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Alien: Earth showrunner Noah Hawley on why he used Metallica, Sabbath, Pearl Jam and more to soundtrack season one
By Merlin Alderslade published
Noah Hawley gave Alien: Earth a metal as hell soundtrack. What did you think of the show?

The story of the post-punk classic that defined a band and inspired a Hollywood movie
By Rob Hughes published
Its lyrics evoked vintage Scott Walker and posed the question of destiny vs. free will. More importantly, it didn't sound like U2

Why Peter Gabriel was the ideal inspiration for fictional prog icon Brian Pern
By Mark Blake published
Simon Day and Rhys Thomas, creators of the TV mockumentaries, identify the Gabriel song that got them started and the one time the ex-Genesis singer refused them – but won’t name the band they wouldn’t allow to take part

The wild story of Family, the British hellraisers that John Lennon loved and Middle America hated
By Lee Marlow published
Prog? Rock? Blues? Family were a square peg in the round hole of early 70s rock

Joey Jordison’s sisters reveal how they helped one of the late Slipknot drummer’s unreleased albums see the light of day
By Metal Hammer published
The debut album by Joey Jordison’s post-Slipknot band Vimic will finally be released in October, four years after his death

The stellar rise and chaotic fall of Uriah Heep, the 70s rock giants who tore themselves apart
By Dave Ling published
Uriah Heep could have been been as big as Sabbath or Zeppelin if it wasn’t for drink, drugs and egos

BBC sport writer Phil McNulty recommends albums by Roger Waters, Asia, Supertramp and others
By Jo Kendall published
The pundit, who met John Wetton and Geoff Downes through their mutual love of the sport, recommends albums by Asia, Supertramp, Marillion and others

How AC/DC's plan to conquer the world began in the back of a squalid bus
By Geoff Barton published
We travel back to 1976 to spend time with AC/DC as they clamber the first few rungs on stardom’s greasy ladder

The forthright attitude behind Roger Dean’s album art for Yes
By Sid Smith published
Inspired by real-life landscapes and knowing what he didn’t like, the forthright creator of remarkable worlds explains his partnership with Yes

Wombles, Buggles, Asia and more: Geoff Downes’ life and times in and out of Yes
By Dave Everley published
His big break came with the Wombles, then he impressed Trevor Horn with synths he’d only borrowed. He forged a partnership with John Wetton and made it big with Asia – and his easygoing nature means he’s avoided most of Yes’ infamous dramas
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