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Judas Priest revive themselves on Painkiller before Rob Halford's decade-long hiatus
By Classic Rock Magazine published
Judas Priest follow up the lukewarm Turbo and the tepid Ram It Down with the red-hot Painkiller

Prince aims for superstardom and succeeds with Purple Rain - just steer clear of the movie
By Classic Rock Magazine published
The Purple Rain movie may have been a polished turd of soapy melodrama, but it – and the brilliant soundtrack – transformed Prince into a towering icon of the video age

Health dance in the face of despair on new album Conflict DLC
By Matt Mills published
The lyrics on the L.A. trio’s sixth album observe the ugliness of 2025, while the music urges you to wiggle your worries away

Ice Nine Kills' A Work Of Art is metal's most shocking show: Review
By Rich Hobson published
Even if they don't carry on (Silver) Screaming, Ice Nine Kills prove they're ready for the big leagues with the brilliantly bonkers A Work Of Art tour

“In many ways a dry run for The Wall”: Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here remains mysterious at 50
By Joe Banks published
Alienation, loss and a legendary live bootleg – the prog giants’ post-Dark Side masterpiece gets an impressive anniversary box set treatment.

Jan Akkerman celebrates four decades of My Focus – Live Under The Rainbow
By Stephen Dalton published
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Freddie's solo debut remains flawed but sporadically glorious.

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 earbuds review
By Steve May published
Advanced and affordable, these True Wireless earbuds are a great buy - and they come with a brilliant Easter egg…

Primal Scream revisit the politically-charged XTRMNTR, 25 years on
By Paul Brannigan published
Primal Scream deliver storming run through 2000's XTRMNTR at special Roundhouse show
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