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Jarboe in 2026
What kept Jarboe stuck with Swans until she was stupefied with exhaustion?

By Rob Hughes Published

Despite the trauma she never stopped loving the band’s music, she confirms, as latest solo album Sightings sees her continuing to explore without expectations

Albums
Swans’ Michael Gira and, inset, Frank Zappa
“I saw Frank Zappa sit in with Pink Floyd. He was terrible”: Swans’ Michael Gira

By Dom Lawson Published

The lifelong experimental rocker believes only the first three Mothers Of Invention albums are worth listening to, because after that Zappa succumbed to “unfortunate prog tendencies”

Bands & Artists
Amazon Black Friday Deals
10 brilliant vinyl deals you won't want to miss this Black Friday

By Rich Hobson Published

From Guns N' Roses legendary debut to Bring Me The Horizon, Motorhead, Type O Negative and more, you need to check out these brilliant deals

Albums
Ian Rankin with his record collection
“I thought, ‘Why not give him my record collection?’” The soundtrack to Inspector Rebus’ life

By Jo Kendall Published

Hi-fi freak who never got over Hawkwind explains what he listens to while he works – and revels in the joy of putting a Mogwai joke in one of his books

Interviews
Enslaved 2022
Enslaved, Swans, Empire State Bastard and more announced for ArcTanGent

By Jerry Ewing Published

They join Heilung, Sunbather, Cave In, Russian Circles, Conjurer, Svalbard and at ATG 2023

Music Festivals
A press shot of Bambara
9 essential New York bands you need in your life

By Rich Hobson Published

Whether born there or adopted by the city, these nine New York bands wouldn't be the same without a bite of the Big Apple

Albums
King Diamond Halloween image
10 genuinely scary albums guaranteed to put the dread into Halloween

By Dom Lawson, Jonathan Selzer Published

From King Diamond to Miles Davis: the 10 most bloodcurdling records to scare away the trick or treaters

Albums
Type O Negative - Black No. 1 Halloween image
The 10 bloodiest, most brilliant songs about vampires

By Chris Chantler Published

Ten deep cuts and and immortal entreaties to make your blood pulse over Halloween

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King Crimson drummer Bill Rieflin remembered

By Sid Smtth Published

"People like Bill Rieflin don’t come around that often" says King Crimson biographer Sid Smith

Bands & Artists
Bill Rieflin
King Crimson, REM, Swans and Ministry drummer Bill Rieflin dead at 59

By Scott Munro Published

Robert Fripp, R.E.M. and Ministry confirm the news that drummer Bill Rieflin has died at the age of 59

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