He started out in a college so strict that he couldn’t understand prog when he first heard it. But the composer, educator and tech fan, has made the most of opportunities that came his way
The former Virgin Prune and solo artist has been U2’s official Tell It Like It Is Correspondent since the mid-80s
If you thought they didn’t like Creep, wait til you hear what Thom Yorke & co. make of Pop Is Dead
Prince's Purple Rain was the epic ballad that reclaimed rock for black musicians, enjoying airplay everywhere from country to rock radio
Including Black Stone Cherry, CJ Wildheart, Night Flight Orchestra and five other rock-it scientists
From All The World’s A Stage to Rush In Rio, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson look back over Rush’s journey as a live band
Bowie and Petty loved him, Jagger danced onstage with him, Slash jammed with him – this how Lenny Kravitz’s retro mix of rock, soul and funk made him a crossover star
Singer, band leader, icon – this is the story of Ronnie James Dio’s epic solo career
Peter Green was one of the greatest guitarists of the late 60s British blues boom – but he never truly conquered his demons
In 2003, Metal Hammer flew to New York to interview Metallica ahead of St Anger. We found a band who were bruised, battered but defiant
From The Boss to Chuck Berry, Nils Lofgren has played with them all and lived to tell the tale
The wheels were already beginning to come off Rage Against The Machine by 1998. Luckily, they managed to get into the studio together and prove they had one last statement to give the world
How Bill Ward's final performance with Black Sabbath was overshadowed by Ozzy Osbourne's buttocks
Never mind the bollocks - here's the greatest punk albums that have raged against austerity, Trump and so much more
1976 was a pivotal year for Thin Lizzy. Guitarist Scott Gorham, one half of the band’s classic twin-guitar sound, takes a trip down memory lane
Celebrating the finest in American trash and kitsch culture, The Cramps played rock'n'roll at its delinquent, b-movie best
Their 1971 album marked the move from experimental live band to studio-based architects, paving the way for a decade of dominance
Jerry Cantrell's new solo album I Want Blood features members of Guns N' Roses, Metallica and Faith No More
A definitive guide to the very best rock bands to ever exist
