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Dave Mustaine thanks fans for support after throat cancer diagnosis
“We're gonna beat this thing together,” says Megadeth mainman in new video
Alice Cooper denies ‘suicide pact’ with wife
Shock rock godfather shoots down tabloid claim that he and wife Sheryl Goddard have a death pact
Testament plan ‘old school thrash’ album for 2020
Bay Area legends Testament namecheck Mercyful Fate as inspiration for follow-up to Brotherhood Of The Snake
Sammy Hagar: ‘I don’t want a Van Halen reunion’
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar says he is “afraid to contact” Eddie and Alex in case they think he wants to get back in band
Listen to seething new Prophets Of Rage single Made With Hate
Rap-metal supergroup Prophets Of Rage drop brand new track ahead of UK and European tour
Watch an internet maverick slay 80 Rammstein songs in 8 minutes
Short on time? Listen to Rammstein's complete discography in the most efficient way possible
Queens Of The Stone Age recruit Dave Grohl and Billy Gibbons for new album
ZZ Top singer recently collaborated with Josh Homme for new QOTSA album
Read Hellyeah guitarist’s emotional anniversary tribute to Vinnie Paul
Hellyeah guitarist Tom Maxwell pens letter to Vinnie Paul on the first anniversary of the drummer’s death
Here are the 13 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
Def Leppard allow Rock Of Ages musical to use their music
As the Rock Of Ages musical returns to New York, Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott explains why the band have allowed their music to be used for the first time
Watch trailer for Rush’s silver screen epic Cinema Strangiato
Cinema Strangiato: An Annual Exercise In Fan Indulgence will hit cinemas for one night only in August - check out the first trailer
Cowboys From Hell-era Pantera figures set for Rock Iconz lineup
Limited edition collectable figures of Dimebag Darrell, Phil Anselmo, Rex Brown and Vinnie Paul will be released later this year
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Tracks of the Week: new music and videos from Rival Sons, Sweet Crisis and more...
You want the best new rock music this week has to offer? Look no further than Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week...
What happened when Metallica played Twickenham
Sound problems, stadium hate, eyebrow-sizzling pyro and a metal masterclass
The Top 10 Cult Southern Rock Songs according to Johnny Van Zant
Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Johnny Van Zant picks the top 10 songs for the Southern Rock connoisseur
How to buy the very best of Foreigner
Foreigner produced some of rock's definitive melodic rock albums, blending hard rock and atmospheric ballads to the tune of 80 million sales
I tried to do a review of The National and ended up writing the worst thing you can write...
...some weird old-guy waffle about what-it-were-like-in-our-day, plus stuff about The Pogues, gig etiquette, Poptimism, and why classic rock will grow old but won't grow up.
Roy Buchanan: the life and death of the man who said no to the Stones
Roy Buchanan inspired Jeff Beck, Gary Moore and Joe Bonamassa, but suffered a life of addiction and died a bluesman’s death
Why have Facebook banned Led Zeppelin's Houses Of The Holy artwork?
Facebook users say they're being banned for uploading the cover of Led Zeppelin's Houses Of The Holy. What's going on?
5 Reasons why we are (and you should be) excited Tool are back
Tool's Download Festival set made us eternally grateful and super excited to see them finally headlining festivals again
Tool's Download Festival performance left the audience in awe
Maynard and co.'s breath-taking return to the UK was worth the twelve year wait
Download Festival 2019: Highlights from this year's Drownload!
Some of the best moments at this year's Download Festival at Donington
The best internet reactions to Download Festival 2019's sh*tty weather
Festival goers have been coping with the atrocious weather at #Drownload with good old fashioned humour
Father's Day Special: Watch Cliff Burton's dad on what it's like being the father of a metal legend
Ray Burton, father of late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton, remembers the formative years of the rock icon.
Latest Classic Rock Reviews
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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
Sammy Hagar: Danger Zone Collectors Edition album review
Ex-Montrose, pre-Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar seeks solo success
Guns N’ Roses: looking back at GN’R Lies
Conceived as a stop-gap release, the second Guns N’ Roses album remains a remarkable one-off – in every sense.
Fleetwood Mac: 50 Years - Don’t Stop - album review
Career-spanning but hits-heavy collection from Fleetwood Mac
Muse: Simulation Theory album review
Space rockers Muse go full San Junipero on new album Simulation Theory
Mott The Hoople: Mental Train (The Island Years 1969-1971) album review
From Mott The Hoople, a band that had two lives: a collection drawn from their fist and most exciting one
