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Steve Coogan on the game-changing impact of Nirvana and The Smiths
"When Nirvana released Nevermind, that just redefined everything"
A record collection that belonged to the man who promoted The Beatles and managed the Rolling Stones is going under the hammer
Tony Calder's vinyl collection is being auctioned this week – and it includes one of rock's rarest records
'Lost' Deftones album Eros has reportedly leaked online, and fans are conflicted
The incomplete album which Deftones shelved in 2008 has apparently leaked
Syd Barrett’s iconic Madcap floorboards to go on show on South Coast this July
The Piper venue near Hastings will feature a week-long programme of gigs and talks in July to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Syd Barrett's passing
Artists
“The band didn’t break up. But there won’t be any more new music”: Fates Warning’s Ray Alder looks ahead
Singer explains why he gets involved in so many projects
“Our amazingly different ideas sadly tore us apart”: Why 10cc’s original line-up couldn’t last
Their unique blend of prog and pop brought them acclaim from all quarters – but after four albums the quartet broke in half. Was it inevitable?
10 nu metal bands who should have been massive
The nu metal explosion took heavy music into the mainstream like never before, but some of its most promising names sadly fell by the wayside
Prog veteran David Paton: I loved working with Alan Parsons, Kate Bush and Rick Wakeman. There’s one band I hated
The singer, bassist and guitarist explains what it was like to make music with legends – and wonders if he retired too soon
Music
Remembering the ridiculous ad campaign for Guitar Hero Metallica
You’ve not seen macho marketing until you’ve seen metal’s biggest band tie old people to a tree and make their home explode
The story of the Kiss classic inspired by the tragic death of a fan
Producer Bob Ezrin sang the guitar solo to Ace Frehley so he could learn it – and Detroit Rock City went on to become Kiss's second-most-played song
Rock's 20 greatest one-album wonders: The bands that made one album then vanished
They came, they saw, they disappeared – these are the bands who made one perfect album then split up
Every Bon Jovi album ranked, from worst to best
The Bon Jovi albums essential to any record collection
Tech
Prime Day turntable deals 2026: All of today's best record player discounts as they happen
Amazon Prime Day is back for 2026 and it's brought with it some head-spinning deals on record players to suit all budgets. These are my top picks
Best budget turntables 2026: low-cost, high value record players for every occasion
You don’t need to spend a fortune to get started with listening to vinyl – as evidenced by these excellent budget record players
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
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The Stooges mark the post-Altamont death throes of the hippy zeitgeist on Fun House
The Stooges' second album Fun House is a beautiful seven-track study in the feral and unhinged
Thirty years after its original release, Placebo 're:create' their 1996 debut album to stunning effect
The 30th anniversary "director’s cut" of Placebo's debut album is a triumph
Gorillaz charm and delight Rock For People during a varied and entertaining headline set
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The Rolling Stones' 25th album Foreign Tongues isn't just Hackney Diamonds II
The Rolling Stones follow up Hackney Diamonds with assistance from Paul McCartney, The Cure's Robert Smith, Steve Winwood and more
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