Latest articles by Paul Brannigan
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs hone their dream to be as potent a live band as Download festival favourites Vengaboys
Newcastle's finest Pigs x 7 deliver a masterclass in stoner/doom/psych riffathons on the release day for their new album Death Hilarious
Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan on the Metallica song that saved his life
"It's like a movie unto itself. What a song!" Billy Corgan on the Metallica classic that meant everything to him as a teenager
"Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie." Blondie drummer Clem Burke dead at 70
Punk/New Wave legend Clem Burke (Clement Anthony Bozewski) has passed away following a battle with cancer
The day the Sex Pistols met Abba
The Sex Pistols were huge fans of Abba. Abba may not have been huge fans of the Sex Pistols
Napalm Death, Thurston Moore, Wayne Kramer, and members of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Rammstein and more to appear on Ramones tribute albums
Underground heroes pay tribute to Da Bruddahs, NYC's much-missed punk rock pioneers
Queen would never have performed their iconic set at Live Aid if Bob Geldof had had his way
"Freddie smelt blood. He went for the throat."
"This is the best day of my life!" Watch Kelly Clarkson cover Foo Fighters, then help Jack Black make a dream come true in the most joyous and pure TV segment of the week
Watch Jack Black melt hearts on the latest edition of The Kelly Clarkson Show
Ritchie Blackmore had a heart attack 18 months ago, and won't be onstage again in Europe any time soon
Blackmore appears on Candice Night's forthcoming solo album, Sea Glass
Bruce Springsteen details Tracks II: The Lost Albums, featuring seven records and 82 previously unreleased songs, 74 never-before-heard
Bruce Springsteen: “I often read about myself in the 1990s as having some 'lost period'. Not really. I was working the whole time.”
"Our manager gave us each $1000 and put us on the plane, economy class." The story behind Black Sabbath's biggest show ever, the 1974 California Jam
On April 6, 1974, Black Sabbath performed for 250,000 rock fans at the first California Jam festival. It was a gig that would live long in the memory for all involved, for reasons both good and bad
John Lydon is getting ever more salty about the success being enjoyed by his former Sex Pistols bandmates
For a man who supposedly moved on from the Sex Pistols decades ago, John Lydon isn't half spending a lot of time talking about the Sex Pistols
The Hives announce new Josh Homme/Mike D-assisted album
"Every single song a single, every single single a hit, every hit a direct hit in the face of the man."
Neil Young thinks Donald Trump is the worst president in US history, but fears that saying so could have consequences
“One country, indivisible, with Liberty and Freedom, for all. Remember that?”
“Contains love songs of every stripe: stressed-out, gooey-eyed, gratuitously horny, blissed out, obsessive and mysterious.” Wet Leg announce second album Moisturizer, share new single Catch These Fists
Wet Leg are back, with a “fun and freaky and fabulous” follow-up to their 2022 debut album
Billy Corgan to tour to celebrate the anniversaries of three classic Smashing Pumpkins albums, but not with Smashing Pumpkins
What better way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Smashing Pumpkins' Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness than seeing it performed by a band that's not Smashing Pumpkins?
"Seeing the audience doing Nazi salutes really wore me down, and Johnny Rotten didn’t say anything." Skunk Anansie's Skin recalls "violent" 1996 tour with the Sex Pistols
For Britrock stars Skunk Anansie, joining the Sex Pistols Filthy Lucre reunion tour was one of the worst experiences of their lives
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard announce unique UK and European tour, split between 'rave sets' and orchestral shows
Melbourne's psych-prog stars King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard unveil a tour like no other
Tom Morello reveals what we can expect from Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning spectacular
As if we weren't already excited enough for Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's final show
Babymetal announce new album Metal Forth, featuring collaborations with Poppy, Spiritbox, Tom Morello, Polyphia, and more
The Fox God has big plans for Babymetal's 15th anniversary year
Nirvana exhibition to open in London this summer
Nirvana exhibition to open in London this summer
Sex Pistols' Steve Jones confesses to stealing David Bowie's microphone from a London stage before the final Ziggy Stardust show
Before he became the guitarist for the Sex Pistols, Steve Jones was an accomplished thief, as David Bowie was to discover to his cost
Swedish hardcore legends Refused announce last ever UK and European tour
"We want to come and sweat and dance with you one last time" says Dennis Lyxzen, as Refused share final tour details
"America is screaming out for a band like the Sex Pistols." Sex Pistols, with Frank Carter, announce first North American tour since 2003
America, prepare yourselves for the return of the world's greatest punk band
