Whacked-out occultists, scary séances, and the saga of Uriah Heep's Demons And Wizards By Paul Brannigan Inspired by mystical dreams, a hectic rock’n’roll lifestyle and a f**ked-up séance, Uriah Heep's 1972 album Demons And Wizards turned them into global superstars
Play Deftones’ Pac-Man-style White Pony x Black Stallion online game By Paul Brannigan Deftones unearth their Pac-Man inspired video game from the 2000 White Pony enhanced CD
Watch Corey Taylor lend his rap ‘skills’ to new country/hip hop song By Paul Brannigan Craving a fix of Kid Rock-style hip hop circa American Bad Ass? Corey Taylor and Moonshine Bandits have got your back
Foo Fighters: a guide to their best albums By Paul Brannigan 25 years into a career that's turned Foo Fighters into perhaps the most successful second act in rock history, we guide you through the best albums from Dave Grohl and the gang
Watch AC/DC’s video for Realize, the killer opening track on Power Up By Paul Brannigan AC/DC open their 2021 account with the no nonsense video for Realize
On the anniversary of his death, listen to Phil Lynott at his brilliant best at Thin Lizzy’s last ever UK show By Paul Brannigan Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott passed away on January 4, 1986. Here’s a reminder of the man at his best, at Lizzy’s final UK show
Def Leppard to launch online museum, the Def Leppard Vault By Paul Brannigan Def Leppard will unlock a personally-curated online museum later this month
Watch Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor play X-Japan’s Endless Rain with Yoshiki and Babymetal on Japan‘s biggest TV show By Paul Brannigan Queen duo join X Japan frontman Yoshiki and BabyMetal for a (socially distanced) NYE performance of Endless Rain
Watch Slash and Chad Smith jam an epic version of Black Sabbath’s War Pigs with Post Malone By Paul Brannigan Slash, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Jane’s Addiction’s Chris Chaney cover Black Sabbath with Post Malone
Finally, a 2020 feel good story, as Neil Fallon makes a nine-year-old Clutch fan’s dream come true By Paul Brannigan Neil Fallon records vocals for a song written by nine-year-old Clutch fan Tyler Pomerantz, and it ROCKS
Watch Robert Fripp and Toyah cover Guns N’ Roses, Alice Cooper, Sex Pistols, Nirvana By Paul Brannigan We raise a virtual glass to Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox, two of 2020’s unsung heroes, as they serve up more killer covers
The first preview of Peter Jackson’s new Beatles documentary is online, and it looks incredible By Paul Brannigan Lord Of The Rings filmmaker Peter Jackson releases a preview of his The Beatles: Get Back doc and it’s genuinely thrilling
System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian to release solo EP, as new documentary examines his art and activism By Paul Brannigan SOAD frontman Serj Tankian details solo EP plans, shares info on Truth To Power documentary about his life and music
Mogwai to preview new album As The Love Continues during livestream show By Paul Brannigan Scottish post-rock maestros Mogwai announce tenth studio album, As The Love Continues, and February livestream gig
This brass band cover of Tool’s Stinkfist adds a whole new dimension to a ’90s metal classic By Paul Brannigan Listen to Brass Against’s superb update of Stinkfist, from Tool’s 1996 masterpiece Ænima
The Hives announce 2021 virtual world tour By Paul Brannigan Stylish Swedish garage rockers The Hives announce ‘The World’s First World Wide Web World Tour’
‘This song’s about pain’: Watch John Lennon’s final UK gig, featuring Eric Clapton, George Harrison and Keith Moon By Paul Brannigan John Lennon made his final appearance on a UK stage on December 15, 1969: watch rare live footage of the night
Soundgarden’s final album will definitely get released, insists Chris Cornell’s wife Vicky By Paul Brannigan The final Soundgarden recordings will definitely get released, says Chris Cornell’s wife Vicky
Watch Pink Floyd and Deep Purple duo back Paul McCartney’s exuberant rock ’n’ roll set at the Cavern Club By Paul Brannigan David Gilmour and Ian Paice gave heavyweight support to Paul McCartney for his return to the Cavern, 21 years ago today
Watch Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band debut songs from Letter To You on Saturday Night Live By Paul Brannigan Bruce Springsteen and his band perform Ghosts and I’ll See You In My Dreams live for the first time on SNL
Eddie Van Halen: the life and times of a guitar god By Paul Brannigan When Eddie Van Halen died on October 6, 2020, the world lost a legend. We celebrate the life of the man who changed rock‘n’roll forever…
Alice Cooper shares his ‘oddest song ever’, the perky Our Love Will Change The World By Paul Brannigan Alice Cooper previews new album Detroit Stories with a sunshine-streaked slice of ’60s-style garage pop
Bill Bailey: why I’m dancing to Metallica’s Enter Sandman on Strictly Come Dancing By Paul Brannigan Bill Bailey threatens to “air guitar like a loon” while Tango-ing to Metallica in Strictly Come Dancing’s semi-final
Listen to Chris Cornell’s surprise covers album No One Sings Like You Anymore By Paul Brannigan The family of late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell release solo album recorded by the singer in 2016
Jimmy Page demands fair pay for musicians from streaming companies By Paul Brannigan Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page asks streaming companies to re-examine the royalty rates paid to musicians
