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Jarboe in 2026
What kept Jarboe stuck with Swans until she was stupefied with exhaustion?

By Rob Hughes Published

Despite the trauma she never stopped loving the band’s music, she confirms, as latest solo album Sightings sees her continuing to explore without expectations

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Tarja Turunen
Metal Hammer's Tracks Of The Week: October 16 2026

By Rich Hobson Published

Tarja Turunen, Blackgold and Heilung are among the best new metal songs this week

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Rick Wakeman 2026
“It’s personal. In theory it could be the last thing you leave”: Why Rick Wakeman made Return To The Red Planet

By Martin Kielty Published

Former Yes man lists the things that must appear on his solo records, explains why it was so important to include David Bowie – and reveals what Moon astronauts told him about life beyond Earth

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A young, AI-generated KK Downing steps off a bus holding a guitar case
KK's Priest release cover of Judas Priest's Never Satisfied – but fans slam the AI-assisted video

By Fraser Lewry Published

The video for KK Priest's cover of Never Satisfied brings the young KK Downing to life

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Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd share newly restored Hi-Res footage of Echoes from 1973 cult-classic surf film Crystal Voyager

By Jerry Ewing Published

Pink Floyd will release a special San Tropez orange vinyl reissue of Meddle for National Album Day in October

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Floor Jansen in 2026
Ex-Nightwish singer Floor Jansen on her worst album – and the prog metal deep cut which makes her cry

By Hannah May Kilroy Published

The velvet-voiced symphonic metal singer details the soundtrack of her life

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Richard Thompson studio portrait
Richard Thompson's mastery of Fender and folk shines on Hippies, Thugs And Heroes

By Pat Carty Published

More engaging stories from master craftsman Richard Thompson

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Rick Wakeman standing on Mars
Rick Wakeman outdoes Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos on Return To The Red Planet

By Philip Wilding Published

Keyboard wiz Rick Wakeman's new album Return To The Red Planet documents his continuing Mars obsession

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Tré Cool, Mike Dirnt and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day
"I thought people were probably gonna hate it." How Nimrod, and its surprise hit single Good Riddance (Time of Your Life), taught Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong to stop caring about dumb punk rock rules

By Paul Travers Published

Released on October 14, 1997, Green Day's fifth studio album taught Billie Joe Armstrong to trust himself and no-one else

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Metallica in a dressing room on their European tour
The best Metallica songs of the 90s

By Paul Brannigan Published

Think Metallica lost their way in the 90s? Think again

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