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Rejoice! King Crimson are currently recording their first album in more than two decades
By Fraser Lewry published
King Crimson singer and guitarist Jakko Jakszyk confirms that the band are in the studio

Tony Iommi reveals the songs Black Sabbath rehearsed but didn't play at Back To The Beginning
By Fraser Lewry published
Tony Iommi has reflected on Black Sabbath's performance at Villa Park

David Crosby was not happy about being followed by Judas Priest at Live Aid: “Some heavy metal garbage”
By Classic Rock published
Live Aid was 40 years ago this month – but not everyone was down with some of the bands

Sabbra Cadabra! Celebrate Ozzy and co's triumphant final show with up to 20% off a whole pile of Black Sabbath merch this Prime Day
By Paul Dimery published
They might have taken their final bow, but the Black Sabbath legacy lives on - and you can show your love of the band by grabbing merch for less right now

Founding Monster Magnet drummer/bassist Tim Cronin dead at 63
By Paul Brannigan published
"It is an incomprehensible void that he is leaving in our lives"

Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning show expected to raise millions for charity
By Fraser Lewry published
Tom Morello suggests charity expectations as more than five million fans access pay-per-view livestream

Crown Lands announce new record deal with InsideOut Music
By Jerry Ewing published
Canadian prog duo Crown Lands release two new instrumental albums for new label InsideOut Music

"The music we are making at this moment has timeless teeth, muscle, bone and hair": Heart add another string of dates to 2025 schedule
By Fraser Lewry published
Cheap Trick will play support at four of the new shows

Roger Waters risks prosecution, and a potential 14 year jail term, by voicing his support for Palestine Action
By Paul Brannigan published
"Stand up and be counted" writes Waters on social media in post supporting newly proscribed terrorist group

You can now get an official Iron Maiden coin from the UK’s Royal Mint
By Classic Rock published
Heads it‘s King Charles, tails it’s Eddie

Metal Hammer Italy launches first issue with Iron Maiden on the cover
By Metal Hammer published
Celebrate 50 years of Iron Maiden with the inaugural issue of Metal Hammer Italy – also featuring Ghost, Sleep Token, Machine Head and more

Founding Angel Witch bassist Kevin Riddles dead at 68
By Fraser Lewry published
NWOBHM pioneer Kevin Riddles was also a member of Tytan, Paul Samson's Empire and Baphomet

The musicians who played Black Sabbath's Back To The Beginning show pay tribute to Ozzy & Co
By Fraser Lewry published
Tributes from Metallica, Pantera, Tool, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Anthrax, Halestorm and many more

Matt Cameron leaves Pearl Jam after 27 years
By Paul Brannigan published
"He will be deeply missed", Pearl Jam say as drummer Matt Cameron announces his departure from the band

If you were wondering why Dave Grohl didn't make an appearance at Black Sabbath's final gig, it's because he was watching Kneecap and Fontaines D.C. in London
By Paul Brannigan published
Fontaines DC had a few famous faces among their 45,000 crowd at London's Finsbury Park on July 5

Disturbed’s David Draiman responds to being booed onstage at Black Sabbath’s farewell gig
By Metal Hammer published
David Draiman address the reaction to his appearance at the Back To The Beginning gig

Rick Wakeman postpones upcoming US tour to have surgery
By Jerry Ewing published
Rick Wakeman's Strictly Wakeman US tour has been postponed while he undergoes surgery to correct an unspecified but ongoing health issue
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