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The story of Slayer guitarist Kerry King’s short but whirlwind Megadeth stint
By Matt Mills published
King played guitar for Megadeth’s first five shows in 1984 – but the partnership was never going to last

Robby Krieger and John Densmore remember life with Jim Morrison and tell the story of The Doors
By Rob Hughes published
Sixty years after The Doors took audiences on a destination-unknown thrill ride, Robby Krieger and John Densmore tell the band's wild story

Ann Wilson says Paula Abdul was asked to teach Heart dance moves "like Prince and the Revolution"
By Fraser Lewry published
Record companies, eh?

Judas Priest’s Rob Halford is “gutted” to not be playing Black Sabbath’s final show: “I had no idea it was happening!”
By Matt Mills published
Judas Priest are one of the only veteran metal bands to not be playing Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell concert this summer. Rob Halford explains why.

The Who announce North American farewell tour
By Fraser Lewry published
The Who have also announced a new live album, recorded on the Who's Next tour in 1971

Despite offers, Dead Kennedys won't be reuniting with estranged vocalist Jello Biafra anytime soon says guitarist East Bay Ray
By Paul Brannigan published
Don't hold your breath for a Dead Kennedys reunion

"I had an idea for an album about people bottling Jesus's vomit."
By Matt Mills published
Rivers Of Nihil might be modern prog metal masters, but that doesn't mean they sign from the same hymn sheet as everyone else

Watch this death metal band marry two of their fans onstage during a concert
By Matt Mills published
Symphonic/death metal maximalists Fleshgod Apocalypse paused a show on their current North American tour to officiate a wedding

Skin on Britpop, Lemmy and 30 years of Skunk Anansie
By Emma Johnston published
From Oasis attending their early gigs to hanging out with David Bowie and Lemmy, Skin became a true rock icon in the 90s

US Masters golf champion Rory McIllroy admits that getting a message of congratulations from Elton John blew his mind
By Paul Brannigan published
Since he completed his historic career Grand Slam at Augusta National, golf superstar Rory McIlroy has received messages from across the sport and entertainment world
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