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Kneecap's 2018 mixtape 3CAG to get first vinyl release
3CAG will get a vinyl release for the first time in September
Black Sabbath's earliest recordings, as Earth, will be released "at some point" says Tony Iommi
Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes was originally set for release in July 2025 until Sharon Osbourne intervened on behalf of the band
Serj Tankian and Kneecap to guest on new Tom Morello solo album
Tom Morello shares "which side are you on?" single Date Night
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi releases solo single World Alone, announces long-awaited album From The Dark
The heavy metal architect’s first solo effort since 2005 drops in October
Artists
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“He was first and foremost a composer”: Rick Wakeman, Ian Anderson, Geoff Downes pay homage to Keith Emerson
15 classic cuts from the keyboard genius’ career, as loved by the good and the great of prog rock and beyond
Kneecap's 2018 mixtape 3CAG to get first vinyl release
3CAG will get a vinyl release for the first time in September
Black Sabbath's earliest recordings, as Earth, will be released "at some point" says Tony Iommi
Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes was originally set for release in July 2025 until Sharon Osbourne intervened on behalf of the band
Music
The family business that kept Kate Bush in the charts but out of sight
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Singer/guitarist Lzzy Hale looks back on the arguments that inspired her band’s biggest song – and the cheaters and fan stories that have strengthened its meaning
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The story of Meet On The Ledge, Fairport Convention's most stirring, emotive anthem
Richard Thompson used to think Fairport Convention's Meet Me On The Ledge was “immature, juvenile" - now it's a much-loved communal singalong
Tech
Best Bluetooth turntables 2026: Wireless record-playing wonders that'll elevate your listening pleasure
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"A definite upgrade and outstanding value for money": Marshall Milton A.N.C headphones review
Marshall go all in and bring active noise cancelling to its on-ear headphones for the first time
You Gotta Move fast if you want to get these limited-edition Rolling Stones x Technics wireless earbuds
Limited to just 5000 units, the Technics EAH-AZ100E1K will be gone faster than you can Shake Your Hips
The Marshall Bromley 450 is a serious party speaker with a rock and roll attitude
"If there was ever a Bluetooth speaker born to play Crazy Train, this is it": Marshall Bromley 450 party speaker review
Latest Reviews
"A definite upgrade and outstanding value for money": Marshall Milton A.N.C headphones review
Marshall go all in and bring active noise cancelling to its on-ear headphones for the first time
The Marshall Bromley 450 is a serious party speaker with a rock and roll attitude
"If there was ever a Bluetooth speaker born to play Crazy Train, this is it": Marshall Bromley 450 party speaker review
Stuart Adamson's guitar work elevates Skids' Scared to Dance above the ordinary
The sound of a bunch of scrappy youths from Scotland's industrial heartland
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The folk metal horde have been endorsed by Metallica and Iron Maiden – and their third album bears those icons’ influence
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