Latest articles by Marcel Anders
“I’d like to be part of blowing the whistle”: Roger Waters’ Is This The Life We Really Want?
2017 solo album saw him determined to look forward as he said escaping Pink Floyd was like “driving away from a dodgy wedding with cans dragging behind the car, rattling all the time”
"I’ve been asked every question about Pink Floyd there possibly is – at least twice!" When David Gilmour released Rattle That Lock, the spectre of the day job still loomed large
David Gilmour’s Rattle That Lock, was inspired by a day in the life and addresses the horrors of war, hopes for the future and memories of the late Rick Wright. Just don’t ask its composer anything about Pink Floyd ormodern music.
Ozzy Osbourne: partying, getting older, and the album that saved his life
Black Sabbath frontman-turned-solo artist Ozzy Osbourne looks back on a difficult year, fallen friends and being an ‘ordinary man’
Dave Grohl: "I’m trying to express frustration at how everyone is so divided"
Dave Grohl was supposed to spend 2017 licking his wounds. Instead he retreated into the wilderness, loaded up on wine and wrote a new Foo Fighters album exploring his darkest thoughts
Pink Floyd's Nick Mason: "We wanted to be a pop group and sell records"
Pink Floyd’s drummer and only ever-present member takes us through six decades of experiences, from cowboy hats and arguments to counterculture happenings and the band’s upcoming exhibition
Live Preview: Iron Maiden
Dave Murray and Janick Gers check in from Mexico ahead of their Download show.
Polly Samson Details The Lyrical Journey Behind Rattle That Lock
Novelist Polly Samson explains how she writes lyrics for husband David Gilmour, and why he’ll do anything to avoid writing them himself
Pink Floyd, seizing the day and Polly Samson: David Gilmour Rattles That Lock
David Gilmour’s 2015 album, Rattle That Lock, was inspired by a day in the life and addresses hopes for the future and memories of Rick Wright
Marilyn Manson on life, death and painting with piss
Marilyn Manson opens up about his album Heaven Upside Down, mortality, collecting razors, eating leeches and everything in between
Building Bridges: The Rise of Leon Bridges
Fuelled by the spirit of Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, Leon Bridges has hooked critics and roots music lovers alike…
Robert Plant interview: 'people spat at us because we were hippies'
Robert Plant reflects on the importance of travel, how rock music lost steam, and why he'll never write a memoir...
Roger Waters: "Attempting to move people is a huge privilege"
The former Pink Floyd singer/bassist/songwriter releases his first solo album in 25 years
Roger Waters: Is this the life he really wants?
Roger Waters has moved on, mended broken bridges and is now looking to the future – but he’s still worried about the state of the world. He opens up to Prog...
Blondie: Back with a buzz
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein set the scene for Blondie's one-off headline date
We grill Ryan Adams on heartbreak, hope and AC/DC
The singer, songwriter, poet and painter opens up about his stunning new album
Kings Of Leon on their new music, Led Zeppelin and fine wine
They may be former hillbillies, but these days they’re more about Michelin stars than grits and moonshine
Is Van Morrison really blues rock's biggest grouch?
The Belfast Cowboy on songwriting, the price of fame and his unjust reputation as a grump. Just don’t mention the knighthood...
Andy Summers: From The Police to Hendrix
We take down the particulars of the Police guitarist, with evidence of jamming with Hendrix, fooling punks and nearly joining the Stones...
2015 – The Burning Questions: Will Iron Maiden top The Book Of Souls?
The heavy metal warhorses have made the biggest album of the year.
Q&A: James Taylor
The veteran singer-songwriter on addiction, recovery, artistry, pain and nicking other people’s music.
Van Dyke Parks retires in style
Not yet ratedOne of rock's cult geniuses leaves the stage
Muse: Universal Soldiers
Hysteria surrounds Muse’s new album, Drones – and it’s not just because ‘Mutt’ Lange produced it. As evil technocrats threaten to take over the world, Matt Bellamy and co. are fighting back.
