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The epic story of Sweet, the 70s glam icons who burned bright and refused to fade away
By Dave Ling published
Sweet were one of the original 70s glam bands – and more than 50 years later, guitarist Andy Scott is keeping the flag flying

Pink Floyd, King Crimson and Blue Öyster Cult DNA lies within Mike Scott and the Waterboys
By Paul Rees published
It might not be obvious in his songs but it’s clear in his progressive attitude – he wants other musicians to get better so he can aim to outdo them

The scandalous story of Alice Cooper's Billion Dollar Babies
By Ian Fortnam published
The Alice Cooper Band's outrageous behaviour prompted a statement in Parliament while their songs thrilled a generation

Every Paradise Lost album ranked from worst to best
By Matt Mills published
Paradise Lost have turned sadness into several different sonic forms. Here they are in reverse-order of quality.

You may think Ultravox were a synth-pop band. They know they were prog
By Chris Roberts published
Midge Ure and Billy Currie aimed to create timeless music by crossing previously-closed musical borders – and they argue that their biggest hit worked because of human imperfections rather than digital precision

I founded Brighton's first rock and metal Pride event. Here's why it's important that rockers in the queer community feel represented
By James Innes published
Pride remains a fantastic and vital event for the LGBTQIA+ community, but not everyone wants to dance to Mariah Carey and Britney Spears

Despite death threats, Roine Stolt will keep doing what he does with The Flower Kings
By David West published
The band’s 13th album, titled simply Love, may or may not contain some political points, but it does contain more examples of the music their leader has loved to create for over five decades
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