The darkness and despair of late Type O Negative frontman and goth metal icon Peter Steele
In 2007, three years before his death, Peter Steele sat down for one of his most candid interviews ever
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Revisiting a 1999 interview with ex-painter and decorator and soon-to-be rock god Matt Bellamy
The rock titans’ 1999 debut Showbiz turns 25 next week and an early interview shows that Matt Bellamy & co. already had their sights set on the big time
The epic story of Europe, the band who were more than just a one hit wonder
From partying with Guns N’ Roses to pushing back against those poodle perms, this is the story of Swedish hard rock heroes Europe
The twisted, turbulent story of Danzig’s classic Metallica-approved debut album
Danzig’s classic debut album was released on this day in 1988
Behind the scenes at Led Zeppelin's first UK show, by the people who were there
When people turned up to a Newcastle ballroom, they expected to see The New Yardbirds. Instead, they saw the future of rock'n'roll
Six essential posthumous albums by Jimi Hendrix
We've sifted through the hundreds of legally dubious and musically bankrupt albums released under Jimi Hendrix's name since his death in 1970, and come up with six of the best
Clem Burke's stories of Debbie Harry, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop and more
He was a Ramone, been treated like royalty when touring with Nancy Sinatra, got hot dogs from Jerry Nolan and played with Pete Townshend: He's Blondie drummer and more Clem Burke
The Holy Bible at 30: Revisiting Richey Edwards' haunting masterpiece
Released on August 30, 1994, the Manic Street Preachers' third album The Holy Bible remains one of the most unique, singular albums in history.
Oasis: every album re-reviewed and ranked
Oasis are a British cultural phenomenon, and news of their reunion has sparked outpurings of joy across the planet. Here are the Manchester indie-rock superstars' albums ranked from worst to best
Ian Anderson wishes his flute had never gone to space, and neither had William Shatner
His desire to be associated with the space race, first shared on 1970 album Benefit, resulted in disappointment
Gene Simmons: The soundtrack of my life
Kiss bassist, Demon and fire-breather Gene Simmons picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and names the "most dishonest" album Kiss ever made
John Lennon: legendary musician, less capable toilet user
Music business legend Artie Kornfeld recalls the night that John Lennon peed on him during his Double Fantasy recording sessions
The Flaming Lips' 16 studio albums ranked
Ranking the audio wonders of Wayne Coyne's Oklahoma City weirdos, from the most out-there to the truly essential
“People will speculate”: When Dream Theater’s John Petrucci reunited with Mike Portnoy
Three years before the reunion actually took place, the pair got together in the studio for the first time in a decade – and the guitarist got their first song wrong
How Orange Goblin's Ben Ward turned his life around
With their frontman now slimmed down and sobered up, Orange Goblin’s new album Science, Not Fiction is similarly fat-free, ferocious and muscular
One of the sounds that shaped rock'n'roll: A brief history of the Mississippi saxophone
…or the harmonica, as it’s better known
What AC/DC means to me, by Aerosmith's Joe Perry
Joe Perry pays tribute to the longevity of AC/DC, who first toured with Aerosmith in 1978
How UFO fell apart then found themselves again
After debacles with former guitarist Michael Schenker, UFO returned with a new lineup in 2004 for another shot at the big time
Your essential guide to Oasis ahead of next year's massive stadium tour
The excitement surrounding Oasis' reunion is a testimony to the imprint Noel and Liam Gallagher's band made on British culture. Here is our essential guide to why Oasis are so special
