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Inside the chaotic birth of prog metal provocateurs Tool
They’ve sold millions of albums, won four Grammys and inspired legions of copycats, but this is where the legend of Tool kicked off
The story behind Foreigner's classic AOR anthem Cold As Ice
Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones on his bad girl-critiquing 1977 hit Cold As Ice
An epic conversation with Guns N' Roses guitar hero Slash
"I'm happy right now. Except for this conversation"
Lacuna Coil’s Cristina Scabbia breaks down her career in 11 songs
The vocal dynamo looks back at her three decades on Italian metal’s frontlines
"It paved the way for the shape of punk to come." The 10 most essential emo albums released before the scene sold out and went mainstream
Your guide to the finest emo records shared with the world between 1985 and 2000
Everything you need to know about every At The Gates album
Revisit each entry in the death metal maestros’ game-changing discography
Every Helmet album ranked from the worst to the best
New York's Helmet have been kicking up a racket since 1989. We assess, rate and rank their catalogue to identify which noise-rock album is their defining work
Gary Rossington interview: The triumph and tragedy of Lynyrd Skynyrd
He started the band and survived its darkest hour, never losing faith in music’s healing power. If anyone represented the soul of Lynyrd Skynyrd, it was their late guitarist, Gary Rossington
Fighting fascism, riots and rock'n'roll: The onstage story of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band didn’t shift as many records as they deserved to, but as a live band they were like no other
“People didn’t want to admit we had a sense of humour.” How Blue Öyster Cult really feel about More Cowbell
Their 1976 hit (Don’t Fear) The Reaper – inspired by Romeo And Juliet – found a new lease of life on TV 24 years later, and it’s still doing the rounds today. Are they happy with how the world sees them?
