Watch footage of Lemmy tribute and exhibits at UK's Bloodstock Open Air Festival
Bloodstock 2024 is underway and late Motorhead frontman Lemmy is being celebrated in a number of ways
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Watch footage of Lemmy tribute and exhibits at UK's Bloodstock Open Air Festival
Bloodstock 2024 is underway and late Motorhead frontman Lemmy is being celebrated in a number of ways
Doors guitarist Robby Krieger and Stewart Copeland of The Police among the stars confirmed for Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp
Los Angeles camp attendees will learn from former members of The Doors, The Police, Nickelback, Black Sabbath and more
Don't tell Perry Farrell, but some of Jane's Addiction's greatest songs bear traces of Rush's DNA
“Rush were my earliest childhood influences.” Dave Navarro comes clean on his life-long love of Rush
Watch Royal Blood work on their debut album in new documentary teaser
Royal Blood will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their hugely successful debut album with an archival documentary
The Ecstasy Of Gold! Metallica’s Ride The Lightning sales soar amid 40th anniversary celebrations
Metallica’s second album got a big commercial bump as a 40th birthday present
“It was like Spinal Tap, but worse”: Ozzy Osbourne’s ex-bassist says The Prince Of Darkness struggled to write lyrics with Randy Rhoads
When former bassist Bob Daisley heard Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads trying to pen lyrics, he told himself, “God, this is awful!”
“People get their ya-yas when they see people struggling for some crazy reason”: Dave Mustaine explains “animosity” he received after Metallica exit
Megadeth’s leader received hate from “people I didn’t even know” after his Metallica dismissal in 1983
Listen to ultra-symphonic surprise new Nightwish song The Day Of…
The orchestral metal sensations have just released the second preview of upcoming album Yesterwynde
“We’ll be back when it feels right”: Jack Black says Tenacious D will return from hiatus… at some point
Black put the comedy rock pair on ice last month, following bandmate Kyle Gass’ controversial comments about the Donald Trump assassination attempt
Shirley Manson reveals exactly why Garbage cancelled their 2024 tour plans
Ever wondered what Shirley Manson's vocal cords look like? Wonder no more
Nancy Wilson, Lita Ford, Nita Strauss and more to head up women-only Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp
Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp announce their third annual female-only camp
Sad clown Puddles Pity Party launches heartbreaking version of Black Sabbath's classic Changes
It's so sad
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Bill Wyman ages in easy-going fashion on Drive My Car
Bill Wyman's Drive My Car is a covers-heavy stroll that conveys gentle, unpretentious senior joy
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Paul Weller's 2003 treasure trove of obscurities, now available again
Elvis Presley's Memphis recordings are immortal gold
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Black Smoke Trigger fall short on debut album Horizons
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"This brilliant avant-rock band embracing mainstream pop success with wit, style, and groove-heavy swagger can still floor you": Talking Heads' seminal concert film soundtrack expanded and repackaged
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