Birth of a legend: The true story of Phil Lynott's early years
Half-black, half-white, part Catholic, part God-hater – Phil Lynott could write poetry one minute and knock you out cold the next
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The 10 best Scorpions albums, chosen by Rudolf Schenker
Scorpions' guitarist Rudolf Schenker tackles the band's back catalogue and pulls out his favourites
10 movie soundtracks from the 1980s you should definitely own
The 80s was the decade of brat packers, teen movies, and big films about fast cars and fighter pilots – all of which had killer soundtracks. We round up 10 of the best
Tracks of the Week: new music from Ayron Jones, Joe Bonamassa and more
Eight rockin' new single releases that deserve both your time and your undivided attention
Helloween: the story behind their glorious reunion
How Germany's power metal legends Helloween reconciled their warring factions
Ray Of Light: the triumphant life and tragic death of Stevie Ray Vaughan
Decades on from his death, Stevie Ray Vaughan is still being discovered by new generations. We pay tribute to this incredible bluesman, with a story from a writer he befriended and who reported his demise
30 years of Pearl Jam: fame, fortune and the fight for themselves
Thirty years in, Pearl Jam’s story is one of destiny and integrity, and of having to suffer more than their fair share of tragedy
10 obscure but brilliant hair metal albums
The Spandex-clad gems that turned the Sunset Strip into the boulevard of broken dreams
The strange story of Nik Turner and a life lived on Planet Freakout
From the sci-fi sonics of Hawkwind to playing his flute on the Great Pyramid Of Giza, Nik Turner has always tripped through musical boundaries
Thunder: a guide to their best albums
British rockers Thunder have rarely come up short over their 30-year-plus recording career. Let’s take a closer look at their best albums
10 brilliant but obscure punk bands who should've been huge
Punk didn't live and die with the Sex Pistols – as proven by these essential bands who deserve way more love than they get
Learn to play Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Beatles and Rolling Stones songs fast with Jammin Player
Practice guitar, bass, drums, piano and vocals with the best pro-level backing tracks
Agony and ecstasy: How Stone Temple Pilots overcame heartbreak to make Tiny Music
Despite its title, Tiny Music... Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop was a huge album for Stone Temple Pilots. A quarter-century on, we spoke to Dean DeLeo and Eric Kretz about the triumphs and agonies behind their third album
Charlie Watts interview: I’m not really that interested in talking about me
Late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts on the tragedy of Brian Jones, the glory of Led Zeppelin and the importance of a good tailor
‘Listening to Nirvana’s In Utero makes my skin crawl’: Read an extract from newly updated Dave Grohl book This Is A Call
In this exclusive extract from the new, revised-and-updated 10th anniversary edition of the best-selling Dave Grohl biography This Is A Call, Grohl revisits Nirvana’s legacy
Van Halen: a track-by-track guide to the debut album that saved rock'n'roll
Your handy guide to the Van Halen's first album, a record that took just 35 minutes to change the way rock'n'roll was played... and may have saved it in the process
Jakob Dylan: "I was brought up thinking records were not supposed to be fun to make"
Jakob Dylan on the return of The Wallflowers, “noisy guitars”, transitioning from Trump, and why songwriting brings out his Mr Hyde
Why I ❤️ AC/DC’s Back In Black, by Buckcherry’s Josh Todd
Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd reveals how AC/DC got him lit up during his pizza delivery days
How Reef wrote Place Your Hands, by Gary Stringer
Reef vocalist Gary Stringer reveals how the pain of losing his grandfather inspired Place Your Hands, the West Country rockers’ most-enduring anthem
