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Watch Anika Nilles demonstrate exactly why Rush have chosen her as their new drummer
By Fraser Lewry published
In other news, Mike Portnoy reacts to Anika Nilles' appointment as Rush drummer

Yungblud slams critics of his Ozzy Osbourne tribute
By Fraser Lewry published
Yungblud reacts to Justin Hawkins' reaction to his brother's reaction to Yungblud

Preorder Megadeth’s final album on limited copper/emerald vinyl, plus an art card signed by the band only available through Metal Hammer
By Metal Hammer published
Only 250 are in stock, so order fast!

Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee explain why now is the time to reunite Rush
By Matt Mills published
The pair say that the decision to get the prog rock luminaries back together was “relatively recent”

"I think her name is Anika": Geddy Lee was telling people about Rush's new drummer two years ago
By Fraser Lewry published
Geddy Lee has also revealed how German drummer Anika Nilles became Rush's choice for their first live shows in more than a decade

"Life is full of surprises!" Rush announce first live shows in eleven years, reveal new live drummer
By Jerry Ewing published
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will be joined on their first live dates for over a decade by former Jeff Beck drummer Anika Nilles

Ozzy Osbourne admitted that he had a “life-or-death” heart problem days before he died of a heart attack
By Matt Mills published
In his new memoir Last Rites, Osbourne writes that sepsis from one of his spinal surgeries gave him arrhythmia and “a dodgy heart valve”

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson to record his next solo album in January
By Matt Mills published
Dickinson reveals that he and his solo band will record the follow-up to 2024’s The Mandrake Project live in the studio

"Taylor Swift said that was the best song ever written": Goo Goo Dolls launch video of Taylor Swift duetting with frontman John Rzeznik
By Fraser Lewry published
The footage was shot onstage at Madison Square Garden in New York

Toyah and Robert Fripp explore uncharted musical territory in new Sunday Lunch video
By Fraser Lewry published
They're back! Again!

The first time Ozzy Osbourne met Ronnie James Dio it nearly ended in bloodshed
By Metal Hammer published
The rivalry between the two ex-Black Sabbath singers nearly spilled over into chaos

Watch video for new Megadeth single Tipping Point
By Stef Lach published
Tipping Point is the 1st single from Megadeth's upcoming final album

Just before he died, Ozzy Osbourne revealed the song that made him cry during the Back To The Beginning gig
By Metal Hammer published
All the emotion came out during Ozzy’s solo set at Back To The Beginning

The Sheepdogs conjure up breezy classic rock vibes on Nobody But You single
By Fraser Lewry published
Nobody But You is the first single from The Sheepdogs since the departure of founding drummer Sam Corbett

Living Colour just played Jimmy Kimmel Live and absolutely smashed it
By Matt Mills published
Jimmy Kimmel is currently hosting his show from a theatre in Brooklyn, so he brought in one of New York’s best rock bands for a special performance

Listen to Megadeth’s thrash-adocious new single Tipping Point
By Matt Mills published
The speedsters’ self-titled swansong is due out at some point next year

Foo Fighters just surprise-released a new EP - here's where you can hear it
By Niall Doherty published
Are Playing Where??? Vol. 1 is out now and features recordings from the band’s recent US shows
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