The Prog Report

Finnish prog metal band Wheel are set to release their new studio album Resident Human on March 26th.  The band's singer James Lascelles joins the podcast to talk about the band, the new album, and more.  

Transatlantic and Marillion bassist Pete Trewavas joins the podcast to talk about the new Transatlantic releases The Absolute Universe and to pick the top 5 songs by the prog supergroup.

Queensryche vocalist Todd La Torre returns to talk about his new solo album 'Rejoice in the Suffering', writing and recording during the quarantine, and what's next for Queensryche. The new solo album is out Feb 5th, 2021.

Steven Wilson joins the podcast to talk about his latest album The Future Bites, and also pick his Top 5 best sounding Audiophile Albums. We end up covering a wide array of albums including a few from his past, as well. 

Guitarist/Singer/Producer Jason Bieler, from Saigon Kick, joins the podcast to talk about his new solo album Songs for the Apocalypse which features guests like Devin Townsend, Bumblefoot, Todd La Torre and others.  We also talk about his long career as a member of Saigon Kick, owning his own record label, and more. 

Guitar virtuoso Plini joins the podcast to talk about his new album Impulse Voices, touring, songwriting and more.

The Prog Report team recap a great year of prog and discuss the best albums of 2020.

Keyboardist Mark Kelly of Marillion joins the podcast to talk about his new solo project and album Mark Kelly's Marathon and pick his top 5 favorite Marillion songs.

Big Big Train vocalist David Longdon is back on the podcast to talk about the group's recent changes, the new live album Empire, as well as his recent Dyble Longdon release with Judy Dyble.  

Singer/Songwriter and 80s pop icon Nik Kershaw returns after a 7 year absence to the podcast to talk about his new album Oxymoron, his unique songwriting style, and more.

Prog metal pioneers Fates Warning released their new 13th studio album 'Long Day Good Night' on Nov, 6th, via Metal Blade Records. On the podcast, singer Ray Alder returns to talk about the new album, dealing with lockdown and his hopes about touring again soon.

One highly debated topic in prog rock is whether a band is allowed to change their sound or "progress". In this podcast, Prog Report editor Roie Avin, and contributors Geoff Bailie and "Prog" Nick, discuss the bands that have or have not changed their sound and the pros and cons in doing so.

King Crimson guitarist and vocalist Jakko Jakszyk joins the podcast to talk about his new solo album Secrets & Lies, the great musicians he has had a chance to work with, touring with King Crimson and more.

Roie, Victor, and Prog Nick remember legendary guitar player Eddie Van Halen who passed away at the age of 65 on Oct. 6th, 2020.

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Roine Stolt returns to talk about the latest album from his band The Flower Kings - Islands, out Oct 30th.  We talk about creating the album during the quarantine, and also touch base on the upcoming Transatlantic album.

Former Sound of Contact singer and drummer, Simon Collins, joins the podcast to talk about his new solo album Becoming Human, which is out now. We also talk about his dad Phil Collins' influence on his drumming, the possible future of Sound of Contact and more.

Ayreon is back with a new album titled Transitus, another magnum opus with multiple guests. The mastermind behind it all, Arjen Lucassen, returns to the podcast to talk about the new album and the story behind it, and more.

10 years ago, Sept. 8th, 2010, the prog world was shocked to find out that Mike Portnoy had left Dream Theater. On this new podcast, The Prog Report team of Roie Avin, Daniel Levy, Kyle Graves, and Kyle Fagala discuss the 10 year anniversary of Mike Portnoy leaving the group and explore all of the great music and events the drummer has been a part of during the ten-year span.

Long time Beatles fans and The Prog Reports "Artists of the Decade", Mike Portnoy and Neal Morse, join Roie Avin and Geoff Bailie to talk about their favorite Beatles songs.  We also talk about all of the new album the pair are involved in this summer including Neal's Sola Gratia, the new Flying Colors Live album, Morsefest, Mike appearing on John Petrucci's album and more.  All you need is 90 min...

John Petrucci, Dream Theater's iconic guitarist, is set to release his second all-instrumental solo album, Terminal Velocity, his first in 15 years. The album reunites Petrucci with his former Dream Theater drummer and long-time friend Mike Portnoy, and bassist Dave LaRue.  On this podcast,  Petrucci talks about how the new album came about so many years later, working with Mike again, what's comi...

Derek Sherinian, keyboardist for Sons of Apollo, Back Country Communion, and an incredible solo artist, has a new album due out on Sept. 18th called The Phoenix.  He joined the podcast to talk about the album, working with Simon Phillips, all the great guests featured on the album, and his days touring with Kiss and Alice Cooper. 

Singer/Songwriter Tim Bowness, also one half of the group No-Man, returned to the podcast to discuss his new album Late Night Laments, his highly-rated new podcast with Steven Wilson, the state of the world, and more.  The new album Late Night Laments is out on August 28th, 2020.

The Prog Report team are back to put together the Ultimate 80s Prog Album with some tracks that defined that decade of prog.  You are certain to hear some surprising choices.  

John Mitchell, the mastermind behind Lonely Robot, returns to talk about the latest Lonely Robot album 'Feelings Are Good' out on July 17th. 

Former singer for prog group The Enid joins the show to talk about his new solo album By Name. By Nature, his time with The Enid, and more.  His new album is out on August 7th, 2020.