Latest articles by Malcolm Dome
Volbeat open up an exciting future with Servant Of The Mind
Danes Volbeat take their style to a fresh level on Servant Of The Mind
The 25 best symphonic metal albums
From Delain and Devin Townsend to Celtic Frost, Nightwish and Cradle Of Filth, these are the 25 best symphonic metal releases that saw metal embrace its grandiose side
LA Guns's Checkered Past finds them still hustling, still swinging, still packed with sleaze
Checkered Past finds veterans LA Guns retaining an edgy sound in their fourth decade of rockin'
The Scorpions, and the most infamous limousine ride in rock'n'roll history
When it was time for the Scorpions to close the Day On The Green festival, they were determined to get from their dressing room to the stage in style. So they took a limo. “What do you expect us to do?” asked guitarist Rudy Schenker. “Walk?!”
Whitesnake's Restless Heart: Nowhere near as bad as some claim
The David Coverdale-approved remix of Whitesnake's Restless Heart is improved and a pleasant surprise
Sixx AM show musical insight but lack consistency on curiously named Hits
Sixx AM's Hits - a misleading title for decent compilation from Nikki Sixx's other band
Herman Rarebell would like to set the record straight
As well as rereleasing his debut solo album and touring his new art project, Herman Rarebell is itching to highlight his contribution to the Scorpions
Highways to Hell: 10 streets named after rock bands
Your handy guide to the most rock'n'roll streets on the planet, from AC/DC to Frank Zappa
10 great bands whose debut albums weren't actually that great
Everybody's got to start somewhere, and some of our very best bands started slowly. Here's 10 great bands whose debut albums weren't actually great
Wayward Sons step up a level on Even Up The Score
Toby Jepson's Wayward Sons come of age on album number three, Even Up The Score
Michael Schenker Group's Immortal is their best album in nearly four decades
Michael Schenker resurrects the iconic MSG band on Immortal, and it's majestic
20 mostly brilliant but also ridiculous progressive rock albums
Made-up languages? The apocalypse? The guilt of lighthouse keepers? Newcastle-upon-Tyne? They're all present in our round-up of progressive rock's most ludicrous album concepts
Why I ❤️ Crosby, Stills & Nash's debut album, by REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin
REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin on Crosby, Stills & Nash's debut album, a “stunning, important record” that inspired him to join a band
The story behind the song: Pull Me Under by Dream Theater
Had it not been for an A&R man and one DJ, Dream Theater’s hopes could have been dashed years ago.
The story behind the song: Iron Man by Black Sabbath
With its complex sci-fi storyline and equally weighty sonics, Iron Man went on to become so much more than just another Black Sabbath track – but don’t go thinking it’s about the superhero
The 10 best Scorpions albums, chosen by Rudolf Schenker
Scorpions' guitarist Rudolf Schenker tackles the band's back catalogue and pulls out his favourites
10 pomp rock albums you should definitely own
Pomp Rock was the unruly child disowned by prog and orphaned by AOR. Its melodies were a hit at radio and filled arenas across America, and here's 10 albums to get you started
Black Label Society: box sets, hot sauce, and the secret plan to reform Black Sabbath
Zakk Wylde talks about the new Black Label Society box set, Zakk Sabbath, working with Ozzy and not working with Ozzy.
Manipulations Of The Mind is intriguing proof of Geezer Butler's artistry
Geezer Butler's Manipulations Of The Mind collection is the most fascinating solo material from any of the original Sabbath members
ZZ Top's Dusty Hill: I shot myself, but I have no regrets
A man with a huge beard and an equally voluminous sense of humour, Dusty Hill tells Classic Rock about shooting himself and what he'd like written on his tombstone
Has maestro Yngwie Malmsteen finally unleashed his masterpiece?
Out now: Parabellum finds Swedish guitar wizz Yngwie Malmsteen's artistry raised to its highest level
Lee Aaron has a blast on buoyant Radio On! album
Out now: Metal Queen Lee Aaron is in splendid voice on exuberant 13th album Radio On!
"The label expected us to do a pop album!": The lost Lemmy interview
In July 1981, shortly after No Sleep ’Til Hammersmith topped the charts, Hammer’s Malcolm Dome met Lemmy to talk about Motorhead’s fast-rising fame. Unpublished until now, here is their conversation in full
