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The fast rise, sudden fall and messy afterlife of hair metal heroes Ratt
Ratt were kings of the 80s hair metal scene, only for it all to go very wrong
That time My Chemical Romance's "weird ventriloquists’ music" freaked out one of Britain's favourite bands
Not everyone understood My Chemical Romance when they gatecrashed the mainstream
“When I ask the audience to sing my songs I might as well go home”: How Ian Anderson refined Jethro Tull shows
He took a long hard look at his production values when The Broadsword And The Beast was first released in 1982
Nine Little Feat albums to listen to and one to avoid
Despite musical excellence and fans in high places, Little Feat were a classic case of commercial underachievers
The wired story of Aerosmith’s drug-fuelled classic Rocks
The drugs really were working for Aerosmith on 1976’s classic Rocks album
King Crimson: In The Court Of The Crimson King quiz
How much do you know about King Crimson's game-changing debut album, In The Court Of The Crimson King?
How a ghost ended Tony Iommi's writer's block and inspired one of Black Sabbath's greatest riffs
With Tony Iommi suffering from writer's block, Black Sabbath did the most logical thing: They hired a haunted castle
Iggy Pop's resolve to kick drugs in 1975 wasn't helped by David Bowie showing up to his hospital bedside with a bag of cocaine
Iggy Pop's attempts to kick his drug addictions in the 1970s weren't always helped by his famous friends
Were you there for Pink Floyd’s 10 most influential concerts?
From Ally Pally through Pompeii and Venice to their final bow at Live 8, they always demanded a lot from their audiences – and delivered the same in return
10 times rock bands totally ruined (and also improved) Top Of The Pops
From Nirvana refusing to mime properly to Manic Street Preachers inadvertently sparking IRA hysteria, Top Of The Pops hosted some unforgettable moments for rock bands
Russ Ballard's wild tales of Ritchie Blackmore, The Beatles, Robert Plant, Ozzy Osbourne and more
Go-to songwriter, solo artist and former Argent guitarist/singer Russ Ballard hung out with The Beatles, is mates with Roger Daltrey and heard Elvis stories from Robert Plant
Peter Sinfield, the prog poet who gave voices to King Crimson, ELP and Roxy Music
Lyricist, art director, producer and all-round creative who aimed to enlighten, provoke or stir died in November 2024 without being fully aware of what he’d achieved
Watch footage of Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton going head-to-head in a duel for the ages
Captured by Martin Scorsese for the concert film The Last Waltz, Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton's guitar duel is a standout moment from two standout careers
Tarja picks the songs that have soundtracked her life
Former Nightwish singer and solo star Tarja picks her records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and names the music that terrifies her
The defiant story of Creedence Clearwater Revival's most understood song, Fortunate Son
Fortunate Son was a burning commentary on class and elitism, delivered against the sulphurous backdrop of the Vietnam War
The night Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder partied 'til dawn with Bob Dylan in an Irish bar
Peal Jam's Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready covered a Bob Dylan classic at one of the most star-studded concerts ever staged, then headed out to party with the folk-rock legend
Steve Howe’s favourite moments as a guitar for hire, and the one that got away
Yes icon on guesting with Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Propaganda, his 1960s session career, and never listening to what he recorded for Lou Reed
