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Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson on why the early Beatles were so dangerous
By Ian Anderson published
As a young teen, Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson fell in love with the mop-top Beatles. But then he dug deeper and discovered something darker, druggier and way more dangerous

Elles Bailey talks fame, vanity, mental health and the childhood trauma behind her smoke’n’honey battle cry
By Henry Yates published
With the release of her eighth album, Can’t Take My Story Away, roots star Elles Bailey's story is turning into a real page turner

Samantha Fish on playing with the Stones and her complicated relationship with the blues
By Dave Ling published
Contemporary blueser Samantha Fish hits UK venues in late February, with mainland European and US shows beginning in March

Eagles add two more dates to previously announced final four shows at Sphere in Las Vegas
By Fraser Lewry last updated
Eagles will now play a total of 58 shows at the 20,000-capacity Sphere as Don Henley talks retirement

How a song about gang wars helped a Ph.D. student and a school janitor become the '90s most unlikely rock stars
By Paul Brannigan published
The story of the song that helped launch the biggest independently-released rock album of all time

Marillion share new remix of Go! as they announce 25th anniversary reissue of marillion.com
By Jerry Ewing published
Marillion will release a new Deluxe Edition of 1999's marillion.com on CD and vinyl in June

The Pogues drummer Andrew Ranken dead at 72
By Paul Brannigan published
Londoner Andrew Ranken is the fourth member of The Pogues to pass away

The classic album that turned Lacuna Coil from cult band into household names in metal
By Dannii Leivers published
Before this release, these gothic metallers weren't well known outside of their homeland. That quickly changed

Beers, belly flops and the Bahamas: what it's like on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise
By Rich Hobson published
Anthrax, Paradise Lost, Eluveitie and more packed out this year's 70000 Tons Of Metal

Want a killer lineup, a celebration of tattoo culture and one of the coolest festival locations on planet Earth? You need to be at Inkcarceration 2026
By Metal Hammer published
Sponsored by DWP
From its killer lineup of Disturbed, Bad Omens, Limp Bizkit and more to a ton of cool experiences, Inkcarceration is a festival unlike any other
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