King Crimson
Everything published on Viyolens under King Crimson — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
A Beginner's Guide to Prog Rock
Prog rock can look intimidating from the outside, but it doesn't have to be. Here's the friendly way in: what it is, where it came from, and how to start hearing it.
Essential Prog Rock Albums Explained
No filler, no hype — just the prog rock albums that genuinely changed what a rock record could be, explained one by one.
The Best Progressive Rock Artists to Know
The famous five earned their reputation, but the underdogs deserve just as much love. Here's the full cast, giants and outsiders alike.
The History of Progressive Rock
It's not a story with one hero or one clean ending — it's a genre that reinvented itself at least three times over five decades.
The Best Prog Rock Artists to Know
King Crimson, Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd and more: the prog rock artists who defined the genre's wildly different branches, and where to start with each.
A Beginner's Guide to Progressive Rock
Long songs and odd time signatures don't have to be intimidating. Here's the honest, no-nonsense way in.
The History of Prog Rock
From Pet Sounds to progressive metal: how prog rock actually developed, and why the genre never really had just one sound.
The Best Prog Rock Songs Right Now
Timeless, not just of-the-moment: the prog rock songs that still show new listeners exactly why this genre has such staying power.
The Best Progressive Rock Songs Right Now
A lot of what still matters was recorded fifty years ago, and it's still what a new listener hears first. Here's why that's not a bad thing.
Essential Progressive Rock Albums Explained
These are the records worth sitting with, start to finish, the way they were actually written to be heard.