Gene Simmons says sorry for controversial comments about the late Ace Frehley
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Be Prog! My Friend takes place on September 27 and 28 and will also feature The Dear Hunter, Einar Solberg, Green Carnation, Agent Fresco, Rendezvous Point and more...
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“It was my first studio job. I wiped a Robert Fripp guitar section”: World-class producer’s shaky start
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Robert Plant announces US tour with Saving Grace
Robert Plant and Suzi Dian's Roar in the Fall tour finished a US run last month - but they'll be back next year
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The Dutch quartet inspired by just five minutes of Soft Machine music to make an iconic debut album
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Cyber Monday is done and dusted, but there are still discounted MP3 players to be found out in the wild. Get one before they're gone
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