https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/knight-of-the-realm-was-echo-and-the-bunnymen-roadieLouderen"He was one of the gang." Before he won three Oscars and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, one world-famous actor was a roadie for Echo & The Bunnymen2026-05-29T16:05:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hio7bVqAAh4Si9UYrGE7pE.jpeghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/music-videos/great-new-proggy-sounds-from-green-carnation-the-ocean-a-perfect-circle-and-more-in-progs-brand-new-tracks-of-the-weekLouderenGreat new proggy sounds from Green Carnation, The Ocean, A Perfect Circle and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week2026-05-29T15:48:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H8ax4JJJ6ZRv2f2Zauh3v7.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/greta-van-fleet-play-your-gamesLouderen"The flagship of the song is irreverence. It's this beautiful nature of seizing a moment." 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How Poco invented a brand-new sound - only to have it stolen by the Eagles2026-05-29T02:39:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PcgpQg8rbkNY9fQ9aAprg9.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/gavin-harrison-king-crimson-porcupine-tree-iggy-pop-kevin-ayersLouderen“He was a little worse for wear… He headed for the studio control room, but went into the tape cupboard with no inside handle on the door”: King Crimson, Porcupine Tree and Pineapple Thief’s Gavin Harrison proves he’s a pro2026-05-28T15:32:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V3yrbbBjSPeDTEr3m98ioZ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/boris-announce-uk-and-european-pink-tourLouderen"Please experience the increasingly mysterious glow of Pink." Japanese noise legends Boris announce UK and European tour dates to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their Pink album2026-05-28T15:22:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HZ6zeg4fmy8j6gaLCwFjK8.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/things-are-spiralling-out-of-control-evanescence-are-on-the-cover-of-the-latest-issue-of-metal-hammer-which-comes-with-two-exclusive-giftsLouderen“Things are spiralling out of control!” Evanescence are on the cover of the latest issue of Metal Hammer, which comes with two exclusive gifts2026-05-28T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vzcRRBhAPjzddjmiHSptMZ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/billy-idol-on-the-vacation-that-ended-with-a-visit-from-the-thai-armyLouderen"We went there to have a whale of a time – a sex holiday, really. But it got out of hand": Billy Idol on the Thailand vacation that ended with a visit from the army2026-05-28T14:23:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eYUqFbhkzyxWrLUDnrp6jU.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/michael-jackson-was-huge-whitney-houston-was-huge-michael-bolton-was-huge-there-was-no-place-for-us-in-that-nirvana-finished-making-nevermind-35-years-ago-heres-what-dave-grohl-remembers-from-the-16-day-session-that-changed-rock-foreverLouderen"Michael Jackson was huge. Whitney Houston was huge. Michael Bolton was huge. There was no place for us in that." Nirvana finished making Nevermind 35 years ago. Here's what Dave Grohl remembers from the 16-day session that changed rock forever2026-05-28T14:05:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vEdfAjr69u7miJxRMV6Hxd.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/lindisfarne-run-for-home-1978Louderen“When we got to the chorus we knew it was good. It came round again just as the producer walked in. He said, ‘That’s the single!’”: A happy accident took folk-prog back into the charts in the punk era2026-05-28T11:38:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/krB4JxKPLTgeb3gCwMcyNT.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/interviews/its-a-myth-to-believe-that-people-who-listen-to-this-kind-of-music-are-aggressive-why-this-respected-author-listens-to-death-metal-to-calm-herself-while-writingLouderen"It's a myth to believe that people who listen to this kind of music are aggressive." Why this respected author listens to death metal to calm herself while writing2026-05-28T10:28:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kR7gmzfJ2PTnztvkYXeSeA.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/stranglers-laughed-at-ac-dc-when-they-shared-a-stage-in-1976-but-not-for-longLouderenThe Stranglers laughed at AC/DC's long hair when they shared a stage in 1976. 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Sixty years into his career, Slade's Dave Hill is releasing his first solo album - produced by Noddy Holder's son2026-05-28T05:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kLeFqW37KwKA9Fx56UvdUF.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/tor-amos-in-times-of-dragons-interviewLouderen"Slayer sent me a fabulous box of T-shirts. They were so lovely." Tori Amos on her new concept album, the need for social commentary, women in music and covering Slayer2026-05-28T04:17:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LpRFiZRF2Dre4cokNg9TLN.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/mike-oldfield-crises-moonlight-shadowLouderen“One album took three years and my heart wasn’t in it. 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