This weekend folk proggers Solstice played a secret show at Milton Keynes Crauford Arms. Prog was in attendance...

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Fan who met Jimi Hendrix when she was 19 auctions the note he wrote to her

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Nuclear Blast Records mark 30th anniversary with 86-track box set in limited-edition vinyl, starring Slayer, Anthrax, Behemoth, Lamb Of God, Exodus, Machine Head and more

Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and Ian Paice say they’re not interested in Ritchie Blackmore’s suggestion of a reunion show

Killswitch Engage say “demos are getting cranked out” for next album, to be launched next year