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Mastodon pay tribute to late ex-bandmate Brent Hinds at their first show since his death
By Metal Hammer published
Watch Mastodon’s Brann Dailor honour ex-guitarist Brent Hinds’ death at a gig in Alaska

Bruce Dickinson just played a 41-year-old Iron Maiden deep cut live for the first time ever
By Classic Rock published
Bruce Dickinson made history in Anaheim by playing an Iron Maiden classic live for the very first time

The wild story of the spoof heavy metal band who beat Spinal Tap by a year
By Chris Chantler published
Spinal Tap weren’t the first spoof heavy metal band

How to watch Reading & Leeds 2025 live: Limp Bizkit, Bring Me The Horizon, Chappell Roan and more set for this weekend
By Scott Munro last updated
The annual Reading & Leeds festivals have officially kicked off - here's how you can enjoy the music from the comfort of your living room... no matter where you are

Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme salutes the late Ozzy Osbourne
By Paul Brannigan published
Josh Homme can see a certain beauty in Ozzy Osbourne's final show and heartbreaking death

Suede announce 2026 UK headline tour in support of their forthcoming tenth album Antidepressants
By Paul Brannigan published
Brett Anderson's band line up an extensive trip around Britain for early 2026

Brent Hinds 1974 – 2025
By Paul Brannigan published
Mastodon's former guitarist, who passed away following a motorcycle accident in Atlanta, Georgia on August 20, was a true untameable force of nature

"There was a point where people would come to see us because they hated us": The chaotic beginnings of The Stooges, America's first punk band
By Jaan Uhelszki published
Iggy Pop and others tell the gonzoid story of The Stooges' early years

How to watch Hozier at Reading and Leeds this weekend - no matter where you are
By Scott Munro published
Hozier will return to the Reading and Leeds festival this weekend for two headline sets - here's how you can watch from anywhere

Everything you need to know about Foxy Shazam, the band responsible for that killer song playing over the new Peacemaker opening credits
By Niall Doherty published
It’s been a superheroic summer for the glam-rockers from Cincinnati, who also recorded a track for Superman and made a cameo too
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