Metallica recall their anger at Cliff Burton’s death By Martin Kielty published 7 September 16 James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett discuss the anger they felt over the death of Metallica bassist Cliff Burton on tour 30 years ago this month
The Thrash Quiz By Gillian Everitt published 6 September 16 Can you answer each question correctly in 10 seconds or less?
Freddie Mercury: the life and times of rock’s most outrageous star By Jon Hotten published 5 September 16 A shy kid from Zanzibar helped propel Queen to superstardom. Classic Rock chronicles the extraordinary story of the Queen singer
Metallica still miss Cliff Burton By Martin Kielty published 2 September 16 Metallica talk about late bassist Cliff Burton and the continuing influence of his dad Ray in video for Master Of Puppets book
Rock Icons: Elvis Presley by Frank Turner By Frank Turner published 1 September 16 Frank Turner pays tribute to The King
Robb Flynn recalls heroin overdose after friend’s drug death By Martin Kielty published 1 September 16 Machine Head leader Robb Flynn recalls surviving a heroin overdose after close friend dies by same drug
Slipknot – The TeamRock Archive By TeamRock published 31 August 16 The making of classic albums. Interviews. The stories behind the songs. All the Slipknot we can find in the TeamRock Archives…
10 songs inspired by serial killers By Chris Chantler published 30 August 16 A handful of the world's most evil people have inspired some of the world's biggest bands
Life And Death And Iron Maiden By Geoff Barton published 28 August 16 Get set for tales of bullet trains, dead drummers and barbecue restaurant bust-ups as Classic Rock traverses Japan with Iron Maiden...
Heavy Load: Hawkwind By Ian Fortnam published 27 August 16 Hawkwind's Dave Brock on Lemmy, farming, loving jazz and politics
Gene Simmons: Prince death ‘was a choice’ By Martin Kielty published 26 August 16 Kiss star Gene Simmons restates controversial views on Prince, saying his death was a result of making choice to take drugs
How Boston Flew So High And Fell So Far By Derek Oliver published 25 August 16 How the biggest band of the 70s, created by reclusive genius Tom Scholz, were almost pulled apart by turmoil and tragedy
Jon Anderson: My last message to Chris Squire By Martin Kielty published 25 August 16 Former Yes frontman Jon Anderson reveals the final message he sent to Chris Squire before bassist’s death
The A-Z of Red Hot Chili Peppers By Alec Chillingworth published 24 August 16 Everything you need to know about the perennial Californian funk rock merchants
Toots Thielemans dead at 94 By Christina O'Neill published 23 August 16 Jazz harmonica virtuoso Toots Thielemans passed away in his sleep due to "old age," his manager Veerle Van de Poel says
What really happened the night Keith Moon died? By Mark Blake published 23 August 16 It was just another night in the life of a successful rock star: a film premiere and a party. But the evening was also Keith Moon's last
Gong founder Gilli Smyth dead at 83 By Stef Lach published 23 August 16 After a long battle with illness, founding Gong vocalist Gilli Smyth died in Australia surrounded by family
Counterfeit drugs found at Prince's home By Stef Lach published 22 August 16 Official reveals drugs 50 times stronger than heroin among those found at Prince's Paisley Park home
Matt Roberts' father thought former 3 Doors Down man had beaten addiction By Christina O'Neill published 22 August 16 The father of 3 Doors Down ex Matt Roberts says the guitarist suffered from a prescription pill addiction which stemmed from long-term anxiety
Architects’ Tom Searle was a true innovator – and a fighter to the end By Luke Morton published 21 August 16 Architects guitarist Tom Searle lost his battle with cancer earlier today. Metal Hammer’s Luke Morton pays tribute to one of the unsung heroes of 21st century metal
