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MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS

Billy Squier reveals secrets behind key tracks that span his solo career.

How I Wrote... "Reminiscing"

Little River Band's Graeham Goble reflects on the group's 1978 hit and its famous fan - John Lennon.

HERE COMES THE SONS

After six albums in 15 years, and touring alongside a raft of A-listers, Rival Sons reckon it's their time to move up to the next level. And new album Darkfighter might just take them there

RIVAL SONS

As the Californian rockers release their “cinematic” seventh album, Scott Holiday invites us into his jaw-dropping guitar room to talk mad-scientist fuzz pedals, the merits of musical brainwashing, and why he’s no longer a modder

LOVE THAT BURNS

The late blues hero Peter Green was not only one of the most influential guitarists in history but he had a wide-ranging taste in instruments. With over 100 of his guitars coming up for auction, we examine some of the gems from his personal collection alongside restoration expert Steve Clarke – and discover some surprisingly affordable guitars going under the hammer, too

6 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT...Demob Happy

They like to pretend it's the 70s, they're anti everything, and they enjoyed getting one over Amazon's Jeff Bezos

JOE PERRY

Over the past 50 years he's been in (and out) of one of the biggest bands in the world, and enjoyed all the trappings that brings, not all of them healthy. Having achieved everything he set out to do and more, these days all the Aerosmith guitarist really wants to do is play

TONE MAGNET

Jason Lollar is one of the most respected pickup makers in the world. He says his goal is not to ‘make them like they used to’ but instead to make pickups better than anything that’s gone before. We learn the secrets of his masterly approach to tone…

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

The evolutionary timeline of rock history includes iconic names such as T-Bone Walker, Chuck Berry, Elvis, Little Richard and many others – and yet it’s only in recent years that another name has started to get its due. The extraordinary Sister Rosetta Tharpe not only paved the way for rock ’n’ roll but also stands tall as an electric guitar pioneer

TYLER BRYANT

The young bluesman tells tales of a brand-new signature guitar and an unbelievable deal on a 1960s Strat

THE ODD COUPLE

Ahead of their gig with Iggy Pop at July's Dog Day Afternoon, Blondie's Clem Burke and former Sex Pistol Glen Matlock talk punk... and more punk

Transatlantic Tastes

Is the concept of British versus American speaker voicings out of date? Or just plain confusing? Paul Gough of Zilla Cabs offers his view

Diode Diversity

Not sure what diodes sound best in a Klon-style pedal? J Rockett’s latest has you covered with its seven options

ON GUARD

Say goodbye to taping up your fingerboard with a new full-face protector. A gizmo too far or a worthy addition to your tool kit?

DARK GREEN

Metallica’s new album, 72 Seasons, is as brutal as any the behemoth metal band has made to date. But listen closer and you might pick out a richly familiar voice among the guitar tones. We join Kirk Hammett to hear how Peter Green’s famous ‘Greeny’ ’59 Les Paul, and the new USA reissues of the guitar, have changed his viewpoint on high-gain playing since the guitar has been in his care. We also learn Kirk’s candid views on the “end of the age of active pickups”, as well as the apparent disclosure of an Epiphone replica of Greeny in the pipeline…

Steely Dan Reelin' In The Years

A track on 1972's debut Can't Buy A Thrill, it includes Jimmy Page's favourite guitar solo, nailed by guest guitarist Elliott Randall in just two takes - the engineer having missed the first one

BLACK SABBATH - THE BALLET!

No, it’s tutu late to be an April Fool. Tony lommi and the project's creative team explain.

Ayron Jones

The guitar hotshot on Hendrix comparisons, the price and perks of fame, and wanting to \"not just be a great musician\"

SHAKE YOUR MONEYMAKER

Following a pair of five-figure Custom versions, here’s the everyman Greeny. But is it a valid introduction or simply a slightly pimped version of an existing Les Paul?

"We still want to conquer the world"

As Extreme gear up to release their first new album in 15 years, frontman Gary Cherone and guitarist Nuno Bettencourt look back at where it all went right. And wrong

NOT SO FRAGILE AFTER ALL

As Yes achieve their quickest turnaround between studio album projects for more than half a century, Prog holds up a mirror to the soul of the seemingly unstoppable progressive giants as they consider their immediate – and long-term – future with Mirror To The Sky.

GOLDEN BELLS

In early 1973, a 19-year-old musician from south-east England was on the cusp of mega-stardom as he prepared to release his debut solo album. Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells was unlike anything else at the time and went on to transform the former folk artist into a multi-platinum-selling global sensation. In an exclusive interview for Prog, Oldfield celebrates the groundbreaking ambient record’s 50th anniversary reissue with the story of its creation and the sequels it inspired.

The Depths Of The Ocean

On their latest album Holocene, The Ocean dive deeper into prog rock while philosophising over the post-pandemic world. Mastermind Robin Staps tells Prog about its story – and the near-death experience that almost derailed everything.

THE ENIGMA DIVISION

Former Xerath members reach for the Sky(net) with sci-fi-inspired project.

US AND THEM

Scandinavian pair tap into British folk horror for a spooky but intimate experience.

COVET

Life-affirming and joyful storytelling from a modern-day guitar master.

Alive And Amplified

It’s been six years since Trippin’ With Dr Faustus, and Amplifier have returned with mini-album, Hologram. But behind the scenes, everything’s changed – or has it? Even as the band wrestle with the monster they’re building for their full-length follow-up, mainman Sel Balamir tells Prog how the spirit of Amplifier remains constant through line-up changes, moving studios, and discovering fresh ways of making music.

PHIL STUCKEY (STUCKFISH)

The great and good of progressive music give us a glimpse into their prog worlds.

POLINSKI

Futuristic soundscapes from the electronic mind of 65daysofstatic noise-maker.

Whatever happened to the teenage dream?

Following on from 2021’s acclaimed Aphelion, Leprous frontman Einar Solberg has dipped a toe into solo waters on his debut, 16. The accidental concept album finds him flexing his collaborative muscles with some familiar names as he revisits the life-changing events of his formative years that eventually led to him becoming a musician.