On
The Finnish musical everyman Marko Hietala has been through it all: mental-health issues, leaving the mighty Nightwish and even a stint on reality TV. Fortunately his new album, Roses From The Deep, reveals that he's still as much of a force as ever. Prog caught up with him to find out more.
5 min |
Issue 157
Classic Rock
The Knack My Sharona
The LA band's stuttering rocker with the dirty m-m-mind, about someone who for co-writer Doug Fieger was \"love at fist sight\", was one of the biggest hits of 1979.
4 min |
March 2025
Classic Rock
Ricky Warwick
The Almighty frontman on his new solo album, digging Northern soul, his good work ethic, quitting drinking...
4 min |
March 2025
Classic Rock
SISTERS IN ARMS
Taking care of business in all aspects of their music and career, Rebecca and Megan Lovell, aka the fast-rising Larkin Poe, really are sisters doing it for themselves.
9 min |
March 2025
Classic Rock
BORN TO RUM
Dragging traditional folk into the rock sphere while on the precipice of international stardom, The Pogues looked like a chaotically ramshackle and dysfunctional unit in the mid-80s with second album Rum, Sodomy & The Lash. In reality they were a resolutely determined hard-working band.
10+ min |
March 2025
Classic Rock
KILLERS, BEASTS, SLAVES, SONS. SOULS...
With Iron Maiden celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, we talk to all the members of the band and look back over the successes, trials, tribulations, thrills, spills and genre-defining records of the longest-running and arguably greatest heavy metal band of them all.
10+ min |
March 2025
Guitarist
Salves For Valves
Jamie Dickson checks in with tone-meister Dan Coggins who shares his tips on getting the best from your valve amp
5 min |
March 2025
Guitarist
Best Recipes
Switching from chef to luthier might seem an almost unfathomable career changeover, but JWJ's Rich Jones insists that one work ethic really does flow into the other
4 min |
March 2025
Guitarist
Embellished Chords
Richard Barrett helps you explore more chordal opportunities in standard tuning
2 min |
March 2025
Guitarist
Up To Speed
Alex Bishop is busy in the workshop crafting acoustic guitar necks - but can he keep up with his students?
3 min |
March 2025
Guitarist
Vintage Modern
Fender attempts the incredible feat of replicating the historic Bassman with a silicon heart in its latest addition to the Tone Master series
4 min |
March 2025
Guitarist
ERIC JOHNSON
A NEW LIVE ALBUM FEATURING STEVE VAI, ERIC JOHNSON AND JOE SATRIANI DOCUMENTS A REUNION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ORIGINAL G3 TOUR THAT THUNDERED INTO THE WORLD BACK IN 1996. WE CHECK IN WITH ONE THIRD OF THE TRIUMVIRATE TO FIND OUT MORE
8 min |
March 2025
Guitarist
1928 MARTIN 0-42
Martin has become synonymous with dreadnoughts and OM models, and there were rich pickings in the small-bodied pre-war era, too
6 min |
March 2025
Guitarist
INTERPOL
As the New Yorkers set out on the anniversary tour for 2004's classic second album, Antics, Guitarist met Daniel Kessler to hear about early rejection, the magic of hollowbodies, and why you won't catch him playing major chords
10+ min |
March 2025
Guitarist
'Pauls Apart
Two recent Les Paul launches from Gibson and Epiphone take a nod back to the 50s in style. But not only are they made on different continents, they're very different in price. Which is best? Let's find out
10+ min |
March 2025
Guitarist
X Factor
J Rockett provides Bon Jovi guitar-slinger Phil X with a signature boost and overdrive pedal
2 min |
March 2025
Prog
DORIE JACKSON
Kaprekar's Constant vocalist on her solo career, her dad's influence and why she's happiest being a team player.
4 min |
Issue 157
Prog
Hell - Ain't A Bad Place To Be
In celebration of three decades together, Mogwai have transformed a difficult period into a blazing post-rock extravaganza. The Bad Fire finds the \"prog curious\" Scots in fine form and taking unexpected inspiration from King Crimson, Jan Hammer and Pink Floyd. Bandleader Stuart Braithwaite admits it's never too late to discover The Dark Side Of The Moon.
7 min |
Issue 157
Prog
An Accidental Decade
Ten years ago, the whimsical stories on Tiger Moth Tales' debut album, Cocoon, captured the imagination of the prog world. Marking the decade with a 10th anniversary edition of the album, TMT's Peter Jones shares some of his personal highlights with Prog and explains why he's still coming to terms with where it all went right.
7 min |
Issue 157
Prog
IN MEMORY OF JON CAMP
In his role as Renaissance's bassist from 1972 to 1985, Jon Camp left his mark on some of the band's most celebrated works, including Prologue, Scheherazade And Other Stories and A Song For All Seasons, which contained their hit single Northern Lights. He also accompanied singer Annie Haslam on her early solo career as well as Roy Wood and, more recently, appeared on albums by Band Of Rain and John Holden. We pay tribute to the musician, who recently died.
4 min |
Issue 157
Classic Rock
Shaman's Harvest
They've come through life-changing adversity. They know how to party. They're finally coming over here...
3 min |
March 2025
Classic Rock
"I WANTED A GROUP WITH GRIT.EXCITEMENT AND EDGE"
Between two spells with Deep Purple, singer lan Gillan led two of his own bands, with great success. Here he looks back at Gillan, and how intra-band friction tore that group apart.
10+ min |
March 2025
Classic Rock
“LIKE HAVING A BRICK WALL COMING AT YOU!"
In 1974 King Crimson released Red, one of their most underrated albums at the time. On its 50th anniversary, Crimson alumni discuss the continued allure of an album
10+ min |
March 2025
Classic Rock
"IT'LL FEEL LIKE A BRAND-NEW BAND"
The Temperance Movement rise from the ashes.
1 min |