Classic Rock Features

Meet the real James Hetfield – the mountain-man of metal whose background helped define the course of Metallica, through bust-ups, tragedy, alcoholism, drug abuse and breakdowns

If it wasn’t for Irish bluesman Rory Gallagher and his first band Taste, Glenn Tipton would never have picked up a guitar, let alone joined Judas Priest

For the members of Rainbow, memories of recording their third album might be filled with sackings, seances, spooks and being scared shitless, but they also made a truly great record: Long Live Rock 'N' Roll

Former Temperance Movement frontman Phil Campbell tells talks about his departure, and introduces new band the Byson Family

This week's Tracks of the Week: The magnificent seven, plus one more for luck

If anyone can turn 2021 into an epic year, it’s Iron Maiden

We Will Ride is album number four from Inglorious, and frontman Nathan James is your personal guide to its various mysteries

Because a giant crab attacking a parking lot could not be more 2021

As Judas Priest release an epic new photo book, we talk to Rob Halford about life in lockdown, diamond-encrusted high heels and heavy metal sea shanties

What happened when a bunch of New York punks were invited onto a day time chat show

There was a time when Pavlov's Dog were bigger than the Stones or Zeppelin in Missouri. But life conspired to stop them in their tracks

UFO's Strangers In The Night captured a great rock band at their peak, and is one of the all-time great live albums. But by the time it was released, they were no longer the band who’d made it

Mosh pits, slam dancing and stage diving...not what you'd usually expect from your standard Saturday Night Live, but Fear were bound to cause chaos

Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian looks back on his friendship with late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton

Marillion keyboard player Mark Kelly talks his new record with Marathon, lockdown, and former bandmate Fish’s album Weltschmerz

25 years into a career that's turned Foo Fighters into perhaps the most successful second act in rock history, we guide you through the best albums from Dave Grohl and the gang

Yes, this is a guitar made from actual human bones

From legends to latter-day stars, these are the progressive rock drummers you need to know

In the late 1960s Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf turned to the psychedelic rock world in a bid to revitalise their careers. It was a huge gamble. But would it pay off?