https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/heaven-and-hell-band-black-sabbath-dio-iommi-butler-interviewLouderen“The writing was on the wall. We had done some great things together, but the band had fallen apart. There was no need to try to continue”: How Ronnie James Dio and Black Sabbath put their differences behind them for the third and final time2026-07-05T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9FdjMFxefxZcK7dU38FYsC.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/war-of-the-worlds-jeff-wayne-story-behind-the-albumLouderen“In the middle of punk, I’m coming up with an album about a Martian invasion, narrated by Richard Burton and featuring Justin Hayward and Phil Lynott. It does sound kind of nuts”: The maverick who turned a classic sci-fi novel into a musical masterpiece2026-07-05T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jwh8EUYxcc9WWxW3kUeeP4.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/mike-portnoy-12-step-suiteLouderen“Life is short. I can’t sit around waiting for a reunion that may never happen. It felt like the right time to finally do this”: When Mike Portnoy performed his Dream Theater 12-Step Suite – without Dream Theater2026-07-05T08:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HvtJZtqWppicwwFR5Z64Hm.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/sepultura-story-behind-roots-albumLouderen“If it wasn’t working, I could see the point of changing. But we were more successful than ever. It was incomprehensible”: The tumultuous story of Sepultura’s Roots album and their bitter split2026-07-05T06:39:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QU8XFP688WaVcaUdqUDo97.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/paice-ashton-lord-deep-purple-band-interviewLouderen“A light was in the wrong place and he went straight off into the orchestra pit and broke his leg. He did the show, but he was obviously not feeling great”: The chaotic story of forgotten Deep Purple spin-off project Paice Ashton Lord2026-07-05T01:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PuLvFonAfRmJQ4mwmiWpkL.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/so-thats-why-im-a-skinny-f-motley-crues-tommy-lee-on-the-physical-demands-of-being-a-rock-drummerLouderen"So that's why I'm a skinny f***." Motley Crue's Tommy Lee on the physical demands of being a rock drummer2026-07-04T22:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZJaQaPGGgURrVvtDZpr6LX.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/the-story-behind-the-ramones-first-ever-uk-show-july-4-1976Louderen"There were more people there than they had ever cumulatively played to in their career at that point." 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But it felt good from a musician standpoint”: How a half-live album, a monster hit and a travelling zoo helped three Texas icons play to 1.2 million people2026-07-04T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JvfMjBVVb2HqvNBANnUgxk.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/alice-in-chains-best-songs-chosen-by-slayer-halestorm-zakk-wyldeLouderenThe greatest Alice In Chains songs ever, picked by Kerry King, Max Calavera, Lzzy Hale and more2026-07-04T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6eMrt9ffQzkNpXpQXmT87.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/live-performances/canadian-prog-rockers-saga-to-return-to-the-uk-for-the-first-time-in-20-yearsLouderenCanadian prog rockers Saga to return to the UK for the first time in 20 years!2026-07-04T10:11:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TvVxNcQAYYU6wzmo8fESDF.pnghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/uncle-acid-and-the-deadbeats-slam-gorillaz-damon-albarnLouderen“Pop diva Damon Albarn of the novelty cartoon act Gorillaz threw a hissy fit while we played”: Damon Albarn forced Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats to stop their Roskilde festival set, and they’re not happy2026-07-04T08:31:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L6BwD9DCwVJqtBsbntwZ4Q.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/stacia-blake-hawkwindLouderen“I hate it when people say I was a stripper. There was never anything sleazy about my interpretive dance. I think some men and women felt threatened by a woman appearing nude”: Hawkwind ex Stacia Blake’s life in art2026-07-04T07:19:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jTKxNgUkPJrYz2Z8siJpnf.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/tracks-singles/status-quo-marguerita-time-story-behind-the-songLouderen“Alan told us that he didn’t know how he’d face his family again. If he’d said, ‘I won’t accept my royalties for that,’ I’d have admired the courage of his convictions”: The controversial 1983 hit that split one of Britain‘s most beloved rock bands2026-07-04T05:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u4mSC2khs8ckYEBmYDRxbH.jpghttps://www.loudersound.com/music/albums/kiss-wicked-lester-story-behind-unreleased-albumLouderen“It’s not that I’m embarrassed by it. 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