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King Diamond brings horror, heavy metal and a touch of welcome silliness to Rock Imperium Festival
By Catherine Morris published
King Diamond rolls back the years with a bombastic, theatrical showing in Murcia

Rick Wakeman postpones upcoming US tour to have surgery
By Jerry Ewing published
Rick Wakeman's Strictly Wakeman US tour has been postponed while he undergoes surgery to correct an unspecified but ongoing health issue

Former Pallas singers to unite on stage at Scottish prog festival
By Jerry Ewing published
Alan Reed will join Euan Lowson's band Machinary at this year's Wha's Like Us Scottish prog festival

This is what really happened at the end of Black Sabbath’s farewell show
By Metal Hammer published
No final bow? This is the ending you didn’t see on the Back To The Beginning livestream

Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning: our ultimate review of their triumphant final show
By Rich Hobson published
Our blow-by-blow review of the biggest heavy metal show ever as Black Sabbath triumphantly bow out

Oasis smash Cardiff with an all-killer, no-filler reunion set - but what a disappointing crowd
By Stephen Hill published
Oasis delivered a near-flawless comeback show... but where were all the vibes?

Slayer's return to the UK was chaotic but ultimately triumphant
By Rich Hobson published
Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon and Hatebreed supported Slayer for their spectacular UK comeback

A Mass by Van der Graaf Generator co-founder Judge Smith to be premiered 50 years after it was written
By Jerry Ewing published
Judge Smith's Requiem Mass to receive its world premiere in Holborn in July

Here are five brilliant sets from Glastonbury this year that you probably haven't heard about
By Liz Scarlett published
With Glastonbury Festival over for another year, we look back on our favourite weird and wonderful acts

Oh Lord, yeah: Black Sabbath have teamed up with the Big Issue, Classic Rock and Metal Hammer for the Back To The Beginning official programme
By Scott Rowley last updated
The official programme Back To The Beginning is a unique collaboration between Black Sabbath, the Big Issue, and Metal Hammer and Classic Rock
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