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The story behind Status Quo's Forty-Five Hundred Times
Forty-Five Hundred Times was the song that threw a spanner in the songwriting partnership of Status Quo's Parfitt and Rossi, but it took on a life of its own, and they even extended it for royalty
Elvis Costello: a guide to his best albums
Over the course of 30 studio albums, Elvis Costello has journeyed from the most unsettling of angry young men through terrains that include country music, jazz, soundtrack work and even opera
The 20 best rock albums of 1977
Famous for being punk’s finest hour, 1977 also produced one of the best-selling rock albums in Rumours, and classics from Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Rush and Thin Lizzy
Every Metallica album opening song ranked from worst to best
The opening song from every Metallica album in order of greatness
This 10-year-old has crushed Enter Sandman – and Kirk Hammett approves
Kirk Hammett loves 10-year-old Nandi Bushell’s solo version of Enter Sandman. We're with him on that.
Watch Bruce Dickinson being ‘killed’ onstage at his last gig before leaving Iron Maiden
On August 28, 1993, Iron Maiden and singer Bruce Dickinson parted company in spectacular style
The best 104 releases you can buy on Record Store Day (Drop Day 1)
This year's Record Store Day is spread across three different dates, and the first is almost upon us
The 10 best glam rock albums
As the 60s dream turned to dust and po-faced singer-songwriters kept it real, a new generation of kids just wanted to rock: cue the rise of glitter and glam
The epic story of The Outlaws, and why southern rock still matters
While the Allman Brothers Band are retired and Lynyrd Skynyrd are preparing to follow suit, one of their contemporaries continue to stick to their path: The Outlaws
We went to our first live gig since lockdown and this is what it was like
Social distancing, track and trace and a whole new listening experience: this is what live gigs look like in the age of Covid-19
Walter Trout: the 10 records that changed my life
As blues legend Walter Trout gears up for the release of his Ordinary Madness album, he reveals he albums that got him started
Every King Diamond and Mercyful Fate album ranked from worst to best
Grandmaaaaaaa! We rank King Diamond and Mercyful Fate’s albums from worst to Beelzebubian best
Metallica Week: The Ultimate Archive – the albums, the interviews, the songs
In the week Metallica release S&M2, here’s every interview, feature and review you need from the Metal Hammer and Classic Rock archives
Metallica Mondays: Your ultimate guide to every show
UPDATED Metallica kept us entertained during lockdown by delving into their archives and unearthing some epic sets. Here’s each and every one of them in proper order. Turn it up!
The 20 best rock albums of 1976
1976 was the year when punk first started to rear its head, Kiss found their feet in the studio and the world fell in love with Debbie Harry
Tracks of the Week: new music from Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, The OBGMs and more
Start your week right with eight new slices of rock-based goodness. Check 'em out and vote for your favourite.
The best Metallica merch 2020: amazing gifts for the Metallica fan in your life
The best Metallica merch you can buy in 2020, from S&M2 box sets and whiskey to Hetfield guitars and luxury watches
Forget Dirt – Facelift is Alice In Chains’ most influential album
Alice In Chains changed the sound of rock and metal with their debut album Facelift. It’s time they got credit for it
