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Metalorgie Aug 23

My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance Militarie Gun

Virgin Radio France Aug 22

Keith Moon aurait eu 80 ans : retour sur le légendaire batteur de The Who

The Who Pete Townshend Jeff Beck Jimmy Page John Paul Jones

RTBF – Musique Aug 21

"Baba O’Riley" l’anatomie d’un riff légendaire des Who

The Who Pete Townshend Terry Riley

RTBF – Musique Aug 21

Genesis – Invisible Touch : 40 ans d’un virage pop qui a marqué l’histoire du rock

Genesis Phil Collins Mike Rutherford Tony Banks Hugh Padgham

Louder Sound Aug 20

"Our style has always been defined by the fact that we sound a little like Pink Floyd, Genesis and Marillion": Mystery and the making of One Among The Living

Mystery Pink Floyd Marillion Oliver Wakeman

Louder Sound Aug 20

How The Who overcame internal strife and a drummer behaving like a 'Saudi prince' to make their most poignant album. "Roger punched me once, and I’m sure I asked for it"

The Who Pete Townshend Roger Daltrey John Entwistle Keith Moon

Famille Rock Aug 19

Presley Starr Zappa

Frank Zappa Eagles Don Henley Joe Walsh Elvis Presley The Beatles Ringo Starr

Louder Sound Aug 19

“There’s nothing I like more than finding our back catalogue in the prog section alongside Yes and Genesis… we wanted to show off every aspect of what we could do as artists”: Call them what you like, but Chicago know they’re a prog band

Chicago Yes Genesis Robert Lamm James William Guercio

Louder Sound Aug 19

“Pink Floyd were difficult, but everyone else was really friendly. We closed the first half and Hendrix closed the second. You wouldn’t want to follow him onstage”: The Move could have been massive, but three things stopped them

The Move Pink Floyd Jimi Hendrix Electric Light Orchestra The Nice Roy Wood Black Sabbath The Who Mitch Mitchell

5 articles Aug 17

Dave Marsh The Who Bruce Springsteen Air Supply Patti Smith Pete Townshend Creedence Clearwater Revival Sly & the Family Stone

Clash Music, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone +2

Magnet Magazine Aug 14

The Who Released “Who’s Next” 55 Years Ago Today

Louder Sound Aug 14

Pink Floyd: The inside story of the tour that killed the band - only in the new issue of Classic Rock

Pink Floyd Airbourne Faster Pussycat Aerosmith Carmine Appice Blackie Lawless Billy Morrison

2 articles Aug 13

Pete Townshend The Who CSI Les Experts

Virgin Radio France

Louder Sound Aug 12

"The idea of the movie is to create the new American hero." The story behind Roadie, the chaotic 1980 cult movie featuring Meat Loaf, Blondie, Alice Cooper and Roy Orbison

Blondie Meat Loaf Alice Cooper Roy Orbison Shep Gordon

Louder Sound Aug 12

“John Lydon had had a few beers. He was being completely over the top, saying how much he loved Aqualung”: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson quizzed by Yes, Genesis, ELP stars and others

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Yes Emerson, Lake & Palmer Genesis Aqualung John Lydon Rick Wakeman Hugh Cornwell The Stranglers Derek Shulman Gentle Giant Carl Palmer

3 articles Aug 11

My Chemical Romance Franz Ferdinand Pierce the Veil Modest Mouse Iggy Pop The Breeders BABYMETAL

Consequence of Sound, NME

Louder Sound Aug 10

How Pete Townshend turned youthful disgust into The Who's biggest hit. "I didn't like being confronted with money and the class system and power"

The Who Pete Townshend Mose Allison John Lee Hooker Roger Daltrey John Entwistle Keith Moon Hollywood Vampires

Louder Sound Aug 8

“It was early days for the band. We’d gone out on a limb… it was by no means certain that the response would be positive”: Genesis’ early fears for Foxtrot

Genesis Steve Hackett Tony Banks Peter Gabriel Roger Taylor Caravan

Louder Sound Aug 8

“Bands like ELP, Yes and Genesis were seen as over-the-top, showing-off kinds of performers. And to some extent I felt that, too”: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson decided to lampoon prog and ended up making “the mother of all concept albums”

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson Emerson, Lake & Palmer Yes Genesis Pink Floyd Hawkwind

Blabbermouth Aug 7

STYX Announces Second Annual 'Rockin' In Paradise With Styx & Friends' Beach Weekend For October 2026

Styx Player Looking Glass Yacht Rock Revue The Marshall Tucker Band Don Felder The Band Feel

Metalorgie Aug 23

My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance Militarie Gun

RTBF – Musique Aug 21

"Baba O’Riley" l’anatomie d’un riff légendaire des Who

The Who Pete Townshend Terry Riley

Louder Sound Aug 20

"Our style has always been defined by the fact that we sound a little like Pink Floyd, Genesis and Marillion": Mystery and the making of One Among The Living

Mystery Pink Floyd Marillion Oliver Wakeman

Famille Rock Aug 19

Presley Starr Zappa

Frank Zappa Eagles Don Henley Joe Walsh Elvis Presley The Beatles Ringo Starr

Louder Sound Aug 19

“Pink Floyd were difficult, but everyone else was really friendly. We closed the first half and Hendrix closed the second. You wouldn’t want to follow him onstage”: The Move could have been massive, but three things stopped them

The Move Pink Floyd Jimi Hendrix Electric Light Orchestra The Nice Roy Wood Black Sabbath The Who Mitch Mitchell

Magnet Magazine Aug 14

The Who Released “Who’s Next” 55 Years Ago Today

2 articles Aug 13

Pete Townshend The Who CSI Les Experts

Virgin Radio France

Louder Sound Aug 12

“John Lydon had had a few beers. He was being completely over the top, saying how much he loved Aqualung”: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson quizzed by Yes, Genesis, ELP stars and others

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Yes Emerson, Lake & Palmer Genesis Aqualung John Lydon Rick Wakeman Hugh Cornwell The Stranglers Derek Shulman Gentle Giant Carl Palmer

Louder Sound Aug 10

How Pete Townshend turned youthful disgust into The Who's biggest hit. "I didn't like being confronted with money and the class system and power"

The Who Pete Townshend Mose Allison John Lee Hooker Roger Daltrey John Entwistle Keith Moon Hollywood Vampires

Louder Sound Aug 8

“Bands like ELP, Yes and Genesis were seen as over-the-top, showing-off kinds of performers. And to some extent I felt that, too”: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson decided to lampoon prog and ended up making “the mother of all concept albums”

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson Emerson, Lake & Palmer Yes Genesis Pink Floyd Hawkwind

Virgin Radio France Aug 22

Keith Moon aurait eu 80 ans : retour sur le légendaire batteur de The Who

The Who Pete Townshend Jeff Beck Jimmy Page John Paul Jones

RTBF – Musique Aug 21

Genesis – Invisible Touch : 40 ans d’un virage pop qui a marqué l’histoire du rock

Genesis Phil Collins Mike Rutherford Tony Banks Hugh Padgham

Louder Sound Aug 20

How The Who overcame internal strife and a drummer behaving like a 'Saudi prince' to make their most poignant album. "Roger punched me once, and I’m sure I asked for it"

The Who Pete Townshend Roger Daltrey John Entwistle Keith Moon

Louder Sound Aug 19

“There’s nothing I like more than finding our back catalogue in the prog section alongside Yes and Genesis… we wanted to show off every aspect of what we could do as artists”: Call them what you like, but Chicago know they’re a prog band

Chicago Yes Genesis Robert Lamm James William Guercio

5 articles Aug 17

Dave Marsh The Who Bruce Springsteen Air Supply Patti Smith Pete Townshend Creedence Clearwater Revival Sly & the Family Stone

Clash Music, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone +2

Louder Sound Aug 14

Pink Floyd: The inside story of the tour that killed the band - only in the new issue of Classic Rock

Pink Floyd Airbourne Faster Pussycat Aerosmith Carmine Appice Blackie Lawless Billy Morrison

Louder Sound Aug 12

"The idea of the movie is to create the new American hero." The story behind Roadie, the chaotic 1980 cult movie featuring Meat Loaf, Blondie, Alice Cooper and Roy Orbison

Blondie Meat Loaf Alice Cooper Roy Orbison Shep Gordon

3 articles Aug 11

My Chemical Romance Franz Ferdinand Pierce the Veil Modest Mouse Iggy Pop The Breeders BABYMETAL

Consequence of Sound, NME

Louder Sound Aug 8

“It was early days for the band. We’d gone out on a limb… it was by no means certain that the response would be positive”: Genesis’ early fears for Foxtrot

Genesis Steve Hackett Tony Banks Peter Gabriel Roger Taylor Caravan

Blabbermouth Aug 7

STYX Announces Second Annual 'Rockin' In Paradise With Styx & Friends' Beach Weekend For October 2026

Styx Player Looking Glass Yacht Rock Revue The Marshall Tucker Band Don Felder The Band Feel

Overview

Recent developments in the rock opera genre include Trans-Siberian Orchestra's announcement of a 30th-anniversary winter tour, while retrospective reflections on progressive rock's legacy continue through interviews with Steve Hackett, Peter Hammill, and Elbow, who discuss their evolving relationships with the genre. Meanwhile, live performances and tributes, such as a Pink Floyd homage in Vesoul and My Chemical Romance's first live rendition of 'The Light Behind Your Eyes,' highlight ongoing engagement with rock opera themes.

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