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Billy Idol on his wild adventures in '80s New York
"It was a post-apocalyptic place, like the bomb had been dropped and we were living in the rubble"
Soundboks raise the roof once again with their latest heavyweight Bluetooth speaker
The Soundboks Mix is the latest in the Danish brand’s ever-growing range of speakers - and this one isn’t messing around with a max volume of 121dB
Dave Davies fires back after Moby criticises The Kinks' classic Lola
Moby describes Lola's lyrics as "gross and transphobic" and "unevolved"
Watch lyric video for new Foo Fighters single Caught In The Echo
Caught In The Echo is the third track to be released from upcoming 12th Foo Fighters album Your Favorite Toy
Artists
A brilliant and bonkers interview with Motorhead's Phil Campbell
Equine pranks, epic benders and a million-dollar tantrum: This is what it was like being the (second) longest-serving member in rock'n'roll's greatest band
Quireboys frontman Spike is currently on an unplugged tour - and he's telling some wild stories
Quireboys singer Spike is touring the UK with a bagful of stories, a pocketful of songs, and a guitar
The unloved movie script that soundtracked Porcupine Tree’s Deadwing
TV creative used to hire Steven Wilson to make ad music. In the late 90s they wrote a film together. They’re still waiting to make it
“Marrying the idea of death to a singalong chorus is interesting”: This band love sneaking prog into record collections
American quintet are more inspired by Billy Joel than Jethro Tull – except their keyboardist – practice a non-virtuoso style of prog, and limit themselves to one 19-minute song per decade
Music
"There's no reason why you can't get better as you get older." Nine Thunder albums to listen to and one to avoid
Much-loved Brit rockers Thunder have rarely come up short in more than three decades, but now face an uncertain future. These are their best albums
How a neurotic 19-year-old and a guitarist with a razor created The Kinks' All Day And All Of The Night
The story of the song that schooled Metallica's James Hetfield
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: March 23, 2026
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Muse, Crown Lands, the Black Keys and more
The two-woman band from Istanbul bringing the Turkish black metal scene roaring into life
Ash Magick's nefariously old school approach has made them one of Turkey's most promising young extreme metal bands
Tech
Soundboks raise the roof once again with their latest heavyweight Bluetooth speaker
The Soundboks Mix is the latest in the Danish brand’s ever-growing range of speakers - and this one isn’t messing around with a max volume of 121dB
Pro-Ject E1.2 turntable review: A stellar turntable that's simply hard to beat for the price
The Pro-Ject E1.2 is a phenomenal entry-level turntable, that dares to offer more through less
Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB review
The AT-LP120XUSB is more than a budget-friendly, DJ-friendly record player; it’s a great shout for solid performance at the entry level
Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT review: an automatic turntable all-but guaranteed to go the distance
This automatic record player is the gold-standard for entry level turntables, with beginner-friendly operation and hi-fi friendly fidelity
With huge savings on a range of Amazon devices, Spring Deal Days is the perfect time to upgrade your home entertainment set-up
Amazon's big Spring sale comes to a close just before midnight on March 16 - so there's still a bit of time left to grab a discount on everything from smart speakers to firesticks
One of our highest-rated Audio-Technica turntables has a brilliant 20% discount for Amazon Spring Deal Days - but you'll have to be quick to grab it
The clock is ticking on Amazon Spring Deal Days - but there's just enough time to get up to 24% off Audio-Technica turntables
Latest Reviews
Pro-Ject E1.2 turntable review: A stellar turntable that's simply hard to beat for the price
The Pro-Ject E1.2 is a phenomenal entry-level turntable, that dares to offer more through less
Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart and The Mothers' Bongo Fury, revisited and expanded
A six-disc, 57-track edition of the legendary 1975 collaboration, featuring live recordings and outtakes
The Legendary Edition of Aerosmith's debut album expands the original with live and session tracks
American rock giants’ debut album, with added Harmonica Jam Bass Jelly
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Nine Jim Steinman albums you should listen to and one to avoid
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