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Steve Hackett shares new live clip of Fly On A Windshield with Marillion's Steve Rothery
By Jerry Ewing published
Steve Hackett will release The Lamb Stands Up Live At The Royal Albert Hall double live album in July

"I’m not an idiot." Johnny Marr reveals why he turned down a recent offer of "an eye-watering amount of money" to reform The Smiths
By Paul Brannigan published
The reunited Oasis might be stadium-bound soon, but don't hold your breath for another iconic Manchester band returning to the stage

James Hetfield says that Mama Said was never meant to be a Metallica song
By Matt Mills published
The Load country ballad was supposed to be a personal piece that Metallica’s frontman kept to himself, according to a recently unearthed 1996 interview

How to watch Glastonbury 2025
By Scott Munro last updated
This year's Glastonbury will take place next week on June 25-29 and we have all the info you need to help plan your festival viewing - no matter where you are

Metal Hammer has teamed with rock festival Radar to design the cat pyjamas your wardrobe is incomplete without
By Metal Hammer published
Get your paws on a neon set of kitty PJs via the Louder webstore – and do it quickly, because we only have 50!

Massive Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds box set to be released in October
By Jerry Ewing published
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds will be released as both a Deluxe and Ultimate Collector's Edition in October

Deep Purple celebrate 50th anniversary of Made In Japan with another mammoth box set
By Fraser Lewry published
Can you believe it's been 11 years since the 40th anniversary celebrations?

Javier Bardem once saw a Bruce Springsteen show with Brad Pitt after being invited by Bono
By Matt Mills published
The No Country For Old Men star also reveals the long list of metal bands he loves, after being spotted at a Judas Priest concert last year
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