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The Leslie West and Mountain albums you should listen to... and one to avoid
By Dave Ling last updated
With Mountain, West Bruce & Laing and solo, Leslie West proved he was a class act - and these are his best albums

Halestorm announce upcoming album details and mammoth tour
By Fraser Lewry published
Halestorm's sixth album Everest will arrive in August - huge touring schedule also confirmed

Metallica are going to re-release their Load
By Matt Mills published
The metal titans’ controversial sixth album is getting remastered and reissued via an expanded package, featuring demo versions and live recordings

Neal Morse’s supergroup Cosmic Cathedral reassert their beliefs on debut album Deep Water
By James McNair published
Former Spock’s Beard man with Chester Thompson, Phil Keaggy and Byron House offer strong virtuosic music – although preaching and genre-hopping may alienate some

Twisted Sister start their own party on You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll
By Classic Rock Magazine published
Hated by their US record company, Twisted Sister's You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll was a mission statement and a launchpad

How Big Big Train took on modern issues in old ways on Grimspound
By Dave Everley published
Released soon after Folklore, their 10th album merged mythology, astrology and astronomy to deliver Englishness to the world

Family of late Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison launches Kickstarter campaign for unreleased Vimic album Open Your Omen
By Stef Lach published
Joey Jordison's post-Slipknot band Vimic could finally see their debut album released thanks to family's crowdfunding effort

Machine Head's Unatoned has so many crushing riffs that it should come with a health and safety certificate. This is a band back in peak condition
By Dom Lawson published
Machine Head's epic bounce back continues with the brilliant Unatoned
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