Tim Batcup
Tim Batcup is a writer for Classic Rock magazine and Prog magazine. He's also the owner of Cover To Cover, Swansea's only independent bookshop, and a director of Storyopolis, a free children’s literacy project based at the Volcano Theatre, Swansea. He likes music, books and Crass.
Latest articles by Tim Batcup

By Classic Rock Published
Two Classic Rock writers go toe-to-toe over the Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath guitar legends

By Classic Rock Magazine Published
Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover's endearing all-star 1974 period piece revisited

By Tim Batcup Published
Though his career was brief, Randy Rhoads left an indelible mark on modern rock music as the brilliant, bewildering guitarist in Ozzy Osbourne's original solo band

By Tim Batcup Published
While Jimmy Page may not have achieved the same level of success post-Led Zeppelin as he did with the band, there is still gold to be found

By Fraser Lewry, Rob Hughes, Jerry Ewing, Henry Yates, Hugh Fielder, Mark Blake, Daryl Easlea, Tim Batcup, Glenn Povey Last updated
From underground clubs to sold-out stadiums, Pink Floyd's path through rock has been revolutionary and stunningly successful. Here are their 50 best songs

By Tim Batcup Last updated
From psychedelic wigouts to epic misanthropy of The Wall, these are the Top 10 Roger Waters Pink Floyd songs

By Tim Batcup Last updated
They're best known for their epic rock anthems, but there's equal brilliance in Led Zeppelin's quieter moments

By Tim Batcup Last updated
Throughout his solo career, former Genesis man Peter Gabriel has been one of the most innovative artists of our time - and here are his 10 best songs

By Tim Batcup Published
Sing out Hare Hare, dance the hoochie-coo! Zeppelin’s 1973 set given another remastering.

By Tim Batcup Published
The best of 50 years of Jethro Tull, hand-picked by Ian Anderson himself.

By Tim Batcup Published
This is Earth calling. Patchy 90s foursome collected

By Tim Batcup Published
The God of Thunder shares him sociopathic world view.

By Tim Batcup Published
Cymru Am Byth: ex-Motörhead guitarist keeps it in the family

By Tim Batcup Published
Notorious smack confessional given a 10-year update

By Tim Batcup Published
Self-styled Thunder Rider still oscillating wildly

By Tim Batcup Published
Wide-angled overview of an expansive career

By Tim Batcup Published
Not yet ratedI’m OK, you’re OK. The 20-year anniversary of Radiohead's 90s landmark

By Tim Batcup Published
Not yet ratedAll filler, no killer? Reissues series arrives at the downturn…

By Tim Batcup Published
A partial unpicking of the puzzle that is Tool’s frontman

By Tim Batcup Published
Not yet ratedReheated mains, now with extra topppings

By Tim Batcup Published
Not yet ratedFrom Out Of Nowhere, prog converts deliver a dextrous debut.

By Tim Batcup Published
Chamber folk from the Tull frontman

By Tim Batcup Published
Not yet ratedSymphonic Swedes re-emerge for album six.
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