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Metallica in 1999
The story of how Metallica got themselves an orchestra – and the album that followed

By Mick Wall Published

With Metallica’s S&M reaching the grand old age of 25, we look back at how, and why, the world’s leading metal band teamed up with – shock, horror – the San Francisco Symphony

Bands & Artists
Al Pitrelli of Trans-Siberian Orchestra
How Trans-SIberian Orchestra take Christmas on the road beyond December

By Raziq Rauf Published

The seasonal theme was unintentional, and so was their focus on rock operas, but that didn’t stop “the world’s most famous unknown band” starting out with a 10-date, one-truck tour before selling a million tickets per road trip 15 years later

Concerts & Shows
Jaz Coleman with a conductor's baton, and the prism artwork from the cover of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon
On his birthday, Jaz Coleman is presenting The Dark Side Of The Moon with a Swiss orchestra

By Fraser Lewry Published

All roads lead to Geneva

Bands & Artists
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard drop new track Phantom Island and announce that they'll be heading out on tour with an orchestra

By Liz Scarlett Published

"We have an orchestra now haha"

Tracks & Singles
Devin Townsend squatting in a hat and colourful shirt
After teasing a symphony of “cocks and vaginas and death” eight years ago, Devin Townsend is finally performing The Moth live with an orchestra

By Matt Mills Published

The prog metal maverick will host a one-night-only symphonic performance in the Netherlands next March

Concerts & Shows
The Blackheart Orchestra
The Blackheart Orchestra release brand new single Bloodlines

By Jerry Ewing Published

UK pop prog duo The Blackheart Orchestra will release their new studio album in 2025

Tracks & Singles
Jeff Lynne's ELO on stage in Palm Springs
Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra have played the first show of their final US tour

By Fraser Lewry Published

The first night of ELO's Over And Out Tour took place in Thousand Palms, CA

Concerts & Shows
A collection of ELO vinyl albums
Every Electric Light Orchestra album ranked, from worst to best

By Paul Elliott Published

Buying guide Jeff Lynne's vision for ELO was more ambitious than most of his peers – but which of his grand ideas hit home the hardest?

Buying guide
Andy Mackay
When Andy Mackay took Roxy Music tracks on a new journey

By Sid Smith Published

The Roxy Music saxophonist reflects back on an eclectic career...

Interviews
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill prepare to play with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall

By Liz Scarlett Published

Cypress Hill are set to make a 28-year-old Simpsons joke reality tonight (July 10) with their London Symphony Orchestra-supported performance at the Royal Albert Hall

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