Latest articles by Geoff Barton
The Darkness: "It takes balls to be playful"
In 2003 The Darkness released the landmark Permission To Land, but what came next? Classic Rock talked to the band as they launched One Way Ticket To Hell ...And Back
Prog Round-up: November 2015
Not yet ratedGeoff Barton on new releases from Sendelica, Octopie, Starship Trooper, Inner Odyssey and Eloah
Hollywood Vampires: Hollywood Vampires
Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and more salute the original HV with a (mostly) covers album.
Prog Round-up: October 2015
Not yet ratedGeoff Barton on new releases from Tír na nÓg, The Powwow Rock Orchestra, Crimson Chrysalis, Space Mirrors and Forest Field
The Doors: Full Circle/Other Voices
Not yet ratedThe Doors’ final albums, recorded after the death of their talismanic singer.
Ted Nugent: Free-For-All
Not yet ratedThe Motor City Madman’s first real steps into the spotlight, with a little help from Meat Loaf.
Prog Round-up: Summer 2015
Not yet ratedGeoff Barton on new releases from Cary Grace, The Anagram Principle, Eternal Journey, Iglomat and Big Big Train
Prog Round-up: August 2015
Not yet ratedGeoff Barton on new releases from A Formal Horse, Nice Beaver, Rainburn, Magic Pie and Kes
Welcome Back: Davy O'List
He stood in for Syd Barrett and helped Yes choose a band name. A prog legend and all-round Nice guy…
Ten things we learnt from the new issue of Classic Rock
Why Thin Lizzy almost spilt up over facial hair, and the sandwich that prompted a punch-up
Welcome Back: Raven
NWOBHM stalwarts talk ‘athletic rock’, leg amputations and being supported by Metallica.
Prog Round-up: June 2015
Not yet ratedGeoff Barton on new releases from Davy O’List, Driftglass, Telesma, SoundDiary and M-Opus
