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The best rock supergroups in history, from Cream to Velvet Revolver
Some supergroups just aren't worth the sum of their parts. These are the exceptions
America Calling: What happened when The Clash arrived in the USA
It's early 1979, punk is building, and The Clash arrive in the US to play their first shows there. We were on the road with them and witnessed events first-hand
Peter Gabriel, Sledgehammer and So - and why he had to be nailed inside a barn to finish the album
Former Genesis frontman’s fifth solo record, released 40 years ago, doesn’t seem like a prog album at first – but look closer and it’s business as usual
The story of Leather Angel, the "female Mötley Crüe" with the Nikki Sixx-designed logo
Leather Angel had Sunset Strip in the palms of their biker-gloved hands, but lousy production and a laughable Led Zeppelin cover didn't help the cause
Metal legends, rising stars and chaotic crowds - Sonic Temple 2026 finishes with a bang
The final day of Sonic Temple Festival was one for the books!
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: May 18, 2026
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Deep Purple, Green Lung, John Densmore & Chuck D and more
How one bizarre but brilliant song about chocolate brought Babymetal to the world
In 2014, one viral, sugary-sweet anthem introduced metal to one of the most unique and divisive bands in its history
Meet the metal singer-turned vicar who wants Iron Maiden to play her church
Emily Kolltveit will be known to many UK metalheads as the former frontwoman of Pythia, but her life took a surprising turn
“It was a valiant attempt!”: Before David Bryan joined Bon Jovi, he was trying to play like Rick Wakeman
American keyboardist still loves the Yes album that was his favourite in the 70s, and explains where he satisfies his craving for writing complex songs
I Think I'm Paranoid by Garbage: The story behind the song
A song about “out-thinking and outmanoeuvring” sections of the music industry gave the band a push towards a Grammy
Big Country wouldn’t have called Steeltown a prog record – but it is
1984 release tackled issues of the day cleverly and with incredible musicality
Psychedelic substances led Rival Sons’ Jay Buchanan to the Mahavishnu Orchestra
The vocalist found inspiration in John McLaughlin’s ability to make different pieces feeling like different drugs
How a profound loss informed Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy's solo album Year of the Tiger
The Alter Bridge and Slash frontman channeled a childhood tragedy into his emotionally raw 2018 solo debut album
The Pineapple Thief’s Bruce Soord drank to forget his new songs as he wrote them
His fourth solo album Ghosts In The Park explores emotions that followed the loss of both his parents
How themes of war, madness and nuclear holocaust shaped Black Sabbath's album Paranoid
Black Sabbath ditched the hippy dream and faced brutal reality on Paranoid
Anthrax's Scott Ian on KISS, AC/DC, Metallica and what's left on his bucket list
The metal legend has been there, done that and written two books about his experiences
From superunknowns to grunge godfathers, from their acrimonious split to their sudden, tragic end, this is the story of Soundgarden
“There was no internet or YouTube so we had to prove it every night on stage.”
