Andrew W.K.: The story behind Party Hard By Henry Yates In the aftermath of 9/11, America became a nation of fear and paranoia. The last thing it seemed to need was a teetotal rocker singing about partying…
50 years, 50 tracks: the Ultimate Heavy Metal Playlist By Geoff Barton, Malcolm Dome, Lee Dorrian, Ian Fortnam, Paul Henderson, Dave Ling, Sian Llewellyn, Scott Rowley, Jonathan Selzer, Henry Yates, Fraser Lewry As humanity celebrates 50 years of heavy metal, here’s half a century’s worth of pioneering heavy music, from the classics to the contemporary hard-hitters
Christmas comes early on The Darkness's sixth album Easter Is Cancelled By Henry Yates Merry men The Darkness tread winning tightrope between sublime and ridiculous on Easter Is Cancelled
The Beatles - A guide to their best albums By Henry Yates 50 years on from their final recording sessions, The Beatles are still selling and still inspiring. These albums are the reason why
When bands fight: The 40 bitterest bust-ups in rock history By Henry Yates, Jerry Ewing, Malcolm Dome, Geoff Barton From fisticuffs to wars of words to litigation and beyond, rock’n’roll’s divorce courts are packed with animosity
The 5 best new blues albums you need to hear right now By Henry Yates New releases from Henry’s Funeral Shoe, Kris Barras Band, P.P. Arnold, Sunjay and Katie Brooks
Bikers, fire hoses and looting: the story of the Guns N' Roses fan riot in St. Louis By Henry Yates On July 2, 1991, the infamous 'Rocket Queen riot' kicked off during a Guns N' Roses show at the Riverport Amphitheater in St. Louis. This is what happened
Helicopters, stabbings and smashed guitars: Freddie Mercury’s last stand By Henry Yates The story of Freddie Mercury's last Queen show: Knebworth Park, August 9th 1986
The miraculous story of Queen in the 1980s By Henry Yates It was the decade when Queen had it all, lost it and then clawed it back again. But behind the strut and sparkle of the band in the 80s, storm clouds were gathering
Hollis Brown: making a blood-spattered journey from the garage to the stars By Henry Yates Six things you need to know about New York rising stars Hollis Brown
The Songs That Built Tedeschi Trucks By Henry Yates The Allmans. Bobby Bland. Elmore James. Everybody’s favourite husband-and-wife team flip through their record collection and dig out the platters that matter...
Fleetwood Mac's wild ride: the story of the Blues Years By Henry Yates From 1967 to 1974, Fleetwood Mac teetered on the line between triumph and oblivion. Co-founder Mick Fleetwood recalls the band’s early years…
How to buy the very best of R.E.M. By Henry Yates R.E.M. albums: The godfathers of US alternative rock have a back catalogue of gems – just make sure you stay clear of the monsters
Jimi Hendrix: the life and times of a genius By Max Bell, Johnny Black, Rob Hughes, Hugh Fielder, Ken Sharp, Mick Wall, Henry Yates Classic Rock talks to Jimi Hendrix's friends, admirers and other musicians about his life and importance
The Story Behind The Song: Bring The Noise by Anthrax And Public Enemy By Henry Yates Rock-rap was no longer virgin territory, but by 1991 things were ratcheted up a notch by the teaming of trash-culture metalheads Anthrax with rappers Public Enemy
How to buy the very best of Jack White By Henry Yates From The White Stripes to The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather and beyond, Jack White is Detroit's favourite son...
The Story Behind The Song: I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner By Henry Yates How Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones wrote a transatlantic hit that he believed came from "a higher force"
The Story Behind The Song: Iris by Goo Goo Dolls By Henry Yates Iris by Goo Goo Dolls might have left behind the band's alt.rock roots, but it'll put their kids through college
David Bowie: a guide to his best albums By Henry Yates David Bowie’s albums can be a maze for the uninitiated, but we've separated the miracles from the misfires
Every song on Pearl Jam's Ten ranked from worst to best By Henry Yates Pearl Jam's Ten lit grunge's blue touch paper then retreated to a safe distance to watch everything explode. Here's every track, re-ordered from worst to best
Brian May interview: how Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody movie was made By Henry Yates Exclusive! Brian May interview: The Queen guitarist on Rami Malek, Roger Taylor's socks, and what Freddie would have made of it all...
Ace Frehley - Spaceman album review By Henry Yates While his guitar playing can still thrill, words fail former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley
6 of the best Scorpions songs, as chosen by Dave Mustaine By Henry Yates Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine selects half a dozen classics from Klaus Meine and Co...
John Mayall & The Story of the Lost & Legendary Bluesbreakers Lineup By Henry Yates The mythologised Bluesbreakers line-up of John Mayall, Peter Green, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood never made a studio album and shattered after just three months.
The Trial Of Oli Brown By Henry Yates Former Brit-blues wonderboy Oli Brown stands accused of betraying the scene with his new hard rock trio RavenEye. Will the defendant please rise…
