Tracks & Singles

“It wasn’t working, whatever we tried. It created a negative association”: Why Rush hated Tom Sawyer at first

By Philip Wilding published 12 February 26

Geddy Lee committed bass heresy, Alex Lifeson fought for a solo sound, and even the mixing desk wouldn’t cooperate as the band struggled to record what would become their signature song

The story of the mongrel mix that sold a million and became the original rock’n’roll anthem

By Rob Hughes published 12 February 26

Sell a million, get a free Cadillac

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: February 9, 2026

By Polly Glass published 9 February 26

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Cold Stares, Norah Jones & Josh Homme, Tailgunner and more

Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: February 6 2026

By Rich Hobson published 6 February 26

Mayhem, Sleep Theory and Green Carnation are among the best new metal songs this week

When Queen pressganged Steve Howe into appearing on Innuendo

By Dave Everley published 4 February 26

Yes guitarist was minding his own business in Switzerland, then found himself in a studio being handed a guitar and told to record for 1991 hit single

“The email said, ‘John is looking for you.’ I thought I was in trouble!” How John Cale voiced a song for Cate Le Bon

By Julian Marszalek published 4 February 26

Michelangelo Dying, which she says is more of an exorcism than an album, was nearly released without Cale performing on the track Ride, because she was too afraid to ask him

How Bonnie Dobson's post-apocalyptic first song finally found its way home

By Max Bell published 4 February 26

For over three decades, Morning Dew's authorship was in dispute, but its author wasn't afraid to call out the injustice

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: February 2, 2026

By Polly Glass published 2 February 26

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Skindred, Suzi Quatro, Karnivool and more

The debauched story of the Wildhearts classic made perfect by the last guitar solo from a legend

By Henry Yates published 30 January 26

All the elements of the classic rock'n'roll lifestyle fed into a storming tune about a crazy ex-lover

Steven Wilson tried to forget his shamelessly commercial song, but met it again in a strip club

By Dave Everley published 28 January 26

The band leader learned a valuable lesson about himself after an attempt to do his record label’s bidding