"Thank you boys for giving us a purpose in life." Metallica salute Black Sabbath as the Godfathers of Metal play their last show ever
As Black Sabbath bow out, Metallica salute their immeasurable impact and influence on our world
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Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant pays tribute to Liverpool and Portugal footballer Diogo Jota
"What a tragic loss"
"One of the scariest songs I ever heard." Slipknot's Corey Taylor pays tribute to Black Sabbath, reveals the song he listens to so he can "go some place mentally."
Slipknot aren't playing Black Sabbath's final show, but the metal legends have had a profound impact on Corey et al all the same
Tony Iommi explains why Black Sabbath are "all nervous" ahead of final show
Even metal icons get the pre-show jitters, as Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi reveals ahead of tomorrow's historic final gig
Sophie Lloyd picks out her five favourite guitar solos of all time
Guitar hero and YouTube sensation Sophie Lloyd picks out the solos that changed her life - featuring Guns N' Roses, Pink Floyd, Avenged Sevenfold and more
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Cool new prog you must hear from Auri, L.O.E., Gaupa and more in this week's Tracks Of The Week
Excellent new proggy sounds from Da Captain Trips, Rafiq Bhatia, Edenya and more in Prog's Tracks Of The Week
Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant pays tribute to Liverpool and Portugal footballer Diogo Jota
"What a tragic loss"
Here's everything you need to know about Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's final ever show
Still confused about the details of this weekend's epic final Black Sabbath show? We got you
Slayer's return to the UK was chaotic but ultimately triumphant
Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon and Hatebreed supported Slayer for their spectacular UK comeback
"One of the scariest songs I ever heard." Slipknot's Corey Taylor pays tribute to Black Sabbath, reveals the song he listens to so he can "go some place mentally."
Slipknot aren't playing Black Sabbath's final show, but the metal legends have had a profound impact on Corey et al all the same
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Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: July 4 2025
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“The mixing of old and new is exemplary”: Tangerine Dream’s Coventry Cathedral 22
An impressive account of the electronic pioneers’ return to the Midlands half a century after their legendary show
The Sisters Of Mercy's First And Last And Always gets a gimmicky 40th birthday makeover
The Sisters Of Mercy's landmark goth classic First And Last And Always, now a four-disc set on coloured vinyl
Every song on Queen's Greatest Hits, ranked from worst to best
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Marshall turn up the volume on the portable speaker market with the all-new Middleton II
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Prime Day music deals
Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, with the promise of four days of discounts. Here's our pick of the best early deals
Prime Day turntable deals 2025: All the early record player savings and must-look sales at Amazon and beyond
Amazon Prime Day is almost here, so if you're looking for a new record player, now is the perfect time to grab a bargain from Sony, Audio-Technica and more
Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones review
The latest iteration of Sony’s best-selling over-ear headphones feature arguably the best noise cancelling yet. Tuned by studio engineers, they sound pretty good too
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Slayer's return to the UK was chaotic but ultimately triumphant
Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon and Hatebreed supported Slayer for their spectacular UK comeback
“The mixing of old and new is exemplary”: Tangerine Dream’s Coventry Cathedral 22
An impressive account of the electronic pioneers’ return to the Midlands half a century after their legendary show
The Sisters Of Mercy's First And Last And Always gets a gimmicky 40th birthday makeover
The Sisters Of Mercy's landmark goth classic First And Last And Always, now a four-disc set on coloured vinyl
“Intoxicating beauty remains; she enchants in any era”: Judy Dyble’s Darkness To Light
Clamshell collection assembles the original Fairport Convention singer’s trio of 21st-century career-reviving albums
Frank Zappa’s unaired TV special Cheaper Than Cheep is a recovered gem
A nearly forgotten 1974 afternoon show, with an audience of 100 and a short-lived Mothers line-up, rises from the avant-prog titan’s basement
"If you're one of those self-satisfied old bores who thinks that music doesn't mean as much to younger generations as it does to you, you're flat-out wrong, and here's the proof." Olivia Rodrigo dazzles in the summer sun at BST Hyde Park
Olivia Rodrigo thrills on the opening night of London's BST Hyde Park festival
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Get an exclusive Marillion Afraid Of Sunlight t-shirt you can’t buy anywhere else, with Prog!
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Also in this issue: Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Mike Peters, Buckcherry, Adam Duritz, Battlesnake, Eureka Machines, H.E.A.T, Steve Lillywhite, Live Aid USA and more
