
Siân Llewellyn
Classic Rock editor Siân has worked on the magazine for longer than she cares to discuss, and prior to that was deputy editor of Total Guitar. During that time, she’s had the chance to interview artists such as Brian May, Slash, Jeff Beck, James Hetfield, Sammy Hagar, Alice Cooper, Manic Street Preachers and countless more. She has hosted The Classic Rock Magazine Show on both TotalRock and TeamRock radio, contributed to CR’s The 20 Million Club podcast and has also had bylines in Metal Hammer, Guitarist, Total Film, Cult TV and more. When not listening to, playing, thinking or writing about music, she can be found getting increasingly more depressed about the state of the Welsh national rugby team and her beloved Pittsburgh Steelers.
Latest articles by Siân Llewellyn

Ann and Nancy Wilson on love, sobriety, politics and the changing face of Heart
By Siân Llewellyn published
They play soft stuff, hard stuff… and even some in-between stuff. But whatever you do, don't dismiss Heart as ‘that ballad band'

Iron Maiden's Burning Ambition: Exclusive new interviews - only in the new issue of Classic Rock
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in Classic Rock 353: Toto, Genesis, Phil Campbell, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sepultura, The Black Keys, Tori Amos, Robben Ford, The Karma Effect, Jim Jones, The B-52s and more

The unlikely resurrection of Rush - Only in the new issue of Classic Rock
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in Classic Rock 352: The Clash, Zakk Wylde, David Bowie, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Patti Smith, Bob Mould, Skindred, Jeff Wayne, Chris Difford, Jeff Scott Soto, A Thousand Horses and more

Metallica and the making of Master Of Puppets – only in the new issue of Classic Rock
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in Classic Rock 351: The Black Crowes, Blondie, Megadeth, Suzi Quatro, Big Country, Brian Robertson, Puscifer, Danny Bryant, Buckcherry, Big Big Train and more

No rules. No limits. No quarter. Led Zeppelin: 18 months on the road with the biggest band in the world
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in Classic Rock 350: Smashing Pumpkins, Michael Monroe, Jay Buchanan, Joan Armatrading, BB King, Ten Years After, The Mission, The Boomtown Rats, Tyketto, Danny Francis, Peter Capaldi and more

Phil Lynott, 40 years gone: a celebration by his bandmates and friends
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in our first issue of 2026: Sammy Hagar, Alter Bridge, Steve Cropper, Black Stone Cherry, Jim Steinman, Francis Rossi, Karnivool, Marcus King, Elles Bailey, Airbourne, Heavy Pettin and more

The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2025
By Classic Rock Magazine published
Twelve months of life-enriching, extraordinary new music

The ultimate review of 2025: The best albums, biggest events and megastars who rocked our world
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in our unmissable end-of-year issue: The Darkness, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Cheap Trick, Jethro Tull, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath, Guns N’ Roses and more

Iron Maiden's Steve Harris and Bruce Dickinson on battles, breakthroughs and the birth of a legend
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in this issue: Ace Frehley, Ian Gillan, Judas Priest, Wolfgang Van Halen, Whiskey Myers, The Cramps, Stephen Dale Petit, Massive Wagons, Solstice, Steve Morse and more

50 years on: Brian May and Roger Taylor on Queen's operatic masterpiece A Night At The Opera
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in this issue: Heart, Scorpions, Eric Gales, Creeper, Tom Petty, UFO, David Bowie, Zakk Wylde, Devon Allman, Counting Crows and more

Motörhead: 50 Years Louder - A celebration, only in the new issue of Classic Rock
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in this issue: Robert Plant, Terry Reid, Grand Funk Railroad, Luke Morley, Spinal Tap, George Harrison, W.A.S.P, Vernon Reid and more

Ozzy Osbourne: A celebration of a lifetime in rock - only in the new issue of Classic Rock
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in this issue: Mick Ralphs, Warren Haynes, Glenn Hughes, Harem Scarem, Walter Trout, Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse and more

Creedence Clearwater Revival's John Fogerty on recriminations, revivals and reunions
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in this issue: Brian Wilson, Electric Light Orchestra, Halestorm, Bush, Rick Derringer, The Black Keys, Volbeat, Steve Harley, Joe Bonamassa & Joanne Shaw Taylor, Orianthi, Wytch Hazel and more

How Dire Straits outsold everyone, hijacked MTV, and accidentally made a classic
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in this issue: Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Mike Peters, Buckcherry, Adam Duritz, Battlesnake, Eureka Machines, H.E.A.T, Steve Lillywhite, Live Aid USA and more

Black Sabbath - The Farewell Interview: Ozzy, Tony, Geezer and Bill, only in the new Classic Rock
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in this issue: Ghost, The Doobie Brothers, Skunk Anansie, Motörhead, Masters Of Reality, Robin Trower, Goo Goo Dolls, John Lydon, The Stranglers, When Rivers Meet and more

Grunge may have burst the big-hair bubble, but it saved Heart
By Siân Llewellyn published
The Wilson sisters look back on hit records, death threats and a career like no other

Fleetwood Mac and the arrival of Buckingham Nicks - only in the new issue of Classic Rock
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in this issue: Joe Walsh, Don Airey, Those Damn Crows, Pete Townshend, Lollapalooza 92, Luke Spiller, Mike Campbell, Yngwie Malmsteen, Samantha Fish and more

The full inside story of Pink Floyd's Live At Pompeii - only in the new issue of Classic Rock
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in this issue: Bon Jovi, Steven Wilson, The Darkness, Gary Moore, Smith/Kotzen, Bush, Envy Of None, The Pretenders, Goo Goo Dolls, The Damn Truth, Simon McBride and more

The rollercoaster story of Heart, the 70s rock icons who survived MTV, grunge and each other
By Siân Llewellyn published
Ann and Nancy Wilson look back over the rise, fall and resurrection of Heart

Sex! Jazz! LSD! The Doors' Robby Krieger and John Densmore - only in the new issue of Classic Rock
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in this issue: Elton John, John Sykes, Jethro Tull, Bonnie Raitt, Led Zeppelin, The Wildhearts, Twisted Sister, Bon Mould, Black Spiders, Ice-T and more

Celebrating 50 years of Iron Maiden with exclusive all-new interviews - only in the new Classic Rock
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in this issue: Larkin Poe, Gillan, Manic Street Preachers, Thin Lizzy, The Pogues, King Crimson, The Knack, Ricky Warwick, Shaman's Harvest, Brian Fallon, Von Hertzen Brothers and more

In the new Classic Rock: our exclusive new interview with Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in this issue: Styx, Joe Satriani, The Doors, DeWolff, Sweet, Mark Tremonti, Metallica, Andy Fairweather Low, Tom Morello, Brothers Osborne, The Struts and more

The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2024
By Classic Rock Magazine published
A-listers, established artists, up-and-comers, previously unknowns and more
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