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Beastie Boys
"70s metal was definitely the coolest. AC/DC had some fly records, Sabbath had some cool s**t." Ten Beastie Boys songs featuring samples of classic rock anthems

By Paul Brannigan Published

"When hip hop DJs started using those chunky riffs, we started checking out old metal again"

Tracks & Singles
Motorhead pulling faces, studio portrait
Motörhead's Ace Of Space: How to create a classic while intoxicated

By Dave Everley Published

It’s one of the instantly recognisable songs in rock'n'roll. But how did Ace Of Spades come about?

Interviews
Kate Bush posed on a sofa covered with party streamers in promotion of her one-off Christmas television special, Kate
Snowman romances and dancing with Oppenheimer: these are the 10 best Kate Bush deep cuts

By Liz Scarlett Published

A dive into the unparalleled British singer-songwriter's treasure trove of overshadowed tracks

Bands & Artists
Singer Kirk Brandon, of Spear Of Destiny, portrait, United Kingdom, 1984.
"The record company thought Never Take Me Alive was commercial suicide!” Spear Of Destiny's Kirk Brandon on hits, heart attacks and Theatre Of Hate

By Scott Rowley Published

The indestructible Kirk Brandon on the unlikely origins of Theatre Of Hate and Spear Of Destiny and why he really is a dead man walking

Interviews
Ozzy Osbourne performing onstage in 2022
10 songs we need to hear at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's farewell gig

By Rich Hobson Published

Back To The Beginning is set to be the world's biggest celebration of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath. We're hoping these songs will be part of it

Bands & Artists
Jonathan Davis and Ashton Michael
Jonathan Davis is raising money for a dog shelter

By Rich Hobson Last updated

Remember when Hammer interviewed Rob Halford with a bunch of kittens? Here's Jonathan Davis talking about how much he loves dogs

Interviews
Sweet seated at a table backstage
A beginner's guide to Sweet in 10 brilliant songs, from chart hits to deep cuts

By Dave Ling Published

The Sweet are best known for their pop hits, but their back catalogue is a varied treasure trove of glam and hard rock. Here are their 10 finest moments

Tracks & Singles
Skunk Anansie vocalist Skin in 2025, next to a vinyl copy of new album The Painful Truth
Get new Skunk Anansie album The Painful Truth on white splatter vinyl, exclusively through Classic Rock

By Matt Mills Published

Only 300 copies are available, so order yours now!

Albums
The Darkness Bundle
Pre-order your exclusive The Darkness Dreams On Toast Classic Rock bundles, with limited edition signed vinyl and glow-in-the-dark cassette variants

By Merlin Alderslade Published

We've teamed up with The Darkness for two exclusive bundles to celebrate their imminent new album, Dreams On Toast

Merchandise
Tracks of the Week artists
The best new rock songs you need to hear right now

By Polly Glass Published

Including Battlesnake, Those Damn Crows, Brass Camel, Gorilla Riot and four other artists who don't happen to be named after animals

Tracks & Singles
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