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A beginner's guide to Sweet in 10 brilliant songs, from chart hits to deep cuts
By Dave Ling published
The Sweet are best known for their pop hits, but their back catalogue is a varied treasure trove of glam and hard rock. Here are their 10 finest moments

Dee Snider on the Twisted Sister song that transcended its era
By Dave Ling published
We're Not Gonna Take It had a long and difficult birth, but the song Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider predicted would become a “monster” is reportedly now the most licensed song in heavy metal history

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now
By Polly Glass published
Featuring Joe Bonamassa, Mark Morton & Charlie Starr, The Darkness and five other tattooed beat messiahs

A rare studio recording of Yes playing The Beatles' Eleanor Rigby has surfaced online
By Fraser Lewry published
The recording was made two months before Yes signed their deal with Atlantic Records

Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: March 28 2025
By Rich Hobson published
From big-hitters Evanescence and Linkin Park to underground heroes Imha Tarikat, Employed To Serve and Esprit D'Air, these are the best new metal songs you need to hear this week

"This is a song that I always always go back to, it’s one of my favourites ever.” Watch pop superstar Dua Lipa cover a classic INXS anthem, live in Sydney
By Paul Brannigan published
Dua Lipa maintains her pledge to cover a local hero's song on every stop on her world tour

Linkin Park launch "the best song we've ever made" Up From The Bottom
By Fraser Lewry published
Up From the Bottom will appear on a deluxe edition of last year's From Zero album

Watch Ed Sheeran cover Chappell Roan's Pink Pony Club on the New York subway while disguised as an emo busker
By Paul Brannigan published
Disguised music superstar + New York subway busking = the work of Jimmy Fallon, once again
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