Six things you need to know about Wayward Sons By Will Simpson published 1 December 21 Britrockers Wayward Sons are back with a political chip on their shoulder and a head start on the Zoom era
Six things you need to know about Blacktop Mojo By Will Simpson published 27 October 21 Hammered Phil Collins covers? Celine Dion karaoke? Just everyday goings-on for Texan quintet Blacktop Mojo
The Damn Truth: naked beginnings and arena-sized ambition By Will Simpson published 29 June 21 With the help of producer Bob Rock, Zep-loving Canadians The Damn Truth have stadiums in their sights
Meet Shaman's Harvest: Soulful rockers on a mission to keep it real By Will Simpson published 19 July 17 Shaman’s Harvest discuss taking your time, fixing cars and the power of an imperfect record
Blackwater Conspiracy: Mixing Aerosmith swagger with Bon Jovi soul By Will Simpson published 14 June 17 Northern Ireland’s new rock hotshots on changing styles and conspiracy theories
Meet The Weeks: Mixing southern swagger with indie-rock edge By Will Simpson published 17 May 17 Kings Of Leon’s Mississippi-born protégés are ready to break out with their fifth full-length LP
Introducing Hunter & The Bear: "We're not one-trick ponies" By Will Simpson published 17 May 17 Every band likes compliments, but if you annoy these guys you might get credited on an album
Chuck Berry: The man who gave rock 'n' roll its humour By Will Simpson published 19 March 17 Looking back on the life of guitar legend Chuck Berry
Stone Broken – "There are worse people to be compared to than Nickelback" By Will Simpson published 24 November 16 There’s probably a good reason why riff-masters Stone Broken have covered a Backstreet Boys hit...
Meet Welcome Back Delta: the Essex boys specialising in smut and swamp rock By Will Simpson published 4 August 16 Meet Welcome Back Delta; smutty but kid-friendly blues rockers who don’t take themselves too seriously
Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown: London live review By Will Simpson published 7 June 16 Not yet rated From London's Olympic Stadium to a pub in Tufnel Park: rising star Tyler Bryant goes out on his own after AC/DC support
High Hopes: Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown – the last band to support AC/DC? By Will Simpson published 13 May 16 Blues prodigy and support to AC/DC, but still this Texan won’t believe the hype.
High Hopes: Broken Witt Rebels – best Southern band the USA never had? By Will Simpson published 18 March 16 The authentic sound of soulful, southern blues rock – straight outta Birmingham.
High Hopes: Hudson By Will Simpson published 31 December 15 These stadium-bound LA rockers aren’t in it for the easy money – or the free beer.
High Hopes: RavenEye By Will Simpson published 4 September 15 Genre-swapping guitarist on ditching the blues for “heavy rock at full volume”.
10,000,000 pints: How Iron Maiden rocked the brewing industry By Will Simpson published 16 July 15 “Pint of heavy? Don’t mind if I do.” As Iron Maiden launch a new brew, we tell the story of Trooper, the heavy metal beer that's been a global success
High Hopes: Left Lane Cruiser By Will Simpson published 12 June 15 A ‘blind date’, a skateboard bass and a bag of weed – all you need for hillbilly punk-blues glory.
Obituary: B.B. King By Will Simpson published 15 May 15 We look back at the long career of the last of the original bluesmen, B.B. King
Taylor Locke: the new sound of West Coast Rock By Will Simpson published 4 February 15 After LA rockers Rooney called it a day, Taylor Locke kicked around in tribute acts. Then he met Kim Fowley, and recorded one of the Califiornian rock albums of the year
Size Matters: the bands with the most members By Will Simpson published 20 September 14 Some bands are bigger than others, while some just keep getting bigger
Les Savy Fav: Root For Ruin By Will Simpson published 15 September 10 Veteran alt rockers just get better and better.
The Story Behind The Song: She's Not There by The Zombies By Will Simpson published 2 April 08 A band of Herts teenagers hit the big time with this ballad of emotional detachment, a peak they'd never scale again. Classic Rock told the tale of this classic in 2008
