These classic rock and metal album sleeves with added Bernie Sanders are truly iconic
US politician Bernie Sanders is providing rich inspiration for highly entertaining rock album-related memes
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These classic rock and metal album sleeves with added Bernie Sanders are truly iconic
US politician Bernie Sanders is providing rich inspiration for highly entertaining rock album-related memes
Royal Blood release irresistible title track of their incoming third album Typhoons
Royal Blood offer second preview of their third album, sharing infectious title track Typhoons
Mongolia honours The Hu with release of special commemorative coin
The rise and rise of The Hu continues, as Mongolia honours its favourite folk metal sons
Genesis reschedule reunion dates for September and October
Genesis announce dates originally set for April have been moved to September and October
‘Is it really the end, not some crazy dream?’ MetalTrump delivers hilarious cover of Iron Maiden’s Hallowed Be Thy Name
YouTube genius Lars Von Retriever bids farewell to the Trump era with gloriously appropriate Iron Maiden cover
Listen to Nine Inch Nails track Head Like A Hole get a haunting goth makeover
Brazilian singer-songwriter and YouTube sensation Violet Orlandi covers Nine Inch Nails track Head Like A Hole
Sting hated a Grammy-winning Police song so much he buried the tape in a garden, hoping it would never get finished
Sting refused to play on a Grammy-winning Andy Summers instrumental and never wanted it released
Watch the trailer for The Kinks’ one man show ‘psychodrama’ The Moneygoround
Ray Davies’ band announce live stream of The Moneygoround, a one man play based on 1970’s Lola… album
Glastonbury 2021 cancelled due to on-going coronavirus pandemic
Glastonbury, the UK’s biggest festival, cancels for a second consecutive year due to fears over spread of coronavirus
Metallica producer Bob Rock cashes in his Black Album profits in multi-million dollar deal
Black Album producer Bob Rock sells his rights in Metallica’s biggest album to investment firm Hipgnosis Songs Fund
Watch Dave Grohl, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi welcome Joe Biden to the White House
Foo Fighters, Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi perform to celebrate the inauguration of the 46th President of the USA
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris sworn in: The Rock World reacts
As former President Trump departs for Florida and new sheriff in town Joe Biden assumes control, the world of music has its say
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Judas Priest’s Ian Hill: My Life In 10 Songs
The only man to have been with Judas Priest since the very beginning looks back over his band’s epic career…
How The Struts beat lockdown to cook up a star-studded glam rock feast
No one wanted a pandemic to come along and tip 2020 on its head, but without the lockdown the new Struts album Strange Days would not exist
10 essential singer-songwriter albums
60s folk gave way to 70s troubadours and a generation of singer-songwriters who could rock as well as strum. Here's 10 of the best singer-songwriter albums, from Neil Young to Bruce Springsteen and beyond
Why I ❤️ King Crimson's In The Court Of The Crimson King, by Steve Stevens
Billy Idol writer/guitarist/producer Steve Stevens on the prog classic that “freaked the shit outta me”, King Crimson's In The Court Of The Crimson King
The Moody Blues: stories of nights in technicolour satin and LSD
By tapping into the worries and hopes of ordinary people, The Moody Blues became a phenomenon. But a vital part of the band’s inspiration came from tapping into some mind-expanding chemicals
40 years of friendship and one Zoom call: Lars Ulrich and Brian Tatler catch up
As Diamond Head celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut album Lightning To The Nations, guitarist Brian Tatler and long-time fan Lars Ulrich catch up over Zoom
H.e.a.t interview: meet the new guy, same as the first guy
Sweden’s melodic rock torch bearers H.e.a.t on Eurovision, Def Leppard and a change of man at the mic
Phil Campbell: the family that plays together stays together
Former Motorhead man Phil Campbell on his family band, the tyranny of politicians, and what Lemmy would have made of the pandemic
10 songs to celebrate the genius of Glenn Frey
The Eagles' Glenn Frey is no longer with us, but we still have his music
Vote for the best Jimi Hendrix song ever
We want to decide the greatest Hendrix song of them all – and we need your help
New York Dolls: the ultimate bluffers's guide
20 facts you need to know about influential glam rockers the New York Dolls
George Thorogood: the soundtrack of my life
Singer/guitarist George Thorogood picks his records, artists and gigs of significance, and reveals why Elvis Presley was a freak of nature
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Retransmission by W.E.T. is "ludicrously good" says our reviewer
Melodic rockers W.E.T. come up with an early album of the year contender on fourth album Retransmission
Jason Bieler shines on star-studded sonic adventure Songs For The Apocalypse
Former Saigon Kick guitarist Jason Bieler joins the Baron Von Bielski Orchestra to provide food for future thought on Songs For The Apocalypse
Lonely The Brave hit unexpected new heights on The Hope List
New singer Jack Bennett signals the sky’s the limit for Lonely The Brave on The Hope List
Here Lies Man mesmerise on genre-melding album Ritual Divination
Here Lies Man's invention of Jazz Sabbath gains further traction on album four, Ritual Divination
Steve Hackett finds elegance and mystery on Under A Mediterranean Sky
Under A Mediterranean Sky is an acoustic postcard from Steve Hackett’s travels
Glenn Hughes dominates the Dead Daisies' hook-laden Holy Ground
The Dead Daisies' Holy Ground: What the Voice Of Rock Glenn Hughes did next
The (almost) complete journey of Perry Farrell celebrated on The Glitz: The Glamour
Perry Farrell's The Glitz: The Glamour showcases the many faces of alt.rock’s great shaman
Hearts & Hand Grenades lack heft on debut album Turning To Ashes
Turning To Ashes is a solid debut that’s a bit more heart than hand grenade
Trampthology proves that Mike Tramp continues to improve with age
Former White Lion frontman Mike Tramp gathers together 11 album's worth of highlights on Trampthology
Clutch's mood-enhancing back catalogue thrills on Weathermaker Vault Series Vol. I
Clutch's Weathermaker Vault Series album of re-recordings, covers and previously digital-only singles is more than just a stopgap
Drive-By Truckers keep their anger sharp on The New OK
Drive-By Truckers embellish their brilliant legacy on The New OK, their second album of a troubling year
