Jon Hotten

Understated solo effort from ex-Dire Straits man.

Grungy stadium rock from the revered guitar god.

Hair-metallers dumb it down – to brilliant effect.

Forty-two years and 26 albums on, the band’s long, strange trip to the outer reaches continues.

Doom and gloom from the masters of misery.

Double live set from prog-inclined journeymen.

Have you played bass in this band yet?

The Soundgarden screamer shows his more tender side on this acoustic selection.

A chip off the old rock.

All Rush’s world really is, it seems, a stage.

Second solo album for prog/ ambient/art rock’s Mr Prolific.

Confusingly titled second album shows that this supergroup mean business.

Optimistically titled return for one-time pomp rock kings.

You-know-who’s missus on a first solo run.

Canadian metallists prove they’re more than just those nice blokes off the film.

Pearl Jam front dude gets all deep with Formby’s banjo.

Old-school British heavy metal needs you!

Battling not to be overshadowed by their own soaring back catalogue, these old-stagers deliver some fine new goods.

These under-appreciated British veterans aren’t changing the game, but they’re enjoying it regardless.

Having another stab at fame.

A surprisingly well-crafted collection from the Zep-alikes.

Heavy metal music – in the grand old style.

Weather forecast: fine.

Priest’s Metal God returns with full throttle solo outing.

Carry On black metal troupe return with concept album.