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- December 4
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- “We were limited by venues, by the number of people in the band. We wanted to play louder. Everyone had been talking about going electric as Dylan had. None of us had the budget…” Maddy Prior’s history of Steeleye Span
- "As I have from the beginning, I deny the allegations": Axl Rose settles sexual assault lawsuit, maintains innocence
- "They all lived on half a pigeon’s egg each in the morning": The extraordinary life of Bill Wyman: WW2 evacuee, RAF airman, hit solo artist, bandleader, author, restaurateur, archaeologist, cricketer and Rolling Stone
- "A profoundly, even exhilaratingly stupid idea": A six-and-a-half-hour track assembled from 50 versions of Television's Marquee Moon has made the world a better place
- December 3
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- Slipknot announce shows in Australia and New Zealand
- "The progressive rock-ness of this huge epic pushed me in a whole new direction": Slash and Duff McKagan have combined forces on a colossal new song
- "Above all, it was detested by the critics": A beginner’s guide to yacht rock in five essential albums
- "Take a breath, say hello to a stranger, give a dog a pet, it’s the wee things that add real wealth to life." Whether or not you like their music, politics or humour, Kneecap's 10 Rules To Live By could change your life for the better
- Spiritbox announce 2025 North American tour with stacked list of support acts
- Dream Theater share hard-hitting video for new single A Broken Man
- “Our team are continuing to work on new projects with Iron Maiden that we are excited to share with you somewhere down the line”: Iron Maiden mobile game Legacy Of The Beast is shutting down after eight years
- The Ocean share new collaboration with darkwave artist Sierra
- “I said, Don’t f**k with me, Phillip! You can’t pull that s**t on me, you a**hole. This is me, Cher, okay?” That time producer Phil Spector pulled a gun on Cher, and Cher was in absolutely no mood for his nonsense
- "They wouldn't have a clue." Kiss bassist Gene Simmons believes that no-one aged 20 or younger can name a single song by Nirvana or Pearl Jam
- Candacraig announce a new livestream for December
- "The album has a very spooky touch." Epica say they're embracing "dark fantasy" themes on their next album
- “I was on Battersea Bridge when the pig broke free. I drove to the power station and saw this look of schoolboy glee on Roger Waters’ face… ‘You sort this out, Po’”: Aubrey Powell’s Hipgnosis story
- 4 brilliant new metal bands you need to hear this month
- Suns Of The Tundra announce remixed re-release of iconic self-titled debut album
- "We've got a new lot from Leighton Buzzard who're going to do their best for you." Keith Richards playing tuba on Sonny and Cher's I Got You Babe while The Rolling Stones' manager professes his love for Mick Jagger is peak '60s TV
- “Challenging gender and religious norms is something she’s comfortable with”: Firda Marsya Kurnia of Indonesian metal stars Voice Of Baceprot is one of the BBC’s “100 women” of 2024
- Tangerine Dream announce more Phaedra at 50 live shows
- These 25 Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are still going strong - but you'll have to be quick to grab them
- “There are hardly any solos here… it has to feel like we have something new to say”: Why the Von Herzen Brothers dropped wizard-cloak synths but added sax to In Murmuration
- "Ultimately, you realise that people will forget about you": Myles Kennedy on being in three bands, how Jim Carrey changed his life, and why he worries about Billie Eilish
- All hail the goth Led Zeppelin: Every album by The Cure ranked from worst to best
- If you'd like to know how it's all going with artificial intelligence, you can now listen to a version of Led Zeppelin II that sounds like it was made in the 1950s
- December 2
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- A year on from their final show, Kiss have shared a pyro-spectacular 20-minute video recap
- There are a ton of retro WWE shirts included in Hot Topic's Cyber Monday sale that are pushing all my nostalgia buttons
- UK metalhead? This is your last chance to get some deals on tickets to Napalm Death, Bill Bailey, Biohazard/Life Of Agony and more
- I never go to a gig without these earplugs and now they're 20% off for Cyber Monday, they're even better value
- CDs are back! Here are ten essential rock and metal albums you can still get in Amazon's Cyber Monday CD sale before the end of tonight
- Make your home more epic with up to 41% off these metal wall art prints from Displate this Cyber Monday
- One of our favourite Audio-Techinca turntables has received a huge price drop as Cyber Monday winds down
- This is one of the best turntable deals I've seen this Cyber Monday, but you're going to have to be really quick if you want to grab one
- Here are the most disgustingly ugly Christmas jumpers you can bag in EMP's Cyber Monday deal - if you have the guts to wear them in public
- Some of Bose's most popular headphones have 40% off for Cyber Monday, but you'll need to be quick if you want to nab them
- "I loved it as an egg, I loved it as a caterpillar, I loved it as a pupa, and I still love it." Blur's Damon Albarn on Pure Love, his collab with dance producer DJ Koze
- I took advantage of this Cyber Monday Kindle deal just so I could explore my collection of music books - and bought 5 more while I was at it
- “My health and wellbeing are of paramount importance to myself and my family”: Original Venom guitarist Jeff “Mantas” Dunn leaves Venom Inc. over health and “personal issues”
- "I wasn’t ready for it to be over." Avril Lavigne announces new North American Greatest Hits tour
- Be quick if you want to grab a deal on record players and turntables with Walmart's Cyber Monday offers
- “Steve Lillywhite deserves credit for forcing our hand on that one”: Bono on the huge U2 hit that they saved from the scrapheap
- “Who wouldn’t want to battle against the Martians?” Busted/Fightstar frontman Charlie Simpson to join Enter Shikari's Rou Reynolds in The War Of The Worlds
- Some of my favourite rock and metal records ever are included in Walmart's big Cyber Monday vinyl sale
- “If it scared you, good”: Knocked Loose singer responds to playing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! – and to the haters
- AC/DC announce details of first US tour in nine years
- Bagpipes and a metal breakdown?! It happened this weekend, when Bleed From Within debuted unreleased song In Place Of Your Halo live
- "Sure, that will be nice." Noel Gallagher reveals his mum Peggy's fabulously understated reaction to the news that Oasis have reformed
- Damnation festival announces first bands for 2025, including Perturbator, The Haunted, Pig Destroyer and Crippling Alcoholism
- “I can’t stop reading it, cos I’m a hypochondriac it affects me, makes me want to cut my nose off”: Kurt Cobain on the book he was obsessed with and how it inspired a Nirvana classic
- Quick! These 7 brilliant Lego sets are still available this Cyber Monday - but only while stocks last
- “I was so looking forward to going as a fan and enjoying these amazing bands with you guys”: Sick New World festival will return despite 2025 cancellation, says System Of A Down drummer
- The Black Keys announce summer 2025 UK and European tour
- “An album drenched in musical innovation that proves quality is not defined by quantity”: The Clash used the musical language of prog to make the statement that is Combat Rock
- "I managed to beat a tactful retreat": the fan request that shocked Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood
- “Hope the masses are ready for the crushing you all are about to deliver!” Days after viewers raged over Knocked Loose’s Jimmy Kimmel performance, Body Count are booked to play Jimmy Fallon
- "We've got unfinished business with you!": The Temperance Movement announce reunion with singer Phil Campbell and tour dates
- "He sent me an email that said, I watched. I laughed. What do I do now?" How David Bowie ended up starring in one of the most memorable TV comedy scenes of all time
- Kraftwerk, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Death Cult, The Damned, Public Image Ltd, The The and more to play first Forever Now festival
- “I have lost my eyesight”: Elton John speaks about his deteriorating vision at London gala event
- “A phrase that works on every occasion is an invaluable exit strategy”: Bono on the priceless advice he was given by a hard rock, harder-drinking legend
- “There are many things I like to express musically that aren’t related to Dream Theater. It’s important that I can find my voice”: Jordan Rudess hopes the band he gathered for Permission to Fly becomes a permanent part of his world
- "Chris Cornell shows why he was one of the premier vocalists of his era": Temple Of The Dog's eulogy for a fallen friend still shines
- The best new rock songs you need to hear right now
- If you ever wanted to hear a whiskey-voiced Gene Simmons crooning a jazz standard, now's your chance
- "I do like to complain, and I will complain": Ritchie Blackmore has given his official verdict on Taylor Swift
- King Crimson purists, look away now: Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have just mangled a Christmas carol
- December 1
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- "The guy's a complete prick!... He's very damaged. He's obviously very, very deeply insecure": Roger Waters lashes out at Thom Yorke over Israel-Palestine stance
- The Cure announce new live album plus expanded edition of #1 album Songs Of A The Lost World
- Deck your halls with a brand new record player this Cyber Monday
- You don't get Something For Nothing, but you can get 25% off the vinyl hologram edition of Rush classic 2112
- Cyber Monday Lego deals 2024: Lego kits for little rockers up to adults are on sale for Cyber Monday
- Cyber Monday CD player deals: Save a bundle on a top CD player in this year's sales... but be quick!
- Cyber Monday CD deals 2024: Box set bargains, classic crowd-pleasers and new releases for less
- Paramount Plus have launched a 77% off Cyber Monday deal which is surprisingly good if you're a music fan
- New documentary Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary just hit HBO Max – watch it for a total steal thanks to this unmissable early Cyber Monday streaming deal
- "I remember Jimmy yelling at us and calling us hooligans": Jimmy Page, Keith Moon, Jeff Beck and the chaotic session that sowed the seeds for Led Zeppelin
- “Whatever response it gets is irrelevant to us”: revisiting The Stone Roses 1994 comeback interview for their long-awaited, hugely-anticipated second record
- Vagabonds, kings, fools and madmen: The Thin Lizzy albums you should definitely listen to
- “All the poise and balance they exude in the studio flies out the window once they get their dander up”: Tears For Fears’ Songs For A Nervous Planet blends stunning live tracks with four powerful new songs
