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
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R&B great Andre Williams dead at 82
Singer, songwriter and producer who was known as Mr Rhythm and the Godfather Of Rap dies after cancer battle
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
Surf rock pioneer Dick Dale dead at 81
Dick Dale, widely known as The King of the Surf Guitar, has died
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
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
Tedeschi Trucks Band keyboardist Kofi Burbridge dead at 57
Kofi Burbridge, keyboardist, flautist and arranger for the Tedeschi Trucks Band and Derek Trucks Band, has died
Lindsey Buckingham's voice damaged during emergency heart surgery
Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham had the operation last week, but the surgery resulted in vocal cord damage
Has Mick Jagger just teased a new Rolling Stones song?
Mick Jagger uploads a short video of him playing and singing a new track – says 2019 is "all about writing, recording"
UK music chain HMV saved by Canadian firm Sunrise Records
Sunrise Records secures the future of the majority of HMV stores across the UK, but 27 will be closed
