Interviews

Styx fired Dennis DeYoung in 1999, but he still wants a reunion for the fans

By Dave Ling published 6 June 26

The co-founding Styx singer and keyboardist on his prog influences, why he hired a woman to shout at his kids – and why he doesn’t care if he isn’t remembered

How Slayer went from thrash provocateurs to metal’s unlikeliest elder statesmen

By Steffan Chirazi & Malcolm Dome published 6 June 26

Some bands mellow with age – but not thrash icons Slayer

What it was like following Iron Maiden from their first gig

By Dave Everley published 5 June 26

One of Steve Harris's old workmates recalls following the band in their earliest years

Donovan’s transcendental tales of The Beatles, Dylan, Hendrix and David Lynch

By Hugh Fielder published 5 June 26

Folk-rock pioneer Donovan on jamming with Macca and Dylan, butting heads with John Paul Jones and meditating with David Lynch

Two kids made their own Metallica video in 1989 and thinking about it, we're grateful we didn't have a camcorder then

By Metal Hammer published 3 June 26

This is what some young metal fans used to do before the internet was a thing

Andy Biersack answers questions from Black Veil Brides' biggest fans

By Emily Swingle published 1 June 26

He's years away from even hitting forty, but Andy Biersack has already had a hell of a career

John Coghlan looks back on life in Status Quo – and the explosive moment that blew it all up

By Dave Ling published 30 May 26

How John Coghlan survived the chaos of Status Quo

Before he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, a world-famous actor was a roadie for Echo & The Bunnymen

By Paul Brannigan published 29 May 26

It's not unusual for roadies to become stars in their own right, but precious few end up becoming knights of the realm