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“Displays the ethos that first endeared them to space cadets”: Ozric Tentacles’ Through The Magick Valley
By Dom Lawson published
Latest box set spans 2002 to 2015 in style containing 10 discs and a hardback book

How Metallica turned tragedy into Fade To Black: the acoustic epic that put the elitists in their place
By Alec Chillingworth published
Inspired by the time Metallica’s gear was pinched, Fade To Black threw the metal scene into an uproar – but the band had the last laugh

Mike Oldfield’s Amarok began life as a protest against his label, but became much more
By Chris Roberts published
Reissued version is split into sections with his blessing. The only flaw is a triggering Margaret Thatcher impersonation

Every studio album by The Clash ranked, from worst to best
By Scott Rowley published
Want to know the best albums by The Clash? And the worst? Here is the ultimate guide

Foreigner arrive fully-formed and formidable on debut album
By Classic Rock Magazine published
While punk rock was big news in 1977, the radio-friendly rock of Foreigner was still perfectly timed

Blending Pink Floyd and Kate Bush, this band sustained permanent damage as they tore themselves away from Britpop
By Emma Johnston published
The lead members’ relationship never recovered after making a 1994 record that was condemned as pretentious and pompous – although that’s what they wanted it to be

“Lends credence to the idea they’re embracing pop influences”: Leprous’ An Evening Of Atonement
By David West published
It’s all ears on Einar Solberg’s unique voice during this 21-track recording from the Netherlands from early 2025

“Deals with the fact there’s no hope of escaping The Trump Show”: Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest’s Somni
By Jeremy Allen published
Texan prog-jazz collective hang out with some old friends who helped them score their first of five Grammys to date
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