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The eight best Robert Smith guest spots, including Blink-182, Billy Corgan, Chvrches, Gorillaz and more
By Niall Doherty published
The Cure leader is no stranger to a guest vocal, as this prime selection of his finest cameos proves

Metal Hammer's Tracks Of The Week: October 10 2025
By Rich Hobson published
Rob Zombie, Black Label Society and Ice Nine Kills are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

The tearaway Britpop teens who Steven Spielberg wanted to make a TV show with
By Niall Doherty published
Police arrests, car crashes and a very warped drumkit – the E.T. director foresaw some TV gold and wanted in

With one music video, Rage Against The Machine almost brought the financial heart of America to its knees
By Stephen Hill published
Sleep Now In The Fire helped Rage Against The Machine survive the nu metal takeover – then its music video nearly got them arrested

“Live, he’s just ripping his heart out in front of you”: Jakko Jakszyk’s favourite prog vocalist
By Fraser Lewry published
Known for a Marmite voice, personal songwriting and a powerful sense of drama, his influence runs deeper than most people realise

"He's with that meth lab that he designed, his baby - the lyrics back that up and he is at peace with himself": The story of the minor seventies hit that soundtracked the bloody finale of Breaking Bad
By Rob Hughes published
The story of the song that accompanied Walter White's demise

Eight artists you never knew were inspired by the brilliance of Talking Heads' Remain In Light
By Niall Doherty published
From Radiohead to Paramore to Nine Inch Nails, how David Byrne & co.'s masterpiece influenced generations to come

Every Rush album ranked from worst to best
By Neil Jeffries published
Canada's prog rock heroes have amassed an immense discography over a 50-year career... and now they're hitting the road again
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