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Former Rockpile star Dave Edmunds is critically ill in hospital following a major cardiac arrest
By Classic Rock published
“The risk of yet another major cardiac arrest is high . And if that occurs there is no chance for Dave,” writes the musician’s wife

Billy Corgan on Black Sabbath's emotional farewell, and the death of Ozzy Osbourne
By Paul Brannigan published
The emotional weight of Black Sabbath's final bow had Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan in tears

"Prince looked at me like I had five heads." The night film director Spike Lee asked Prince to give him a rare guitar from his personal collection
By Paul Brannigan published
If you don't ask, you don't get

King Crimson announce In The Wake Of Poseidon and Lizard reissues to be released in October
By Jerry Ewing published
Both King Crimson's 1970 releases In The Wake Of Poseidon and Lizard to be reissued on two-disc sets and with Lizard on heavyweight vinyl too

Watch a pre-fame Sabrina Carpenter, at age 12, cover Ozzy Osbourne's iconic anthem Crazy Train
By Paul Brannigan published
Long before she took over the world with songs such as Espresso and Please Please Please. pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter had a soft spot for classic rock and metal

Cardiacs announce that their final album, LSD, will be released in September
By Jerry Ewing published
The late Cardiacs frontman Tim Smith's final album has been completed by his brother Jim, Kavus Torabi, Mike Vennart and more...

Elton John stars as Spinal Tap release new version of immortal classic Stonehenge
By Fraser Lewry published
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will arrive in cinemas in September

Mike Oldfield's The Orchestral Hergest Ridge to be released in September
By Jerry Ewing published
A 1975 performance of Mike Oldfield's Hergest Ridge from Kelvin Hall in Glasgow is to be released on CD

Steve Howe to release Portraits Of Bob Dylan and Natural Timbre on vinyl for the very first time
By Jerry Ewing published
Steve Howe's Portraits Of Bob Dylan and Natural Timbre arfe reissued on CD and vinyl in September

Foo Fighters reportedly swap drummers with Nine Inch Nails
By Fraser Lewry published
There's no official confirmation next, but Dave Grohl may have found his new man

Watch Doctor Who and The Thick Of It legend Peter Capaldi perform a surprise cover of one of The Cure's best-loved songs at his first ever solo show
By Paul Brannigan published
Watch former punk rocker and acting legend Peter Capaldi channel his inner Robert Smith at hometown gig in Glasgow

"Paul was a lovely person and good mate." Iron Maiden pay tribute to their original vocalist Paul Mario Day following his death, aged 69
By Paul Brannigan published
Former Iron Maiden/More/Sweet frontman Paul Mario Day passed away at his family home in Australia on July 29

Here's what happened at Ozzy Osbourne's emotional funeral procession in Birmingham
By Paul Brannigan published
Thousands of metal fans line the streets of Birmingham to say an emotional farewell to local hero and national treasure Ozzy Osbourne

How to watch Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession in Black Sabbath's hometown
By Paul Brannigan last updated
Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession will be livestreamed globally today: here's how you can access the coverage, and pay your own respects to one of music's most beloved icons

Peter Hammill to release 20-disc The Charisma & Virgin Recordings 1971 - 1986 box set in September
By Jerry Ewing published
Peter Hammill's solo albums for Charisma and Virgin Records have been newly remastered from the original master tapes.

Fundraiser launched to help pay for Terry Reid's medical treatment as he battles cancer
By Fraser Lewry published
Terry Reid postponed his upcoming European shows earlier this month

Big Big Train announce trumpeter Paul Mitchell joins the band on a full-time basis
By Jerry Ewing published
UK prog rockers Big Big Train bolster their line-up with the full-time addition of trumpeter, vocalist and percussionist Paul Mitchell
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