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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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STEVEN WILSON TEASES NEW ALBUM AND LIVE ORCHESTRAL SHOWS • Prog polymath is heading back to the Royal Albert Hall and announces a hi-res platform for his digital albums.

JON ANDERSON’S HOMECOMING GIGS • Former Yes vocalist confirms long-awaited domestic and Swedish live dates.

ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF OPETH’S FIFTH ALBUM DUE • Prog metal titans also announce a one-off UK show.

A GHOST IN RICHARD BARBIERI’S MACHINE • Hauntings is the fifth solo record from the Porcupine Tree synth maestro.

SECOND ALBUM OF TRILOGY INCOMING • Scandinavian proggers Green Carnation go deep and personal with their new release.

PETER HAMMILL’S FIE! RECORDS DUE IN BOX SET • Remastered versions of 90s albums are collected together.

ANOTHER SIDE OF ANTHONY PHILLIPS • The former Genesis guitarist turns to the piano on his new double LP.

LONG DISTANCE CALLING GO HEAVY • Post-rockers mark 20-year anniversary by staring deeply into the void.

TIM BOWNESS AND BRUCE SOORD TO TOUR TOGETHER • The pair head out for shows in the spring and summer.

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

PAUL GILBERT • The former Mr Big guitarist and solo artist reflects on the singular genius of Allan Holdsworth and the playing that changed everything.

MAHA SOHONA • Swedish trio transport their spacey metal sounds to dark and interesting places.

SPLIT ENZ • MENTAL NOTES (White Cloud, 1975)

THAMES SIDE BREWERY • Brewer Andrew Hayward has turned his Surrey-based taproom into an unlikely but vital new home for live prog.

SMALLTAPE • Berlin-based multi-instrumentalist embraces the art of spontaneity.

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TEMPLE OF SHIBBOLETH • The Voice alumna and Canterbury collaborator embraces chores on her latest ritual.

SCHOOL DISCO • UK quartet party on with their distinctive blend of prog and psych.

MAGNUS MARTIN • The Hawkwind co-pilot talks about his debut solo album and his other band, Tarantism.

The Emerson Enigma • Ten years ago, the prog world lost one of its greatest musicians. Keith Emerson was the Hendrix of the Hammond organ, a showman par excellence and a prog rock legend, but offstage, he was modest and unassuming. Over the following pages we speak to Emerson’s family, friends and colleagues to understand the man behind the myth, starting with his partner Mari Kawaguchi, son Aaron and daughter-in-law Jo, who share their memories of the man they knew out of the limelight.

The Unlikely Lads • His prog credentials are undisputed,...