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The story behind Blondie's misunderstood debut single, which celebrates its 50th birthday today
"I don't think there's a song on the first record without a reference to someone getting shot, stabbed, degraded, or insulted"
The story of legendary rock'n'roll cowboys the James Gang
With a classic funk-rock sound, the rise of rock'n'roll cowboys the James Gang looked unstoppable, inspired by a real kick-ass guitarist who would both make and break the band
"We're splitting up. We're washed up, finished." Why making In Rainbows almost destroyed Radiohead, with even their management suggesting they should break up
"It had stopped being fun"
The 10 bands who won Download festival 2026
From historic headliners to exciting new bands, Download 2026 was one for the books. Here are the 10 best sets from this year's festival
Pixie boots, dad dancing, mistaken identity and falling off stage: Dream Theater’s early days
Today they’re known for the intensity of their polished shows. But of course, that’s not how they started out…
The stellar rise and tragic demise of Death, the band who pushed metal to new extremes
How late Death frontman Chuck Schuldiner helped lay down the blueprint for death metal – then tore it up
“How can you fire me when I quit three weeks ago?’” Mick Abrahams’ life after Jethro Tull
Health issues made it almost impossible for Blodwyn Pig founder to play guitar towards the end of his life – but he maintained “it could be worse”
Why Margot Robbie refuses to be embarrassed about being a lifelong metalhead
We celebrate the Barbie star's love for Slipknot, Metallica and Bullet For My Valentine – and the fact she isn’t shy about it
