Welsh proggers Godsticks are back with their darkest, heaviest and most uncompromising material to date. Bandleader Darran Charles tells Prog all about VOiD , their upcoming live shows and why he’s keeping an open mind when it comes to audience reactions.

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Gong ’s music has always been out of this world, but on their latest offering, Bright Spirit, they transcend darkness with a hefty dose of glissando and a pinch of System 7. Frontman Kavus Torabi, bassist Dave Sturt and guitarist Fabio Golfetti tell Prog how the third part of their latest trilogy has re-energised them and why they’re looking forward to getting back onstage.

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