Neurosis return with stunning new album and an underground metal legend as their new frontman
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Muse return with bombastic new single as they announce tenth studio album
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How Kraftwerk influenced a band who influenced a whole era of British music
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Janis Joplin’s I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again Mama would be the last album she released during her lifetime
How Bad Company rose from the ashes of Free to write one of rock’s greatest outlaw anthems
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Music
Bloody Well Right! Breakfast In America might have had the bangers, but it was Crime Of The Century that truly saved Supertramp's bacon.
Facing the harsh reality of their first two albums being commercial flops, Supertramp were staring into the abyss when they came to make third album, Crime Of The Century...
The thrash classic Korn guitarist Head calls “the ultimate metal album” – and the record he thinks should be thrown in the trash
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How Lacuna Coil put Italian metal on the map
After 2002's Comalies, Lacuna Coil had officially put Italian metal on the map
Cool new prog you must hear from Crown Lands, Tarja, Ed O'Brien and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week
Great new prog you must hear from Ebony Buckle, Grice, Amulets and more in all new Tracks Of The Week
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Tech
Pro-Ject E1.2 turntable review: A stellar turntable that's simply hard to beat for the price
The Pro-Ject E1.2 is a phenomenal entry-level turntable, that dares to offer more through less
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The AT-LP120XUSB is more than a budget-friendly, DJ-friendly record player; it’s a great shout for solid performance at the entry level
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This automatic record player is the gold-standard for entry level turntables, with beginner-friendly operation and hi-fi friendly fidelity
With huge savings on a range of Amazon devices, Spring Deal Days is the perfect time to upgrade your home entertainment set-up
Amazon's big Spring sale comes to a close just before midnight on March 16 - so there's still a bit of time left to grab a discount on everything from smart speakers to firesticks
One of our highest-rated Audio-Technica turntables has a brilliant 20% discount for Amazon Spring Deal Days - but you'll have to be quick to grab it
The clock is ticking on Amazon Spring Deal Days - but there's just enough time to get up to 24% off Audio-Technica turntables
With up to 33% off vinyl storage in Amazon's Spring Deal Days sale, there's never been a better time to organise your wax. Here's 9 of my top picks for record collectors
Amazon Spring Deal Days is here and it's brought discounts to a range of vinyl storage units covering a range of budgets - get in quick
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Pro-Ject E1.2 turntable review: A stellar turntable that's simply hard to beat for the price
The Pro-Ject E1.2 is a phenomenal entry-level turntable, that dares to offer more through less
Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart and The Mothers' Bongo Fury, revisited and expanded
A six-disc, 57-track edition of the legendary 1975 collaboration, featuring live recordings and outtakes
The Legendary Edition of Aerosmith's debut album expands the original with live and session tracks
American rock giants’ debut album, with added Harmonica Jam Bass Jelly
Tedeschi Trucks Band continue the search for transcendence on the sublime Future Soul
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