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Martin Kielty

Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history. He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.

Articles by: Martin Kielty

Avenged Sevenfold

Avenged Sevenfold: We’ve proved we’re the real deal

By Martin Kielty

Zacky Vengeance insists Avenged Sevenfold have proved themselves as “real deal” after early UK experiences - and they’re on course to become even better

Pink Floyd in 1967

Pink Floyd appear on iconic 60s documentary soundtrack

By Martin Kielty

Reissued doundtrack for 1967 scene film Tonite Let’s All Make Love In London includes Pink Floyd, Mick Jagger, Andrew Loog Oldham and others

ArcTanGent 2017

ArcTanGent add final bands to 2017 bill

By Martin Kielty

Ho99o9 and Shitwife complete lineup for this year’s ArcTanGent festival, with day splits revealed ahead of August weekender

Von Hertzen Brothers

Von Hertzen Brothers confirm new album VII - War Is Over

By Martin Kielty

Finnish outfit Von Hertzen Brothers to release 7th album in autumn, with UK tour in November

Tool

Tool’s Maynard James Keenan calls himself ‘whining, entitled snowflake’

By Martin Kielty

Maynard James Keenan issues strange speech to fans at Tool show

Tony Iommi

Black Sabbath ex Tony Iommi is building new studio

By Martin Kielty

80s-90s Black Sabbath singer Tony Martin reveals Tony Iommi is building a studio - and they still hope to work together again

Vola

Vola premiere Stray The Skies (October Session) video

By Martin Kielty

Watch Vola’s video for alternative version of Stray The Skies, taken from October Sessions EP, out now

Joe Bonamassa

Watch Joe Bonamassa’s acoustic Drive video

By Martin Kielty

Joe Bonamassa releases acoustic version of Drive from new Carnegie Hall DVD

megadeth

Will Dave Mustaine let drummer write for next Megadeth album?

By Martin Kielty

Dirk Verbeuren celebrates first year with Megadeth - and hopes he’ll be able to contribute to next album

Aerosmith

Aerosmith farewell? ‘We changed our minds’ says Joe Perry

By Martin Kielty

Joe Perry says Aerosmith have had second thoughts about quitting after farewell tour - as 50th anniversary looms

Lemmy Kilmister

Lemmy stars in limited-edition Motorhead book

By Martin Kielty

Late Motorhead icon Lemmy is the star of a limited-edition photo book, presented in flight case

Shinedown

Iron Maiden fans are the best, say Shinedown (and Maiden)

By Martin Kielty

Shinedown’s Zach Myers says band are blown away by Iron Maiden fans’ welcome on tour - as Maiden issue their own thanks for UK dates success

Dream Theater

Dream Theater ‘planting seeds’ for next album

By Martin Kielty

Dream Theater frontman James LaBrie says the band are in the early stages of writing the follow-up to The Astonishing

Jason Newsted

Guns n’ Roses taught Metallica what NOT to do - Jason Newsted

By Martin Kielty

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted recalls lessons learned from 1992 tour with Guns n’ Roses

Asking Alexandria

Asking Alexandria 5th album IS underway

By Martin Kielty

Asking Alexandria producer confirms the band are recording follow-up to The Black

gene simmons of kiss

Gene Simmons: Kiss farewell event could be free

By Martin Kielty

Kiss star Gene Simmons thinks the band could bow out with worldwide event - and it might even be free

Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden manager recalls band’s ‘naughtier’ years

By Martin Kielty

Rod Smallwood looks back on Iron Maiden's "naughtier" years - and remembers how he met band as singer was arrested

Dillinger Escape Plan live with Greg Puciato leaping in the air

The Dillinger Escape Plan live review - Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow

By Martin Kielty

Not yet rated

Dillinger plot their Escape Plan in Glasgow!

KIng 810

King 810 pulled show against advice, David Gunn admits

By Martin Kielty

David Gunn on losing another show to firearms stance: ‘This is not the choice we were advised to make’

Killswitch Engage

Killswitch Engage aim for less touring, more recording

By Martin Kielty

Mike D’Antonio says the future of Killswitch Engage could be in the studio and not the stage

journey 1979

Journey win Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame fan vote

By Martin Kielty

Journey announced as winners of public vote for Hall Of Fame induction - but that doesn’t guarantee entry

motorhead

How Motorhead producer nearly talked himself out of job

By Martin Kielty

Cameron Webb recalls calling Motorhead a heavy metal band at first meeting - and how it almost cost him the job

metallica

Metallica's James Hetfield hunted out of San Francisco

By Martin Kielty

Metallica frontman James Hetfield left San Francisco over intolerance to his passion for hunting

Mike Portnoy

Mike Portnoy: I’d have loved Anderson Rabin Wakeman gig

By Martin Kielty

Busy drummer Mike Portnoy would have found time to join Yes offshoot Anderson Rabin Wakeman - if he’d been asked

Prince

Prince didn’t deserve ‘drug addict’ death

By Martin Kielty

The Revolution discuss Prince’s drugs-related death - and remember how he wouldn’t even tolerate smoking