Saxon postpone tour as Biff Byford undergoes heart surgery
Saxon postpone their remaining 2019 shows after frontman Biff Byford is diagnosed with a heart condition which requires immediate surgery
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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
Kiss set to roar ahead of the pack with branded Penrite Racing supercar
Kiss reveal collaboration with Penrite Racing ahead of the Australian leg of their End Of The Road tour
Phil Campbell teams up with Alice Cooper on explosive new track Swing It
Motorhead ex Phil Campbell releases lyric video for his Old Lions Still Roar track Swing It - featuring guest vocals from Alice Cooper
Get the limited edition signed Thunder Bundle issue of Classic Rock - on sale now!
The Thunder Bundle features an exclusive sticker sheet, a giant poster personally hand-signed by each member of the band, and a Greatest Hits set list!
Rammstein’s Deutschland causes uproar with Budapest residents
Owners of the under construction Puskas Arena apologise to local residents after Rammstein’s Deutschland was left blaring out deep into the night
Chris Cornell’s daughter Toni releases the song Far Away Places
Track was recorded months before Chris Cornell’s death and was produced by the late Soundgarden frontman
Motorhead’s original guitarist Larry Wallis dead at 70
Larry Wallis who also played with Pink Fairies, Blodwyn Pig and UFO has died at the age of 70
Gentle Giant’s history celebrated in mammoth 30-disc box set
Unburied Treasure will feature all Gentle Giant’s studio albums along with live cuts and bonus tracks - watch video trailer
The Darkness launch life-affirming official video for Heart Explodes
Heart Explodes comes from upcoming album Easter Is Cancelled, released in October
Watch Robert Plant tell AC/DC's Brian Johnson about the rise of Led Zeppelin
Brian Johnson: A Life on the Road features the AC/DC singer talking Led Zeppelin with Robert Plant
See what’s inside Ozzy Osbourne’s See You On The Other Side box set
Ozzy shares unboxing video showing the full contents of his upcoming solo box set collection
Hellyeah’s Chad Gray praises Roy Mayorga for stepping in for Vinnie Paul
The Hellyeah frontman says Stone Sour's Roy Mayorga has done "an amazing job" behind the kit as the band prepare to release new album Welcome Home
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Nirvana's In Utero: Red Method's Ultimate Guide to the quintessential grungers' darkest album
26 years since its release, Nirvana's In Utero still withstands the test of time. Red Method pay tribute to the landmark album, and premiere their brutal cover of Heart Shaped Box
The Fragile at 20: Looking back on Nine Inch Nails' unsung classic
A "ridiculous" follow up to its dark and vulnerable predecessor, The Fragile helped usher Nine Inch Nails' sound into a new millennium
Zakk Wylde, Lzzy Hale, Zoltan Bathory and Ben Bruce: Four guitar heroes, one interview
We united four of the scene’s most prominent modern guitarists for a look at the current state of guitar music, the evolution of the guitar hero, and what it takes to be a true rock star in the modern era. Here’s what they had to say…
World Guitar Day 2019: The Guitars That Built Rock'n'Roll
The men and women who built rock'n'roll all had their favourite weapons, and this series tells their stories
How to sound like Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi
The guitars, amp and pedal you need to sound like the man who defined heavy metal.
How to sound like Jimi Hendrix
The guitars, amp and fx you need for the best possible Experience...
How to sound like Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page
The guitars, amp and pedal you need to mount the tonal stairway to the ultimate early Led Zeppelin sound
How to sound like AC/DC's Malcolm Young
It's a long way to the shops if you wanna sound like Malcolm Young, the much-missed rhythm genius of AC/DC. But, for those of you about to rock, we have the know-how...
21 Albums That Changed The Way We Play Guitar
Game changers: 21 albums that shifted the way rock musicians approached the guitar, 1956-2001
Primus: a guide to the best albums
Primus might be an acquired taste, but at their best this musically unique and gloriously oddball trio made some truly compelling records
When bands fight: The 40 bitterest bust-ups in rock history
From fisticuffs to wars of words to litigation and beyond, rock’n’roll’s divorce courts are packed with animosity
The Scorpions, and the most infamous limousine ride in rock'n'roll history
When it was time for the Scorpions to close the Day On The Green festival, they were determined to get from their dressing room to the stage in style. So they took a limo. “What do you expect us to do?” asked guitarist Rudy Schenker. “Walk?!”
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Why Sacred Reich's Awakening was worth waiting twenty three years for
The Politically charged thrash originals Sacred Reich break a near-quarter-century silence wand prove thrash metal is still alive and well
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
