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Ritchie Blackmore had a heart attack 18 months ago, and won't be onstage again in Europe any time soon
By Paul Brannigan published
Blackmore appears on Candice Night's forthcoming solo album, Sea Glass

Bruce Springsteen details Tracks II: The Lost Albums, featuring seven records and 82 previously unreleased songs, 74 never-before-heard
By Paul Brannigan published
Bruce Springsteen: “I often read about myself in the 1990s as having some 'lost period'. Not really. I was working the whole time.”

John Lydon lost part of his vinyl collection after his kitchen was accidentally set on fire
By Fraser Lewry published
The former Sex Pistol hates shortbread, but loves toffees and biscuit tins

A new trailer for "the Citizen Kane of British pop movies" has been released
By Fraser Lewry published
A fully restored version of Slade's classic 1975 musical film Slade In Flame is coming to cinemas next month

Tobias Sammet on the democracy of Avantasia, the late Tony Clarkin, and whispering Bruce Dickinson
By Dave Ling published
With some big names in the studio and on the tour bus, Here Be Dragons continues Avantasia's all-star journey

Robert Fripp and Toyah promised fans a new version of a King Crimson classic then gave them rabbits
By Fraser Lewry published
The wild internet genius of Frippcox strikes again

REO Speedwagon charity show bickering continues as Bruce Hall fires back at Kevin Cronin
By Fraser Lewry published
Why can't we all just get along?

Neil Young thinks Donald Trump is the worst president in US history, but fears that saying so could have consequences
By Paul Brannigan published
“One country, indivisible, with Liberty and Freedom, for all. Remember that?”

Tom Morello reveals what we can expect from Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning spectacular
By Paul Brannigan published
As if we weren't already excited enough for Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne's final show

A rare studio recording of Yes playing The Beatles' Eleanor Rigby has surfaced online
By Fraser Lewry published
The recording was made two months before Yes signed their deal with Atlantic Records

Toyah and Robert Fripp return to action with spirited cover of Tina Turner's evergreen sporting anthem The Best
By Fraser Lewry published
Better than all the rest, etc

Kevin Cronin slams REO Speedwagon concert organisers after being "knowingly excluded" from event
By Fraser Lewry published
The charity show in Champaign, Illinois, will pay tribute to late REO Speedwagon members Gary Richrath and Gregg Philbin

Bachman-Turner Overdrive team up with Neil Young for first new song in 40 years
By Fraser Lewry published
60 Years Ago arrives as Bachman-Turner Overdrive embark on their Back In Overdrive tour

How The Darkness persuaded Hollywood A-lister to appear on their new album
By Classic Rock published
When The Darkness call, Hollywood picks up the phone

The full inside story of Pink Floyd's Live At Pompeii - only in the new issue of Classic Rock
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in this issue: Bon Jovi, Steven Wilson, The Darkness, Gary Moore, Smith/Kotzen, Bush, Envy Of None, The Pretenders, Goo Goo Dolls, The Damn Truth, Simon McBride and more

Foreigner will complete their Historic Farewell Tour with four different singers
By Fraser Lewry published
It's complicated

"No guitar solos! No belly dancing music!" Metallica's Kirk Hammett looks back on working with Lou Reed
By Paul Brannigan published
"Lulu means so much to me for a number of reasons.", Kirk Hammett states
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