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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Psychotic Waltz reveal details of new album The God-Shaped Void
Legendary US prog metallers will release first new album for 23 years in February...
Heather Findlay releases new video for Southern Shores
Former Mostly Autumn singer hits the road with new band in January...
Machine Head announce 2020 tour - as Rob Flynn reveals new podcast series
Machine Head will hit the road in 2020 across North America on the Burn My Eyes 25th anniversary tour - with new podcast set to arrive next week
Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx: We missed being in a band together
As Motley Crue prepare to play their first shows together since 2015, bassist Nikki Sixx says it was The Dirt film that helped bring them back together
The Who extend the Moving On tour into 2020
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend will play 12 US dates in 2020 - including six nights in Las Vegas
Saxon frontman Biff Byford announces UK solo tour
The Saxon vocalist will play a series of ‘evening with’ shows across the UK in 2020 - music set will be split with a spoken word section
Green Carnation sign to Season Of Mist
Norwegian prog metallers will release long-awaited new album in first half of 2020...
Tangerine Dream exhibition to open at the Barbican Library
Esoteric to release Edgar Froese's Dalinetopia album to coincide...
Five Finger Death Punch: Our new album marks the band’s rebirth
Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Zoltan Bathory gives an insight into the band and their upcoming studio album F8
Motley Crue, Def Leppard and Poison confirm summer tour
After weeks of speculation, it’s confirmed that Motley Crue, Def Leppard and Poison will tour together in 2020 - and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts will join them
Watch Down ’N’ Outz hail the Creatures of the universe in handcrafted new video
Exclusive Joe Elliott’s Down ’N’ Outz release lyric video for their brand new single Creatures exclusively with Classic Rock
Enslaved enter studio for album no.15
Norwegian outfit Enslaved begin work on the follow-up to 2017’s E – and look to May 2020 for release
Latest Features
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The story behind Pantera's Vulgar Display of Power
From glam band to heavy groovers, back in '92 there was no sign of stopping these cowboys from hell
How can we encourage inclusivity in the prog scene?
It's just one of the topics discussed in the final part of our #SheRocks prog panel...
Ten Things You Didn't Know About Dimebag Darrell
Essential facts about the Pantera legend
Lords of the riff: The greatest metal guitarists of all time
We spoke to modern-day axemasters Zakk Wylde, Phil Demmel, Matt Heafy and Gus G to find out who the lords of the riff really are
The story behind Saxon's 747 (Strangers In The Night)
When a large part of North America was plunged into darkness in the 60s, many predicted disaster. They probably didn’t predict a future Saxon banger
Silence Festival: Nepal's answer to Western melancholy
Fancy a trip to the festival that puts Nepalese metal on the map? Jump on a plane to Kathmandu this month for the annual Silence Festival
'He was the wild life of the party' - Vinnie Paul remembers Dimebag Darrell
On the anniversary of Dimebag Darrell's death, we look back on when his brother, the late Vinnie Paul talked about their childhood, Pantera and the very last words they exchanged before the shooting
Cyber Monday: deals on the very best Bluetooth headphones and wireless earbuds
Get great sound without wires as we pick the best wireless headphones and earbuds available on Cyber Monday
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Lebanese metallers Blaakyum rise up against oppression
Exclusive Beirut thrashers Blaakyum reveal a revolution-themed video for the track Destined To Rise
Tracks of the Week: new music and videos from Hollywood Vampires, Clutch and more
Eight of the best new rock tracks in the world right now. But which one's THE best? You decide...
Cyber Monday 2019: the best phones for music lovers
We've selected the very best phones for music lovers, and tracked down the very best prices
Latest Reviews
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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
