Greek proggers Ciccada sign to Bad Elephant for new album Harvest
Greek prog septet Ciccada will release their third album Harvest in April
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Greek proggers Ciccada sign to Bad Elephant for new album Harvest
Greek prog septet Ciccada will release their third album Harvest in April
The new Metal Hammer Podcast is up, and it's an exclusive chat with Simone from Epica
Simone Simons spills the beans on Epica’s new album Omega on the brand new Metal Hammer podcast
Solo take us on a psych trip with video for Don't Shoot The Piano Player
Italian musician Solo looks to Pink Floyd and The Beatles for inspiration for new single Don't Shoot The Piano Player
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band set for deluxe 50th anniversary reissue
Eight-disc super deluxe set will be released later this year featuring rare demos, outtakes, jams, live sessions and more
This cover of Prince’s When Doves Cry in the style of Type O Negative is crushingly epic
Peter Steele meets Prince: yes, the internet’s mash-up master Denis Pauna is at it again
This is what …And Justice For All would have sounded like with bass
You can barely hear Jason Newsted’s bass on Metallica’s …And Justice For All, but one online hero has remedied that
System Of A Down's Chop Suey! has been voted the greatest metal song of the 21st century
The new issue of Metal Hammer is an epic rundown of the 100 greatest songs of the 21st century so far – and System Of Down’s Chop Suey! came out on top
AC/DC is a religion, says Mastodon’s Brent Hinds, recalling parental fears that the Young brothers would lead him to Hell
Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds recalls a lifetime of devoted worship in the church of AC/DC
Randy McStine guests on new Stratospheerius video for Cognitive Dissonance
US prog rockers Stratospheerius release claymation video for new single Cognitive Dissonance
This country version of Paramore’s Misery Business is exactly what the world needs right now
YouTuber Alex Melton has given Paramore’s signature anthem Misery Business a country-style makeover
Watch Metallica celebrate the 35th anniversary of Master Of Puppets with blistering TV performance of Battery
Metallica mark Master Of Puppets turning 35 with a crushing TV performance of album opener Battery
Queen’s Brian May reveals his favourite guitar solo of all time: ‘It’s spine-chilling!’
Queen’s six string scientist Brian May nominates his favourite guitar solo ever
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The 10 best over-ear headphones 2021: the ultimate immersive music listening experience for your lugholes
Hear your favourite albums as the artist intended with the best over-ear headphones, including sleek Bluetooth over-ears, wireless models and more
Best AirPods alternatives 2021: Wireless earbud wannabes and sonic superstars taking the fight to Apple AirPods
Apple's AirPods aren't the only earbuds on the scene - but what others are worth your consideration? Here's our pick of the best AirPods alternatives available today
Freak flags proudly fly: a short history of psychedelia's strangest musicians
The psychedelic scene brought great bands such as Jefferson Airplane and The Grateful Dead to the fore. But that wasn’t the whole story
Deep Purple at the California Jam: 400,000 fans and an orgy of destruction
In 1974, Deep Purple played one of the craziest American rock‘n’roll festivals, the Californian Jam, in a set which ended with Ritchie Blackmore attacking a cameraman. David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes remember it well
Record players vs Bluetooth turntables: do you need the extra tech?
When it comes to record players vs Bluetooth turntables, there are obvious pros and cons to consider, including whether all that extra - and expensive - tech is really needed for what you want
Best Beats headphones deals March 2021: cheap Beats Solo Wireless3, Powerbeats Pro Studio3 and more
The biggest and baddest cheap Beats headphones deals, all in one place
The Top 10 best German metal albums
From Deutschland with love: these are the 10 greatest German metal albums ever
The best Sonos deals March 2021: Save big on Sonos One, Sonos Play, Sonos Beam, Sonos Sub and more
Boost your audio setup with the very best Sonos deals across their range of speakers and soundbars
Why I ❤️ Steely Dan's The Royal Scam, by Rudolf Schenker
Scorpions guitarist Rudolf Schenker reveals his unlikely love for Steely Dan's 1976 jazz-rock classic The Royal Scam
Siouxsie And The Banshees: the story of the band who band who saved punk from parody and invented goth
Siouxsie And The Banshees made incredible music and gave rock a true icon. The editor of Zigzag magazine at the time of their rise tells the band's story
Best Bose headphones deals March 2021: Big savings on Bose QC35 II, Bose 700 Noise-Cancelling and more
Check out the hottest deals on cheap Bose wireless and noise cancelling headphones
The cursed career of Stray: sometimes, nice guys finish last
Managed by gangsters and plagued by poor record deals, bad luck cursed the career of Stray, once peers to the likes of Judas Priest and UFO
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Death metal maniacs Baest take a swim in the grim on new album Necro Sapiens
Looking for brutish, no-nonsense death metal riffery? Baest’s new album Necro Sapiens has got you covered
Pro-Ject T1 review
An 'audiophile entry-level turntable' that contains virtually no plastic? How could we not want to try out the Pro-Ject T1?
Sony PS-LX310BT review
Fun, factory-adjusted and fully automatic, this Bluetooth-compatible turntable brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'easy listening'
The Hyena Kill’s A Disconnect: razor-sharp riffs meet enigmatic atmospherics
If Tool jammed with Helmet, it would sound like the second album from UK’s hypno-metallers The Hyena Kill
Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB review
The successor to a discontinued classic, Audio-Technica's direct-drive deck is one of the best mid-priced turntables available today
Sony PS-HX500 review
If converting your vinyl into hi-res digital files is your thing, then this award-winning belt-drive turntable is one of the best options out there
Mason Hill’s Against The Wall: arena-ready rock that proves the power of peristence
Scottish rockers Mason Hill finally release their assured debut album. Fans of Alter Bridge and Shinedown apply here
Be-Bop Deluxe's Drastic Plastic expanded but still elegant
Drastic Plastic was Be-Bop Deluxe's swansong album before Bill Nelson moved on, and its consistency masked an inner turmoil
The Black Crowes celebrate 30 years of Shake Your Money Maker in deluxe style
The Black Crowes' classic debut album Shake Your Money Maker, boxed, now with previously unreleased material
Steve Lukather plays it safe on I Found The Sun Again
On Steve Lukather's I Found The Sun Again the 60s and 70s influence a surprisingly safe record, despite the dynamic personnel involved
Alice Cooper's Detroit Stories is his most concise bolt of precision-tooled heavy rock in 50 years
Fifty years since Love It To Death, Alice Cooper revisits his birth city and forges a late-life classic with Detroit Stories
