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"The truly terrifying voice of a psychotic Republic": How Jimi Hendrix's iconic Woodstock performance was an expression of national nervous breakdown
By David Dalton published
Bethel, New York, August 18, 1969: Most of the crowd hasd gone home, but those who remained bore witness to one of the most famous live performances ever

Coachella crowd called out for underwhelming response to surprise Brian May performance
By Fraser Lewry published
Watch the official footage of Queen legend Brian May playing Bohemian Rhapsody with Benson Boone

I went to my first ever Tallinn Music Week - here are 6 things I learned (and the best new band I discovered)
By Merlin Alderslade published
From supping honey beer in Middle Earth taverns to watching face-ripping metallic hardcore bands, Tallinn Music Week 2025 had it all

"There will be no event called 'Fyre 2' in Playa del Carmen." Grand plans to revive disastrous event come as a surprise to the resort city supposed to be hosting it
By Stef Lach published
Fyre Festival was an unrivalled disaster and subject of two documentaries – now part 2 looks to be off to a less than ideal start

Prog and Metal Hammer partner with this year's post-rock and prog metal two-day event Pelagic Fest
By Jerry Ewing published
Prog and Metal Hammer partner with post-rock and prog metal event Pelagic Fest which takes place in Maastricht in August

Two Promoters One Pod pulls back the curtain on what it's like organising independent metal festivals
By Rich Hobson published
Created by Damnation organiser Gavin McInally and 2000 Trees/ArcTanGent boss James Scarlett, Two Promoters One Pod shares behind the scenes stories of the music world

Stevie Wonder announced as final BST at Hyde Park headliner
By Paul Brannigan published
Legendary American funk/soul/R&B musician joins BST Hyde Park line-up on the same weekend as Neil Young and Jeff Lynne's ELO

The Pineapple Thief and TesseracT to headline this year's Be Prog! My Friend festival in Barcelona
By Jerry Ewing published
Be Prog ! My Friend takes place on September 27 and 28 and will also feature The Dear Hunter, Threshold, Von Hertzen Brothers and more...
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