Cancer battler Tony Iommi will undergo surgery after lump is found in Black Sabbath guitarist’s throat

Cancer survivor John Wetton says Asia’s US tour with Journey is exactly what he needs

David Gunn follows up King 810 ‘shot from stage’ statement with even stronger firearms line

Sebastian Bach recalls the night he and Duff McKagan took Quaaludes - and how Metallica’s Lars Ulrich made fools of them

Guns N’ Roses guitarist Richard Fortus recalls being asked to join Slash’s band: ‘I couldn’t do that to my friend’

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich hopes the band will end their career “graciously and respectfully” – as they add intimate club show to WorldWired tour

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd relaunches solo album with Head Job video and announces European tour

Ritchie Blackmore confirms his 21st-century Rainbow lineup will return in June next year

Motorhead ex Phil Campbell says late leader Lemmy keeps him awake ‘asking for cigarettes’

Red Hot Chili Peppers release animated video for Sick Love from The Getaway

Kirk Hammett says his one regret over Metallica’s Napster fight was that ‘no one else supported us’ - and recalls loss of phone full or riffs

M Shadows discusses replacing Arin Ilejay with Brooks Wackerman: ‘Changing drummers again - we knew that would be an issue’

Canadian police officer who made joke about Nickelback to send anti-drink-drive message apologises - and finds allies in the band

Jethro Tull leader Ian Anderson details reworking of classic tracks with string quartet, with first single out now

Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris reveals the one thing he can’t stand about touring with his solo band British Lion

Dave Mustaine responds to Kirk Hammett’s comments about feelings over Metallica dismissal

Listen to unheard version of Rush playing Something For Nothing in 1976 from 2112 anniversary edition

Mexican Guns N’ Roses fans invited on stage to smash pinata of US president elect Donald Trump

Deep Purple reveal November 2017 dates for ‘Long Goodbye’ tour with support from Europe

Ace Frehley says it’s possible he could return to Kiss for farewell tour: ‘I’ve always been friends with those guys’

Five Finger Death Punch to complete tour without Ivan Moody following his onstage 'mental moment'

James Hetfield says Metallica are frustrated over ticket rip-offs and believes more can be done: ‘The fan gets screwed and we get screwed’

Guns N’ Roses confirm Babymetal as their support act for January shows in Japan

Taylor Hawkins reveals the Foo Fighters didn’t believe they could get away with performing while Dave Grohl sat on throne with broken leg