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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

Muse

Muse to headline Reading and Leeds 2017

By Martin Kielty

Muse confirmed as first headline act for Reading and Leeds festivals in August 2017

AC/DC with Axl Rose

AC/DC top rock rich list for 2016

By Martin Kielty

Forbes magazine names AC/DC as rock’s highest-earning artists in 2016, ahead of Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney

Metallica

Metallica’s fears over Enter Sandman spoof

By Martin Kielty

James Hetfield admits Metallica were worried about spoofing Enter Sandman on TV: ‘We’re not great musicians’

Neal Schon

Rock Hall extends fan vote deadline after hack claim

By Martin Kielty

Fans have 10 more days to vote on Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction following suggestion that poll was hacked

volbeat

Volbeat announce ‘special’ European tour

By Martin Kielty

Volbeat confirm European tour for mid 2017 – and Michael Poulsen promises ‘something truly special’

Nickelback

Nickelback punishment threat to drink-drivers

By Martin Kielty

Canadian cops warn drink-drivers they’ll be forced to listen to Nickelback on way to jail

black sabbath in 1970

Watch Black Sabbath play Paranoid in 1970

By Martin Kielty

Black Sabbath release Top Of The Pops performance of Paranoid from 1970 – as Ozzy Osbourne pays tribute to man who gave him solo deal

Metallica

Metallica helped food bank - without warning them

By Martin Kielty

Toronto food bank inundated with calls for Metallica tickets after the band announces concert takings donation without warning

Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath arts legacy programme goes global

By Martin Kielty

Fan-focused project exploring Black Sabbath's impact on arts and culture will go global on the day of their final show

kiss

Kiss add UK dates to European tour

By Martin Kielty

Kiss extend their 2017 European tour with dates added in the UK, Denmark, Italy and Czech Republic

Eagles

Eagles won’t return with Glenn Frey’s son

By Martin Kielty

Don Henley shoots down his own suggestion that the Eagles could reform with late Glenn Frey’s son in his place

Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell Abbott

Dimebag wrote his riffs on the toilet says Vinnie Paul

By Martin Kielty

Vinnie Paul reveals late brother Dimebag wrote all his riffs while using the bathroom - and that’s why they were ‘the shit’

Lou Reed and Metallica

James Hetfield: Lou Reed taught Metallica to trust ourselves

By Martin Kielty

Metallica frontman James Hetfield says creative process behind Hardwired… To Self-Destruct was built on experience of making Lulu with Lou Reed

Kirk Hammett

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett: Hardwired was easy

By Martin Kielty

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett says he found working on solos for Hardwired… To Self-Destruct ‘incredibly easy’

Giraffe Tongue Orchestra

Giraffe Tongue Orchestra cancel debut tour

By Martin Kielty

Supergroup Giraffe Tongue Orchestra call off their first-ever tour after Mastodon’s Brent Hinds breaks leg in motorcycle accident

Ivan Moody

Five Finger Death Punch's Ivan Moody in new stage meltdown

By Martin Kielty

Ivan Moody apologises to fans after new meltdown in which he appears to claim his mum is dying - while sister says she’s not

Axl Rose and Chris Pitman

Axl Rose settles with Guns N’ Roses ex Chris Pitman

By Martin Kielty

The lawsuit between former Guns N’ Roses keyboardist Chris Pitman and frontman Axl Rose has been settled in secret deal

Metallica

Metallica have thrown away unused Hardwired riffs

By Martin Kielty

James Hetfield reports that no unused Metallica riffs were kept after Hardwired… To Self-Destruct was completed

Bumblefoot

Bumblefoot's message to fellow Guns N' Roses ex Buckethead

By Martin Kielty

Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal interrupts interview to ask predecessor Buckethead for collaboration

Ghost

Ghost list 2017 European Popestar tour dates

By Martin Kielty

Ghost announce 2017 European tour in support of latest EP Popestar

M Shadows

Avenged Sevenfold: Some will think album is full of mistakes

By Martin Kielty

M Shadows says some Avenged Sevenfold fans will love new album The Stage - while others will think it’s loaded with ‘almost mistakes’

James Hetfield

Watch James Hetfield play bass to Metallica's Atlas, Rise!

By Martin Kielty

Radio station video features Metallica frontman grabbing bass and playing along to new track Atlas, Rise! while it’s broadcast

Lambert in action with Queen in Japan

Queen + Adam Lambert trail Japan live DVD

By Martin Kielty

Watch extended trailer for Queen + Adam Lambert’s Live In Japan DVD, out next month

Steel Panther

Watch Steel Panther’s 360-degree LA show

By Martin Kielty

Steel Panther stream 360-degree video of live show in Los Angeles

Giraffe Tongue Orchestra

Mastodon’s Brent Hinds in motorbike accident

By Martin Kielty

Brent Hinds to miss Giraffe Tongue Orchestra tour after breaking leg in bike accident