Black Sabbath announce first ever official book
The Masters of Reality - Why Black Sabbath Matter is now available to pre-order
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Artists
In 2008, Canadian punk rock lifers Cancer Bats got in the van for a perilous DIY tour and we joined them for the ride
An archive interview with Cancer Bats following the release of their second full-length album, Hail Destroyer
Metallica are on the form of their lives at London Stadium
Metallica return to London Stadium to show exactly how they became metal's biggest band
Watch a giddy Freddie Mercury warm up before his last ever show with Queen
Watch rare film of Freddie Mercury doing vocal exercises before his final show with Queen at Knebworth in 1986
“Roger Waters had us trapped in limbo. I was putting my toe in the water”: David Gilmour’s solo career
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Music
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: July 6, 2026
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How Carter USM upset the Stones and enjoyed a live-on-TV ruck with a once-popular presenter
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Don Henley closes out the 1980s on the all-star The End Of The Innocence
The End Of The Innocence was a poignant reflection on Reagan-era America from Eagles drummer Don Henley
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Best budget wireless headphones 2026: Our pick of the best cheap Bluetooth headphones you can buy today
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Prime Day turntable deals 2026: It's the last day of the big record player discounts but there's still time to get a great deal
Amazon Prime Day is into its last day but the record player discounts are still available. Save on turntables by Sony, Audio-Technica, Victrola, Lenco & more
Prime Day music deals 2026: It's your last chance to grab a discount on band merch, collectibles, turntables, Lego and more
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Sony's LX Series turntables are known for their smooth action, smart looks and amazing value vs spec – now with up to $150 off, your search for a new deck is over
Both the Sony LX3BT and LX5BT are aptX Adaptive capable – and both are getting the Prime Day discount treatment
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Metallica are on the form of their lives at London Stadium
Metallica return to London Stadium to show exactly how they became metal's biggest band
Don Henley closes out the 1980s on the all-star The End Of The Innocence
The End Of The Innocence was a poignant reflection on Reagan-era America from Eagles drummer Don Henley
Biffy Clyro pull out all the stops at their biggest ever headline show at London's Finsbury Park
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Hollywood star Javier Bardem reveals how his love of metal inspired his performance in new remake of Cape Fear
"It's not that I use the music. It's that I can't live without it."
