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Why Kate Bush, David Sylvian, Tim Buckley and John Martyn all loved bass icon Danny Thompson
The late folk-prog bassist’s compendium of collaborations came about through a creativity and commitment that – as he admitted himself – had a dangerous downside
Voyage 35 share new reworking of Porcupine Tree classic Even Less
Former Porcupine Tree alumni Colin Edwin and John Wesley will take Voyage 35 on tour throughout the EU and UK in September
The British thrash metal icon who adores prog eccentrics Gentle Giant (and he’s not the only one)
They may have bewildered some listeners in the 70s, but several leading lights of other genres happily confirm they were a massive influence
How The Beatles inspired Panic At The Disco reinvent themselves completely
After taking the world by storm with their debut, Panic! At The Disco looked to the greats for inspiration for their next move
10 amazing covers by massive metal bands that you’ve (probably) never heard
Iron Maiden going full prog! Ghost doing the Beatles! Black Sabbath smashing Smoke On The Water! Only completists have heard these extraordinary covers
Two kids made their own Metallica video in 1989 and thinking about it, we're grateful we didn't have a camcorder then
This is what some young metal fans used to do before the internet was a thing
Chris Robinson scolds crowd after "U.S.A.! U.S.A!" chant breaks out at Black Crowes concert
Black Crowes frontman booed by irate Florida fans
Fantasy-themed rising stars Castle Rat announce biggest headline tour to date
Castle Rat's Summon The Beasts tour will be coming to a medium-sized venue near you soon
Bulgarian president touts Iron Maiden as “remarkably down-to-earth people”
We’re not sure whether Iliyana Yotova is a metalhead, but she seems to like Iron Maiden all the same
Fame and fortune called when Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin released a pop cover. Did they sell out?
Previously regarded as purveyors of complex art, their 1981 version of 60s weepie It’s My Party spent a month at No.1. The “intelligent pop” couple explain how it affected their later output
