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Mikel Aakerfeldt from Opeth performs on stage at Tons Of Rock Festival 2024 on June 27, 2024 in Oslo. (Photo by Per Ole Hagen/Redferns)
“We looked like the hippies they wanted to kill!”: How Opeth survived their early days in a scene they didn’t quite fit

By Martin Kielty Published

Mikael Åkerfeldt says his prog metal outfit might not have got away with their heavier first stage if other bands had seen photos of them

Bands & Artists
Paleface Swiss posing for a photograph with an inset of Slipknot’s Corey Taylor performing onstage in 1999
Watch Paleface Swiss blast through three Slipknot songs while dressed as Slipknot at their Halloween gig

By Dave Everley Published

Swiss deathcore heroes Paleface Swiss paid tribute to their heroes with a trio of Slipknot classics in Germany

Bands & Artists
A composite photograph of Metallica’s James Hetfield and Turnstile’s Brendon Yates performing onstage
James Hetfield says Turnstile turned down the chance to open for Metallica

By Dave Everley Published

It’s a ballsy band who knock back Metallica

Bands & Artists
Nickelback studio portrait
Brace yourselves, haters. Nickelback are going nowhere

By Stef Lach Published

Nickelback bassist Mike Kroeger says Canadian rock giants are having way too much fun to call it quits anytime soon

Bands & Artists
Phil Collins, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford of Genesis attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on March 15, 2010 in New York.
Steve Hackett recalls messing with Genesis at their Rock Hall induction

By Martin Kielty Published

Disappointed that his friend Chris Squire wasn’t allowed to attend the 2010 ceremony, the guitarist decided to make him part of the night in a different way

Hall of Fame
Ian Gillan of Deep Purple performs at Unipol Forum of Assago on October 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
Deep Purple postpone two German shows with Ian Gillan in hospital following "medical emergency"

By Stef Lach Published

Deep Purple shows in Leipzig and Hamburg pulled as frontman stricken by emergency and being treated in hospital

Bands & Artists
Steven WIlson
Steven Wilson is working on a new Storm Corrosion album

By Dave Everley Published

Steven Wilson and Mikael Åkerfeldt are bringing Storm Corrosion back from the dead

Interviews
Bryan Adams, March 14, 2022
Bryan Adams takes aim at Donald Trump on unexpected new protest song, comparing US President to "a baby tossing toys from the pram"

By Paul Brannigan Published

Bands & Artists
Lamb of God
Lamb of God announce 2028 Headbangers Boat cruise with Paleface Swiss, Bleed From Within, Heriot, and more

By Paul Brannigan Published

Lamb of God's Headbangers Boat will set sail from British shores for the first time in 2028

Bands & Artists
Brian May attends the "Masters Of The Universe" UK premiere
Why Queen's Brian May poured his heart and soul into the Masters Of The Universe soundtrack

By Paul Brannigan Published

"It just all happened very easily and with great joy"

Bands & Artists
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