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Noel Gallagher endorses Oasis classic being adopted as England’s official FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem
By Paul Brannigan Published
"It was a magical moment between the people and the players"

Steve Coogan on the game-changing impact of Nirvana and The Smiths
By Paul Brannigan Published
"When Nirvana released Nevermind, that just redefined everything"

A record collection that belonged to the man who promoted The Beatles and managed the Rolling Stones is going under the hammer
By Fraser Lewry Published
Tony Calder's vinyl collection is being auctioned this week – and it includes one of rock's rarest records

Legendary music executive Clive Davis dead at 94
By Fraser Lewry Published
During a decades-long career, Clive Davis signed Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, Santana, Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and many more

Syd Barrett’s iconic Madcap floorboards to go on show on South Coast this July
By Jerry Ewing Published
The Piper venue near Hastings will feature a week-long programme of gigs and talks in July to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Syd Barrett's passing

Ozzy Osbourne's iconic Back To The Beginning throne is going on display in Birmingham
By Merlin Alderslade Published
The most metal seat of all time will be on display at the Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero exhibition

Roger Waters releases charity version of Pink Floyd's classic Comfortably Numb with new lyrics
By Fraser Lewry Published
The new version of Comfortably Numb finds Roger Waters singing alongside acclaimed Palestinian singer Mona Miari

Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante to miss multiple European tour dates on doctor's orders
By Fraser Lewry Published
Benante, who will miss some high-profile festival dates, will return to action with Anthrax next month

Fan falls to death during Goose show at Madison Square Garden
By Fraser Lewry Published
The tragic incident occurred during the second New York show of Goose's 2026 Summer Tour

Jethro Tull's M.U. The Best Of... to be reissued as a limited edition half-speed vinyl remaster in July
By Jerry Ewing Published
The new remasrer of M.U. The Best Of Jethro Tull has been overseen by Ian Anderson and cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road

“They were full of angst and venom”: Iron Maiden reveal the toughest support acts they’ve ever had to follow
By Matt Mills Published
Opening for the veteran show-stealers is a difficult job, but Guns N’ Roses and Southern rockers Blackfoot each brought their A-game

The night Keith Richard got punched in the face by his hero Chuck Berry
By Paul Brannigan Published
Perhaps there's some truth in the old saying that you should never meet your heroes

"She leaned over and kissed me on me lips. My knees went." The day that black metal legend Cronos from Venom met Kate Bush
By Paul Brannigan Published
"What's not to love about Kate Bush?”

Deep Purple return to work – only in the new issue of Classic Rock
By Siân Llewellyn Published
Also in Classic Rock 355: Peter Frampton, Peter Gabriel, Van Morrison, Sevendust, Ashley McBride, Fairport Convention, Rachel Bolan, George Thorogood, A, Eric Johnson, Def Leppard, Extreme, Cronos and more

Brian Fallon and The Painkillers announce US, UK and European tour dates
By Paul Brannigan Published
Brian Fallon announces dates in support of recently announced solo album Not Bad For New Jersey.

"It feels like a Camel band effort." Andrew Latimer releases new suite of music, From The Vault
By Jerry Ewing Published
From The Vault a suite comprising eight songs, also features Camel members past and present

Jack Osbourne responds to online backlash for attending Donald Trump's White House UFC Event
By Simon Young Published
UFC Freedom 250 was held on the White House lawn as part of America's Quarter Millennium celebrations
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