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Russ Ballard's wild tales of Ritchie Blackmore, The Beatles, Robert Plant, Ozzy Osbourne and more2026-07-15T07:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/StGJDD2wmcCZEPiSA2j7MQ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/biographies/peter-sinfield-king-crimson-elp-roxy-music-obituaryLouderen“I don’t think he ever got over being fired from King Crimson… but he went on to bigger, more financially successful things”: Peter Sinfield, the prog poet who gave voices to ELP, Roxy Music and many others2026-07-15T05:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kw9o435iUwMGnnCZWASwGL.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/robbie-robertson-eric-clapton-the-last-waltz-the-bandLouderen"The whole song turned into kind of a guitar dialogue." 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Mick Jagger reveals that John Lennon advised him not to meet Elvis Presley, admits that he now feels "really stupid" for heeding the late Beatle's advice2026-07-14T20:32:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HcTNoqt8keNcuYJt5sVmGA.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/queens-of-the-stone-age-new-single-easy-streetLouderen"It's about understanding the imperfection of your life. Imperfections are unbeatable." Queens of the Stone Age return with new single Easy Street2026-07-14T19:14:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/avYWjy7dK8VPqozEpMBj2g.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/ann-wilson-on-the-devils-bargains-heart-were-forced-to-take-to-survive-the-80sLouderen"It was presented like you can do this or you can just say bye-bye." Heart's Ann Wilson on the "devil's bargains" her band were forced to accept in order to survive the '80s2026-07-14T18:27:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gSnmEyN9PgeXyVtcvnZA4R.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/twin-temple-announce-new-album-doomed-lovers-share-title-trackLouderen"Satan’s the original outlaw. He questioned authority, fought for himself, refused to bow down or conform." Twin Temple announce new album Doomed Lovers, share its title track2026-07-14T17:20:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hn7K3WFyH2bk2U3Buwbuhc.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/cliff-burton-3d-digital-museum-knucklebonz360Louderen"Cliff's music and spirit continue to inspire fans around the world, and our family is proud to celebrate his legacy in this way." KnuckleBonz reveal details of a 3D digital museum in collaboration with the late Metallica bassist's estate2026-07-14T17:07:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JJFefW6PXJJX4BkHwg9669.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/features/the-10-best-rollins-band-songs-chosen-by-chris-haskettLouderen"I was shocked at how fast it is on the record. If we’d recorded that song at the tempo we’d play it live a year later, it would have crushed buildings.” The 10 best Rollins Band songs chosen by guitarist Chris Haskett2026-07-14T15:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9ZNWPPWkpfRECvigtWjnj.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/we-had-no-money-no-management-and-wed-been-dropped-by-the-label-but-when-we-plugged-in-and-played-it-was-the-most-magnificent-thing-midge-ures-prog-moments-with-ultravox-robert-fripp-kate-bush-jethro-tull-and-indirectly-steven-wilsonLouderen“We had no money, no management, and we’d been dropped by the label. 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John Mitchell announces final Lonely Robot album, An Ending2026-07-14T13:57:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j3NZbiweQdYpSfZNSKGU7o.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/mastodon-crack-the-skyeLouderen“If you took into account all the illegal downloading, our 350,000 sales equates to over a million copies. But I’m just happy we have a career”: Mastodon’s Crack The Skye was a triumph – but it could have been a whole lot more2026-07-14T12:35:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jZde5XiGdzkxsuZ4zt5LV3.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/tool-disgustipated-the-story-behind-the-songLouderen"And as we descended, cries of impending doom rose from the soil. One thousand, nay, a million voices full of fear." 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I've got all her albums, live recordings, everything." Tarja picks the songs that have soundtracked her life2026-07-14T07:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yDEUqYT4te948CQPb8NVfJ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/features/scorpions-albums-rankedLouderenFrom cult psychedelic warriors to global rock superstars: Every Scorpions album ranked from worst to best2026-07-14T03:00:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bYVc6NZcCmp8xHAFXtwwRJ.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/concerts-shows/alice-cooper-announces-more-alices-attic-tour-datesLouderenAlice Cooper announces more Alice's Attic tour dates2026-07-14T00:04:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iwaFrhEGqcbwsw7KhdF9Kn.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/guns-n-roses-fundraising-american-foundation-for-suicide-preventionLouderenGuns N' Roses launch fundraising campaign in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention2026-07-13T22:53:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/woVoaMSRADiCubhmuWvKYU.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/this-sort-of-dumbed-down-version-of-rock-music-is-very-unnatural-for-us-its-not-what-we-do-how-avenged-sevenfolds-funny-little-experiment-with-hail-to-the-king-yielded-extraordinary-resultsLouderen"It streams more than double any other track we have weekly, yet a portion of the fanbase acts like it was a failure.” How Avenged Sevenfold's "funny little experiment" with Hail to the King yielded extraordinary results2026-07-13T18:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ecZuA9nC6ghe5Vp87b6hEH.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/rolling-stones-mick-jagger-says-that-a-life-in-rock-and-roll-will-damage-youLouderen"People that do this that don’t have huge egos have huge problems." Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger says that a life in rock and roll will "permanently damage" you psychologically2026-07-13T17:15:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/urtLGrGgeBJS7sWNhxJpC3.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bandsl-artists/l7-bassist-jennifer-finch-diagnosed-with-brain-cancerLouderen"We love her, and we want her to feel the full strength of the community that has loved and supported her for so many years." L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer2026-07-13T17:14:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9kGeYUfENw2G92GCjV6zj4.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/pearl-jam-eddie-vedder-partied-til-dawn-with-bob-dylan-in-an-irish-barLouderen"Did he ask me to write a song with him? I didn’t take that seriously. We’d had a few pints." The night Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder partied 'til dawn with Bob Dylan in an Irish bar2026-07-13T16:08:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vtex2aVi3QQTBxE23mMLBa.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/steve-howe-session-guitaristLouderen“Queen’s tech said, ‘The lads would love to see you.’ It was a set-up – when I got there they’d set up the studio for me”: Steve Howe’s favourite moments as a guitar for hire, and the one that got away2026-07-13T15:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QQ9ZVrrHEZZDzgXuqRoCUR.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/the-story-behind-the-smiths-debut-single-how-soon-is-nowLouderen"He came into the kitchen, gave me a tape and said, 'Listen to this. It’s not just any tape'." 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Jeff Beck: My Life In 11 Songs2026-07-13T11:40:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qvjs8uXdGZ22Gw9wxZWVxn.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/mr-taylor-is-trying-to-record-vocal-tracks-and-you-guys-are-goofing-off-and-being-way-too-loud-over-here-the-story-of-how-converge-laid-the-template-for-their-boundary-smashing-classic-jane-doe-in-just-79-secondsLouderen"Mr. Taylor is trying to record vocal tracks, and you guys are goofing off and being way too loud over here." The story of how Converge laid the template for their boundary-smashing classic Jane Doe in just 79 seconds2026-07-13T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aZohDKGCm7ee8fXHBqs6J7.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/mastodon-marrow-deep-new-line-up-video-snakes-for-dinner-josh-hommeLouderen"It’s reminiscent of the very beginning of our band, where all members are hungry, we're united, and excited to get to work." Mastodon reveal new album Marrow Deep, expand to a five-piece and recruit Josh Homme for new single2026-07-13T10:30:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bn56ix3xCjQzJvFbW6H6G9.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/i-remain-proud-to-have-worked-with-a-special-talent-ill-even-miss-the-downs-but-mostly-remember-the-ups-strawbs-mastermind-dave-cousins-rememberedLouderen“I remain proud to have worked with a special talent. I’ll even miss the ‘downs,’ but mostly remember the ‘ups’”: Strawbs mastermind Dave Cousins remembered2026-07-13T10:25:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a5btX3AnsPfDCUiZi6amjF.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/the-story-of-edge-of-sanity-crimsonLouderen“When are we going to stop with this Pink Floyd stuff and start playing some metal?”: The story of the most ambitious song in death metal history2026-07-13T10:10:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V4EDJ95ibKjK5Q6hCgGqrM.jpg