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Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren in 1977

'Mother of Punk' and iconic fashion designer Vivienne Westwood dead at 81

By Paul Brannigan published 30 December 22

Shirley Manson, Glen Matlock, Chrissie Hynde and Billy Idol lead tributes to fashion maverick Vivienne Westwood

Listen to Metallica's Lars Ulrich read a special Xmas story, The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas

By Paul Brannigan published 25 December 22

"From high in the sky, Santa looked down below, to houses all cosy, and covered in snow..."

The 9 best music books from 2022

By Paul Brannigan published 21 December 22

Here are 2022's finest reads offering illuminating and entertaining insights into lives profoundly shaped by music

Primal Scream keyboardist Martin Duffy dead at 55

By Paul Brannigan published 20 December 22

Musicians pay tribute to Birmingham-born Primal Scream keyboard player Martin Duffy, whose death was announced today (December 20)

"The earth could vomit up its dead and we’d shrug it off": Bob Dylan on modern life, Metallica, Dio, Oasis, 'nose candy' and binge watching Coronation Street

By Paul Brannigan published 20 December 22

Bob Dylan posts a new interview conducted with The Wall Street Journal on his website, and it's quite a read

Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Kiss, Pantera, Motley Crue... yep, Hellfest is killing it once again with their 2023 line-up

By Paul Brannigan published 16 December 22

Hellfest announces 179 bands for 2023 and they've raised the bar yet again

Alter Bridge: "I told myself the dream was over many, many, many times"

By Paul Brannigan published 15 December 22

Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti are living proof that you don’t have to be an asshole to sell loads of records, pack arenas and be a rock star in 2022

Listen to Iggy Pop's grimy new anti-heroin single Strung Out Johnny

By Paul Brannigan published 13 December 22

Godfather of Punk Iggy Pop shares the second single from his forthcoming Every Loser album, announces US shows

Beabadoobee, Rina Sawayama, Frank Turner, Bob Vylan and more to perform intimate 'underplay' BRITs Week gigs

By Paul Brannigan published 13 December 22

Stars of UK pop, indie, and hip-hop line up to play special charity shows for War Child in January and February

Wargasm's video for their Slipknot-inspired single Super Fiend captures the beautiful chaos of the best rock gigs

By Paul Brannigan published 13 December 22

Fast-rising Brits Wargasm share the video for Super Fiend, documenting the excitement of their all-action live shows

Ghost's Tobias Forge would have loved to play guitar for The Rolling Stones

By Paul Brannigan published 13 December 22

Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge tells Classic Rock magazine that, in a dream world, he'd have joined the Stones in 1969