North East of England prog  band DeeExpus release their second album through earMUSIC on March 23. It’s called The King Of Number 33. And Marillion keyboard player Mark Kelly is featured on it. (more…)

The new issue of Prog dons its sunglasses, grabs a beer and prepares for a summer season of progtastic dazzlement, kicking off with the High Voltage Festival – and it’s guest edited by Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson! (more…)

And it’s celebrating 1971: prog’s big bang… (more…)

Classic Rock Presents Prog hits the shelves again today. (more…)

As Judas Priest announce their farewell world tour, so we in the UK – where metal truly began – are looking around for young bands who can hold high the metallic flag in the coming years. And among all the pretenders, could South of England band Primitai be the real deal? (more…)

Concert Live have just launched their new website, where you can find recordings from the High Voltage Festival. (more…)

Last night (August 16), Fish played a special low key show at The Peel in Kingston. We sent Xavier Russell down to investigate. (more…)

The latest Then & Now looks at prog rockers Marillion. Xavier Russell was there right at the beginning, but has not clapped eyes on the band since March 1983. So, we sent him along to check out Marillion at the High High Voltage Festival. First off, his review from The Marquee Club, London in 1981 has been reprinted as it originally appeared in Sounds magazine, under the heading: A Return To Kaftans And Loonpants! (more…)

Time for everything to reach a suitable crescendo. We review Magnum, Uriah Heep, Argent and Marillion on the Prog stage. Clutch, Opeth and Down on the Metal Hammer stage. And Joe Bonamassa, Down ‘N’ Outz and ELP on the main stage. (more…)

WHO: High Voltage Festival

WHERE: London Victoria Park

WHEN: July 24 and 25 (more…)