Metallica’s The Unforgiven remade as a Type O Negative song is a goth-metal masterpiece By Paul Brannigan Peter Steele would surely approve of this doomy re-imagining of a ‘Black Album’-era Metallica classic
AC/DC share Demon Fire video, tell Classic Rock that they have ‘plenty of ideas’ for a follow-up to Power Up By Paul Brannigan Aussie rock legends AC/DC unveil high octane video for Demon Fire, the latest single from their hugely successful comeback album Power Up
Courtney Love on ‘sweet’ moment Kurt Cobain called her ‘the best f**k in the world’ on live TV By Paul Brannigan Courtney Love shares memories of Kurt Cobain, and reveals how his promiscuity inspired Hole’s Doll Parts
Van Halen were the greatest live rock band of all time, says Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard By Paul Brannigan Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard pays tribute to Van Halen in the new issue of Classic Rock magazine
Listen to A.A. Williams’ beautiful, haunting cover of Pixies’ Where Is My Mind? By Paul Brannigan A.A. Williams shares another stunning cover from her Songs From Isolation album, her take on Pixies’ classic Where Is My Mind?
Watch Duff McKagan and Mark Lanegan cover an outlaw country classic with members of Foo Fighters and Afghan Whigs By Paul Brannigan Listen to Seattle all-stars unite on cover of The Highwayman, as previously covered by Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson
Listen to Jon Bon Jovi ruin Christmas with the worst version of The Pogues’ Fairytale Of New York ever recorded By Paul Brannigan If you thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse, listen to Jon Bon Jovi sh*t all over The Pogues’ beloved Fairytale Of New York
On the 16th anniversary of his murder, watch Dimebag jam Thin Lizzy, Metallica and Led Zep covers with Vinnie Paul By Paul Brannigan Watch Pantera trio Dimebag Darrell, Rex Brown and Vinnie Paul share a stage for the very last time
Michael Monroe on Axl Rose, Lemmy and how Mötley Crüe killed Hanoi Rocks By Paul Brannigan Glam rock icon Michael Monroe shares his memories in new book from DJ/podcast host Matt Stocks
This ultra-funky Metallica vs Stevie Wonder soundclash is an absolute delight By Paul Brannigan Get down tonight (or right now, if you wish) with this gloriously funky revamp of Metallica’s Master Of Puppets
Watch Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons perform Fleetwood Mac’s The Green Manalishi By Paul Brannigan See Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons cover Fleetwood Mac classic The Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown) at Peter Green tribute concert
Listen to Miley Cyrus’ brilliant cover of Hole’s Doll Parts, her latest attempt to rewire rock for a new generation By Paul Brannigan Miley Cyrus shares killer cover of Doll Parts, from Hole’s 1994 masterpiece Live Through This
You might spot someone you know in Queen’s fan video for Don’t Stop Me Now By Paul Brannigan Queen + Adam Lambert salute their global family with fan video for Jazz album single Don’t Stop Me Now
Hear how The Cure’s Robert Smith has re-imagined Deftones’ classic Teenager By Paul Brannigan Deftones share Black Stallion track Teenager, remixed by Robert Smith from The Cure
Ginger Wildheart’s 10 Favourite Live Albums By Paul Brannigan As The Wildhearts release their new double live album, 30 Year Itch, frontman Ginger reveals his 10 favourite live albums
Black Sabbath’s Vol 4: Super Deluxe Edition to feature 20 unreleased recordings By Paul Brannigan Black Sabbath’s 1972 masterpiece Vol 4 gets a deluxe reissue, due in 2021
Kyuss duo reunite as Stoner for Live In The Mojave Desert concert film By Paul Brannigan Stoner, featuring Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveri, to feature in California Desert Wizards Association concert series
Eddie Van Halen and Neil Peart feature with Darth Vader in ‘Sgt. Pepper’ style artwork mourning 2020’s greatest losses By Paul Brannigan Eddie Van Halen and Rush drummer Neil Peart join Darth Vader, Little Richard and Diego Maradona in tribute to lost icons
The BBC’s ‘censorship’ of Fairytale Of New York ‘mutilates an artefact of immense cultural value’ says Nick Cave By Paul Brannigan Nick Cave says that the BBC’s decision not to play the original version of Fairytale Of New York on Radio 1 strips the song of its ‘truth, its honour and integrity’
Watch Architects bleak, post-apocalyptic video for new single Black Lungs By Paul Brannigan Architects preview next year’s For Those That Wish To Exist album with new single Black Lungs
Eddie Van Halen’s death has done nothing to end the bitchiness between old foes David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar By Paul Brannigan David Lee Roth posts cartoon referencing Sammy Hagar, following the Red Rocker’s dig at Van Halen’s ‘not user friendly’ original frontman
Lute Gone Wild! Listen to medieval minstrels play Rainbow In The Dark by Lord Ronald of The House Dio By Paul Brannigan YouTuber Algal the Bard gets medieval on Ronnie James Dio’s majestic ass
Ozzy: ‘This year has been the worst year of my life’ By Paul Brannigan Lockdown is driving Ozzy Osbourne ‘super nuts’, but he’s fearful for his health: ‘I’ve got emphysema, so if I get this virus I’m fucked’
Hear Eddie Van Halen at his jaw-dropping best on newly unearthed Hendrix cover By Paul Brannigan Hear the late, great Eddie Van Halen unleashed on blazing 1996 cover of Jimi Hendrix’s If 6 Was 9
‘Genius’: Queen’s Brian May pays tribute to football legend Diego Maradona By Paul Brannigan Queen guitarist Brian May salutes football legend Diego Maradona who passed away on November 25
