Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell release touching statements on fifth anniversary of Chris Cornell's death
"To all of his fans - please know he loved you as much as you love him"
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Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell release touching statements on fifth anniversary of Chris Cornell's death
"To all of his fans - please know he loved you as much as you love him"
Matt Cameron and Chad Smith distance themselves from "misleading" Foo Fighters article
Matt Cameron has apologised after remarks about Taylor Hawkins appeared "out of context", while Chad Smith calls story "sensationalised and misleading"
Eagles Of Death Metal's Jesse Hughes tells Bataclan trial: I forgive the terrorists
"I hope they find the peace of God for themselves" - Jesse Hughes testifies about the night Islamic State extremists killed 90 music fans at the Bataclan theatre in Paris
Doom punks Witch Fever announce new album Congregation, unleash hell-raising title track
Manchester doom punks Witch Fever share details of forthcoming album Congregation and drop title track
Need a payday loan? Perhaps Vince Neil is just the man to trust
Motley Crue man Vince Neil has appeared in an ad for the Dollar Loan Center, alongside a futuristic "loan approval machine"
My Chemical Romance return to the UK: the setlist, the skinny, the social media meltdowns
My Chemical Romance played their first UK show in over a decade in St. Austell, Cornwall tonight, May 16. Here's what went down
Watch first trailer for new Predator movie, Prey
Prey serves as a prequel to the original Predator film
That time Queen's Brian May got his emo on to play with My Chemical Romance
Queen guitarist Brian May joined MCR for a performance of Welcome To The Black Parade and We Will Rock You at Reading Festival in 2011... and it blew everyone's minds
Deftones have announced their most intimate UK show in years
Deftones will play the London Forum this June
Watch Metallica's James Hetfield get emotional onstage as he admits to fears that he's too old to play well
Metallica's James Hetfield shares his insecurities over his age during a recent show in Brazil and receives a group hug from his bandmates
Slipknot's Sid Wilson and Kelly Osbourne are expecting a baby
Kelly Osbourne was "over the moon" to announce the news she is expecting a baby with Sid Wilson via Instagram
The Rasmus make it through to Eurovision 2022 grand final
Could Finnish rockers The Rasmus continue rock's success from last year's Eurovision?
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That time Pat Boone went metal and the Christian community got really mad
Pat Boone singing Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Guns N' Roses and Led Zeppelin? Step right this way...
Why Judgment Night OST is the greatest rap-rock album no one talks about
The Judgment Night movie may have flopped, but its soundtrack was a game-changer for rap and rock colliding
How Ronnie James Dio made Holy Diver – the album that sealed his immortality
The legendary Ronnie James Dio died on May 16, 2010. This is how he made his masterpiece Holy Diver
Every Linkin Park album ranked from worst to best
From the all-conquering Hybrid Theory to the genre-straddling pop of One More Light, these are Linkin Park’s albums ranked in order of greatness
Ronnie James Dio: the life and the legend
The great Ronnie James Dio died on May 16, 2010. Classic Rock magazine paid tribute to his legend in its next issue
Watch a pre-fame Rage Against The Machine lay waste to a tiny California record store
In March 1992, Rage Against The Machine played a full set at Zed’s record store in Long Beach – and there’s footage to prove it
“I thought they were taking the piss”: Ozzy Osbourne on his first meeting with Metallica
Ozzy Osbourne looks back on his four-decade friendship with Metallica
The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now
From Five Finger Death Punch to The Hu and Spiritbox, these are the week’s essential new metal tracks. Plus: vote for your favourite!
“I was verbally assassinated by Sharon Osbourne”: the trials of Jacoby Shaddix
The rise and fall of nu metal, alcohol addiction and the wrath of Sharon Osbourne – Papa Roach‘s Jacoby Shaddix has survived it all
Judas Priest’s Ian Hill: “KK Downing will be at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame”
Judas Priest’s Ian Hill talks that Hall Of Fame nomination, recent health scares and the state of the new album
Rammstein played an exclusive rehearsal show for their fan club and here’s what happened
Will we ever tire of seeing a grown-ass man riding an elephant-sized metal penis? No, the answer, clearly, is no
Watch Faith No More's Mike Patton refuse to lip-sync on Top Of The Pops in 1990
Mike Patton was having none of it when Faith No More made a rare Top Of The Pops appearance
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Here's what it was like watching grime-punks Bob Vylan tear up a tiny venue in Milton Keynes
London duo Bob Vylan showed why they're one of the most exciting young British bands in rock right now
Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Review: the MCU goes full Sam Raimi
The visionary director has cooked up an entry to the Marvel Cinematic Universe unlike any other
Beatdown kings Terror’s Pain Into Power is a tough record for tough times
Not yet ratedAlbum review: veteran bruisers Terror serve up authentic hardcore noise on new album Pain Into Power
Puppy’s Pure Evil: riffalicious glory with a side order of earworms
Album review: UK alt-metal heroes Puppy rise to new heights on second album Pure Evil
Halestorm’s Back From The Dead: what doesn’t kill Lzzy Hale and co makes them stronger
Album review: Lzzy Hale’s arena rockers get a post-Covid power surge on new album Back From The Dead
Rammstein Zeit review: album number eight peels back emotional new layers
Rammstein's new album is equal parts candid and explosive
Kirk Hammett steps away from Metallica and metal on epic new Portals EP
Review: Kirk Hammett flexes his prog and soundtrack-influenced muscles with new EP Portals
Bob Vylan's The Price Of Life: an incisive, furious, electric wake-up call
The Price Of Life sees Britain’s social ills slammed in your face by London’s visceral grime-punk duo Bob Vylan
Cancer Bats’ Psychic Jailbreak: hardcore kingpins as reliably awesome as ever
Not yet ratedAlbum review: they may be down a member, but Cancer Bats haven’t let up the pace on new album Psychic Jailbreak
Health’s Disco4 :: Part II: future-metal visionaries continue to taunt the gatekeepers on all-star sequel
Album review: Health team up with Trent Reznor, Poppy and Lamb Of God on new album Disco4 :: Part II with stellar results
