Here are the 11 biggest news stories of the week
It’s been another busy week in the world of rock, metal and prog – here are some of the biggest news stories
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Here are the 11 biggest news stories of the week
It’s been another busy week in the world of rock, metal and prog – here are some of the biggest news stories
Robert Plant, Greta Van Fleet and more confirmed for Woodstock 50
Festival organisers reveal the first wave of artists who’ll play at August’s Woodstock 50 event, including Robert Plant, Greta Van Fleet, Santana, David Crosby, Rival Sons and more
Francis Rossi: Rick Parfitt had became a caricature of himself
Status Quo frontman Francis Rossi reveals his thoughts about former bandmate Rick Parfitt
Guitarist Bernie Tormé dead at 66
Former Gillan, Atomic Rooster and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist has passed away after battle with illness
Rolling Stones launch live version of Wild Horses featuring Florence Welch
Mick Jagger joined by Florence And The Machine singer for Wild Horses, live in London
UK government urged to do more to promote music to kids
UK record label association the BPI call on the government to do more to fix the growing disparity between music teaching in state and independent schools
Yngwie Malmsteen kicks up a storm in Blue Lightning trailer
Guitar legend Yngwie Malmsteen talks about the inspiration behind his new album Blue Lightning in eight-minute trailer
Jerry Lee Lewis hospitalised after suffering stroke
Rock'n'roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis suffers stroke in Memphis
Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind unleash savage new single Sex Robot
Premiere: watch the video for Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind's searing blues workout Sex Robot
Led Zeppelin launch 50th anniversary playlist programme
Create your own Led Zeppelin playlist and custom logo with new playlist programme - Listen to Classic Rock and Metal Hammer's playlists
Greta Van Fleet cancel European tour
Greta Van Fleet's European tour will now take place in November as respiratory infection continues to ail singer Josh Kiszka
John Mayall is back with a new song, and Alex Lifeson's all over it
Listen to John Mayall's cover of Evil And Here To Stay, featuring a guitar solo by Rush's Alex Lifeson
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A definitive history of Country Rock, in 30 videos
From hillbilly music and R&B’s first scuffles down a dusty dirt track, country rock had a long, meandering and colourful trip from birth into adulthood
The Small Faces: the story of the classic Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake
One night round a camp-fire on a boating weekend in 1967, the Small Faces came up with an idea for the whimsical concept album that became a psychedelic classic
Win tickets to see The Record Company play an exclusive London live session
You could be watching The Record Company play at an exclusive, acoustic, invite-only London show
How to buy the very best of Jack White
From The White Stripes to The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather and beyond, Jack White is Detroit's favourite son...
Steve Marriott: a guide to his best albums
Steve Marriott was one of the great British singers and frontmen, and his catalogue with the Small Faces, Humble Pie and beyond is littered with with classics
How to buy the very best of Eric Clapton
From The Yardbirds to The Bluesbreakers, from Cream to The Dominoes, Eric Clapton carved out a legacy like few others
The 30 best British Blues Rock albums ever
Direct from the Delta to Dartford and beyond, the Blues turned British rock on its head
Greta Van Fleet interview: "Maybe we’re introducing a new generation of rock’n’roll"
Greta Van Fleet might take inspiration from the past, but they’re poised to take the baton from the old guard of rock greats and carry it into the future
Billy Gibbons’ Night of Guitars: inside Gibson’s all-star comeback gig
Billy Gibbons, Peter Frampton and Nancy Wilson head-up a generation spanning gig that shows that rock music is in good health too
Every David Coverdale album, ranked from worst to best
Leaving a Redcar boutique to replace Ian Gillan in Deep Purple, David Coverdale has since done it all: blues, soul, and multi-million-selling hard rock
Mick Taylor: The Exiled Stone
The Rolling Stones’ secret weapon throughout their golden period, in 2010 Mick Taylor looked back on his time with the band...
Ritchie Blackmore: a guide to his best albums outside Deep Purple
Throughout his career with Rainbow and beyond, Ritchie Blackmore helped define what it was to be a guitarist
Latest Blues Reviews
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Mountain: Nantucket Sleighride - Album Of The Week Club review
UK rockers of a certain age were introduced to Nantucket Sleighride by political broadcasting on the TV, but there was also an album attached to the song
Francis Rossi & Hannah Rickard: We Talk Too Much album review
After Rick Parfitt, what next for the Status Quo man?
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: The Best Of Everything album review
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' career-spanning double CD compilation, also available on quadruple vinyl
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Signs album review
Susan Tedeschi. Derek Trucks. And their Band. Album number four is Signs
Free: Tons Of Sobs - Album Of The Week Club review
A debut album from the youthful Free, a band with a couldn’t-care-less attitude honed on the rough-and-ready UK circuit of blues clubs and ballrooms
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band: Framed - Album Of The Week Club review
SAHB crept up on an unsuspecting nation, grabbed it by the balls and won hearts and minds in unison
Rival Sons: Feral Roots album review
Long Beach rockers’ Rival Sons' sixth album twists and turns and ultimately triumphs
Greta Van Fleet - Anthem Of The Peaceful Army: Album Of The Week Club Review
Greta Van Fleet: are they here to save rock'n'roll or sully it? Both opinions are available
Blackberry Smoke - The Southern Ground Sessions EP review
Southern rockers Blackberry Smoke return with a six-track acoustic EP
Greta Van Fleet - Anthem Of The Peaceful Army album review
As Greta Van Fleet's deliriously anticipated debut album hits the shelves, does the song remains the same? Yes… and no
Billy F Gibbons: The Big Bad Blues album review
ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons goes back to his roots for second solo album
