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“We were being told that we were going to be the new Nine Inch Nails, the new Nirvana, even though we don’t sound remotely like them”: The story of Godflesh – the cult metal duo worshipped by Metallica, Korn and Type O Negative
By Jonathan Selzer published
Godflesh are far from metal’s most famous band, but they’ve influenced Metallica, been asked to tour with Danzig and almost had one of their members hired by Faith No More

The tumultuous story of Peaceville Records, the label that helped shape extreme metal
By Chris Chantler published

English Teacher head up Speedy Wunderground Vol 6 comp
By Paul Brannigan published
Acclaimed South London independent label Speedy Wunderground readies sixth annual compilation

"They came to my house, we jammed together in my studio, they even played with my dog." How System Of A Down's Serj Tankian almost signed a young Muse to his own label - but was "screwed over"
By Merlin Alderslade published
In an exclusive extract from his new book Down With The System Serj Tankian reveals the strange story of how he almost signed British rock giants Muse

That episode of Married With Children where Al Bundy pretends his name is Axl, plays a pastrami sandwich, and records a charity single with some real-life rock stars
By Fraser Lewry published
"You are who I think of when I have sex with my husband! Hahaha!": Peggy Bundy to Spencer Davis and Robbie Krieger and Peter Noone and Richie Havens

No-Man's OLI label years explored in new five-disc set
By Jerry Ewing published
No-Man's Housekeeping: The OLI Years, 1990-1994 will be released in January

“The label were less than pleased to be confronted by a 10-minute track with Robert Fripp on it… For Steven Wilson and I, that was the beginning of us having a genuine audience”: Tim Bowness recalls No-Man’s escape from pop
By Rich Wilson published
The duo lost their album budget and marketing support, but gained so much more when they went creatively wild on Flowermouth

Rare white labels from Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, The Who and many more go under the hammer
By Fraser Lewry published
The annual White Label Auction ends tomorrow, and will raise money for the BRIT Trust
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