Tracks & Singles

The 10 best Rollins Band songs chosen by guitarist Chris Haskett

By Simon Young Published 14 July 26

Chris Haskett was the guitarist for the Rollins Band for a decade

How Tool shot some old pianos to bits for a 15-minute song about crying carrots

By Simon Young Published 14 July 26

The closing song on their debut album Undertow was tucked away after 59 silent tracks

The defiant story of Creedence Clearwater Revival's most understood song, Fortunate Son

By Classic Rock Magazine Published 14 July 26

Fortunate Son was a burning commentary on class and elitism, delivered against the sulphurous backdrop of the Vietnam War

Hail to the King by Avenged Sevenfold: the story behind the song

By Simon Young Published 13 July 26

The title track of Avenged Sevenfold's 2013 album has earned over 819.8 million streams to date

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: July 13, 2026

By Polly Glass Published 13 July 26

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Massive Wagons, Chris Barras Band, Alabama Shakes and more

Jeff Beck: My Life In 11 Songs

By Hugh Fielder Published 13 July 26

In 2008, Jeff Beck looked back on his stellar career, and talked about his solo work and his music with The Yardbirds, Robert Plant, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder and more

Concubine by Converge: the story behind the song

By Simon Young Published 13 July 26

Converge released the classic Jane Doe in 2001 and reshaped hardcore forever

The story of the Marc Bolan classic that inspired Prince twice

By Classic Rock Magazine Published 13 July 26

T.Rex's Get It On was the band's only US hit, but Prince was certainly listening

How Iron Maiden pushed metal to its most colossal, then pushed a bit further, to make Rime Of The Ancient Mariner

By Matt Mills Published 12 July 26

The song was the centrepiece of Iron Maiden’s Eddfest set

“Our first song was our strongest. The whole thing was short-lived”: Genesis/Yes supergroup GTR’s single moment of glory

By Malcolm Dome Published 11 July 26

In 1985 guitarists Steve Hackett and Steve Howe hit the US Top 20 – and then it was suddenly all over