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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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THE NEAL MORSE BAND ARE BACK WITH NEW CONCEPT ALBUM • Featuring the return of drummer Mike Portnoy, the 71-minute epic explores belonging, faith and renewal.

ALSO EDEN TO RELEASE THREE EPS • Spread across the year, the band’s new releases coincide with 2026 live dates.

HAWKWIND DEBUT ALBUM REMASTERED FOR BOX SET • The package includes remixes, live tracks and rarities.

BE PROG! MY FRIEND ANNOUNCES LINE-UP • Soen and The Ocean will headline the 2026 edition of the Barcelona-based festival.

NEW LP FROM GALASPHERE 347 • Star-studded line up includes members of White Willow, Airbag, IQ and others.

HEN OGLEDD ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF THIRD LP • The folk-prog collective explore contemporary crises.

THE BLACKHEART ORCHESTRA NEW LP • Arctic Deep Sea Diving will explore adventurous areas this spring.

GAZPACHO CONFIRM 2026 TOUR DATES • The sextet will play their first UK show in four years in April.

NEW DEVIATIONS FROM GENRE-SMASHERS ULVER • The Norwegian collective switch from synthpop to ambient.

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

AARON BOND • Arriving late to the party, the When Rivers Meet guitarist shares his love of latterday Genesis and Phil Collins.

HÄLLAS • Scandi retro-proggers find musical inspiration in unexpected places.

BIFFY CLYRO • INFINITY LAND (Beggars Banquet, 2004)

JENNY SORRENTI • Italian prog singer returns with a bold new chapter of a project that began over 50 years ago.

CONFIRMATION BIAS • Former Rush tribute act embrace the slow-fermentation process of their debut.

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SISTER RAY DAVIES • Alabama shoegaze duo head seek inspiration in the North Sea.

LORELLE MEETS THE OBSOLETE • Mexican pair defy categorisation with groovy, electro-infused psych rock.

THE ULTIMATE REVIEW OF 2025

THE 50 BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR • What an incredible 2025 it’s been in the world of prog. This year, we’ve taken a different approach to our Critics’ Choice and instead of printing our writers’ Top 20 lists, we’ve pooled them to create a definitive Top 50 with profile pieces on some of the key players. Did your favourite make the cut? We look forward to reading your thoughts on the results.

1 STEVEN WILSON THE OVERVIEW FICTION • Steven Wilson returned to his progressive rock roots in 2025 with an epic two-track concept album and a wow-factor tour. Somehow, he even managed to find the time to remix Pink Floyd and a whole host of other rock and pop icons, too.

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