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Soundgarden's Kim Thayil reveals how he learned the devastating news of Chris Cornell's death
By Paul Brannigan published
"I didn’t see it coming... I feel like I let Chris down"

Greta Van Fleet launch video for strutting new single Play Your Games
By Fraser Lewry published
Greta Van Fleet premiered Play Your Games at a low-key show in New York City this week

"Everyone misses them. It’s not just me." Paul McCartney reflects on the loss of his dear friends, and Beatles bandmates, John Lennon and George Harrison
By Paul Brannigan published
In writing his new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, Paul McCartney has had to reckon with some painful memories

Evile's Ol Drake has set up a Gofundme to help his family deal with mounting debt
By Merlin Alderslade published
Evile's Ol Drake has helped keep true metal alive in the UK scene over the past two decades, and now he could do with some help

The Stranglers laughed at AC/DC's long hair when they shared a stage in 1976. They weren't laughing after AC/DC played
By Paul Brannigan published
AC/DC didn't appreciate being called "hippies" by The Stranglers, and weren't keen on being called "punks" either

Sixty years into his career, Slade's Dave Hill is releasing his first solo album
By Fraser Lewry published
Dirty Foot Lane will be released in October as Dave Hill's Slade prepare for a Christmas tour

Andrew Watt says the Rolling Stones' forthcoming Foreign Tongues album is "rawer" than Hackney Diamonds
By Paul Brannigan published
Prepare to be excited for the summer release of Foreign Tongues

Phil Collins won't be performing at his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
By Paul Brannigan published
"They asked me if I would perform. I said, No."

Stranger Things composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein to bring entire saga to the live arena with European tour later this year
By Jerry Ewing published
Stranger Things 5 — Original Score From The Netflix Series will be released in two volumes on coloured vinyl in July

Emerson, Lake & Palmer announce newly remastered reissue of Works Live
By Jerry Ewing published
Carl Palmer will bring his An Evening With Emerson, Lake & Palmer to England for three shows in February 2027

Why that hotly-tipped band you love might not be touring this year
By Fraser Lewry published
Rising Canadian prog duo Crown Lands won't be touring the UK and Europe this year – because they've done the math

The Eagles' Hotel California, 50 years on – only in the new issue of Classic Rock
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in Classic Rock 354: Shinedown, Little Feat, Ramones, Crown Lands, All Them Witches, Dave Mason, Russ Ballard, Tarja, Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, Blue October and more

Watch Halestorm pay birthday tribute to Stevie Nicks with stunning cover of Fleetwood Mac's Gold Dust Woman
By Fraser Lewry published
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger play a series of Unplugged shows next month

Hear Weezer's Rivers Cuomo cover Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston
By Paul Brannigan published
Check out Rivers Cuomo's 'randum cuverz'

Why 4 Non Blondes leader Linda Perry kicked one of the biggest rock stars of the '90s out of a recording session
By Paul Brannigan published
"He was a Debbie Downer"

Geddy Lee on the nature of fandom, and how Rush kept fans invested in their musical journey
By Paul Brannigan published
"With every shift in style we lost fans"

Iron Maiden release special glimpse into the epic next leg of their Run For Your Lives world tour
By Merlin Alderslade published
Iron Maiden have released a short new video documenting their recent show in Athens
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