The Prog Report

Jem Godfrey and John Mitchell from Frost* join the podcast to talk about the band's latest release Day and Age, and to pick prog songs from pop artists for the Ultimate Pop Prog Album. Day and Age is out on May 14th. 2021.

Asger Mygind, guitarist/vocalist for the band Vola talks about the band's history and newest album Witness, which is due out on May 21st, 2021.

Singer Nad Sylvan talks about his latest solo album, Spiritus Mundi, touring with Steve Hackett performing Genesis songs, and helps us put together the Ultimate Genesis Album.  (Audio Note: there is a beep that happens in the background when Nad speaks in the first 10 minutes)

Legendary singer Geoff Tate, formerly of Queensryche, joins the podcast to talk about his latest album with his project Sweet Oblivion titled Relentless, touring, performing with Queensryche at the Grammys, and more.

Chris Braide, singer/songwriter from the duo Downes Braide Association, joins the podcast to talk about 'Halcyon Hymns,' the new DBA album with Geoff Downes.

Lifesigns frontman and keyboardist John Young joins the podcast to talk about the band's latest album 'Altitude' and discuss the all important question "How important are lyrics in Prog?" with The Prog Report Team. Lifesign's album 'Altitude' is available now.

Singer/Songwriter Casey McPherson (Flying Colors/Alpha Rev) joins the podcast to talk about his charity organization To Cure A Rose, which he has started to help his daughter. We also talk about the latest with Flying Colors and more. Find out more on To Cure A Rose here: https://tocurearose.org/

Mike Portnoy and John Petrucci join Roie Avin and Geoff Bailie on the podcast to talk about the new Liquid Tension Experiment album, and help put together the Ultimate Rush Album with tracks from that band's huge catalog. The new Liquid Tension Experiment album LTE3 is out on March 26th, 2021.

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.