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Since its arrival at the tail end of the 60s progressive rock has offered the world some of the most fascinating music ever heard, in varying guises over the years. Prog magazine brings you the stories behind the people who create these astounding sounds and amazing music, be they the classic originators such as Genesis, Pink Floyd and Yes, to the 80s revivalists such as Marillion and IQ, all the way through to those musicians today who have done so much to help rejuvenate the genre such as Muse, Radiohead, Steven Wilson, Opeth and Anathema. In depth and behind the scenes stories of classic albums and tours sit side by side with widespread coverage of what‘s happening at today’s cutting edge of progressive music.

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EINAR SOLBERG GOES WIDESCREEN WITH SECOND SOLO ALBUM • The Leprous frontman brings raw emotion and orchestral power to Vox Occulta.

MAGENTA RETURN WITH A NEW LP • Celebrating their silver jubilee, Tarot is the band’s first studio release in six years.

HEKZ FIND THEIR DESTINY ON THE AMBITIOUS QISMA • Double concept explores fate and hope.

GRACE UNDER PRESSURE REVAMP • Rush’s 10th studio album is given a sonic sheen with a host of bonus material added.

HAKEN ANNOUNCE SURPRISE CHANGES • Guitarist Charlie Griffiths and bassist Conner Green have quit the band.

GODSTICKS GO DARK AND HEAVY ON NEW ALBUM VOID • The band reflect on a polarised world devoid of subtlety.

CROWN LANDS RETURN TO PROG • After the relative calm of Ritual I & II, Apocalypse reaches new heights.

PAT METHENY ANNOUNCES NEW LP • The guitarist launches new imprint and prepares to tour this year.

BILL NELSON ORCHESTRA FUTURA RELEASE DEBUT LP • Improvised recordings have been mixed and polished.

FAD GADGETS • Rhodri Marsden on three of the latest must-have gizmos currently putting the prog in progress.

SAMMY HAGAR • If he’d have had his way, the Red Rocker would’ve headed into the spacey outposts pioneered by Pink Floyd.

TAVANANNA • Liverpool prog-fusion quartet combine jazz and Turkish influences.

SCOTTISH PROG RISES AGAINST NEGLECT • It’s high time to look north of the border.

TRITONEA • Chilean prog rockers blend cinematic ambition and classical elements with emotional, starward intensity.

HOLOSOIL • Berlin-Helsinki quartet mix energy and technicality for bold new sound.

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Z MACHINE • Five go mad in Swansea! Musical scientists cook up an explosive blend of prog and fusion.

DIVIDED BY DESIGN • British instrumental trio form widescreen ambitions for their dazzling talents.

BRIAN WILLOUGHBY • The British guitarist reflects on his time in the Strawbs and reissuing The Bridge, his 90s collaboration with the late Dave Cousins.

IN MEMORY OF MICK ABRAHAMS • Jethro Tull co-founder Mick Abrahams was only in the band for a few years – his only studio album with them was their debut, This Was – but he had a considerable impact on their formation. Better known for his work with Blodwyn Pig, the guitarist also enjoyed a degree of success with solo work, including 2015’s Revived! with his Tull replacement Martin Barre. We pay tribute to the musician who died in December.

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