Latest articles by Dave Ling
“It’s almost like we’re so preposterously uncool that somehow we became cool”: the turbulent story of Dream Theater’s Images And Words, the album that changed the face of prog metal
The turbulent story of Dream Theater’s Images And Words, the album that changed the face of prog metal
The explosive story of Wild Horses, the 70s supergroup who had it all and threw it away
Featuring former members of Thin Lizzy and Rainbow, Wild Horses should have been huge – but chemicals, egos and bitterness got in the way
Michael Sadler was always going to rejoin Saga, and they knew it
Canadian singer’s five-year absence was long enough for his bandmates to fail the challenge of reinventing themselves
Black Sabbath's least-loved album re-examined, four decades on
What happened when Tony Iommi brought two familiar faces back on board for Forbidden, an album produced by an extremely unexpected choice
The rock musicians battling against AI: "If they can do it to me, what's next? How far will they go?"
Exclusive: Peter Frampton and Jerry Shirley on the attempts by the owners of the Steve Marriott estate to replicate the singer's voice with AI – and why they're determined to fight it
Why Testament deserve to be at thrash metal’s top table
Testament’s 2012 album Dark Roots Of Earth was another classic from thrash’s most dependable band
Arthur Lee may be gone, but Love have found a way forward
Love's Forever Changes is coming to the UK in full, and if you're lucky it'll be orchestrated
Manic Street Preacher Nicky Wire once wanted to lacerate the world - now he's doing it to himself
Nicky Wire talks about the upcoming Manics tour, Richey Edwards, Rush and the band’s next album
The Pretty Reckless are on the road with AC/DC, and Taylor Momsen is more than ready to rock
Supporting the Rolling Stones and AC/DC in the same week? Sounds like a pretty good few days
The wild career of Cold Chisel, the Aussie hellraisers who should have been as big as AC/DC
Cold Chisel are huge stars in their native Australia, but the rest of the world barely knows who they are
The Status Quo albums you should definitely listen to
With the likes of Marguerita Time and In The Army Now lurking, you need to tread carefully while searching out Status Quo's best albums
Pete Agnew and the continuation of Nazareth
With Dan McCafferty gone and their glory days behind them, Nazareth's last surviving original member, Pete Agnew, cannot imagine life without the band
Wishbone Ash's Argus was voted album of the year in 1972: Its standout track went on to influence Steely Dan, Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden
With a riff claimed by both of the band’s guitarists and lyrics inspired by a summer romance, Blowin' Free became Wishbone Ash’s signature song and a rock classic
Ian Gillan looks back at Deep Purple's Machine Head era
With Deep Purple’s original plans for their sixth album having literally gone up in smoke, Machine Head was a triumph snatched from the jaws of disaster
“There are five million disgraceful heavy metal bands”: the story of Avenged Sevenfold’s fourth album
Avenged Sevenfold’s self-titled fourth album found them ripping up their own blueprint - with brilliant results
The rise and fall of Girl, the cult glam rock band who should have been huge
Swaggering and arrogant, NWOBHM-era glam rockers Girl were the biggest band in the world – at least in their own heads
Richie Kotzen looks back on life in Poison, Mr Big, the Winery Dogs and more
Richie Kotzen has just arrived in Europe for a lengthy tour, with UK dates in July
For years Thin Lizzy's Scott Gorham kept his art secret, but all is now revealed
It can only be a matter of time before a band commissions Scott Gorham to produce their album artwork
From viral sensations to superstar support: Meet Mexico’s latest rock export, The Warning
Sister act The Warning have played with Foo Fighters, GN’R, Muse and more, and they're just getting started
Steve Howe on the future of Yes and his new version of Tales From Topographic Oceans
Steve Howe on the future of Yes, the band's next leader, and why an Avatar show isn't out of the question
Deap Vally are about to play their final shows, but they've got some great memories
Once described as having the scuzz of the White Stripes and Led Zeppelin’s power, Deap Vally are nearing the end
The gospel according to the God of Hellfire, Arthur Brown
The future looks bleak. Money isn’t everything. Embrace getting older. Simple pleasures are the best. These things and more shape the real God Of Hellfire’s world view
"If I'd made millions, I'd be making jazz records": A spiky interview with Gary Moore
After three spells with Thin Lizzy', the late Gary Moore turned solo artist, ditching hard rock for the music of his childhood, the blues
