Sick Of It All singer Lou Koller dead at 59
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Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford reunite for remixed and remastered deluxe five-disc reissue of Genesis's 1969 debut album
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David Lee Roth has cancelled his US tour – and he’s got a message of support from Sammy Hagar
“Come on, join us in Vegas, sing a couple of songs, MC the damn show”
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Bob Seger releases Face The Promise on vinyl for the first time: Unreleased song Little Jane out now
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The Iron Maiden album that was “locked in a vault” for two years
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“Come on, join us in Vegas, sing a couple of songs, MC the damn show”
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Meet Hanoi Rocks legend Sami Yaffa's new band The Sideshows
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Peter Gabriel could have made another pop album like So. Instead he turned to the dark side of prog
Hit singles Sledgehammer and Don’t Give Up brought the ex Genesis singer enough financial security to do whatever he liked – which is exactly what he did
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“Dude, that riff’s good enough to open our album."
The Lynyrd Skynyrd album that Ronnie Van Zant hated but became an overlooked classic
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Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: July 24 2026
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“We’re all in the midst of fear, confusion and glory”: The Claypool Lennon Delirium’s personal AI hallucination
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Time and Money well spent: This retro-styled Pink Floyd x We Are Rewind cassette player lights up The Dark Side Of The Moon
Audio firm We Are Rewind release a limited-edition portable cassette player alongside The Dark Side Of The Moon on high quality tape
Best headphones under £100 in 2026: My pick of the best cheap headphones that deliver above their price point
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Buying guide Great sound, features and battery life – these cut-price headphones from the likes of Sony, Marshall and Sennheiser have got the lot
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
We're now into the fourth and final day of Prime Day - but there's still time to get your hands on some excellent bargains
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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Mongol champions The Hu take after their hard rock heroes on long-awaited new album Hun
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Motionless In White finally find their identity on Decades
More than 20 years since starting, Chris Cerulli and co. escape the shadow of their influences and revel in dark humour
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Metal’s ultimate party band grace the front of our brand-new issue
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