Latest articles by Philip Wilding
Keyboard wiz Rick Wakeman's new album Return To The Red Planet documents his continuing Mars obsession
Band leader shares his thoughts on teamwork, blowing out his voice, caving in to pressure, going mainstream and going a step too far as he revisits their albums from 1968 to 2003
Buying guide Half a century of hard-rocking, blues’n’funk alchemy has earned golden-throated bassist Glenn Hughes a place at the top table of British rock - and these are his best albums
Like Scorpions in their pomp or latter-day Whitesnake before the wheels came off, Europe's 12th album benefits from a punchy veneer and bristles with passion
After tragedy shattered drummer Neil Peart’s life, many were just glad to have their 17th studio album in 2002. But it left almost everyone disappointed at the time
In 2016 the nu metal guitarist released his surprising but well-received concept album Crystal Machete, showcasing his affinity for Hawkwind and Radiohead, among others
Six months of classic rock, prog rock, stoner rock, southern rock, country rock, blues rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock, power pop, heavy metal, punk and all forms of rock'n'roll
1994's Brave set Marillion on a collision course with their record label, EMI. A year later, they went out on a high with Afraid of Sunlight. This is the story...
A cancer tragedy and other real-life dramas inspired Mastodon’s seventh album Emperor Of Sand, which they believe was 17 years in the making
In our exclusive interview, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson explain how and why the Fifty Something tour came to be
Some supergroups just aren't worth the sum of their parts. These are the exceptions
“There was no internet or YouTube so we had to prove it every night on stage.”
The singer names the track where he and his colleagues matched perfectly – even though it hurt to create it
Buying guide From the late 60s until today, here are 40 songs that show why Southern rock continues to thrive
One track from Moving Pictures and one from Vapor Trails illustrates the trio’s habit of getting too clever in the studio, then suffering for it later
After a four-year hiatus, Rob Zombie returns to his frantic and frenetic Hellbilly roots
Prog writer Philip Wilding – who once played Neil Peart’s drums – remained in contact with Lee as a dark decade exploded into new light
Geddy Lee committed bass heresy, Alex Lifeson fought for a solo sound, and even the mixing desk wouldn’t cooperate as the band struggled to record what would become their signature song
Rival Sons singer Jay Buchanan’s solo album is full of heart, blues and soul
A look back at one of the most chaotic gigs in the history of rock 'n' roll
When Alex Lifeson got back from a journey his bandmates presented him with a jam piece that finally gelled when they added Morse code to the intro
Meet Luna Marble, the soulful, 70s-inspired group born from adversity and a blossoming romance
Comparing his band to Yes and Pink Floyd, the sole surviving member looks back on OTT productions, getting carried away with overdubs and constant criticism – but insists: “We were setting a standard”
