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Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi is making a solo albumByMatt Mills published 12 June 24The Black Sabbath guitarist hasn’t released a record under his own name since 2005
Creed wrote megahit Higher onstage in front of 4,000 people, reveals Mark TremontiByMatt Mills published 12 June 24Singer Scott Stapp “liked to play this game where he would put the band on the spot and say, ‘We’re going to write a song,’” the guitarist explains
Watch Iggy Pop perform The Stooges classics at California's No Values Festival ByLiz Scarlett published 12 June 24Iggy Pop performs The Stooges' songs for the first time in over two decades with Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ Nick Zinner, Chavez' Matt Sweeney and more on stage at California’s No Values Festival
Bruce Springsteen’s Born In The USA celebrates 40 years with special vinyl releaseByScott Munro published 12 June 24Sony Music will commemorate the 40th anniversary of Springsteen’s Born In The USA with coloured vinyl release featuring expanded packaging and memorabilia - live playlist launched
Myles Kennedy announces new solo album and world tour: Watch the video for Say What You Will nowByFraser Lewry published 12 June 24Myles Kennedy's third solo album The Art Of Letting Go will be released via a bewildering array of colour vinyl variants
If you've got a spare $9000 a limited edition AC/DC watch can be yoursByFraser Lewry published 12 June 24For those about to clock, etc
One of the greatest live acts the world has ever seen: The Humble Pie albums you should definitely listen toHumble Pie were unable to capture the power of their live shows in the studio, but their best albums still include some absolute gems
Myles Kennedy announces new solo album and world tour: Watch the video for Say What You Will nowMyles Kennedy's third solo album The Art Of Letting Go will be released via a bewildering array of colour vinyl variants
If you've got a spare $9000 a limited edition AC/DC watch can be yoursFor those about to clock, etc
"I have absolutely no idea what to do, so I should fit right in": Alice Cooper has launched yet another bid to become US presidentIt's almost as if he wants to be elected
Judas Priest announce 2024 North American tour with Sabaton as supportIt's a heavy metal bonanza as Judas Priest and Sabaton hit the road together later this year!
Brad Sinsel fronted four of the greatest hard rock records of all time: So why isn't he better known?The real sound of Seattle
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Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi is making a solo albumByMatt Mills published 12 June 24The Black Sabbath guitarist hasn’t released a record under his own name since 2005
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Creed wrote megahit Higher onstage in front of 4,000 people, reveals Mark TremontiByMatt Mills published 12 June 24Singer Scott Stapp “liked to play this game where he would put the band on the spot and say, ‘We’re going to write a song,’” the guitarist explains
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Watch Iggy Pop perform The Stooges classics at California's No Values Festival ByLiz Scarlett published 12 June 24Iggy Pop performs The Stooges' songs for the first time in over two decades with Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ Nick Zinner, Chavez' Matt Sweeney and more on stage at California’s No Values Festival
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Bruce Springsteen’s Born In The USA celebrates 40 years with special vinyl releaseByScott Munro published 12 June 24Sony Music will commemorate the 40th anniversary of Springsteen’s Born In The USA with coloured vinyl release featuring expanded packaging and memorabilia - live playlist launched
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Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine says nothing makes him feel as good as thrash metal: “Not a drug, not a drink, not a person, not a thing”ByMatt Mills published 11 June 24The Megadeth man’s wife and children will be thrilled
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How to watch Glastonbury 2024: Everything you need to know to stream the UK festival from anywhereByScott Munro last updated 11 June 24Glastonbury 2024 takes place between 26 and 30 June with Coldplay, Dua Lipa and SZA confirmed as headliners – but the coverage will kick off before then. Here’s how you can watch it, wherever you are
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Metallica’s Kirk Hammett names the band he considers the “architects” of heavy metalByMatt Mills published 11 June 24Metallica’s lead guitarist tips his hat to the icons who, he believes, refined the modern heavy metal sound
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Watch footage of Bon Jovi's surprise return to the stage ByFraser Lewry published 11 June 24Bon Jovi played a five-song set at the opening of their frontman's new bar in Nashville
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Man successfully completes nine-hour, 128-song, one-take Foo Fighters drum marathonByFraser Lewry published 10 June 24Greg Barton undertook the marathon task to raise money for cancer research
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David Gilmour adds extra LA date due to popular demandByJerry Ewing published 10 June 24David Gilmour will play his first US live shows in eight years this October and November
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Emily Eavis wants Kate Bush to headline Glastonbury FestivalByLiz Scarlett published 10 June 24Glastonbury festival organiser Emily Eavis reveals her dream headliner to be the stage-shy Kate Bush
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View more"Not quite rock, not quite prog, not quite metal, but simultaneously a little and none of each": The Anathema albums you should definitely listen toByDave Everley
The Cure weren't the most obvious picks for global superstardomByPaul Brannigan published 12 June 24The path to rock superstardom can be long and winding
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