Stephen Dalton

Judy Dyble and William D Drake join a cast of innovative musical makers at this year's event.

Stampeding Swedes prove understatement is overrated.

Expanded 20th-anniversary remaster finds 50 shades of black in the Metallica canon

Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow live dates deliver an unashamedly nostalgic, no-holds-barred trip back in time

German post-rockers take over the Bristol Exchange.

Twin reissues capture thrash-metallers in post-grunge slump.

Doomy Finnish occultists return with a musical Game Of Thrones.

The band’s latest stealth release is a frustratingly uneven piece of work.

More contentment than confrontation as former firebrands embrace middle age.

Back to the sumptuous sex dungeon with Mistress Manson.

Flashback to the Fab Four in their world-conquering prime.

Sonic experimentalism from veteran folk-pop legend.

Joyous DIY punk-pop from the Welsh Ramones.

Former Runaway reheats her late-80s leftovers.

A feast of synthetic sounds from the pre-digital electro-punk archives.

Cult Zappa protégé project finally available on CD.

Turbo-tonsilled crooner finds gold at the end of Rainbow.

Fabled Donington debut, now repackaged on DVD and CD.

Prog reviews Purson live in Bristol.

Punk-pop godfather returns in fearsome but familiar form.

Mighty second album from Tokyo teen metal sensations.