Here are the 12 biggest news stories of the week
It’s been another busy week in the world of rock, metal and prog – here are the stories that hit the headlines
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Evanescence return with soaring cover of Fleetwood Mac classic The Chain
Amy Lee and co release the version of The Chain they recorded for smash hit video game Gears 5 - the latest in the Gears Of War series
Paul Rodgers talks Bad Company’s early days with AC/DC’s Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson’s Life On The Road returns this weekend and sees the AC/DC man in conversation with Paul Rodgers
David Gilmour to discuss Pink Floyd’s The Later Years box set on new podcast
David Gilmour will talk exclusively about the Pink Floyd collection on The Lost Art Of Conversation - a four-part weekly podcast starting on November 25
Nightwish's Marko Hietala announces new solo album Pyre Of The Black Heart
Marko Hietala describes his new album Pyre Of The Black Heart as "hard prog" - watch video for Stones
David Lee Roth: I structured the guitar solos on Van Halen’s debut album
Diamond Dave says the majority of Van Halen’s self-titled album was structured by him: “I wrote every word you heard, every syllable, every melody”
The Who launch new single I Don’t Wanna Get Wise and reveal pair of 'lost' 60s tracks
Single will feature on the band’s upcoming album, Who - as it’s revealed two ‘lost demos’ from the 60s will be included on the deluxe edition
Voyager's Scott Kay covers Hermitude's The Buzz
Kay teams up with Perth singer-songwriter Bronte on progged up cover of electronic duo's song...
Black Friday deal: Save $$$ on Beats by Dre headphones at Walmart
The Black Friday deals are already piling up, and right now Walmart are offering hefty discounts on Beats by Dre headphones
Watain guitarist Pelle Forsberg barred from entering the US for five years
Forsberg was locked in a cell and interrogated before having his working visa revoked - band blame US President Trump’s border policies
Big Big Train announce Ramblin' Man warm up show at Friars
French proggers Lazuli will support...
Black Friday deal: Save up to £215 on Libratone Zipp 2 speakers
The Black Friday deals are already rolling in, and now you can save serious cash on this Libratone Zipp 2 bundle offer
Marilyn Manson covers The Doors classic The End
Marilyn Manson reveals his take on The Doors epic 1967 track The End - and launches video based on his watercolour painting
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The Affinity Photo New Rock Photographer 2020 Challenge #2: Crowd & Venue Scenes
Join the second stage of our hunt to find the best new rock photographer of 2020
The best CD and vinyl album box sets you can buy right now
UPDATED! From lost gems to deep dives into classic albums, these are the most desirable rock and metal box sets out there for music obsessives
Bernie Marsden: What happened the day I left Whitesnake
Was he fired by David Coverdale or did he leave Whitesnake of his own accord? Bernie Marsden reveals all in his autobiography, Where's My Guitar?
Exclusive: listen to the new album from frostbitten Australian metallers King
Exclusive Melodic black/death metallers King stream their new album Coldest Of Cold in full!
Black Friday headphones deals: the latest deals on over-ear, in-ear, noise-cancelling and wireless headphones
Now could be the ideal time to upgrade your 'phones. We've got all the latest info and offers right here
Best cheap camera 2019: top budget cameras for budding music photographers
So you want to be a music photographer? Then these are the best cheap cameras to get started photographing gigs with
Dead birds, drugs and sand pits: how musicians get in the zone
Artists will go to extreme lengths in order to capture magic in the studio – we take a look back at some of rock's wildest studio setups
The story of Rammstein: porno-punk cabaret and pyromania
Over the past 25 years, Rammstein have defied conventional wisdom and become superstars. This is their story
From Iron Maiden Trooper beer to Motorhead whisky: drink up with the best rock and metal beers, wines, whisky and gift ideas
Everything you need to throw the perfect rock'n'roll party this Christmas, courtesy of Iron Maiden, Motorhead, the Rolling Stones, Metallica, Marshall Amps and more
The top 10 farewell tours that weren’t
As Motley Crue announce their return, we ask: what is it with farewell tours that aren't?
50 years, 50 tracks: the Ultimate Heavy Metal Playlist
As humanity celebrates 50 years of heavy metal, here’s half a century’s worth of pioneering heavy music, from the classics to the contemporary hard-hitters
PJ Harvey albums: your essential, chronological guide
PJ Harvey's albums have marked her out as a remarkable talent in British alternative music – here, we guide you through each of her albums in chronological order
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Tygers Of Pan Tang's Ritual: a vintage-era blend of melody and aggression
NWOBHM wildcats Tygers Of Pan Tang are on rabid form these days
Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders' Get The Money: the post-grunge Ringo’s All-Starrs
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins delivers impressive solo LP Get The Money
Marillion - Afraid Of Sunlight Deluxe Edition review
Not yet ratedIn two deluxe editions, this 1995 gem sees the light of day once more...
The Rolling Stones: Let It Bleed 50th Anniversary Edition album review
The Rolling Stones’ 60s high-water mark Let It Bleed, now in a multi-format package with extras
Jeff Lynne’s ELO: From Out Of Nowhere - frailty and manufactured perfection
Mostly a sparkling continuation of Jeff Lynne’s return to form on From Out Of Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse's Colorado: incensed yet infinitely vulnerable
Neil Young and the old posse saddle up in some style on Colorado
Black metal legends Mayhem channel De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas with new record Daemon
Oslo’s second-wave black metal forefathers, Mayhem, are still defining the state of the art
Hawkwind's All Aboard The Skylark: the search for space continues
A welcome return to space for Hawkwind as it's All Aboard The Skylark
Airbourne's Boneshaker is a ferocious old-school rock'n'roll romp
AC/DC’s sonic heirs, Airbourne, dispense once more with the graces in new album Boneshaker
Phil Campbell's Old Lions Still Roar: Lemmy would be proud
Life after Lemmy sees Phil Campbell's mane event realised with star-studded solo album Old Lions Still Roar
Airbourne's Boneshaker: loud, violent, and about as subtle as a punch in the face
Airbourne's fifth album Boneshaker proves that they're rock’n’roll for life – and you better believe it
