Latest articles by Simon Young
New York's Helmet have been kicking up a racket since 1989. We assess, rate and rank their catalogue to identify which noise-rock album is their defining work
The Alter Bridge and Slash frontman channeled a childhood tragedy into his emotionally raw 2018 solo debut album
The metal legend has been there, done that and written two books about his experiences
Get a lush transparent red vinyl edition of the new Anthrax album right here
Buying guide Over the course of almost four decades, The Jesus Lizard have made seven wonderfully gnarly noise-rock albums: here's their caustic catalogue placed in order of greatness
Canadian prog-thrashers Voivod predicted a grim future on their 1987 album
Kiss legend Gene Simmons has been on this planet for over seven decades. Here's some things he's learned...
Crazy Town had two failed singles under their belt, then a nu metal ballad turned their world upside down
The Quicksand frontman reflects on the transformative power of music
This California four-piece were once viewed as an Incubus clone, then they discovered how to write a power ballad with strings
The collected studio works of Billy Corgan and company rated and ranked, from the so-so to the smashing
In the late '90s, Lit were rejected by many labels until RCA spotted their potential. The band repaid the favour with an earworm of a hit single
This is the story behind All Star, the song that soundtracked a thousand memes
The Pretty Reckless vocalist sought medical treatment before their set in Mexico City
Maynard James Keenan and General Randy George were West Point Prep classmates in the early 80s
Band cite work permit issues as the reason for withdrawal from ProgPower USA bill
The self-styled American Bad Ass is seen applauding two Apache helicopters outside his Nashville home on social media post
The Dillinger Escape Plan recorded the genre-defining Calculating Infinity in 1999. Jim Fear is one such highlight.
In this archive interview, Tom Morello reveals the truth behind his bandmate's MTV Awards stunt, riots in the street and the original rage-quit
Billy Talent drummer Aaron Solowoniuk told fans he was the subject of the song, This Is How It Goes
Despite countless setbacks and obstacles, Dave Grohl emerged from Kurt Cobain's shadow with a clutch of songs that primed Foo Fighters for stadiums
Gary Holt jokes that his lyrics on Exodus' 1983 demo Die By His Hand should entitle him to a cut of those sweet Metallica royalties
The band have six other songs in Spotify's elite Billions Club
