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Evanescence’s Amy Lee has strong feelings about being called ‘goth’ – and they’re not positive
Don’t mention the ‘g’ word
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"Just for once in your life, do something exciting." Ian Gillan offers advice as Deep Purple release frisky new single Diablo
Diablo comes from Deep Purple's new album Splat!, out next month
Ginger Wildheart responds to CJ Wildheart's reunion olive branch
Ginger says he's extremely happy with the current lineup of The Wildhearts and that a reunion with his old bandmates is "never, ever gonna happen"
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
Peter Hammill and Carl Palmer return to the Royal Albert Hall for the prog prom - Prog Rock: A Fanfare for the Common Man
BBC's 2026 Proms season's Prog Rock: A Fanfare for the Common Man takes place at the Royal Albert Hall on July 18
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Artists
The unlikely rebirth of Dan Reed Network, funk rock’s nearly men
How funk rock pioneer Dan Reed overcame death, drama and drug addiction to make the Network’s first album in 25 years
“I lost my virginity to a member of Legs & Co…” From the Bar-L to the Barrowlands, a day out with the Skids
We go inside Scotland’s biggest prison, Barlinnie, for a gig by time-served and rehabilitated post-punks the Skids
How Slayer went from thrash provocateurs to metal’s unlikeliest elder statesmen
Some bands mellow with age – but not thrash icons Slayer
How The Troggs and Hendrix turned a flop ’60s single into one of the most famous songs in history
Wild Thing is one of the most covered songs of all time – but it very nearly vanished into obscurity
Music
How David Bowie came back from the abyss and made four albums in one year that changed music forever
In 1977 David Bowie helped create four albums and found redemption. Not a bad year
“They had become genuine rock stars, with all the excess and trappings that go with it”: Why Korn’s most divisive album is way better than everybody thinks
The campaign to rehabilitate Korn’s divisive fourth album Issues album starts here
The 25 best goth metal albums
From HIM to Evanescence, Type O Negative to Misfits, these are the greatest albums released in the goth metal pantheon
Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: June 5 2026
Pussy Riot, Evanescence, DevilDriver and more feature in this week's best new metal song round-up
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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Chrissie Hynde slams fans who film concerts on their phones
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