Rob Halford reacts to Judas Priest’s 2nd Rock Hall nomination
Rob Halford says he’s thrilled that Judas Priest have been nominated again for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame after the disappointment of missing out in 2018
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Rob Halford reacts to Judas Priest’s 2nd Rock Hall nomination
Rob Halford says he’s thrilled that Judas Priest have been nominated again for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame after the disappointment of missing out in 2018
Killing Joke’s Jaz Coleman: I could have saved Heath Ledger
Jaz Coleman also says the late Heath Ledger based his Joker character in The Dark Knight on the singer’s persona from a 2006 Killing joke video
The Black Crowes: Could a reunion on the cards?
Online reports suggest Chris and Rich Robinson could tour in 2020 - as drummer Steve Gorman rules himself out of any involvement
Motorhead, Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy & Soundgarden lead 2020 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominations
A total of 16 bands and artists have been nominated for induction into the 2020 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Sons Of Apollo complete work on album no.2
Mike Portnoy reports that Sons Of Apollo’s new album has been “signed, sealed and delivered” to the label - as band head to LA for video shoot
Watch Black Stone Cherry pay tribute to Otis Rush in All Your Love video
Black Stone Cherry’s cover of the Otis Rush track will feature on the band’s new EP Back To Blues Volume 2
Foo Fighters cover The Psychedelic Furs and B-52s on new four-track EP
Foo Fighters release the four-track 01020225 EP featuring two covers and two tracks from their back catalogue
Machine Head’s Robb Flynn slams Do Or Die haters in swear-filled Instagram post
Machine Head’s Robb Flynn angrily fires back at those who have compared their new track Do Or Die with Dope’s 2001 song Die MF Die
Thom Yorke announces Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes UK and European tour
Thom Yorke, Nigel Godrich and Tarik Barr will play 11 Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes shows in the summer of 2020
Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott to be honoured with limited edition €15 coin
The Central Bank Of Ireland will issue the silver proof coin in November to mark 70 years since the Thin Lizzy frontman’s birth
Watch lyric video for stereo mix of Freddie Mercury’s Love Kills
New mix of Freddie Mercury’s debut solo single from 1984 features on the Never Boring box set
Lindemann tease new track Blut from upcoming album F & M
Rammstein's Till Lindemann and Hypocrisy and Pain's Peter Tagtgren share audio teaser of their track Blut (Blood) from their F & M album
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Motorhead 1979: the inside story of Overkill and Bomber
It was the year Black Sabbath fired Ozzy, AC/DC were on a Highway To Hell and Judas Priest were Unleashed In The East. Oh, and some band called Motorhead gave us Overkill and Bomber
Tracks of the Week: new music from Station, Airbourne and more...
Eight juicy slabs of the tastiest new rock'n'roll to kick-start your week. But which one is the best? YOU decide...
Tony Banks revisits the classic Genesis live album Seconds Out
"It's got some good stuff on it," says a typically understated Banks, on Genesis's Seconds Out
How Genesis made Selling England By The Pound
Examining the magic behind the enduring appeal of Genesis's 1973 album Selling England Buy The Pound
Are we killing our rock stars?
As Ozzy Osbourne postpones his tour for the second time, we take a look at the increasing fragility of our heroes, and if it's our fault they never retire
Toby Jepson's track-by-track guide to Wayward Sons' The Truth Ain't What It Used To Be
Let Wayward Sons frontman Toby Jepson be your guide to the band's furious, politically-charged second album The Truth Ain't What It Used To Be
Flying Colors track-by-track guide to new album Third Degree
Casey McPherson, Steve Morse and David LaRue give us a track by track guide to new Flying Colors album Third Degree
Black Sabbath's Sabbath Bloody Sabbath: The Story Behind The Song
You know your writer’s block’s bad when you have to hole yourself up in a haunted castle to get inspiration. But that’s exactly what the metal icons did
Sammy Hagar interview: Diamond Dave, the Van Halens, and a long life in rock
At the age of 71, tequila multimillionaire Sammy Hagar can look back on an extraordinarily successful life in music – Montrose, Van Halen, Chickenfoot, The Circle and more
The 50 Greatest Judas Priest songs EVER
In honour of Judas Priest's 50th anniversary, we decided to count down their 50 greatest songs of all time, chosen by a panel of bands, Hammer staff and you...
Metallica S&M2 movie review: vanity project or the film their career deserves?
As Metallica's S&M2 movie heads to theatres, we give our verdict on their third cinematic attempt
The 15 best ZZ Top songs, according to 15 of the world's greatest guitarists
To celebrate that little ol’ band from Texas ZZ Top’s 50 years in rock’n’roll, we asked some top guitarists to pick their favourite ZZ songs
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Nick Cave’s Ghosteen: turning life-altering grief into other-worldly beauty
Nick Cave’s new album Ghosteen is an astonishing work which sees him transform his grief into a poetic masterpiece
The Wildhearts' Diagnosis: a second wave of joyous noise
Just what the doctor ordered as The Wildhearts deliver mini-album Diagnosis
Opeth's In Cauda Venenum: in-depth rock luxury from 21st-century prog monarchs
Opeth's 13th album In Cauda Venenum is a lavish, meticulously layered feast for the senses
Have Steel Panther taken the joke too far?
Sunset Strip revivalists Steel Panther bring more swears than songs with fifth album Heavy Metal Rules
Tool's Fear Inoculum: intricate, immersive, and thrillingly warped
After well over a decade’s wait, Tool spiral out and keep going further than ever on Fear Inoculum
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
