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Richard Sinclair’s Canterbury scene with Caravan, Hatfield And The North, Camel and others
He shares memories of Pye Hastings, Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, Andy Latimer and many other collaborators from his rich heritage, soon to be include with his long, long awaited debut solo album
"The fans supported us through everything": Helloween on career longevity and proving people wrong
German metallers Helloween release a new album this week and begin a 40th anniversary tour in October
Every Jethro Tull album ranked from worst to best
Jethro Tull's 24 albums have taken in English folk and baroque instrumentation, plus enough thunderous riffs to keep hard rock fans happy
The crazed early 90s techno collaboration that saved a 70s rock icon’s career – and his life
It could have been Axl Rose or Roger Daltrey – but The KLF went for someone completely different
Wombles, Buggles, Asia and more: Geoff Downes’ life and times in and out of Yes
His big break came with the Wombles, then he impressed Trevor Horn with synths he’d only borrowed. He forged a partnership with John Wetton and made it big with Asia – and his easygoing nature means he’s avoided most of Yes’ infamous dramas
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: August 25, 2025
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Castle Rat, Märvel, A Thousand Horses and more
The time the Eagles opened for a legendary British prog rock band – and hated it
When country rock met prog, it was never going to end well
Christian Rockers Wytch Hazel on atheism, conservatives and organised religion
Wytch Hazel may be believers, but their righteous influences and almighty folk metal rocks harder than Gabriel’s Judgement Day trumpets
10 Reunions That Went Wrong
They don't all go as smooth and successfully as Oasis, as The Verve, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Cocteau Twins and more will tell you...
Jean-Michel Jarre predicts music will follow video games into immersive universes
The death of a mentor and the world-pausing Covid event gave the eternal pioneer a chance to discover another new approach to his art: “The visual field for a human being is 140 degrees, but the audio field is 360 degrees”
The “crazy” live album that blew shred guitar legend Yngwie Malmsteen’s mind
Modern guitar playing could have been very different if Ynwgie hadn’t been inspired by this iconic 1972 live album
The wild story of the spoof heavy metal band who beat Spinal Tap by a year
Spinal Tap weren’t the first spoof heavy metal band
Brent Hinds 1974 – 2025
Mastodon's former guitarist, who passed away following a motorcycle accident in Atlanta, Georgia on August 20, was a true untameable force of nature
"There was a point where people would come to see us because they hated us": The chaotic beginnings of The Stooges, America's first punk band
Iggy Pop and others tell the gonzoid story of The Stooges' early years
Attention fans of swoon-inducing West Coast melodic rock: it's time to meet your new favourite band
Don't call it yacht rock – there's no cheesy parody with Young Gun Silver Fox, just accomplished songcraft
Willie Nile on Vincent Van Gogh, Irish goodbyes and the greatest songwriter you've never heard of
After four years, Willie Nile's new album The Great Yellow Light was worth the wait
Debate: What's the greatest grunge album ever?
Nevermind? Dirt? Ten? God's Balls? Spanking Machine? We want to know the one elite grunge album you can't live without
