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Motörhead ring the changes on Another Perfect Day, initial dismay now a distant memory
By Classic Rock Magazine published
Joined by Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson, Motörhead's Another Perfect Day has increased in stature over the years – just don't mention the shorts

Mike Oldfield’s personal bravery shines throughout Hergest Ridge: 50th Anniversary
By Sid Smith published
Long overshadowed by illustrious predecessor Tubular Bells, his 1974 hymn to the British landscape has never sounded so brooding or beautiful

Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: June 27 2025
By Rich Hobson published
Lorna Shore, Papa Roach and Witch Club Satan are among the best new metal songs this week, plus new cuts from Sinsaenum, Halestorm, Scene Queen and more.

Great new prog you must hear from Karnivool, Nad Sylvan, Sonechko and more in this week's Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing published
Cool new proggy sounds from Moundrag, Barrens, Royal Sorrow, Hemelbestormer and more in Prog's Tracks Of The Week

Bruce Springsteen's staggering The Lost Albums asks why lesser records were released instead
By Pat Carty published
The Boss’s magnificent missing chapters, now finally published

“Lyric-led music in contrast with his King Crimson work”: Jakko M Jakszyk’s Son Of Glen
By Johnny Sharp published
True life informs the versatile guitarist’s first post-Crimson solo release, with plenty to pique interest even if it veers away from traditional prog

Mike Oldfield's softly spoken follow-up to Tubular Bells now sounds better than the big beast
By Chris Roberts published
Mike Oldfield's Hergest Ridge was originally received with a shrug, but time has only emphasised its quiet brilliance

1976 Motörhead sound like the real deal on The Manticore Tapes
By Everett True published
Old songs, new clothes
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