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Nick Cave: "I've never experienced anything like Kylie Minogue's audience. They were terrifying"
Some Kylie Minogue fans did not take kindly to her 1995 collaboration with Nick Cave
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Chris Robinson scolds crowd after "U.S.A.! U.S.A!" chant breaks out at Black Crowes concert
Black Crowes frontman booed by irate Florida fans
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Fantasy-themed rising stars Castle Rat announce biggest headline tour to date
Castle Rat's Summon The Beasts tour will be coming to a medium-sized venue near you soon
Bulgarian president touts Iron Maiden as “remarkably down-to-earth people”
We’re not sure whether Iliyana Yotova is a metalhead, but she seems to like Iron Maiden all the same
Gentle Giant announce remixed and remastered reissue of In A Glass House
Gentle Giant reissue their fifth album, 1973's In A Glass House, on vinyl and CD in July
Artists
The story behind Mr. Brightside
The story behind "the UK's alternative national anthem", inspired by heartbreak, David Bowie and Iggy Pop
The story behind the most intense song on the most ambitious rock album of the '90s
Life isn't always easy as a perfectionist
How Jane's Addiction kickstarted a rock revolution with Nothing's Shocking
With their 1988 album Nothing's Shocking, Jane’s Addiction ushered in a new kind of rock music
Why Kate Bush, David Sylvian, Tim Buckley and John Martyn all loved bass icon Danny Thompson
The late folk-prog bassist’s compendium of collaborations came about through a creativity and commitment that – as he admitted himself – had a dangerous downside
Music
How Angela Gossow saved Arch Enemy and became an extreme metal trailblazer
Arch Enemy were making waves in the metal underground, but they needed someone special to take them forwards
The story of Ritchie Blackmore's most epic Rainbow song, Stargazer
Inspired by a cello riff and launched by one of rock's great drum intros, Stargazer found Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio at their absolute peak
Hold up your phone, hang on to your tissues, we're going in: The 40 greatest power ballads of all time
Break out the inflatable guitars, let those smartphones beam like galaxies of stars: These are the greatest, most heart-stirring, most life-affirming power ballads of them all
How a deteriorating DevilDriver made Clouds Over California
Even as Dez Fafara’s melodeath riff-slingers were falling apart, they masterminded one of their era’s most enduring singles
Tech
Jack and Sharon Osbourne are preparing a future in which Ozzy will live on digitally
Get ready for Ozzy 2.0
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Marshall embrace comfort and sound with the new Milton A.N.C. headphones
Marshall unveil the new Milton A.N.C. - a pair of on-ear headphones that deliver "dynamic hi-res audio with rich details" - and 50+ hours of battery life
Deep Purple announce high-end hifi hookup with audio company Revox
Only 223 days until Christmas!
How much difference does upgrading your stylus make to the sound of your vinyl?
Upgrading your stylus could be the single best thing you do for your hi-fi. But why, exactly? We take a deep dive into how you can enhance your listening experience in just a few simple steps
Marshall unveil cosmic Jimi Hendrix 60th anniversary collection: New velvet-covered Bluetooth speaker and amp bundle now available
Marshall celebrate the 60th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix famously plugging into one of their amps with striking new range of hardware complete with Acton III speaker covered in crushed purple velvet
I write about music tech for a living - here are my tips, tricks and products that'll help keep your record player clean and your vinyl collection in tip-top condition
We all spend a lot on our turntables and record collections, so don't leave them to gather dirt and grime
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Slift score an immediate, dizzying masterpiece with new album Fantasia
The cosmonauts have shortened their songs for their fourth full-length, but they’re every bit as immersive and disorienting as before
New Evanescence album Sanctuary is the most vital thing Amy Lee has made in decades
It's not quite perfect, but Sanctuary has given Evanescence a major modern upgrade
Violet Grohl's debut album Be Sweet To Me is a love letter to the '90s
Dave Grohl's 20-year-old daughter Violet steps into the spotlight
Saint Agnes's winning formula clicks into place on Your God Fearing Days Are About To Begin
Saint Agnes's third album Your God Fearing Days Are About To Begin is a finely tuned beast
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Mythical Guns N' Roses documentary Perfect Crime leaked online
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