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Don Henley closes out the 1980s on the all-star The End Of The Innocence
By Classic Rock Magazine Published
The End Of The Innocence was a poignant reflection on Reagan-era America from Eagles drummer Don Henley

Crown Lands aim to harness Rush, Yes and geek power to fight radicalisation
By Fraser Lewry Published
Star Wars, Star Trek and Lord Of The Rings are among the epic inspirations behind latest album Apocalypse, which offers hope to those feeling end-of-days dread

“There are things I won’t be able to do forever, such as singing Over My Head”: King’s X and Three Sides Of One
By Dave Ling Published
After a gap of 15 years Texan heavy prog rockers King's X delighted fans by releasing their 13th studio album in 2022

How ZZ Top ended up playing to 1.2 million people with help from a monster hit and a travelling zoo
By Rob Hughes Published
Buffalo, buzzards and Tush? ZZ Top’s Fandango album saw the Little Ol’ Band From Texas go nationwide

The lost ‘hippie’ album that Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley made before they were in Kiss
By Ken Sharp Published
More than 50 years ago, the Kiss duo recorded an entire album at Electric Lady Studios. It‘s never officially been released

How Gojira made one of modern metal’s most conscious, powerful anthems
By Matt Mills Published
The French crusaders played their early shows in a region battling for independence, and they channelled that political spirit into Flying Whales

How Rick Wakeman proved everyone wrong with The Six Wives of Henry VIII
By Dave Ling Published
His 1973 debut solo album was roundly hated by label bosses and reviewers – but it became a coffee-table classic and gave him freedom from Yes

Every Metallica album ranked from worst to best
By Merlin Alderslade Published
From game-changing debut Kill 'Em All to the emotionally-charged 72 Seasons, this is every studio album by metal's biggest band, ranked
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