Latest articles by Dave Ling
13 absolute bangers from Status Quo's Frantic Four lineup
Warning: headbanging to these songs could result in serious injury
Graham Bonnet on the "berserk" response to Rainbow's Since You've Been Gone
Just about to tour MSG's Assault Attack in full, Graham Bonnet is still singing songs by his old bands, having fun and not taking things too seriously
How an unknown American trio scored a huge hit with the greatest Neil Young song Neil Young never wrote
The story behind a 70s soft rock classic
Chantel McGregor admires Steven Wilson’s risky approach to music
From his dalliances with pop to taking comedians on tour, blues rock singer-guitarist believes he illustrates a perfectly progressive attitude – and he’s a nice bloke to boot
Stewart Copeland on why it's unlikely The Police will ever reform
Former Police man Stewart Copeland is about to embark on a trip around the UK telling stories about the band and more
Blaze Bayley's debut solo album flopped 25 years ago - but now he's taking it on the road
Blaze Bayley and his band are playing the whole of Silicon Messiah live and it's finally coming to life
"The fans supported us through everything": Helloween on career longevity and proving people wrong
German metallers Helloween release a new album this week and begin a 40th anniversary tour in October
The “crazy” live album that blew shred guitar legend Yngwie Malmsteen’s mind
Modern guitar playing could have been very different if Ynwgie hadn’t been inspired by this iconic 1972 live album
Attention fans of swoon-inducing West Coast melodic rock: it's time to meet your new favourite band
Don't call it yacht rock – there's no cheesy parody with Young Gun Silver Fox, just accomplished songcraft
The Wishbone Ash albums you should definitely own... and one to avoid
With their twin guitar attack, Wishbone Ash created a whole new sound before venturing into folk, soft rock and – whisper it – techno
Warrior Soul on past mistakes, future plans and the big problem with hotels
Warrior Soul will celebrate their 35th year by touring the UK in August and September
"My whole life I've felt like an outsider": Connor Selby on turning negatives into positives
Connor Selby is seen mostly as a blueser, but there’s much more to the multiple award-winning singer/songwriter than that
Checking in with the oldest new band in the world, Cardinal Black
Back with a new album and with Slash fighting their corner, Cardinal Black are currently on tour
In praise of Nektar, the cult prog band who inspired Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris
Nektar are the prog connoisseur’s 70s prog band
"Everyone who’s been in Hawkwind is a Hawklord." The current line-up of Hawklords state their case with Time...
Now officially in their third decade, the Hawklords collective continue their purple patch with latest album Time.
When Robert John Godfrey rebuilt The Enid after 21 wasted years
The release of Journey’s End in 2010 found the symphonic rock pioneer more content and focused than he’d been in decades, and ready to take the blame for previous misdemeanours
Lita Ford's upcoming shows might be a girl's night out, but boys are welcome too
Former Runaways guitarist Lita Ford gears up for shows with Vixen and at the top of a Welsh mountain
What happens when you buy one of the UK's most iconic venues for £1
A new play tells the story of Simon Parkes, the entrepreneur who turned Brixton Academy into one of the nation's most-loved live venues
Fifty years down the tracks, the Doobie Brothers remain friends - even when they argue
With vocalist Michael McDonald on board again and a new album, the Doobie Brothers still have what it takes
"Adheres largely to the blueprint of its warmly received predecessor." Alan Parsons' From The New World
Not yet ratedFormer Project man releases his sixth studio album under his name alone
The Uriah Heep albums you should listen to... and one to avoid
Five decades of rockin': a handy guide to the best albums in the world of the legendary Uriah Heep
“He said Going For The One was about a horse race”: Steve Hogarth on his hero Jon Anderson
The Marillion man was so moved by the experience of hearing Yes for the first time that he wrote a song about it
“We knew the album would stick out like a sore thumb and we’d have to show real tenacity. But if it wasn’t for Pull Me Under there’s a strong chance we wouldn’t be having this conversation”: When Dream Theater beat the odds with Images And Words
They were crossing Metallica with Yes and Rush while grunge ruled the world. But despite problems with their producer and label – and even rumors of a plot to replace James LaBrie – the prog metal pioneers survived and thrived
