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King Crimson offshoot Beat share new live clip of Thela Hun Ginjeet
By Jerry Ewing published
Adrian Belew, Danny Carey, Tony Levin and Steve Vai will release Beat Live in September

Twisted Sister will tour the world in 2026 to celebrate half a century of Not Taking It
By Fraser Lewry published
"Fifty years on, and Twisted Sister is still the soundtrack for every rebel with a reason and a reason to turn it up"

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson says he’d have been “comfortable” if cancer treatment irreparably affected his singing voice
By Matt Mills published
“That’s when the thought formed, ‘What do I actually do with my life?’ Am I just a human noise generator? Or am I actually telling stories?”

Why have Pink Floyd wrapped their album sleeves on streaming services in black?
By Jerry Ewing published
Pink Floyd's ninth studio album, Wish You Were Here, celebrates its 50th anniversary on September 12. Just saying...

Spinal Tap thrill US talk show host with surprisingly meaty Big Bottom
By Paul Brannigan published
Could we soon see Spinal Tap trio on their knees awaiting the touch of King Charles' sword? Time will tell

System Of A Down announce European stadium tour with support from Queens Of The Stone Age and Acid Bath
By Matt Mills published
The nu metal-era four-piece will bring a star-studded lineup to seven stadiums in the UK and Europe next summer

Watch Jeff Beck's mind-boggling version of You Know What I Mean on The Midnight Special
By Fraser Lewry published
Jeff Beck joins a stellar lineup of musicians including Billy Preston, Buddy Miles and Willie Weeks

The 27 current best-selling albums on Bandcamp are all by the same band
By Fraser Lewry published
It's a good time to be a member of King Gizzard & The Wizard Lizard

Watch a unique version of Motorhead classic Ace Of Spades with Lemmy fronting Jools Holland's R'n'B Orchestra in this archive clip from 1995
By Paul Brannigan published
It's Ace Of Spades, but not as you know it

Massively expanded edition of the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s Axis: Bold As Love announced
By Fraser Lewry published
The multi-disc Bold As Love set includes 28 previously unreleased tracks - listen to a demo of Stone Free/Up From The Skies now

Nightwish’s Floor Jansen goes on vicious tirade against Christianity
By Matt Mills published
Nightwish’s lead singer takes no prisoners when asked whether she has religious beliefs or not

Bryan Adams announces UK leg of Roll With The Punches tour
By Fraser Lewry published
This news arrives as Bryan Adams embarks on a lengthy run of North American shows, with support from Pat Benatar, The Sheepdogs and more

Allen Blickle, founding Baroness drummer, dead at 42
By Fraser Lewry published
Allen Blickle left Baroness after the band's horrific tour bus crash in 2012

The Darkness guitarist Dan Hawkins slams MTV Ozzy tribute
By Fraser Lewry published
MTV's tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne featured Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Nuno Bettencourt and Yungblud

Blackberry Smoke celebrate 25th anniversary with album honouring late drummer Brit Turner
By Fraser Lewry published
Rattle, Ramble & Roll: The Best of Blackberry Smoke – Volume One will contain two new tracks

Eagles add eight more shows at Sphere in Las Vegas
By Fraser Lewry published
The residency continues: Eagles will now play a total of 48 shows at the 20,000-capacity Sphere

Foo Fighters are back in the studio
By Paul Brannigan published
If you're itching to hear new music from Foo Fighters, we have good news
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