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A Frank Zappa show bored her to sleep, but the Shakespeare’s Sister masterming has remained in love with Roxy Music, Hawkwind and Syd Barrett

From Lord Of The Lost and Babymetal to Avatar, Hanabie and Halestorm, these are the best new metal songs this week

Cool prog you need to hear from Grace Hayhurst, Hiroe, Eden Cirus, Hemelbestormer and more in Prog's Tracks Of The Week...

After the death of Layne Staley, it took Alice In Chains seven years to return with a new frontman and album. This is their story

There’s a lot more to Blue Öyster Cult than more cowbell, as their best albums clearly show

A last-minute crew change, an exploding car and a contract battle all contributed to plans being abandoned, until the band delivered 35th Anniversary: Live In Poland in 2014

Which Pokémon would her bands be? How did she learn guitar? Why doesn't she play more power metal? These are the questions you asked Svalbard's Serena Cherry

From park chillers to garden-fillers, you need a speaker that’s outdoor-ready; here’s a handful of the best from JBL, Marshall and more

The jazz rock pioneer on being fast and loud, walking away from success, and why a musician is actually exploring the meaning of life

Despite their reputation as one of thrash metal’s fastest bands, Slayer haven’t been afraid to lift the pedal from the metal on occasion. Here’s when they did it best.