'Dolly Parton Day' to be celebrated in Nashville and in California on September 25, aka 9/25
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Listen to new Dirty Honey singles Lights Out and Butterfly now
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson pay tribute to Neil Peart at documentary premiere
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He influenced thrash icons Metallica and Megadeth, but first prog heroes Gentle Giant influenced him
This guitarist will forever be hailed as a leading light of NWOBHM. He says it might never have happened without the group who started six years before him, and 150 miles away
Prog's essential guide to this year's Be Prog! My Friend Festival
The bands, the times, how to get there, what to do when you are here... Everything you need to know about Be Prog! My Friend, but were too afraid to ask...
That time all of Metallica dressed up as Lemmy to play his 50th birthday gig
In 1995 Lemmy celebrated his 50th with a special Motörhead club gig in LA. The support act: The Lemmys… aka Metallica
“When they saw me with Metallica, they knew they were getting everything, every ounce of sweat left on that stage”: How Jason Newsted survived Metallica
From Flotsam And Jetsam to the world’s biggest metal band and beyond, this is the remarkable life of Jason Newsted
Vardis are older and wiser but still party like it's 1979
Reunited since 2014, NWOBHM forerunners Vardis are back with a retrospective LP, but don't expect UK shows any time soon
“The label said, ‘Are you crazy?’ I said, ‘Yes, but I assume the consequences’”: John McLaughlin’s life outside the lines
Surrounded by genre-breakers from an early age, the Mahivshnu Orchestra mastermind learned quickly about ignoring critics – but never stops reminding himself of his own incapabilities and ignorance
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The albums we’d blast during a zombie apocalypse: “Metallica would give me the energy to headshot long into the night”
As Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil tops the UK box office, Metal Hammer writers pick their ideal soundtracks for zombie-slaying
How I Stand Alone took Godsmack from nu metal second-stringers to chart-topping success
With a little help from Duane "The Rock" Johnson, Godsmack became a household name - and ultimately got to fulfil their childhood dream
Prog rockers Babe Ruth accidentally become dance music pioneers on First Base
Led by guitarist Alan Shacklock and singer Janita Haan, Babe Ruth experimented with blues, hard rock and prog and ended up popular in early hip hop circles
Classic Rock Tracks Of The Week: September 21, 2026
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Greta Van Fleet, Dirty Honey, The Pineapple Thief and more
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
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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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Prog rockers Babe Ruth accidentally become dance music pioneers on First Base
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Alice In Chains, Chelsea Wolfe... Tori Amos? Emma Ruth Rundle's These Killing Times is sublime
Singer-songwriter Emma Ruth Rundle weaves another gorgeous sonic web on her latest full length
Moonspell are goth metal's best kept secret
Moonspell celebrated the release of their thirteenth album with a majestic gig in their home country
Anthrax return with new album Cursum Perficio after a decade-long drought. "The variety is hugely impressive, the delivery a hundred per cent on-point"
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The new issue of Metal Hammer features Nightwish on the cover
Celebrating their 30th anniversary, Nightwish are on the cover of Metal Hammer
I experienced the new Ozzy Osbourne Haunted House attraction at Universal Studios, and it's far from the lazy cash-in you might have feared
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Halloween director John Carpenter wants to make a Metallica music video
The master of horror is a big fan of the US metal titans, especially their 1991 self-titled album
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!
