Prog

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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KATATONIA FEEL THE HUNGER OF A NEW ERA • Having parted with founding guitarist Anders Nyström, singer Jonas Renkse looks ahead with the band’s 13th album, Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State.

HEDVIG MOLLESTAD TRIO ARE BUZZING • Joy meets heaviness from Norway’s maverick guitar trio on their new album.

AVKRVST LOOK UP AND ARE WAVING AT THE SKY • The Norwegian proggers announce their second album.

BE PROG! MY FRIEND ANNOUNCES LINE-UP • The Pineapple Thief and TesseracT will headline the Barcelona-based festival.

NEW LP FROM JOHN HACKETT BAND • The quartet celebrate a decade together with Red Institution and launch show.

SHEER MAGNESTISM FROM THE HARE AND HOOFE • Band’s second album uncovers new prog route.

NEW LP FROM LARS FREDRIK FRØISLIE • Wobbler keyboardist announces his art and nature-inspired second solo album.

PETER BAUMANN’S ORGANIC APPROACH • Electronics pioneer likens his new solo album to a growing and tending a garden.

NAD SYLVAN GETS PERSONAL ON HIS NEW SOLO ALBUM • The singer leaves behind the personas of the past.

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

PATTERSON HOOD • Stitched from a jam, The Edgar Winter Group’s US chart-topping single Frankenstein set Drive-By Truckers’ Patterson Hood on his way.

PROG IN BRIEF

HANRY • The French sextet introducing post-rock to their hometown via the US and Germany.

DEFTONES DIAMOND EYES (Reprise, 2010)

DEREV • Fusing their Middle Eastern background with prog sensibilities, the Canadian band reach new audiences.

PROG IN BRIEF

LEONI JANE KENNEDY • The Anchoress’s powerhouse guitarist finds her solo voice.

US, THEM & YOU • What got us all grooving this month…

VENAMORIS • Slayer/Fantômas drummer taps into his inner Portishead with his vocalist wife.

CLARISSA CONNELLY • Scottish-born artist embraces her inner child and adds an art-rock twist. PRESS/AMY GWATKIN

Q & A BJØRN RIIS • The Airbag guitarist talks parallels with Norse mythology, Pink Floyd’s honesty and the bands he’s tipping his hat to on his new solo LP.

Veterans Of The Psychic Wars • Bruised and battle-weary after a punishing live schedule, Hawkwind weren’t in the best place ahead of recording their fifth studio LP. But what emerged was a stunning tour de force of science fantasy-inspired progressive space rock: Warrior On The Edge Of Time. In celebration of the album’s 50th anniversary, Prog takes a deep dive into its creation.

Master Of Law And Chaos • He called them...