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.

“You’ve got to keep…” on

Hawkwind are back bigger and bolder than ever with their 37th studio album, There Is No Space For Us , and they have no plans to hang up their silver machines just yet. The current line-up discuss the results of harnessing the latest technology for the greater good of art, their plans for the near-future, and why they won’t be dropping the classic tunes from their live shows any time soon.

PROG PRESENTS…

Discovering

Ed’s Letter

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Letters

Bloody Well Write

KATATONIA FEEL THE HUNGER OF ANEW ERA

IF IT’S OUT THERE, IT’S IN HERE

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.

NEW LP FROM JOHN HACKETT BAND

The quartet celebrate adecade 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 agrowing and tending agarden.

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

Inspiring the wider music world…

HANRY

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

DEFTONES DIAMOND EYES (Reprise, 2010)

Often dubbed the Radiohead of metal, Deftones have

ALL AROUND THE WORLD Our far-out trip to far-flung prog

Derev: their music is suffused with a lifetime

LEONI JANE KENNEDY

The Anchoress’s powerhouse guitarist finds her solo voice.

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.

Q&A

BJØRN RIIS

Solar Flare

Putting the final touches to the last part in a trilogy of albums, Solstice were astonished to discover they’d completely stormed the 2024 Prog Readers’ Poll, including winning the coveted Best Band title. With their new album, Clann , now out and a busy live schedule ahead, Andy Glass tells Prog how he’s still processing such monumental success 45 years after forming the band

What The World Needs Now…

A tale of death threats, accusations of being a Communist and the importance of Love , Roine Stolt talks about resisting formulas, looking beyond the boundaries of prog rock, and why he won’t compromise his creative vision with The Flower Kings .

THE PROG INTERVIEW

JUDGE SMITH

THE MUSICAL BOX

IQ

Take a bow

FISH VENUE THE PALLADIUM, LONDON DATE 25/02/2025

GREEN LUNG

VENUE THE GARAGE, GLASGOW DATE 20/02/2025 'Beyond

KYROS

VENUE THE LOWER THIRD, LONDON DATE 09/03/2025 SUPPORT

LEE ABRAHAM

VENUE 1865, SOUTHAMPTON DATE 18/02/2025 T he fact

GLEB KOLYADIN

VENUE PIANO SMITHFIELD, LONDON DATE 28/02/2025 T he

ANIMALS AS LEADERS

VENUE ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER DATE 14/03/2025 SUPPORT NIGHT

LAZULI

VENUE THE HALF MOON, LONDON DATE 12/03/2025 T

FUSION FESTIVAL

Splink: rules are for other people. MARC

MOGWAI

VENUE O2 ACADEMY BRIXTON, LONDON DATE 20/02/2025 W

WARDRUNA

Masters of the ancient arts. Lindy Fay

MERCURY REV

VENUE ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL, LONDON DATE 19/03/2025

MY PROG

DOMINIC SANDERSON

Back To The Bard

Originally released in 2002, Big Big Train ’s Bard should have been their final album. Founder bassist Greg Spawton’s personal life was in pieces and so was the band’s line-up, but fate had other plans. As the long-deleted record is finally reissued, Spawton and former vocalist Andy Poole discuss their love-hate relationship with the music that was written during one of BBT’s most challenging periods.

To The Point

Atmospheric Norwegian art-rockers Dim Gray have made a welcome return with their third studio album, Shards . Vocalist and keyboardist Oskar Holldorff and guitarist Håkon Høiberg discuss finding their musical home, writing about difficult subjects, and their close relationship with Big Big Train.

Living Proof

Ahead of their 45th anniversary, IQ are looking forwards with optimism. Vocalist and lyricist Peter Nicholls even admits he’s in a more positive place than he was on 2019’s Resistance . He tells Prog how the work of poet Dylan Thomas and an online video ranking their releases informed their long-awaited 13th album, Dominion.

Auf Wiedersehen, Pets

As Everon make an improbable but brilliant return to the fray with Shells , the German band’s driving force, Oliver Philipps, explains the reasons behind their 16-year absence and long-awaited comeback.

A Bigger Splash

For three decades, Mostly Autumn and Bryan Josh have unerringly followed their own path. As Yorkshire’s finest make a splash with Seawater , their bandleader discusses writing on instinct, reflections on mortality, and the challenges and rewards of living and breathing music.

A Matter of Time

Mick Moss has been digging through the archives, including an old four-track recorder from the 1990s, for music he never expected would see the light of day. Parallel Matter marks the 25th anniversary of his dark-prog project, Antimatter . The Liverpool musician tells Prog about the “rollercoaster ride” of the last two and a half decades and his plans for the future.

Journey To Glory

Gary Kemp fans, rejoice! The former Spandau Ballet guitarist and current member of Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets has followed up Insolo with a new album. He tells Prog about the journey of self-discovery that led to him reaching This Destination, how he’s starting to grow in confidence as a solo artist and what the future holds for the Saucers

MOUNTAIN DWELLERS

Newly signed to InsideOutMusic, young instrumentalists Sometime In February hope their second album, Where Mountains Hide , will give them the opportunity to rub actual shoulders with their musical heroes. Co-founding guitarist (and Between The Buried And Me touring member) Tristan Auman discusses his lucky break and dreams for the future.