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"Then someone shoved a copy of the band's now legendary No Life 'Til Leather demo into my beer-stained hands": The Mötley Crüe haters who paved the way for one man's discovery of Metallica
In late 1982, Metallica played their 27th show at a club in San Fransisco. One Classic Rock writer got there by accident
Uriah Heep's performance of Stealin' on The Midnight Special in 1973 is classic rock that's both classic and rockin'
Uriah Heep's performance, originally broadcast in September 1973, is the latest prize footage to appear on The Midnight Special's ever-growing YouTube archive
"We argued about everything": The stories behind the making of The Works, the album that returned Queen to rock: Only in the regal new issue of Classic Rock
Also in this issue: The Black Crowes, Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest, The Pineapple Thief, Wayne Kramer, Scott Stapp, Bush, Green Day, The Stranglers and more
Iron Maiden's Powerslave at 40 and the Greatest Albums of 1984: Only in the historic new issue of Classic Rock
Also in this issue: Mick Mars, Tony Clarkin, Van Halen, Black Sabbath, Spinal Tap, Ace Frehley, Big Country, Frankie Miller, Don Henley, Blackberry Smoke and much more
"I'd have to go up on stage alone, playing that guitar riff, and the others would join in. It was pretty nerve-racking": The story of Message In A Bottle by The Police
As with all of The Police’s hits, Sting is listed solely as the song’s author, but according to Andy Summers, he and Stewart Copeland helped shape the final track
Backstage at the final Kiss show: Only in the pyrotechnic new issue of Classic Rock
Also available: the special, limited edition Kiss bundle edition. Inside: Iron Maiden, Thin Lizzy, Nirvana, The Doors, Saxon, Peter Gabriel and more
The Best 50 Albums of 2023: as voted by the readers of Classic Rock
We asked Classic Rock readers to vote for their favourite albums of 2023... and then the internet took over
Classic Rock Magazine: our unmissable end-of-year issue is on sale now
In this issue: the best albums, the biggest shows, the greatest songs of 2023 - plus our 2024 Calendar, a sheet of rockin' wrappin' paper, and some Classic Rock Christmas gift tags
