Barock Project play two Trading Boundaries shows this weekend
Italian prog rockers return for their only UK shows this year...
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Barock Project play two Trading Boundaries shows this weekend
Italian prog rockers return for their only UK shows this year...
Jeff Lynne’s ELO to tour North America in 2019
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announce North American tour - shows will take place next summer
Neil Young raids the archives for new album Songs For Judy
Neil Young will release the album Songs For Judy later this year - comprised of live acoustic tracks recorded in 1976
Esben And The Witch premiere new video for Golden Purifier with Prog
Brighton's dark prog trio will release new album Nowhere on November 16...
Ozzy, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie & more confirmed for end of year Ozzfest
Ozzy will end 2018 on a high note as he announces a special Ozzfest for New Year’s Eve - featuring Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie and more
Slipknot announce European 2019 tour
Slipknot will embark on a tour of Europe in June 2019
Nergal: Behemoth’s new album could kill emo kids
Behemoth leader Nergal reports that their new album I Loved You At Your Darkest could “probably kill 100 emo kids” in the first 10 seconds
The Cure announce their first Scottish show in 27 years
The Cure will play Glasgow's Summer Sessions in August 2019 - Mogwai and The Twilight Sad will support
Geddy Lee: Rush have “zero plans to tour again”
Geddy Lee says there’s “no chance” of fans seeing the trio out on the road together again - and reports that his new book has consumed all his time over the last three years
Mastodon announce UK and European tour
Mastodon will play 25 dates across the UK and Europe throughout January and February - find out everything you need to know
Go behind the scenes with Halestorm on their spooky Do Not Disturb shoot
Halestorm share clip showing how their Halloween video for Do Not Disturb was created - band currently on tour across Europe
In Continuum release star-studded new video for Scavengers
Marco Minnemann, Jon Davison, Randy McStine and more all feature in new video from Dave Kerzner project...
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Deep Purple: every album, ranked from worst to best
Updated From iconic albums to the one Ritchie Blackmore dubbed "cattle grazing", we explore the best and worst of Deep Purple
New Band Of The Week: Prognosis
Bold, progressively minded metal is bigger than ever – and Prognosis may mean England finally has an answer to Gojira, Mastodon et al
Tracks of the Week: new music and videos from Ghost, Ace Frehley and more
Fancy some new tunes? Look no further than Classic Rock's weekly rundown of the very best...
Pijn stream new album Loss in full
Exclusive Listen to Pijn's new album Loss in its entirety, ahead of its official release
The story of Humble Pie, the anti-supergroup
In 1971 Steve Marriott’s mad mod-rock brew blew up big style, taking the rest of Humble Pie with him – for better and for worse.
Louder's Tracks Of The Week: New music from Babymetal, Inglorious and more
We round up the week's best new songs and then ask you to choose a winner
You could be on the cover of Metal Hammer's Slayer tribute issue!
We're bringing together as many Slayer fans as possible for a massive Slayer tribute issue in December
The Metal Hammer 11: The best new music in rock and metal
The best new music from the world of rock and metal – updated every week!
Max Cavalera's track by track guide to Soulfly's new album Ritual
Soulfly frontman Max Cavalera explores their tribal masterpiece Ritual, one song at a time
Welcome to Prog Limelight band Artmagic
Pastorally proggy sounds from Suede guitarist and pal...
Canned Heat: the badass blues band that death couldn’t kill
Booze, barbiturates, suicide and overdoses – the insane story of America's first great boogie-rock band
David Draiman's track by track guide to Disturbed's new album Evolution
Disturbed frontman David Draiman reveals the stories behind every track on the band's new album Evolution
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Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody film review
After years of speculation and mishap, Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody movie is finally amongst us
Shining – Animal album review
Norway’s ‘blackjazz’ pioneers Shining throw the baby out with the bathwater on Animal
Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody - Original Soundtrack album review
The astonishing soundtrack to the long-awaited Queen & Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody goes under the spotlight
Ace Frehley - Spaceman album review
While his guitar playing can still thrill, words fail former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley
Greta Van Fleet - Anthem Of The Peaceful Army album review
As Greta Van Fleet's deliriously anticipated debut album hits the shelves, does the song remains the same? Yes… and no
Amaranthe – Helix album review
Helix is a smart mix of fury and finesse from revitalised melodic metallers Amaranthe
Disturbed – Evolution album review
Disturbed broaden their horizons with new album Evolution
Soulfly – Ritual album review
Muscular groove metal favourites Soulfly fire on all cylinders for Ritual
David Bowie - Loving The Alien (1983 – 1988) album review
Bowie’s most critically derided period, remixed, remastered and partially rehabilitated.
Atreyu – In Our Wake album review
OC metalcore stalwarts Atreyu seek a new chorus of approval with In Our Wake
Gama Bomb – Speed Between The Lines album review
Northern Irish thrashers Gama Bomb rustle up more killer riffs on Speed Between The Lines
