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How Iron Maiden pushed metal to its most colossal, then pushed a bit further, to make Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
By Matt Mills Published
The song was the centrepiece of Iron Maiden’s Eddfest set

“Our first song was our strongest. The whole thing was short-lived”: Genesis/Yes supergroup GTR’s single moment of glory
By Malcolm Dome Published
In 1985 guitarists Steve Hackett and Steve Howe hit the US Top 20 – and then it was suddenly all over

From American thrash to Japanese metalcore: the 8 new metal songs that everyone needs to hear this week
By Metal Hammer Published
Hear these fine offerings from Anthrax, Hanabie, Amon Amarth and more, then vote for your favourite

Awesome new prog from Asia, Teiger, Aisles and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing Published
Top roggy sounds you must hear from Crumbling Ghost, Fallen Letters, Gardenhead, Winter In Eden and more in our all-new Tracks Of The Week

The story of the song that saw Bob Dylan pivot from folk to rock
By Classic Rock Magazine Published
Using three chords nicked from La Bamba, Bob Dylan wrote the song that transformed his career – despite his record label's initial reluctance to release it

The deluxe edition of Thin Lizzy’s debut album will delight the dedicated
By Claudia Elliott Published
Ireland’s hard-rocking crew Thin Lizzy set out the swag on debut album

The Rolling Stones' 25th album Foreign Tongues isn't just Hackney Diamonds II
By Ian Fortnam Last updated
The Rolling Stones follow up Hackney Diamonds with assistance from Paul McCartney, The Cure's Robert Smith, Steve Winwood and more

The Metallica Doodle Map: All of Rob and Kirk's local Doodles
By Fraser Lewry Published
Watch videos of all Kirk Hammett and Rob Trujillo's local Doodles from the WorldWired and M72 tour with our handy interactive Metallica Doodle Map

Why Jon Anderson drove himself mad making Olias Of Sunhillow
By Mark Blake Published
50 years ago, the singer banned everyone from his studio as he created his debut solo album about four musical tribes, three magicians, a flying galleon and a dying planet. He still doesn’t know where it all came from
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