Latest articles by Scott Rowley
Clutch: "our early shows back in DC were pretty knuckle headed"
Neil Fallon on books, horror, their place in the metal scene, and how rock’n’roll was once considered to be an imminent threat to Western civilisation
Fleetwood Mac guitarist Danny Kirwan dies, aged 68
Mick Fleetwood pays tribute to guitarist who "was a huge force in our early years".
"And then things got weird..." Johnny Depp on how music saved his life
Back in 2016, Johnny Depp spoke to us about how music got him through an abusive childhood, why he has no memories of puberty, and why we should all take more risks
Riots and Rollercoasters: How My Bloody Valentine stole the Jesus & Mary Chain’s thunder
30 years ago this week, the Rollercoaster tour hit the UK, featuring Dinosaur Jr, My Bloody Valentine and Blur. The Jesus & Mary Chain were never as relevant again
Where were you when David Bowie died?
A think piece. Topics covered include: How we knew Bowie was dying, turning into a wolf and some very dubious maths...
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to look at Lemmy’s thoughts on religion
Motorhead man Lemmy had some strong opinions about the church – and some very good reasons for his views too
Lemmy: "Might as well die of something you like than be 120 and bored"
Mr Ian Kilmister on sex, drugs, rock'n'roll... and everything in between
How Gerry Rafferty and Billy Connolly made old ladies faint on the streets of Glasgow
The Baker Street hitmaker and the comedy legend had a prank that would make eyes roll
The indie vs rock battle at the heart of the Manic Street Preachers' Generation Terrorists
They said they’d make one album, sell 16 million copies and split up. What really happened was far more dramatic. Inside the unique cultural, musical and political forces that made the Manics the smartest band of the 90s
The record that stopped the world: the outrage and the comedy behind Body Count’s Cop Killer
On its release in March 1992, Body Count’s Cop Killer turned Ice-T into America’s most notorious figure. 30 years later, it’s more relevant than ever
We asked Lemmy for his advice on drugs. Your mum would probably approve of his answer
He gobbled LSD and was a known speedfreak but Lemmy's advice on taking drugs might just be more thoughtful and cautious than you'd expect
Lemmy’s golden rule of drinking is wisdom to live by
In the 80s The Damned's Captain Sensible was collared by Lemmy Kilmister who wanted to have a word about his drinking. The advice he gave him is a rule for life
Meat Loaf dead, aged 74
Meat Loaf, one of the most successful rock singers of all time, has died, his agent has confirmed
Lemmy: the Classic Rock interview
Back in 2014, Classic Rock boarded Motorhead's Motorboat and sat down with the legendary Lemmy. This is the full interview
Legendary music writer Peter Makowski has died, aged 65
Makowski, one of the UK's first heavy rock writers, wrote for Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Sounds and more
The 40 best albums of 1969, the year rock got real
1969 heralded the end of the 60s and the birth of real rock. Here we look at some of the gilt-edged albums from a pivotal year in rock history
Should Steven Tyler's private life change how we feel about Walk This Way?
Is Aerosmith's Walk This Way a sex-positive anthem about pleasing women, or a sleazy song from a reprehensible time?
Introducing The 20 Minute Club: short podcasts on classic singles
NEW! Classic Rock's podcast The 20 Million Club now has a little sister pod, with the first episode on the "yuppie sex music" that is Genesis' In Too Deep
"Venues are the skeleton of live music. Without them, there is no us": Mother Vulture on the road back to live
Video The pandemic put live music on hold. We caught up with one of Britain's most exciting live bands to find out what it's like to get back on the road
ZZ Top's Dusty Hill has died, aged 72
"You will be missed greatly, amigo," say the band as they pay tribute to their bassist of 50 years
10 goth albums you should definitely own
Gothic rock grew like mould on the corpse of punk, and these are the best goth albums. Release the bats!
Mick Ronson: a short history of his greatest moments
From building David Bowie to backing Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and more, these are Mick Ronson's greatest moments
The Clash Albums Ranked From Worst To Best – The Ultimate Guide
Want to know the best albums by The Clash? And the worst? Here is the ultimate guide…
