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As Tom Petty’s world fell apart, he took refuge in the studio and made his most personal album
The story of Tom Petty's classic Wildflowers, an album full of sadness, humour and hope
“When he gave the family car back, his dad sold it as ‘formerly driven by Frank Zappa’”
He developed his own form of expression at 9 years old, taught himself to compose music at 11, and hated the Summer Of Love, drugs and lack of effort. Here’s why there’s no such thing as an ex-Zappa fan
Wolfgang Van Halen has a thing or two to say about living up to expectations
From recording with Van Halen to touring with Metallica, Wolfgang Van Halen has worked hard at standing on his own two feet
The Story Behind Nine Inch Nails Closer
As Tommy Lee of Motley Crue once put it, Closer is "the ultimate **** song" - but it certainly wasn't written that way
“A caustic Gilmour guitar attack, and Waters venomous in his lyrical delivery”: Pink Floyd’s 10 heaviest songs
They may be known for soundscapes and atmospheres, but when the moment took them, they cranked it up to 11 – sometimes reflecting the darkness and tension between the members
The story of David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust and the moments that made him a star
Band members, friends and associates tell the story of The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars
Devin Townsend discusses his prog world (while he’s hiding from his dogs)
Stick-collecting Canadian who preferred Motorhead to Marillion says Captain Beefheart didn’t know he was nuts, the Interstellar soundtrack floored him, and the Wildhearts are prog
Def Leppard quiz: How much do you know Joe Elliott & Co.'s near-half-century career in rock?
Test your knowledge of Sheffield steel
“He sings in French but I’m told his lyrics are clever”: Snooker icon Steve Davis’ obscure prog picks
Utopia Strong member and DJ on his collection of over 2,000 records, most of which aren’t big names, and suggests a few to add to your own
Chaos in the Caribbean and the story of UFO's No Place To Run
Just as UFO seemed poised to take the next step up, their ace-card guitarist Michael Schenker quit. So took off to the Caribbean and recorded No Place To Run without him
10 Cardiacs albums to listen to and one to avoid
Cardiacs are easy to hate, with music that's unfathomable at times, but for fans of the weird and wonderful there's nothing else like them
Packing one of the biggest lineups in history at one of the coolest places in the US, Welcome To Rockville 2026 is the destination festival for rock fans across the globe
Sponsored by Danny Wimmer Presents
From its incredible lineup to its awesome site and a host of great ticket options, Welcome To Rockville is calling you
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: December 1, 2025
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from the Lemon Twigs, Elles Bailey, Black Eyed Sons and more
Japan’s career was much more fun than it seemed
Attacking punks, getting stuck on a disco label, fighting the New Romantic tag: Steve Jansen recalls how the schoolmates’ natural sense of rebellion became unique music before egos got in the way, and the flukes that made them big in actual Japan
40 years of friendship with Ozzy Osbourne will throw up some stories
An interview with the author of Ozzy & Me, a book that offers rare insights into Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne away from the spotlight
What really happened when the Sex Pistols appeared on the Bill Grundy show
Pistol on Disney+ dramatised the Sex Pistols' appearance on the Bill Grundy Show in December 1976. The truth is even better than the show
How Porcupine Tree unexpectedly grew out of Steven Wilson’s “shameless pastiches”
He only wanted a harmless distraction from No-Man – but when the debut album sold 30 times its original pressing run, he had to take things more seriously
