
Patti Smith announces 50th anniversary celebrations for Horses, with special UK, US and European gigs
A chance to hear one of the greatest albums in the punk rock canon performed in full, perhaps for the last time
The Darkness’ frontman was the “unexpected star” on the latest episode of Michael McIntyre’s Big Show
Spiritbox’s singer has revealed what went through her head when an interviewer confused her for Poppy at the Grammy Awards
Vince Neil was not on board at the time of the accident
The Chris Goodwin Band's GN'R Tee is not about drinking or trucks
Another 23 shows have been added to Alice Cooper's ever-growing 2025 schedule
Looking back in anger at the news that your Oasis reunion tour tickets have been cancelled? Don't expect Liam Gallagher to care
Kiss bassist Gene Simmons says rock music isn't as "fashionable" as it once was because of the popularity of popstars, such as the "fabulous" Ariana Grande and the 'Jesus-like' Taylor Swift
Kenny Hickey would be keen for the doom icons to follow the lead of Linkin Park, Suicide Silence and others, paying tribute to their fallen frontman with tribute shows featuring new singers
The Smashing Pumpkins are set to play a series of incredible venues on their Aghori tour this summer with shows in Gunnersbury Park, Colchester Castle and more
The Opeth mainman admits he wasn’t that wowed when he recently got his hands on Kurt Cobain’s “haunted” guitar
The Black Keys have released The Night Before, their first new song since cancelling their 2024 tour and firing their management company
Gillan responded by asking Blackmore to join his solo band
Testament’s six-string superstar reflects on the chaos of the Bay Area, guesting with Lamb Of God and studying with jazz legends
Why are Black Sabbath coming back? Who else is on the bill? How do I get tickets? We answer all your questions about this summer’s Back To The Beginning extravaganza
Latest line-up’s new album Born Horses is many things, but Jonathan Donahue says it’s not pop-friendly, radio-friendly, pristine, clear, easier to mix… and it’s not de-seagulled either
They still don’t agree over the contents of their make-or-break 1997 album – except on one thing they did wrong
Inspired by his late father, songwriter-for-hire Stephen Wilson Jr is now telling his stories with his own voice
Celebrating the musical telepathy of the Allman Brothers Band
Including Mother Vulture, Sludge Mother, and six other acts whose names don't contain the word 'mother'
Bassist recalls the AOR giants’ progressive early years and explains why he thinks the genre is getting stronger all the time
Composer, actor and painter explains why her work is high art in the style of influential writer James Joyce
Inspired by watching a hopeless jazz combo play in a deserted pub, Sultans Of Swing sent Dire Straits on a journey to superstardom
The story of Queen + Paul Rodgers’ one-and-done album The Cosmos Rocks
After rediscovering their spark on 2019's Black Anima, Lacuna Coil are going harder and heavier than ever
Norwegian prog trio hook up with Elephant9 keyboard player for epic saga
Papa Roach prove why they’re one of their era’s most enduring and celebrated bands
Reunion with Tarja Turunen is a high point on his second solo album, which mixes prog with vintage metal to impressive effect
None shall sleep
It’s back to the future as Mike Portnoy returns to the prog metal giants – bringing a little of their old magic with him
Dream Theater needed something special to justify the hype following Portnoy's return, and they've delivered
The Polish prog metallers’ fourth live album contains maximum simpatico between band and audience
Playing their classic 2005 albums at the O2 in London, the metalcore icons indulge everyone’s nostalgia while proving themselves as arena headliners
The Dan has a sonic wingding in 1975
After channeling Nick Drake and Bert Jansch on his first record, the Swedish guitarist’s pivot from extreme metal brings him to a Kate Bush-like world