Metallica: we sacrificed Jason to save ourselves
In 2001 Metallica were on the cusp of extinction – until the departure of bassist Jason Newsted brought them back from from the brink
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Marillion's Steve Hogarth: the soundtrack of my life
Marillion frontman Steve Hogarth on the special records, artists and gigs that are of lasting significance to him
The 20 best rock albums of 1973
1973 was the year the Skynyrd arrived, Led Zeppelin showed chinks in their armour, and Tubular Bells and Dark Side Of The Moon began their route to world domination
Tracks of the Week: new music from Christopher Shayne, Gorilla Riot and more
Start the week right with eight of the very best new rock tracks. Which one's the best? Vote for your favourite and tell us
Jerry Cantrell says James Hetfield is the greatest frontman in metal and we're not about to disagree
Alice In Chains' riff lord Jerry Cantrell tells us why Metallica frontman James Hetfield is the true godfather of metal
How Sir Alan Parker made Pink Floyd The Wall – the movie
“It’s a mish-mash, an amalgam of lunatic ideas” - Sir Alan Parker, director of the movie version of Floyd’s masterpiece The Wall
The pandemic hasn’t stopped Dee Snider, but age might
“I’ll do it as long as I can. But come on, man. How much time is left?” says the former Twisted Sister man
The Top 20 best Corey Taylor cover versions
Metal, rock, country, kids’ cartoon themes – there’s literally nothing Corey Taylor won’t cover
Now Donald Trump is singing Alice In Chains’ Man In The Box, because of course he is
Trump meets grunge courtesy of mad YouTube scientist Lars von Retriever
The 50 best Metallica songs of all time
The 50 best Metallica songs to ever have bothered polite society
Humble Pie: a guide to their best albums
Humble Pie were never able to capture the punch and power of their live shows in the studio, but their best albums still include some real gems
Born To Be Wild: The epic story of Steppenwolf
John Kay tells the story of Steppenwolf: "We’re a hard rock band and we don’t take shit from anybody"
The story behind the song: In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry
A song that Mungo Jerry didn’t consider to have potential as a single, In The Summertime was a worldwide hit that soundtracked the summer of 1970
The 20 best rock albums of 1972
In 1972 prog rock starts to take hold, but not before Bowie produces possibly his most iconic recording and the Stones regress into murky, blues-infested waters. These are the year's best albums
The 50 best rock bands of all time
A definitive guide to the very best rock bands to ever have bothered polite society
Peter Green: a tribute to a reluctant genius
Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green never really considered stardom as a career option. He had other ideas
Tracks of the Week: new music from South Of Eden, The Rolling Stones and more
The eight new rock songs you need to hear right now. Check them out, then vote for your favourite
Queen's proggiest moments
Their music ranged from all out hard rock to big pop hits (and occasionally funk). But Queen could prog out with the best of them as well.
Peter Green, Judas Priest, and the acid-induced nightmare of the Green Manalishi
How Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green wrote The the Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown) and accidentally created one of heavy metal's building blocks
