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The story of what happened when AC/DC arrived in America
AC/DC landed in the US four days after the release of Let There Be Rock, primed for their first North American tour. Nobody knew who they were
How Metallica turned tragedy into Fade To Black: the acoustic epic that put the elitists in their place
Inspired by the time Metallica’s gear was pinched, Fade To Black threw the metal scene into an uproar – but the band had the last laugh
Three decades in, Paradise Lost still haven't made their best album
Goth-metal progenitors cast a cautiously optimistic eye on the future
“It’s voted biggest spectacular and biggest folly. That’s a compliment!” Six myths and legends of Rick Wakeman
Keyboard maestro on his 36-year wait to play Hampton Court, the apparent disaster of King Arthur on ice, buying a £1,000 synth for £35 because its owner thought it was broken, his innocence over the Sex Pistols’ firing from A&M and more
Smuggling, private jets, and expecting the unexpected on the road with the Osbournes
Witnessing the warmth and wit of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne
The story of the boozy Counting Crows classic their drummer detested
A song Counting Crows' still-sozzled singer Adam Duritz wrote immediately after (and about) a wild night out, Mr. Jones became radio staple, a huge hit and their signature song
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: November 24, 2025
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Bad Nerves, Shinedown, Earth Tongue and more
Quiz: How much do you know about Iron Maiden's masterpiece The Number Of The Beast?
Test your knowledge of one of heavy metal's defining albums
Paradise Lost’s Gregor Mackintosh escaped genre restrictions and embraced Dead Can Dance
Guitarist says British-Australian outfit are “truly progressive” and confirms their darkest album is his favourite
Every studio album by The Clash ranked, from worst to best
Want to know the best albums by The Clash? And the worst? Here is the ultimate guide
Sammy Hagar on Jesus, aliens and the 70s sci-fi prog album he never got to make
The unlikely story of Sammy Wilde And Dustcloud
The story of the forgotten Detroit hellraisers who blazed a trail for Alice Cooper and The Stooges
Mitch Ryder And The Detroit Wheels are one of the great lost American bands of the 60s
The unholy AC/DC classic that riled the religious right – and marked the tragic end of an era
How Bob Geldof ended up in the The Wall movie despite hating Pink Floyd
The future Live Aid organiser hated Pink Floyd – but he still ended up starring the movie version of their 1979 album
Rick Wakeman’s label hated his solo album. It went on to sell more than 15 million copies
How Rick Wakeman defied the critics and his own label to make The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
How Genesis wrote one of prog’s wildest epics – with help from a rumoured exorcism
Genesis’ mad 1972 epic is up there with Stairway To Heaven and Shine On You Crazy Diamond
The inside story of A Night At The Opera, the album that saved Queen
Fifty years on, Brian May and Roger Taylor reveal the vision, precision and daring behind Queen’s A Night At The Opera, the album that rewrote rock’s rules
