Latest articles by Paul Brannigan
The Afghan Whigs announce UK shows to extend their 40th anniversary celebrations
Greg Dulli's band add UK dates to previously announced 40th anniversary tour
The story behind the obscure debut album which inspired Nirvana's Kurt Cobain and changed Seattle rock
"They started the Seattle sound 15 years too early" - Kurt Cobain
How Sopranos legend Stevie Van Zandt persuaded Bruce Springsteen to take a chance on future Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg
How Jay Weinberg went from playing New York bars to playing stadiums with Bruce Springsteen as a teenager
Following their Justin Bieber support slot at Coachella, The Strokes announce world tour in support of new album Reality Awaits
NYC indie rockers unveil 2026 tour itinerary
The Rolling Stones are releasing a new song tomorrow, but under a fake name
The Cockroaches, aka The Rolling Stones, are set to release the first music from their 25th studio album
“Two iconic albums! One unforgettable night!” Thirty Seconds To Mars announce A Beautiful Lie vs This Is War arena tour
Jared Leto's band line up extensive arena tour
The 10 most eye-wateringly expensive rock albums ever recorded
The rock albums that almost bankrupted the music business
Jack White expands 2026 tour, with UK and Irish headline dates sandwiched between American tours
Jack White, coming to a city near you in 2026, probably
Not everyone was pleased to see The Rolling Stones on their first Irish tour
"We've heard it said that this long hair makes you look like women"
Watch Robert Plant and Saving Grace breathe new life into a Led Zeppelin classic
Robert Plant and his band perform Led Zeppelin on US talk show
"No-one writes rock ’n’ roll better than this.” The story of the AC/DC album that true AC/DC fans love best
"We may be little, but we make a lot of noise"
"English people don't really want to feel that much." The curious tale of Robert Smith's least favourite Cure album, despite him telling the world "anyone who doesn't like this just doesn't like the Cure"
"More passion went into the making of this record than all the others combined"
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine on the band’s final chapter, his love for Ozzy, finger numbness and more
With Megadeth's final album topping the US charts, Dave Mustaine is determined to go out on a high note
"That was the first and last time we tried to summon spirits of the dead." The stories behind Uriah Heep's Demons And Wizards
The stories behind the making of Uriah Heep's 1972 breakthrough album
"We didn’t always know what we were doing on this record, and I think that’s the beauty of it." Jonathan Davis and Munky share the stories behind every song on Korn's game-changing debut album
A track by track breakdown of Korn's legendary 1994 debut album, by the men who wrote it
Crowdfunding campaign launched to support the family of late GosT mastermind James Lollar
"He was a father, a friend, a talented musician, and a one-of-a-kind human being"
U2 surprise-release new six-song EP Easter Lily
U2 follow up their Days Of Ash EP with six new songs exploring themes of "friendship, loss, hope, and ultimately, renewal"
If you think Bruce Springsteen should shut up about politics and just play his songs, you've clearly never listened to Bruce Springsteen
"We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times. But do not despair, the cavalry is coming"
Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert facing charge of attempted murder of Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates' 79-year-old father
"We have no language left for Brady" Turnstile say following shock arrest of founding guitarist Ebert
James Lollar, the mastermind behind dark synthwave trailblazers GosT, dead at 46
GosT announce the passing of bandleader James Lollar
Sub Pop announces details of what promises to be the best record on the label since its '90s heyday
Get ready for the return of cult heroes Slift
Bruce Springsteen launches his fiercest attacks yet against "criminal clown" Donald Trump
The Boss was not holding back at the opening night of his new Land of Hope and Dreams tour
How Red Hot Chili Peppers made By The Way, in their own words
"It’s not some champagne and caviar rock star party for us"
