Prog 165

In the band new issue of Prog we tell the story of Porcupine Tree’s Deadwing, as the album celebrates its 20th anniversary. And what an intriguing story it is, of a UK band signed to a major US label with the idea of breaking progressive music on a commercial scale. Add in the ghostly script to an unmade movie, stellar musicians and a groundbreaking tour with their mates Opeth… and as for the strippers – well, you’ll have to read about that for yourselves.

Elsewhere in this issue also say a sad farewell to The Moody Blues bassist and singer John Lodge, who died last month; Peter Hammill unpicks his solo years on Charisma and Virgin Record for us; guitarist Steve Morse brings tales of Dixie Dregs, Kansas, Deep Purple, Flying Colors and more to the table; and Gazpacho, Crown Lands, Atomic Rooster, Cardiacs, Utopia Strong, Cate Le Bon, Barry Palmer and Amorphis all discuss their latest releases.

This issue arrives with our Prog Icons calendar, this time cherry-picking the prog delights from former Melody Maker photographer Barrie Wentzell’s fabulous new book, Should’ve Been There, an eBook telling the story of the band on everybody's lips at the moment, Rush, a great White Willow sampler and four Porcupine Tree postcards.