Tracks & Singles

Stooges guitarist James Williamson on Raw Power, the proto-punk ass kicker Bowie didn't understand

By Greg Prato published 28 January 26

Stooges guitarist James Williamson looks back at this proto-punk ass kicker that opened many a show circa ’73

When The Flaming Lips proved they love you with a 24-hour song delivered in a human skull

By Paul Lester published 27 January 26

Wayne Coyne and co sold 13 units of 7 Skies H3 in 2011 – and for him, it was just another example of being influenced by Pink Floyd, The Beatles and Radiohead

The folk-rock anthem about the souring of the American Dream that continues to confound and inspire

By Bill DeMain published 27 January 26

The story of the song about America that's been a global hit for two different musicians

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: January 26, 2026

By Polly Glass published 26 January 26

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 26 January 26

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

Metal Hammer's Tracks Of The Week: January 23 2026

By Rich Hobson published 23 January 26

Megadeth, Rob Zombie and Poppy are among the best new metal songs this week

That time Steven Wilson covered a Taylor Swift song, proving he’ll always do what he likes

By Martin Kielty published 21 January 26

Ahead of launching The Future Bites, he delivered his version of Swift’s The Last Great American Dynasty, hailing her storytelling abilities

How Mike Oldfield made Maggie Reilly sing in an odd style to make Moonlight Shadow

By Mike Barnes published 20 January 26

A bottle of wine, a thesaurus and a rhyming dictionary sent his career out of the doldrums, into the Top 5, and helped make 1983 album Crises a success

A camel, a wedding, the streets of India and seven million views: how Bloodywood broke big

By Metal Hammer published 20 January 26

Bloodywood went from the underground to being India's biggest ever metal band

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: January 19, 2026

By Polly Glass published 19 January 26

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Sheepdogs, Black Stone Cherry, Bryan Adams and more