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“Mike got back with Dream Theater and I started praying”: Neal Morse Band return with L.I.F.T. (and Portnoy)
By James McNair published
Despite concerns their drummer wouldn’t find time to take part, fifth album has been compared to their 2016 virtuosic victory, and they’re planning to tour it with the complete studio line-up

The 50 metal albums you need to hear in 2026
By Metal Hammer published
Digging deep on announcements, rumours and pure speculation to find the 50 metal albums you should be keeping an eye out for in 2026

How a sci-fi icon inspired Pink Floyd’s engineer to make a wild concept album that predicted the AI revolution nearly 50 years ago
By Bill DeMain published
The Alan Parsons Projects’ I Robot is a 70s prog classic

“I wanted it to be different from what I’d done with Genesis”: How Peter Gabriel made his solo debut
By Daryl Easlea published
Determined to cover new ground, including barbershop and blues, the singer chose two members of the band who made 1977’s Car, with producer Bob Ezrin trusted to bring in the others

How Blondie made one of the greatest albums of the late 70s – with help from Suzi Quatro’s producer and a prog legend
By Paul Lester published
With their third album Parallel Lines, Blondie notched up five hit singles and became as famous as Abba or Pink Floyd

How making the follow-up to Bat Out Of Hell nearly broke Meat Loaf
By Paul Rees published
Meat Loaf’s Dead Ringer is no Bat Out Of Hell – but it’s still a great album

The cult college rock band from Boston behind one of the most emotional anthems of the early 90s
By Phillip Wilding published
The story of Buffalo Tom’s Let Me Come Over album – home to the classic Taillights Fade

"It makes me very optimistic for a release at some point this year..." Marilllion update fans on progress on the new album
By Jerry Ewing published
Marillion are currently working on a follow-up to 2022's An Hour Before It's Dark album

10 garage rock albums you absolutely need to hear
By Johnny Sharp published
Our pick of the must-have long-players from the golden age of garage and beyond.

Star Trek actor William Shatner is releasing an all-star heavy metal album featuring Zakk Wylde, Ritchie Blackmore and more, because you try and tell him not to
By Matt Mills published
Captain Kirk is set to cover Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden and uncork some hard-hitting originals
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