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Classic Rock 326 - cover image featuring Deep Purple
"Black Night? It was done in two hours of drunkenness!": Deep Purple's best songs, in their own words - Only in the revealing new issue of Classic Rock

By Siân Llewellyn Published

Also in this issue: Scorpions, Sheryl Crow, Gary Clark Jr., The Waterboys, Kris Barras, Big Big Train, Gun, Peter Green, Wolfgang Van Halen and much more

Bands & Artists
Jeff Beck studio portrait
"It's been a rough road. I never got to the point ever where I thought I'd actually achieved anything": An epic Jeff Beck interview

By Paul Henderson Published

Jeff Beck was the guitar hero everyone admired, yet throughout his career he shunned the limelight more than basked in it

Interviews
Metallica demo and gig poster on a stained coffee table
"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

By Xavier Russell Published

In late 1982, Metallica played their 27th show at a club in San Fransisco. One Classic Rock writer got there by accident

Interviews
David Byron on The Midnight Special
Uriah Heep's performance of Stealin' on The Midnight Special in 1973 is classic rock that's both classic and rockin'

By Fraser Lewry Published

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

Bands & Artists
Classic Rock 325 - front cover
"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

By Siân Llewellyn Published

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

Bands & Artists
Classic Rock issue 324
Iron Maiden's Powerslave at 40 and the Greatest Albums of 1984: Only in the historic new issue of Classic Rock

By Siân Llewellyn Published

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

Albums
The Police in 1979
"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

By Greg Prato Published

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

Albums
The cover of Classic Rock 323 starring Kiss
Backstage at the final Kiss show: Only in the pyrotechnic new issue of Classic Rock

By Siân Llewellyn Published

Also available: the special, limited edition Kiss bundle edition. Inside: Iron Maiden, Thin Lizzy, Nirvana, The Doors, Saxon, Peter Gabriel and more

Concerts & Shows
A montage of bands responsible for some of 2023's best albums
The Best 50 Albums of 2023: as voted by the readers of Classic Rock

By Fraser Lewry Published

We asked Classic Rock readers to vote for their favourite albums of 2023... and then the internet took over

Albums
Classic Rock 322 cover plus 2024 calendar
Classic Rock Magazine: our unmissable end-of-year issue is on sale now

By Siân Llewellyn Published

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

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