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Queen announce remixed, remastered and expanded Queen II Collector’s Edition
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At the end of the year, The Darkness will headline the O2 in London: This week, we caught up with them at a venue 1/20th of the size in New Zealand
Deftones get hot and heavy at first UK show of 2026
TikTok, baddiecore and the nu metal renaissance: Deftones are finally getting their dues
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Beers, belly flops and the Bahamas: what it's like on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise
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