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Co-founder of Sisters Of Mercy and Ghost Dance, influential goth guitarist Gary Marx has returned to his glam roots
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The biggest symphonic metal band of them all have had a glittering career so far. Here is every Nightwish studio full-length ranked
For Faust, music has always been just a part of the art
Progressive in word and deed, the German group have never achieved the acclaim they deserve – but that’s never stopped them
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The Freddie Mercury song that Queen’s Brian May never gets tired of playing
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How Big Big Train broke through with The Underfall Yard, the album that nearly broke them
Their sixth album, released in 2009, was their first with singer David Longdon and drummer Nick D'Virgilio – and it nearly broke the band
The tumultuous history of Testament, thrash metal’s greatest nearly-men
If there’s a thrash metal Big Five, Bay Area bangers Testament ares strong contenders
The epic story of Bob Dylan’s holy trinity of mystical, magical mid-60s albums
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How Whitesnake shed their skin and made a solid gold hard rock classic with the 1987 album
David Coverdale looks back on the making of Whitesnake’s hair metal-era classic 1987
Late keyboard legend Ian McLagan’s wild tales of the Stones, Rod Stewart, Brian Epstein and more
Jamming with Keith Richards, laughing at Bob Dylan’s gags, buying Rod Stewart’s drinks – former Faces keyboard player Ian McLagan did it all and more
Ever wondered what it's like to stay at Elton John's house? Wonder no more, here's the inside story
An ex-housesitter spills the beans on the “nerve-wracking” experience of lodging at Elton’s pad
Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood on his stint playing in Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
The Radiohead bassist has just completed a stint in Nick Cave’s band and opens up on “the best time with the loveliest people”
The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2024
A-listers, established artists, up-and-comers, previously unknowns and more
The night an ex-Beatle gatecrashed a Deep Purple show for an impromptu jam
At a gig in Sydney in 1984, Deep Purple were joined by surprise guest Arnold Grove – aka former Beatles guitarist George Harrison
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Scottish rocker discovered Jethro Tull fan, Pink Floyd and Tangerine Dream as a teenager – but Rush really stood out to him as he learned to play
10 brilliant rock albums that last less than 30 minutes
Only got half an hour to spare? These mighty producers of musical brevity are here to answer your prayers
