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"People were throwing coins!" What it's like playing to a hostile Iron Maiden crowd, according to Atreyu
By Merlin Alderslade published
Atreyu might be one of metalcore's most celebrated bands, but they had a hard time winning over a rowdy Maiden crowd in Mexico

Pink Floyd announce new compilation album including extended version of classic track
By Fraser Lewry published
New Pink Floyd collection 8-Tracks features songs recorded between 1971 and 1979

New Rush drummer Anika Nilles reveals her thoughts on Neil Peart's playing
By Fraser Lewry published
Anika Nilles will make her touring debut with Rush in Los Angeles in July

Twisted Sister announce first show with Sebastian Bach - and it's in Alaska
By Fraser Lewry published
Twisted Sister will introduce Dee Snider's replacement during a short run of shows in September and October

Take a tour of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's Los Angeles home – and if you like what you see, it's yours for $17 million
By Fraser Lewry published
The Hancock Park address was the late Ozzy Osbourne's last home in Los Angeles

Watch fantasy metallers Castle Rat slay their up close and personal new live show
By Merlin Alderslade published
It's the Rat Queen's world, we're just living in it now

New Hawkwind release unearths the late Huw Lloyd-Langton's final recording with the band
By Jerry Ewing published
Hawkwind's Psychedelic Selection is released through Cherry Red Records in June

Former King Crimson drummer Michael Giles returns with Shadows/Solo, his first album for 25 years
By Jerry Ewing published
Michael Giles' Shadows/Solo kickstarts a series of archival releases which incudes work with Jamie Muir and a five-disc box set

Woman charged with alleged stalking of Ghost singer Tobias Forge
By Stef Lach published
Ghost's Tobias Forge describes "invasive and downright threatening" actions of woman who claims she is engaged to him

Gloves are off in Arch Enemy v Kiko Loureiro copyright beef as former Megadeth man and Michael Amott trade barbs
By Stef Lach published
Ex Megadeth man says Arch Enemy stole his melody for their single To The Last Breath – but they uncover 'proof' that they didn't

Voyage 35 share their first music with a cover of Porcupine Tree's The Nostalgia Factory
By Jerry Ewing published
Former Porcupine Tree alumni Colin Edwin and John Wesley will tour as Voyage 35, performing early Porcupine Tree material, in September

U2 surprise-release new six-song EP Easter Lily
By Paul Brannigan published
U2 follow up their Days Of Ash EP with six new songs exploring themes of "friendship, loss, hope, and ultimately, renewal"

Alex Lifeson says he initially had doubts about new Rush drummer Anika Nilles
By Fraser Lewry published
Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Anika Nilles are interviewed in the new issue of Classic Rock

Alice Cooper announces new guitarist Anna Cara
By Fraser Lewry published
Anna Cara is replacing Nita Stauss, who is taking a career break

Yes postpone this month's Fragile UK tour as guitarist Steve Howe requires surgery
By Jerry Ewing published
Yes's planned Fragile tour would have been the band's first English and Scottish tour dates for two years.

Lordi are the face of a new recycling campaign in Sweden (yes, really!)
By Merlin Alderslade published
In one of the strangest stories we've heard this year, Lordi will be the face of a new recycling campaign in Sweden

"It takes me back to my schooldays." Peter Gabriel shares his latest single Till Your Mind Is Shining
By Jerry Ewing published
Peter Gabriel is releasing a new single every full moon at midnight in the build-up to new studio album o\i.
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