Tony Iommi turned down the opportunity to make a final Black Sabbath album with the original lineup
Tony Iommi appears on the cover of the new issue of Classic Rock magazine – with a huge interview inside
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Return of the Iron Man: Exclusive Tony Iommi interview, only in the new Classic Rock
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That movie about Toyah and Robert Fripp's Sunday Lunch viral success is still in production
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Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine reveals the damage chemotherapy caused while he was treated for throat cancer
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Turnstile tap Florida death metal heroes Obituary to support them at US show this month
The Tampa aggressors round out a lineup also featuring Angel Du$t and Agnostic Front in Raleigh on September 29
Artists
“We were one of the first bands to take punk and mix it with glam and metal. We started a whole new trend”: How Motley Crue created the album that invented 80s hair metal with help from an ex-construction worker and Queen’s producer
Motley Crue’s Vince Neil on the debut album shaped an entire decade
The wild and wonderful story of Primus: the world's weirdest band
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Steve Rothery on playing Pompeii, side projects and the future of Marillion
Marillion's tour arrives in Britain today and a new album is due next year, but the British proggers won't be around forever
“Things come more difficult to him than anyone I’ve met”: Peter Gabriel, as seen by his collaborators
Robert Fripp, Ian Anderson, Steven Wilson, Martin Scorsese, Mike Portnoy, Tom Morello, Trevor Rabin and many others share their thoughts on the Progfather
Music
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: September 11, 2026
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“The album sold poorly. It was impossible to play live”: The genius of Talk Talk’s Spirit of Eden
After pop success set Mark Hollis and co free from label restrictions, they caused a sea change in popular music – although it took a while to be appreciated
Are Anthrax nearing the end? If so Cursum Perficio is a solid if imperfect send-off
After 12 albums and 45 years, Anthrax are still trying new things on Cursum Perficio
What Motörhead legend Lemmy thought of AC/DC icon Bon Scott
Lemmy first saw AC/DC when they were playing in a London pub – and he immediately felt an affinity with their chaotic frontman
Mike Portnoy was right – Dream Theater needed to change. No one thought they’d do it without him
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Tech
Audio masters Pro-Ject bring the “mechanical soul” of the open road to the home with new Harley-Davidson turntable
The new heavy-duty, belt-driven record player takes its inspiration from Harley-Davidson's iconic bar and shield logo
Best portable CD players 2026: Take your physical media on the road with these next-gen compact players
Buying guide Ride the wave of CD revivalism with these handheld portable CD players from FiiO, KLIM and Shanling
Best record players for beginners 2026: Get to grips with grooves through these approachable entry-level turntables
Buying guide You can’t get a better on-ramp to records than these entry-level turntables from Audio-Technica, Sony, Pro-Ject and more
Marshall expand their Jimi Hendrix anniversary range with Purple Haze-infused hardware line-up
Trio of new limited-edition products includes Major V headphones and Emberton III speaker and celebrates Jimi Hendrix’s association with the Marshall brand
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An emotional Jon Bon Jovi lights up London on his band's triumphant return to England's national stadium
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Return of the Iron Man: Exclusive Tony Iommi interview, only in the new Classic Rock
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Get a unique, crystal-clear double-vinyl version of Rick Wakeman's new album and a signed issue of Prog here!
Our new Rick Wakeman bundle features a unique, crystal-clear double-vinyl version of Return To The Red Planet and a one-off front cover of the latest issue of Prog signed personally by Rick!
The Wakemans, uncensored, grace the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now!
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