Here are the 15 biggest news stories of the week
It’s been another busy week in the world of rock, metal and prog – here are the stories that hit the headlines
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Black Stone Cherry announce new blues EP with a Robert Johnson classic
Black Stone Cherry’s new EP Back To Blues Vol. 2 will be released later this year - check out video for Me And The Devil Blues
King Crimson ex Ian McDonald to reissue Honey West’s debut album on vinyl
Project featuring multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald will release a collector's edition of Honey West’s 2017 album Bad Old World
Mongolian sensations The Hu launch video for The Great Chinggis Khaan
Rising stars The Hu release video for their new single The Great Chinggis Khaan - the latest track taken from debut album The Gereg
Watch lyric video for Bruce Springsteen’s I’ll Stand By You
Springsteen’s long-awaited track I’ll Stand By You features on the soundtrack to Blinded By The Light
Airbourne return with blistering new single Boneshaker
Airbourne release Boneshaker - the title track from their upcoming studio album which will launch in October
Listen to Lemmy’s long-lost duet with Lynda Kay
Lemmy started writing The Mask in 1979 and completed it with Americana star Lynda Kay in 2009 - and now it's been released
Seattle pay tribute to Alice in Chains' frontman with 'Layne Staley Day'
August 22nd 2019 is officially declared Layne Staley Day by the mayor of Seattle
Rocketman star Taron Egerton to narrate Elton John audiobook
Taron Egerton says he’s honoured to have been asked to narrate Elton John’s upcoming memoir titled Me
Alter Bridge share lyric video for rousing new single Take The Crown
Alter Bridge release promo for their new track Take The Crown - the latest song taken from upcoming album Walk The Sky
Watch Dream Theater’s striking animated video for Barstool Warrior
Dream Theater release animated promo for their new single Barstool Warrior - track features on latest album Distance Over Time
The Cadillac Three release new single All The Makin’s Of A Saturday Night
Check out the new track from The Cadillac Three - song will be used in the US during the upcoming college football season
Get cheap Bose and Jabra headphones, Echo devices and more in Amazon’s massive End Of Summer Sale
Black Friday? Pah! The best deals for music fans are already here
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Chris Cornell: a guide to his best albums
With Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple Of The Dog and solo, Chris Cornell proved to be a vocalist of singular talent. Here we round up his best albums
Why I love George Harrison and The Beatles, by Randy Bachman
Lifelong fan Randy Bachman looks at the impact of The Beatles, and the the music of their quietly pivotal, influential youngest guitarist, George Harrison
Jethro Tull: how loneliness and cold war spy thrillers shaped Minstrel In The Gallery
Jethro Tull swapped their West London studio for glamorous Monaco, but it was Ian Anderson’s ‘loner’ status and outsider observations that really informed Minstrel In The Gallery
Jane's Addiction: "The first alternative band to break - not Nirvana"
A salute to one of rock's most free-thinking and influential collectives
Danny Gatton: the tragic story of the "the best guitar player that ever lived"
Still a cult figure outside of the guitar world, Danny Gatton was the ‘player’s player’, a genius who mastered every genre he touched before tragically taking his own life
Best waterproof Bluetooth speakers 2019: wireless speakers for partying outdoors
Explore the best portable, all-weather Bluetooth speakers for the home, garden and music festivals
22 of the greatest books about rock'n'roll ever written
In search of some quality reading material? Look no further than our guide to some of the best ever rock’n’roll books
4AD: a guide to the best albums
One of the world's most influential indie record labels, 4AD is home of the original and timeless – here we round up the imprint's essential albums
Tracks of the Week: new music and videos from Kris Barras Band, Opeth and more
You want new music? Like, GOOD new music? Step this way for Classic Rock's weekly selection of rock'n'roll deliciousness...
The 10 best budget turntables 2019: top record players for under £300
UPDATED Treat your vinyl to these brilliant budget turntables from Pro-Ject, Rega, Audio-Technica, Sony and more
Win the Woodstock: Back To The Garden 5LP box set
The 50th anniversary of the original Woodstock Festival is upon us, and we've got a copy of the ultimate vinyl box set to give away
Beer and loathing at Rock In Rio: the sordid story of a festival
Settle in for an epic tale in Rio De Janeiro as Iron Maiden, Ozzy and Queen and more play the first ever Rock In Rio festival - as MIck Wall tries to drink their rider
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Crobot: still stoned, but heavier and darker
Motherbrain is a leap forward for the Pennsylvanian band Crobot
Iron Maiden - four reissues of The Beast, reviewed
Four slabs of prime Iron Maiden from a tricky, transitional time: Fear Of The Dark, The X-Factor, Virtual XI and Brave New World
AC/DC: Highway To Hell album review
Highway To Hell: the album that took AC/DC to international superstardom, and an entry point for new fans since its release
AC/DC: Let There Be Rock album review
Recorded in one room and crackling with energy, AC/DC's fourth album Let There Be Rock was a statement of furious intent
Live's Throwing Copper: 25 years on, suddenly contemporary
Throwing Copper by Live: the 25th Anniversary edition is a classic alt.rock reissue
Hollywood Vampires: Rise album review
California’s starriest hobby band, Hollywood Vampires, pull back the covers for their second album Rise
Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul: Summer Of Sorcery album review
Timely defiance from E Street Band legend Little Steven, with new album Summer Of Sorcery
Jordan Rudess: Wired For Madness album review
Dream Theater keyboard player Jordan Rudess goes bonkers on Wired For Madness album
The Quireboys: Amazing Disgrace album review
Thirty-five years down the road and The Quireboys still sound fresh on 12th album Amazing Disgrace
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
