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
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Venom frontman Conrad 'Cronos' Lant dead at 63
No cause of death for the black metal innovator has been given
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Ov Sulfur might be deathcore brutes, but they've got grand ambitions
Hair metal hasn't got anything on this deathcore barbershop quartet
The rise of the Manic Street Preachers, the British glam punk rebels people loved to hate
The Manic Street Preachers were the most controversial British rock band of the early 1990s – and their debut album Generation Terrorists is a classic
"It's a statement. It's revenge." The story behind Death's 1991 genre-defining album Human
As Human turns 35 this month, we look at how Chuck Schuldiner thirst for revenge helped redefine the sound of death metal
Roman Candle are bringing screamo back - with a nu metal twist
Chaotic, powerful and determined to resurrect the music they loved growing up, Roman Candle delight in taking creative swings
“I used to sing Yes when I worked at the bank. It didn’t go down well. I didn’t last long”: Lifesigns’ John Young
Keyboardist on Kate Bush’s baking, Frank Zappa’s humour, Patrick Moraz’s romance, Eva Cassidy’s mystery – and buying his own band’s album from Amazon
“I’m proud of Rush. I’ve moved on”: Did Alex Lifeson have a secret as he talked up Envy Of None’s second album?
The dark prog-pop band’s second album Stygian Wavs was released in March 2025, complete with the guitar solos he’d left out of their debut. Might that be because he was already working on Rush’s return?
Music
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
This classic 1967 album laid the foundation for progressive rock – why has it been forgotten?
Released the same year as The Beatles’ Sgt Pepper, Procol Harum’s debut album helped push music into a bold new era – but no one talks about it today
Tony Iommi, A Perfect Circle and Hatebreed are in Hammer's tracks of the week
Tony Iommi, A Perfect Circle and Hatebreed are among the best new metal songs in this week's round-up
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
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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
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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
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
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