Melissa Auf der Maur announces her first new music in over 15 years
"I'm going to ease myself back into sound"
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Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson names the legendary punk singer who asked him for an autograph
Not one but two punk icons outed themselves to Ian Anderson as secret Jethro Tull fans
Lars Ulrich on Metallica taking up residency at the "intimidating" Sphere Las Vegas
"We gotta start thinking about scaling the Sphere mountain and conquering that"
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards isn't ruling out future live shows from the British rock 'n' roll icons
As they celebrate their fifteenth UK Number 1 album, The Rolling Stones hint at future live dates
Melvins' Buzz Osborne loves annoying Mike Patton by blaming the singer for inspiring nu metal
Want to wind up Mike Patton? Here's one way guaranteed to get his goat
Artists
How Beth Hart discovered prog via Rush’s “worst” album
Powerhouse blues singer’s fascination with Geddy Lee’s bass playing led to her appreciation for Les Claypool and Primus
They were regarded as synth-pop but we say they’re prog. So do members of Marillion, Porcupine Tree and No-Man
They may have traded in the pop world, but their go-to inspirations included King Crimson and Can – and the artists they influenced in turn cross many genres
“His music still burrows deep into the ear – and the heart”: Moody Blues icon John Lodge Remembered
His unique voice and playing helped shape the band’s pioneering progressive approach, and he kept the flame burning long after they’d stopped touring
How the UK college rock scene shaped the genesis of Genesis
An excerpt from a new book celebrating the endearingly amateurish British university gig scene that launched the career of some of the world’s most famous bands
Music
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: July 20, 2026
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Queens Of The Stone Age, Villagers Of Ioannina City, Ricky Warwick and more
The story of Ghost mainman Tobias Forge's long lost death metal band, Repugnant
Before Ghost, there was Repugnant - but even Tobias later admitted they were never destined for greatness
Pete Townshend finds stable ground away from The Who on Empty Glass
Empty Glass was Pete Townshend’s response to the death of Keith Moon and the arrival of punk
“Steve Lukather’s guitar collided with a mic stand. He made it part of the song!” Toto’s Dennis Atlas goes solo
Listen to Principle and you’ll hear Bumblefoot, David Paich, Marco Minneman and others, plus Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman and Jordan Rudess influences
Tech
Time and Money well spent: This retro-styled Pink Floyd x We Are Rewind cassette player lights up The Dark Side Of The Moon
Audio firm We Are Rewind release a limited-edition portable cassette player alongside The Dark Side Of The Moon on high quality tape
Best headphones under £100 in 2026: My pick of the best cheap headphones that deliver above their price point
Great sound doesn’t need to cost a fortune. Let these six brilliant headphones under £100 prove me right
Best budget wireless headphones 2026: Our pick of the best cheap Bluetooth headphones you can buy today
Great sound, features and battery life – these cut-price headphones from the likes of Sony, Marshall and Sennheiser have got the lot
Prime Day turntable deals 2026: It's the last day of the big record player discounts but there's still time to get a great deal
Amazon Prime Day is into its last day but the record player discounts are still available. Save on turntables by Sony, Audio-Technica, Victrola, Lenco & more
Prime Day music deals 2026: It's your last chance to grab a discount on band merch, collectibles, turntables, Lego and more
We're now into the fourth and final day of Prime Day - but there's still time to get your hands on some excellent bargains
Sony's LX Series turntables are known for their smooth action, smart looks and amazing value vs spec – now with up to $150 off, your search for a new deck is over
Both the Sony LX3BT and LX5BT are aptX Adaptive capable – and both are getting the Prime Day discount treatment
Latest Reviews
Pete Townshend finds stable ground away from The Who on Empty Glass
Empty Glass was Pete Townshend’s response to the death of Keith Moon and the arrival of punk
Some of Small Faces’ greatest songs - and a managerial battle – documented on Decca Singles 1965-1967
Still small but perfectly formed after all these years
System Of A Down's UK return was electric, euphoric and one of the best stadium shows in recent memory
"Are System Of A Down back?!" one fan on our row remarked. Yes, yes they absolutely are
Bring Me The Horizon's crushing Count Your Blessings show is a reminder of how ferocious they can be
Bring Me The Horizon roll back the years with their heaviest show in well over a decade
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Bon Scott at 80: The chaos, contradictions and brilliant mischief - Only in the new Classic Rock
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The official Bon Scott YouTube channel is uploading some amazing rare AC/DC footage
Watch rare footage of AC/DC and Bon Scott, who would have turned 80 today
How Metallica's crazy team-up with Lady Gaga almost ended in total chaos
One of the most unlikely collaborations in Grammys history was also one of the most cursed, but they pulled it out of the bag
Rush launch official t-shirt to raise funds for Venezuelan earthquake relief
The June 24 earthquakes killed at least 2,295 and left more than 11,000 injured
