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Warrior Solo on past mistakes, future plans and the big problem with hotels
Warrior Soul will celebrate their 35th year by touring the UK in August and September
Five amazing 90s bands who should have been massive but never made it
Some bands make all the right noises but never achieve the riches they deserve
Interview: Dire Straits and the adventure of Brothers In Arms
Everything changed for Dire Straits when they made Brothers In Arms: Mark Knopfler, John Illsley and Guy Fletcher look back
"It’s music for those who’ve been to the edge and came back louder." Panamanian alt. rockers AlphaWhores talk us through their new album, You Can Come Out Now, track-by-track
"This isn’t music for the faint-hearted"
Debate: Who are the 'big four' of classic rock?
For those about to opine, we salute you
When Genesis reunited to make a film, it was the same old story
Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford look back on the controversial Genesis documentary Sum Of The Parts
The forgotten story of a true American band, Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad sold out New York’s Shea Stadium and headlined London’s Hyde Park, but while blue-collar America adored their no-nonsense rock’n’roll, the critics despised them
Adam Duritz: The soundtrack of my life
Counting Crows mainman Adam Duritz picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and names the guitarist he always "says stupid shit in front of"
“They made complex music sound easy. I’m envious”: Adrian Vandenberg’s prog inspirations
The Dutch guitarist lists some British musicians who inspired the world at large, as much for their attitudes as their creations
"My whole life I've felt like an outsider": Connor Selby on turning negatives into positives
Connor Selby is seen mostly as a blueser, but there’s much more to the multiple award-winning singer/songwriter than that
Checking in with the oldest new band in the world, Cardinal Black
Back with a new album and with Slash fighting their corner, Cardinal Black are currently on tour
The albums produced by Steve Lillywhite you need to know, and one to avoid
Producer Steve Lillywhite has his fingerprints all over a number of top rock, post-punk, new wave and art-rock albums
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: August 11, 2025
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Foxy Shazam, Royal Republic, Halestorm and more
Meet Star Circus, the missing link between ELO and Def Leppard
Variety is said to be the spice of life, and Star Circus throw a lot into the ring
In praise of Nektar, the cult prog band who inspired Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris
Nektar are the prog connoisseur’s 70s prog band
Steven Van Zandt’s tales of Paul McCartney, Miles Davis and more
One blues icon pulled a gun on the E Street Band guitarist
The story of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the plane that fell from the sky
Fist fights, premonitions and a flight into hell: This is the tale of Ronnie Van Zant and Lynyrd Skynyrd
