The Prog Report

Prog Report editor Roie Avin is interviewed by host of another podcast The European Perspective, David Elliott about his book the Essential Modern Progressive Rock Albums.  They discuss different albums and bands featured in the book and the reasons behind their significance.

Mariusz Duda of Riverside returns to The Prog Report to talk about the group's latest studio album, Wasteland, the band's first without guitarist Piotr Grudziński who passed away in 2016. 

Joining the show are InsideOut label rep/author/Rush expert Jeff Wagner and special guest, guitarist/singer/songwriter John Wesley (Porcupine Tree, Fish).  We discuss one of the greatest Prog acts ever in Rush and try to tackle their top 5 albums. 

Steve Babb, bassist and founding member of Glass Hammer, shares a few songs that have inspired him over the years in this episode of My Prog Five.

Guitarist Randy McStine joins The Prog Report's Roie Avin and Prog Report contributor Kyle Fagala for an in-depth discussion on the top 5 prog rock drummers from 3 very distinct eras.  

Singer Nad Sylvan takes time out from his tour as lead singer for Steve Hackett's Genesis Revisited band, to take us through some of the music that inspired him when he was younger and inspires him today.

Prog metal icon Devin Townsend returns to talk about the new live Ocean Machine release, his new boxset Eras, the disbanding of the Devin Townsend Project, and even some thoughts on the current political climate.  

In celebration of the release of Haken's first live album and their 10 year anniverary, Between the Buried and Me bassist Dan Briggs, joins The Prog Report's Roie Avin and contributor Victor Giol to discuss the Top 5 Haken Songs.  

Drummer Marco Minnemann talks about his new prog group The Sea Within, their debut album, his extensive career with The Aristocrats, Joe Satriani, and more.

John Young, leader of the band Lifesigns, shares his prog influences on this episode of My Prog Five including Genesis, Caravan, UK and more.

Former Genesis tour manager Richard Macphail and drummer Nick D'Virgilio (Big Big Train, Spock's Beard) join The Prog Report's Roie Avin to go over the Top 5 Genesis songs from each era.

Matt Stevens, guitarist for instrumental alt-prog group The Fierce and the Dead, talks about the band's new album The Euphoric, how he got started and what it means to be "Prog."

Music journalist, author and radio host Jon Kirkman brings his expert Yes knowledge to a discussion on the Top 5 Yes albums along with Yes Years 50 host Geoff Bailie and Prog Report editor Roie Avin.

Keyboardist Thomas Anderson from the band Gazpacho talks about the band's new album Soyuz, the inspiration for their album concepts and more.

We discuss the Top 5 songs from all 3 Spock's Beard eras up through the most recent album Noise Floor.

Randy George, bassist for the Neal Morse Band, let's us in on his long time prog favorites from Yes to Genesis to Styx and more.

On this episode of My Prog Five, Perfect Beings guitarist Johannes Luley, lets us in on the music that shaped and inspired him with tracks from some true musical legends.

Steven Wilson 'Raven That Refused to Sing' illustrator and photographer Hajo Mueller and music journalist Anil Prasad join Prog Report host Roie Avin to discuss the Top 5 Steven Wilson albums throughout his long career f

Bumblefoot, guitarist from Sons of Apollo takes us through his choices for My Prog Five.

Prog Report editor Roie Avin is joined by Haken bassist Conner Green and journalist Jordan Blum to discuss the best songs from The Dear Hunter's 'Act Series' albums.

Spock's Beard bassist Dave Meros and his chickens join The Prog Report to talk about the band's 13th studio album 'Noise Floor' due out on May 25th.  We discuss the return of Nick D'Virgilio, the making of the new album

Jim Grey, lead singer for Caligula's Horse, takes us through a prog trip sharing 5 of his favorite prog songs and influences.

Drum legend Mike Portnoy joins Prog Report host, Roie Avin, as they go through a list of the best covers songs Portnoy has recorded with the various groups he has been with. Find out the stories behind his love for thes

Greg Spawton, bassist and songwriter for Big Big Train, talks a walk down memory lane and shares 5 songs that influenced him in his younger years through today.

Prog Report's Roie Avin is joined by Eric Gillette (Neal Morse Band, Shattered Fortress) and former record exec and Dream Theater superfan Kyle Graves to talk about the best Dream Theater songs and relay stories about th