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Why the four solo albums were the beginning of the end for Kiss
Kiss's solo albums were meant to be a celebration of their dominance: Instead, they signalled the start of the decline
The story of ultra-metal shoot-’em-up Doom and its iconic soundtrack
The 1993 shoot-’em-up was wildly violent and hugely successful. Thanks to Bobby Prince’s awesome soundtrack, it was also beloved by the metal crowd.
How Dave Grohl's love letter to a LA recording studio beautifully captured the magic of music
Sound City is an open-hearted celebration of music and those who make it
"Their fans live, breathe and die for them, and that is my dream." Why Lady Gaga loves Iron Maiden
Pop megastar Lady Gaga is a certified Iron Maiden fan - and the metal icons think pretty highly of her too!
“If Jethro Tull’s singer growled, maybe we’d have loved it!” How Katatonia embraced their prog tendencies
Swedish doom purveyors had wanted to go prog before their 2016 album, but found themselves held back. Then came a line-up change that kickstarted a “lucky relationship”
Mysterious extreme metallers Qasu want to tear up the rulebook on black metal
Based across the US and UK, Qasu are honouring black metal's enigmatic past while carrying its sound into the future
Nine Steve Hillage albums to listen to and one to avoid
Guitarist and producer Steve Hillage is a true progressive visionary whose albums cover a spectacular range of styles
Warner E. Hodges' band includes members of the Georgia Satellites, Hanoi Rocks, Jason & the Scorchers, and the Bottle Rockets. You should go see them
Warner E. Hodges and the International All Stars hit the UK twice this year
