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How Jeff Lynne built the Electric Light Orchestra
The story of a trio of Brummies who created the progressive orchestral pop-rock band that became a global phenomenon
How Kate Bush answered her critics with Hounds Of Love
Her fifth album came out of relationships, nature and old movies, along with all her nightmares in one song. It became one of her most-loved releases, featuring big hit Running Up That Hill, but she endured a challenging climb to complete it
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: September 15, 2025
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Mammoth, Biffy Clyro, Dirty Honey and more
How Arch Enemy wrote a revolutionary anthem for the masses with Nemesis
The Swedish melodeath masters didn't expect such a huge response to this modern metal classic
"I started going to rituals when I was 13. ” 'Midsommar metal' is officially a thing
Forlorn mix folk horror with metalcore and might be the most interesting new band you hear about this month
De'Wayne's been working for 10 years, but people are finally paying attention
Listening to De'Wayne's genre-flipping new album, it’s clear Taco Bell’s loss is very much rock’s gain
Twisted Sister’s Jay Jay French doesn’t love prog, but adores Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Glam metal guitar slinger had been a fan of The Nice but hadn’t even heard of Carl Palmer when the super-talented supergroup blew him away live
Graham Bonnet on the "berserk" response to Rainbow's Since You've Been Gone
Just about to tour MSG's Assault Attack in full, Graham Bonnet is still singing songs by his old bands, having fun and not taking things too seriously
Spock’s Beard made Noise Floor with stubbornness, repurposed Kansas songs and letting an ambition go
By the time they delivered their 13th album in 2018, they’d already outlived many of their expectations. With line-up issues returning and the market having changed, they decided to focus on artistic achievement
