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Chat Pile announce third album Who Loves The Sun
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Beastie Boys legend Mike D announces debut solo album Thank You
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Ice Nine Kills headline Mystic Festival: Review
It's not quite the whole bloody affair, but INK show they're ready to jump up to bigger slots at Mystic
How Sepultura made their technophobic final statement, The Cloud Of Unknowing
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How Coheed And Cambria turned a tumultuous break-up into landmark prog metal song Welcome Home
Thanks to its venomous lyrics and hard, screeching riff, the 2005 single became a Platinum-selling breakthrough moment
How I Don’t Wanna Be Me gave gothic metal icons Type O Negative their last big anthem, but spelled the start of the end
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Best budget turntables 2026: low-cost, high value record players for every occasion
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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
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Ice Nine Kills headline Mystic Festival: Review
It's not quite the whole bloody affair, but INK show they're ready to jump up to bigger slots at Mystic
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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
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Dave Grohl's 20-year-old daughter Violet steps into the spotlight
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