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Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Ayron Jones, Floor Jansen, the Lemon Twigs and more
Ricky Warwick had David Bowie walk into his dressing room, was smacked on the head by Alice Cooper, and enjoyed a quiet drink with Steve Harris. These are his stories
His third solo album, 1971’s Harmony Row, was a concept work that explored a day in the life of a Glasgow tenement block – and he wrote it all in one sitting
This underrated 1971 classic was Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich’s gateway into heavy rock
Steven Wilson wanted Ivor Cutler to appear on his new album until he realised he was dead – and got ex-Doctor Who star David Tennant instead
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale introduces the albums that make her crank up the amp and play
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has summoned many monumental riffs – but this 1975 classic towers above everything else
Nicko McBrain reveals that he dabbled with the hard stuff before joining Iron Maiden
How the passing of former guitarist Brent Hinds and drummer Brann Dailor's mother Michele compounded the direction of Mastodon's Marrow Deep
He made Halloween, The Thing and Big Trouble In Little China - but what song got under John Carpenter's skin?
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The loss of Anthony Phillips hit the young band hard; but with new drummer Phil Collins in place, and the help of two temporary members, they found what they needed to reach global status
Nobody thought Neal Morse, Roine Stolt, Mike Portnoy and Pete Trewavas would ride again – until everything suddenly fell into place in 2009
Dave Grohl: "Nothing was being accomplished. The songs lacked any sort of life"
Freddie Mercury’s infatuation with a piece of Victorian fairy art and its dark history inspired one of Queen’s most eccentric songs
Rock's greatest villain gives himself a cross-examination in new book Devil On My Shoulder
The aim was to write the most passionate, romantic song ever. The result was unforgettable
It started as an invitation to have fun in an Italian studio. After 10 days it had become a real musical force. All it took was accents, tequila, horses and the Police drummer’s act as Darth Vader in a good mood
