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The Black Keys albums you should definitely listen to
Taking the blues as their starting point and then giving it a twist, the Black Keys have created an energetic new strand of an old genre
Taking the blues as their starting point and then giving it a twist, the Black Keys have created an energetic new strand of an old genre
Metal has never been more exciting, boundary-pushing or diverse, and is packing plenty of great bands that could be appreciated at the world's biggest festival
The impact of Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains was felt long after the film died a death at the cinema, particularly among riot grrrl punks
Paul McCartney as arts minister, Keith Richards at health, Ozzy as foreign secretary… it doesn’t sound all that outlandish when you think about it
French metal guitarist-vocalist admits it’s odd – but where he grew up there was no such thing as pigeonholing artists in genres
The hirsute Texan rockers have an extensive track record – here we pick out the ZZ Top records essential for any collection
Ministry linchpin Al Jourgensen picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals what happened when GG Allin threw up on him in an elevator in New York
Woke up this morning, got myself some tasty breakfast cereal
UK punks The Stranglers were not a band to be messed with
Looking after your hearing at shows is vital – here are the best earplugs for live music, plus full reviews and advice from hearing experts
Cover Your Ears attempts to take a fair and balanced look at the phenomenon of music censorship
With Hit The Lights, Metallica found their first signature song and a track that'd have a profound effect on heavy metal's evolution
Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman pays tribute to late Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones
"The bed's never been slept in - I'm not saying it hasn't been used" - Axl Rose
Released on June 30, 1993, Fugazi's In On The Killtaker may have been the Washington DC quartet's best-selling record, but it emerged at a time when the alt. rock 'revolution' was proving to be a "headache" for Ian MacKaye and co.
From a modern hip hop great to a pop punk princess, these epic Glasto performances shone brightest
Multi-instrumentalist, who caught Canadian giants twice on final tour, once played alongside Alex Lifeson – and he’s hoping for a second date
Alex Ross Perry on the unique challenges and creative shenanigans that went into the making of Rite Here Rite Now