"This single shouldn't really exist." Rare 1969 Led Zeppelin single that the band wanted destroyed surfaces on British TV show
One of just 500 copies of Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love single from 1969 appears on BBC TV's Antiques Roadshow
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Metallica pull out the big guns and drop a deep cut on night two of their Sphere residency
Metallica’s residency at the Las Vegas Sphere continues with another epic set – including a song they haven’t played in almost 20 years
Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme on the genius of Dave Grohl
Queens Of The Stone Age mainman Josh Homme can't get over how great Dave Grohl is at drumming
Watch Dave Grohl join AC/DC on stage in New Jersey for performance of Highway To Hell
Foo Fighters and Nirvana star Dave Grohl joined AC/DC on guitar and vocals for Highway To Hell in New Jersey
Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators announce new album Flying Blind, unveil 2027 world tour dates
Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators will launch their 2027 world tour in South America
Artists
Dave Cousins’ life with Strawbs, Rick Wakeman, Sandy Denny and Led Zeppelin
Prog veteran recalled connecting with Sandy Denny, his band’s attempt to fire him, being loved by Led Zeppelin, why they’ve never had a Steven Wilson remix, the “albatross” of Part Of The Union and the unreleased, more political version
Pub Landlord Al Murray didn’t want to be just another punk fan
Comedian and drummer’s record collection started with cassettes of Genesis and King Crimson before taking in Tool, Steven Wilson, The Aristocrats and more
Ov Sulfur might be deathcore brutes, but they've got grand ambitions
Hair metal hasn't got anything on this deathcore barbershop quartet
One of nu metal's most underrated bands is making a comeback
Snot were cut down in their prime after the death of frontman Lynn Strait. Now they're back and working on new music
Music
Audience go off-piste on eclectic third album The House On The Hill
Audience wore their soul and R&B influences on their sleeves, but theit originality put them right in the progressive milieu
Classic Rock Tracks Of The Week: October 5, 2026
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Slash feat. Myles Kennedy, Tony Iommi, Steven Wilson and more
Ian Anderson’s guided tour of Jethro Tull – Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Harris, Benny Hill, Spinal Tap and more
Band leader shares his thoughts on teamwork, blowing out his voice, caving in to pressure, going mainstream and going a step too far as he revisits their albums from 1968 to 2003
“He stopped my vocal takes so many times because the dogs were fighting”: How Katatonia became Sweden’s answer to Tool
2012 album Dead End Kings pushed the Swedish band further into prog territory and drew comparisons with Steven Wilson, Opeth and others. They never looked back
Tech
Best CD players 2026: These fresh slices of optical-drive brilliance breathe new life into your old CD library
Buying guide Physical media’s fully back on the menu, and these outstanding CD players from Cambridge Audio, Marantz, FiiO and more are the proof in the pudding
Best MP3 players 2026: Regain control of your music library with these high-powered portable players
Buying guide These MP3 players from FiiO, Sony and Actico are at the forefront of a digital-library revival - here's my top choices
Best cassette players 2026: Rekindle your love for analogue tapes with a too-cool-for-school cassette player
Buying guide The humble cassette tape, once the world’s default portable music format, is back in fashion. Here are the best cassette players you can buy right now
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
Latest Reviews
Audience go off-piste on eclectic third album The House On The Hill
Audience wore their soul and R&B influences on their sleeves, but theit originality put them right in the progressive milieu
Amon Amarth's Eight Legs Of Thunder is their best since Twilight Of The Thunder God
Anthemic death metal songs about Vikings: if it ain't broke, don't fix it
The Beatles' Rubber Soul is pivotal: the pop album as a complete artistic statement
The Beatles' historic Sixties psych-folk moment Rubber Soul gets an insightful expanded treatment
Vinegar Joe's Six Star General: Like a polite version of Big Brother & The Holding Company.
Elkie Brooks and Robert Palmer shine on Vinegar Joe's final album
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“A ghost of something interesting, requiring a séance to discover it”: Pink Floyd’s early movie work
Soundtracks from the band’s first seven years illustrate how many directions were open to them over the period from 1965 to 1972
Linkin Park’s Unshatter is one of the best documentaries ever made by a metal band
The nu metal superstars rarely pull their punches as they explore the turmoil of Chester Bennington’s death and the long journey towards their reunion
Watch the trailer for Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning film – and find out which of the songs performed that day will make the cut
Footage from every set at Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert will be included when the film hits cinemas on October 28
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Get the ultimate Imminence fan bundle through Metal Hammer: exclusive Axis Mundi double-vinyl, magazine cover, plus sticker set
The violincore pioneers’ new album drops on October 2
