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“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leprous, Swans, Jo Quail and more confirmed for ArcTanGent 2020
By Scott Munro published
Organisers of the UK’s ArcTanGent festival reveal the names of 13 more artists who will take to the stage at Fernhill Farm in August
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