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How Elton John and Dave Grohl helped Alice In Chains heal from the loss of Layne Stayley
By Joe Daly published
With Dave Grohl lending his studio and Elton John playing piano on the album's most emotional track, this was a truly special comeback

How The Beatles inspired one of emo's breakout bands to completely reinvent themselves
By Jack Rogers published
After taking the world by storm with their debut, Panic! At The Disco looked to the greats for inspiration for their next move

A really useful guide to the music of George Harrison in 24 albums - and none are by The Beatles
By Ian Fortnam, Damian Fanelli, Bill DeMain published
An album-by-album guide to Beatle George’s greatest songs, solos, milestones and innovations

Jethro Tull’s manager asked Ian Anderson to write a hit. He tried not to, but failed
By Dom Lawson published
1969’s Living In The Past reached the Top 10 in both the UK and US, and led to an uncomfortable experience on Top Of The Pops

Garage queen Holly Golightly on new music, Jack White and the black tongue hex
By David Sinclair published
After seven years, cult favourite Holly Golightly resurfaces with a new album steeped in southern alt.blues flavour

The story of Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. – the secret debut album that started Slipknot’s ascent
By Dave Everley published
Before Corey Taylor and before the nu metal takeover, Slipknot launched their career with a DIY release that put the Des Moines scene on notice

How a grunge legend alienated his entire fanbase with a curveball solo record
By Paul Brannigan published
Not everyone wants to get on board when artists take a creative left turn

How a bold, boundary-breaking song with some taboo lyrics helped break Halestorm
By Dannii Leivers published
Some of the lyrics on this modern classic were brave, but they helped laid the foundations for what was to come
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