Guitarist Martin Barre might be the most underrated member of any legacy progressive-rock group. Not only has he played a key role in some of Jethro Tull’s signature moments, he is — other than Ian Anderson — the band’s longest-tenured member. You May Also Like: Martin Barre – ’50 YearsRead More

Ambitious, connective and simply unforgettable, The Raven is not just Steven Wilson’s best solo album to date, it rivals his career-making work on Porcupine Tree’s 2002 triumph In Absentia You May Also Like: Chicago – Chicago II (1970; 2017 Steven Wilson Remix) Blackfield – Blackfield V (2017) Pink Floyd EngineerRead More

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8nyL5ksJqs&w=500&h=305] Four years ago, Jon Anderson was in the midst of a series of medical crises. You’d never know it these days, as the ex-Yes vocalist has emerged on a creative jag unseen across his legendary career. You May Also Like: The Solo Song Where Jon Anderson Finally ReclaimedRead More

Deep Purple’s first new studio project since 2005’s Rapture of the Deep remains untitled, something underscored by a new album teaser — which boasts only a question mark for an image. You May Also Like: Deep Purple – InFinite (2017) Why Deep Purple’s ‘Who Do We Think We Are?’ DeservesRead More

Chris Squire confirms that Yes won’t be returning to the studio until at least 2014, and that a new tour won’t perhaps be the last to feature performances of complete albums from their legendary past. You May Also Like: Esquire featuring Nikki Squire, “Ministry of Life” (2016): One Track MindRead More

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5j4C01dKbk&w=500&h=305] Steve Hackett is following up his well-received Genesis Revisited II project with a tour focusing on his former band’s 1971-77 repertoire, including classics like “Supper’s Ready,” “The Musical Box” and “Firth of Fifth.” You May Also Like: Steve Hackett, “In the Skeleton Gallery” from The Night Siren (2017):Read More

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28MmnThlYOo&w=500&h=305] Since Dream Theater released 2011’s celebrated A Dramatic Turn of Events, the group has earned its first Grammy nod — for the song “On the Backs of Angels.” But that’s not what excites Jordan Rudess the most. You May Also Like: Levin Minnemann Rudess – From The LawRead More

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ak12PBrTuw&w=500&h=305] In a moving farewell to his former bandmate in Deep Purple, David Coverdale says the terrible loss of founding keyboardist Jon Lord just might serve as the spark the band needs to get back together. You May Also Like: Deep Purple – InFinite (2017) Why Deep Purple’s ‘WhoRead More

The convoluted history of Asia continues with the second departure of Steve Howe. He will remain guitarist in Yes, with whom he has been performing in tandem since 2006. You May Also Like: Carl Palmer, of Asia and Emerson Lake & Palmer: Something Else! Interview Steve Howe Made a Colorful,Read More

Steve Hackett, who played guitar for Genesis over the bulk of the 1970s, makes no bones about it: He prefers the band’s early era. That’s been made clear over a pair of Revisited projects. He’s also planning a tour focused on that time. You May Also Like: Steve Hackett, “InRead More