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Kim Thayil says Soundgarden are putting the finishing touches to unreleased material featuring the late vocalist
The Soundgarden guitarist says some of the demos have been around for 15 years
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Radiohead's Thom Yorke recalls the moment he realised Nirvana were going to change the world
Radiohead frontman on getting excited about new music and not obsessing over the past
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The FBI are "concerned" about Bruce Springsteen's safety on the Land of Hope and Dreams tour
It's a dangerous time to speak your mind in 'The Land Of The Free'
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Listen to The Darkness's epic theme song for the new Masters Of The Universe movie
The Darkness and He-Man, together at last. Also, there's a Best Of collection from Justin Hawkins & Co. on the way
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“It pissed him off. He went, ‘F**k, I can’t say no!’” Rush’s R40 tour only happened for a single reason
The drummer had already decided to retire. But a wounded Alex Lifeson brought the only argument that made the classic line-up’s 2015 final road trip a reality
Japan’s Richard Barbieri on blue hair, lipstick, a fingerless glove and the unusual reason he joined the band
Future Porcupine Tree member recalls being put off playing keyboards by Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman, and feeling culturally homeless before the new romantic era
Aerosmith's Joe Perry on The Beatles, Jack White and the ridiculous amount of guitars in his collection
The Aerosmith guitarist definitely has way more instruments than anyone, unless your name is Guitar Center
Radiohead's Thom Yorke recalls the moment he realised Nirvana were going to change the world
Radiohead frontman on getting excited about new music and not obsessing over the past
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The Police's journey to superstardom wasn't the smooth ride you might imagine
How The Police's debut album Outlandos d’Amour helped pushed 'new wave' into the mainstream
Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: May 25, 2026
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from The Darkness, Foo Fighters, The Warning and more
How Freddie Mercury's "fevered brain" conjured up Queen's biggest song
Queen's record company didn't want to release Bohemian Rhapsody as a single, but history has proved them wrong several times
Album Of The Week Club review: Deep Purple climb an early pinnacle on Machine Head
Machine Head was the album that set the template for Deep Purple’s entire future direction
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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
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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Review: new Marmozets album CO.WAR.DICE is worth the wait and then some
It's far from their heaviest output, but Marmozets have shown once again why they're one of their generation's very best: killer songs
Tool's Sonic Temple headline set was peak Tool, and we wouldn't have it any other way
Tool's first show of 2026 wasn't a classic crowd-pleaser, but those who lasted the distance were treated to something special
Megadeth roll back the years with a fiery showing at Sonic Temple
Rumours of Megadeth going quietly are clearly unfounded
Motionless In White smash their Sonic Temple headline audition
One of modern metalcore's most consistent bands finally look ready to make the big step up
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Yes: The early years - a surprisingly difficult quiz
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Watch Bruce Springsteen pay tribute to Stephen Colbert as his much-loved show comes to an end
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The story of ultra-metal shoot-’em-up Doom and its iconic soundtrack
The 1993 shoot-’em-up was wildly violent and hugely successful. Thanks to Bobby Prince’s awesome soundtrack, it was also beloved by the metal crowd.
99-year-old woman sets world record as oldest person to crowd surf
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The Doom soundtrack has been added to the Library Of Congress, alongside Weezer’s debut album and music by Beyoncé and Taylor Swift
The library contains sound recordings which are “culturally, historically or aesthetically important, and/or informs or reflects life in the United States”