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“What Keith Moon did on drums, he did on keyboards”: When Geoff Downes first saw Keith Emerson live
By Malcolm Dome published
The Yes man hails ELP counterpart as a musician and entertainer

Fishbone had the world at their feet. Then their guitarist joined a religious cult
By Simon Young published
This is the most unhinged chapter in Fishbone's decades-long career of funk-metal mayhem

The best new metal bands you need to hear in March 2026
By Metal Hammer published
Meet Pinkshift, Turn Cold, Opia and Vianova: the hot new metal bands causing a stir

Watch star-studded BRIT Awards tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
By Stef Lach published
Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos, Zakk Wylde and Robbie Williams honour Prince of Darkness Ozzy

Twisted Sister's Jay Jay French on making a living in music
By Stef Lach published
Twisted Sister guitarist is the latest musician to speak on the difficulties facing artists in the "criminal" music business

Bungee jumping with Alien Weaponry
By Fraser Lewry published
Endorsed by Gojira, Lamb Of God and Kerry King, Alien Weaponry are one of metal's most promising young bands

The inside story of the Rolling Stones’ infamous 1969 US tour, by the people who were there
By Paul Rees published
Drugs, darkness, death – the inside story of The Rolling Stones’ infamous 1969 US tour, by the people who were there

Soulfly frontman Max Cavalera names the greatest riff in heavy metal – and the controversial 80s album he thinks is a “joke”
By Stephen Hill published
The soundtrack to ex-Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera’s life

How German proggers Everon made their first new album in 16 years!
By Nick Shilton published
A light-hearted comment with their record label saw German proggers Everon make their first album for 16 years, although it wasn't all plain sailing

"I could feel the power behind me and it was like being in front of a locomotive." The Swedish metal icons whose biggest hit was so confusing even Metallica's Kirk Hammett struggled to keep up
By Simon Young published
It's safe to day that even the most patient music teacher struggle to explain the polyrhythms that provide the backbone of this Meshuggah classic
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