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Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: January 26, 2026
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from the Claypool Lennon Delirium, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Elles Bailey and more

Some of Roxy Music hated Virginia Plain, but its producer loved it
By Sid Smith published
Former King Crimson man Pete Sinfield tried to balance prog and pop sensibilities on the 1972 single, and had answers for the criticisms levelled at it

Sweet rock hard and conjure up a cult classic on Give Us A Wink
By Classic Rock Magazine published
Could Sweet still produce after dumping Chinn and Chapman? You bet!

Debate: What was the best prog album of 1976?
By Martin Kielty published
Punk might have been on the rise but Rush, Genesis, Jon Anderson, Van der Graaf Generator, Kansas, Alan Parsons, Camel and Soft Machine released records that became all-time greats. But which one is your favourite – and why?

Metal Hammer's Tracks Of The Week: January 23 2026
By Rich Hobson published
Megadeth, Rob Zombie and Poppy are among the best new metal songs this week

“The lawyer said, ‘Have we just paid $12,000 for a piano player?’” When Rick Wakeman delivered his first solo album
By Rick Wakeman published
In 1970 they gave him Scotch in the morning, a big cash advance and a three-ton limousine. Eventually the man who’d hated the resulting album gave him a platinum disc for its sales

Radiohead, Primal Scream influencers found new singer on the street, after the last one went mad on stage
By Rob Hughes published
The late Holger Czukay discusses the importance of Can's groundbreaking second album Tago Mago

That time Steven Wilson covered a Taylor Swift song, proving he’ll always do what he likes
By Martin Kielty published
Ahead of launching The Future Bites, he delivered his version of Swift’s The Last Great American Dynasty, hailing her storytelling abilities
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