AFI announce UK and European headline shows
Davey Havok's influential punks extend their summer in Europe
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Neurosis return with stunning new album and an underground metal legend as their new frontman
"This was now or never"
Ex-Arch Enemy singer Alissa White-Gluz’s new band Blue Medusa release debut single Checkmate
The death metal vocalist makes a fresh start and teases that the heavy new song is also one of the “lightest” things her new band have been working on
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Dee Snider opens up about health issues that made him step away from Twisted Sister
A planned reunion tour was scrapped after the singer walked away due to health concerns, though the band are now coming back with Sebastian Bach on vocals
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One of America's greatest alternative rock bands announce 40th anniversary tour
Greg Dulli's men in black are back
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The British blues boom band who went prog, with help from John Lennon, heatstroke and weed
They may have existed on the periphery of the prog world, but their influence is a fascinating example of cultural cross-fertilisation
Aftershock is the West Coast's biggest rock, punk and metal festival. Here's why you can't afford to miss it
Sponsored by Danny Wimmer Presents
Insane lineup? Check. More stages than ever? Check. More ways to get involved than ever before? Check. You need Aftershock Festival in your life
How In This Moment's Maria Brink finally got her message heard
In this Moment have been on the metal scene for two decades, but it took years for frontwoman Maria Brink to truly get her message heard
Bill Bruford’s first and best drum lesson as King Crimson recorded Larks’ Tongues In Aspic
He’d left Yes to join Robert Fripp in the hope of growing and learning. He didn’t expect it to happen the way it did
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Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: March 23, 2026
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Muse, Crown Lands, the Black Keys and more
The two-woman band from Istanbul bringing the Turkish black metal scene roaring into life
Ash Magick's nefariously old school approach has made them one of Turkey's most promising young extreme metal bands
How London’s famous clock tower and a flirtatious groupie inspired Jimi Hendrix's last great song
A story of Hawaiian volcanoes and Mick Jagger's bloody finger
Linda Ronstadt gently explores an eclectic selection of songs on Heart Like A Wheel
Heart Like A Wheel was a key step in Ronstadt's mid-70s rise, thanks to an astute choice of songs, smart production and *that* voice
Bloody Well Right! Breakfast In America might have had the bangers, but it was Crime Of The Century that truly saved Supertramp's bacon
Facing the harsh reality of their first two albums being commercial flops, Supertramp were staring into the abyss when they came to make third album, Crime Of The Century
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Pro-Ject E1.2 turntable review: A stellar turntable that's simply hard to beat for the price
The Pro-Ject E1.2 is a phenomenal entry-level turntable, that dares to offer more through less
Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB review
The AT-LP120XUSB is more than a budget-friendly, DJ-friendly record player; it’s a great shout for solid performance at the entry level
Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT review: an automatic turntable all-but guaranteed to go the distance
This automatic record player is the gold-standard for entry level turntables, with beginner-friendly operation and hi-fi friendly fidelity
With huge savings on a range of Amazon devices, Spring Deal Days is the perfect time to upgrade your home entertainment set-up
Amazon's big Spring sale comes to a close just before midnight on March 16 - so there's still a bit of time left to grab a discount on everything from smart speakers to firesticks
One of our highest-rated Audio-Technica turntables has a brilliant 20% discount for Amazon Spring Deal Days - but you'll have to be quick to grab it
The clock is ticking on Amazon Spring Deal Days - but there's just enough time to get up to 24% off Audio-Technica turntables
With up to 33% off vinyl storage in Amazon's Spring Deal Days sale, there's never been a better time to organise your wax. Here's 9 of my top picks for record collectors
Amazon Spring Deal Days is here and it's brought discounts to a range of vinyl storage units covering a range of budgets - get in quick
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Pro-Ject E1.2 turntable review: A stellar turntable that's simply hard to beat for the price
The Pro-Ject E1.2 is a phenomenal entry-level turntable, that dares to offer more through less
Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart and The Mothers' Bongo Fury, revisited and expanded
A six-disc, 57-track edition of the legendary 1975 collaboration, featuring live recordings and outtakes
The Legendary Edition of Aerosmith's debut album expands the original with live and session tracks
American rock giants’ debut album, with added Harmonica Jam Bass Jelly
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