It’s a tale of two Yes’, as Prog profiles the new band on tour with Fly From Here and celebrates the making of their 71 masterwork Fragile. (more…)

This week, we’ve got some old friends and some new ones. There are two reissues from a great American name, plus new albums from established names in the US and UK. Oh, and a bunch of Swedes who could be major trash rockers soon. And a photo book exposing the history of a band who appear to have been around for nearly forever. (more…)

The Prog Rock Britannia programme is to be screened again by BBC4 on Friday, June 3. (more…)

This week, we’ve got new releases from old boys Saxon and Quo, a young lady called Sarah Fimm, some chaps with a King Crimson relationship, a Journey biography and Sammy Hagar’s story in his own larger-than-life style. (more…)

A right old mixed bag this week. From British hard rock to Norwegian black metal, via NWOBHM-influenced Canadians, some proggie reissues and a massive book on one of the biggest bands in the world. Time to break out the wheels of steel. (more…)

This week, Anna Phoebe goes for a stroll with Ian Anderson, reflects on the influence of Eddie Jobson, goes crazy earning 40 Roxy Music songs, hugs Richard Briers and drinks vodka with Michael Nyman! Go here to read Anna’s previous columns. (more…)

Cult 70s band Pavlov’s Dog have just had their first two albums re-issued in digi packs with bonus tracks. (more…)

King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp has revealed that he and Tool guitarist Adam Jones are finally thinking about finishing their collaborative project. (more…)

Inspired by the thought that Iranian band Ahoora – a recent Track Of The Day – might have gotten their name from the character played by Nichelle Nichols in the original Star Trek series (well, almost), we thought it might be fun – and instructive – to look at the origins of some other band names. Right then, let’s go… (more…)

So, the Big Four of thrash are playing shows together next year. Which got us thinking. What else might rival the combination of Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, in terms of excitement? Come inside for 10 suggestions, some more feasible than others… (more…)