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Iron Maiden have been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 22 years after they first became eligible to enter
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Artists
The electrifying life and dark times of Phil Lynott, by Thin Lizzy‘s Scott Gorham
Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham looks remembers his late bandmate Phil Lynott
Steve Howe on Yes’ new album, his solo career, and his honest take on those massive box sets
Guitarist outlines what he and his colleagues want to achieve in the year ahead, and explains why musicians who refuse to listen to their own recordings are cheating themselves
Give World Book Day a rock'n'roll edge with my pick of 12 must-read publications: Ozzy, Lemmy, Bowie, Slash, The Boss & more
World Book Day is the perfect time to find something new to read - and if it's music content you're after, I have you covered with these essential publications
"We’re jamming, so it’s possible..." Rush discuss the possibility of new music as they announce another Manchester show
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Music
The 50 metal albums you need to hear in 2026
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How a sci-fi icon inspired Pink Floyd’s engineer to make a wild concept album that predicted the AI revolution nearly 50 years ago
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How Blondie made one of the greatest albums of the late 70s – with help from Suzi Quatro’s producer and a prog legend
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Tech
Best Marshall speakers 2026: Powerful party and pocket speakers from the guitar-amp giant
A comprehensive look at the best speakers from iconic amp merchants Marshall – covering portable powerhouses and huge home hi-fi boxes
Loudest Bluetooth speakers 2026: The best wireless speakers loud enough to shake your foundations
Get the party started with these full-fat, high-wattage Bluetooth speakers from Marshall, JBL, Soundboks and more
Wired headphones are back! Here's my pick of 9 rock-solid companions for your MP3 player, portable CD player or cassette player
It's easy to forget about wired headphones due to the rise in Bluetooth devices, but I've picked out a selection worth a closer look that are both reliable and comfortable
Best vinyl record storage 2026: Look after your vinyl with some of the best storage solutions around
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The Darkness in Auckland, New Zealand - live review
At the end of the year, The Darkness will headline the O2 in London: This week, we caught up with them at a venue 1/20th of the size in New Zealand
Deftones get hot and heavy at first UK show of 2026
TikTok, baddiecore and the nu metal renaissance: Deftones are finally getting their dues
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Beers, belly flops and the Bahamas: what it's like on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise
Anthrax, Paradise Lost, Eluveitie and more packed out this year's 70000 Tons Of Metal
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