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"Ace's is easily the best of the solo albums, although the bar is set pretty low": In which Ace Frehley annoys Gene and Paul by releasing the best and most successful of the Kiss solos

Kiss famously released four solo albums on the same day. Just as famously, only one of them was truly worthy of the Kiss name - Ace Frehley's

“Thumping remixes might test many listeners’ patience, but there are also treasures to be found”: Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds in Deluxe and Ultimate editions

“Thumping remixes might test many listeners’ patience, but there are also treasures to be found”: Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds in Deluxe and Ultimate editions

Sumptuous box sets that gather all available versions plus a wealth of bonus material – not all of which will be welcomed

“It was just a song that fitted the story. I didn’t choose the singer. Luck was on my side”: A science-fiction concept album has enjoyed nearly 50 years of popularity with help from a song written for a Lego advert

“It was just a song that fitted the story. I didn’t choose the singer. Luck was on my side”: A science-fiction concept album has enjoyed nearly 50 years of popularity with help from a song written for a Lego advert

1978 single was the only one of four to enter the top 10, featuring the magic of one of prog’s most distinctive voices

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The silencing of The Lamb... Genesis are on the cover of the new issue of Prog, which is on sale now

Plus Roy Harper, Hawkwind, Jeff Wayne, Jakko Jakszyk, Green Carnation, Ihlo, Discipline, Chimpan A, Kindred Spirit and loads more...

I’m not surprised Prime Video’s War of the Worlds got slammed with 0% on Rotten Tomatoes – here’s where you can stream a far better version of the classic sci-fi tale for free

If you’ve had the misfortune of watching the 0% Rotten Tomatoes rated War of the Worlds on Prime Video, I’m sorry. But if you want to see the story done right, stream this for free.

Massive Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds box set to be released in October

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds will be released as both a Deluxe and Ultimate Collector's Edition in October

“Suddenly we’re at a 24-hour Esso garage with a red TR7. Pickled Onion Monster Munch and Quatro for everyone!”: Jeff Wayne didn’t just fight Martians – he sold you the 80s via his TV music

Beyond The War Of The Worlds he filled you with Eastern promise, put a tiger in your tank, gave you a World Of Sport and more

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Max George confirmed for The War Of The Worlds tour after recovery from surgery

Max George confirmed for The War Of The Worlds tour after recovery from surgery

The singer said he is ‘back to my best’ after months of rehabilitation following two heart operations and a lung biopsy.

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Cracking prog, Gromit! Some of Aardman Animations’ best-loved movies were made to a soundtrack of Jeff Wayne, Tangerine Dream, Focus, Goldfrapp, Alan Parsons and more, says veteran sculptor Jim Parkyn

Cracking prog, Gromit! Some of Aardman Animations’ best-loved movies were made to a soundtrack of Jeff Wayne, Tangerine Dream, Focus, Goldfrapp, Alan Parsons and more, says veteran sculptor Jim Parkyn

“We had a clunky old vinyl player and people would bring in odd records…” Minds open to limitless music helped build a legacy leading up to Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

“Who wouldn’t want to battle against the Martians?” Busted/Fightstar frontman Charlie Simpson to join Enter Shikari's Rou Reynolds in The War Of The Worlds

“Who wouldn’t want to battle against the Martians?” Busted/Fightstar frontman Charlie Simpson to join Enter Shikari's Rou Reynolds in The War Of The Worlds

The travelling adaptation of H.G. Wells’ classic sci-fi epic has now got added post-hardcore/pop-punk cred

Herbie Flowers obituary

Herbie Flowers obituary

Bassist who played on an estimated 500 hit songs – the most recognisable being the motif he provided for Lou Reed’s Walk on the Wild Side

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“Every week, every month, I was doing something new… but fighting Martians has become a lifestyle for me”: Jeff Wayne on waging the relentless War Of The Worlds

“Every week, every month, I was doing something new… but fighting Martians has become a lifestyle for me”: Jeff Wayne on waging the relentless War Of The Worlds

Composer of prog’s greatest conceptual album – among many, many overshadowed works – recalls cutting the invaders’ language in half, casting Phil Lynott as a vicar and scraping his wife’s best pots for a tension-building sound effect

“It might take a few people by surprise". Michael Romeo and his second solo album War Of The Worlds Pt. 1

“It might take a few people by surprise". Michael Romeo and his second solo album War Of The Worlds Pt. 1

With Symphony X's future somewhat uncertain, guitarist Michael Romeo decided to launch a solo career

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