Slayer’s Kerry King names metal’s most overlooked guitarist
The Slayer man makes the claim while listing his five favourite players of all time
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Peter Gabriel pays heartfelt tribute to 'the rock'n'roll president' Jimmy Carter
Former US President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100
Made famous by The Doors, the historic Morrison Hotel has been destroyed by fire
The fire at the Morrison Hotel in downtown Los Angeles was attended by firefighters from 17 different companies
"Rock and roll is all about being defiant." Do rappers belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Absolutely, says Offspring guitarist Noodles
The Offspring's Noodles says Rock Hall should be inclusive – but he doesn't think his band will ever be inducted
"You can get clean and live a life beyond anything you’ve ever dreamed of." Lamb of God's Mark Morton shares inspiring message as he celebrates 6 years clean
Lamb of God guitarist is loving life without booze or drugs – and he wants everyone to know recovery is possible
Scott Ian reveals which song got Anthrax banned from MTV
Didn’t see much of Anthrax on MTV during the mid-1980s? Their founding guitarist explains why
The people behind Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown are planning a Syd Barrett movie
Could Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett and The Mamas & The Papa’s Cass Elliot be getting the big screen treatment?
Myles Kennedy talks new Slash and the Conspirators album
Hot off releasing blues album Orgy Of The Damned this year, Slash is diving back into his work with Alter Bridge man Myles Kennedy
Megadeth are working on their next studio album
Sounds like Dave Mustaine’s thrash icons won’t take another six years to release their next album…
"I cut grass all day long." What Joey Belladonna did when he was fired by Anthrax
After being let go by Anthrax in 1992, Joey Belladonna made a living working at a horse barn
Kate Bush draws parallels between Impressionist painter Monet and AI in annual Christmas message
Kate Bush has something to say
David Lee Roth continues to move in mysterious ways with new blues song Forgiveness
An unexpected festive gift arrives as David Lee Roth releases a standalone version of a song he originally attached to some Taylor Swift audio
"It felt like someone took a 300-pound man off my shoulders." John Corabi on being fired by Motley Crue
John Corabi says being let go by Motley Crue was a bummer – but it also came with huge relief
"I don't care if they call us a metal band or punk or anything." Donita Sparks is okay with whatever label you want to give L7 – as long as you're still listening
L7 have always walked the line between metal, punk and grunge
There's a new film about Dread Zeppelin, the Elvis-fronted reggae Led Zeppelin tribute act
Dread Zeppelin: A Song of Hope is out now
Watch Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi and Dave Matthews pay musical tribute to the Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead and Bonnie Raitt were among the Class of 2024 at this year's Kennedy Center Honors
Las Vegas honours ZZ Top icon with special ceremony for 'Billy Gibbons Day'
Billy Gibbons' home town of Las Vegas, Nevada, rolls out the red carpet with City Hall ceremony for ZZ Top star
"Would you rather sell tons of records and have people come at you or sell no records and have everybody love you?" Mark Tremonti isn't losing any sleep over the Creed haters
There's nothing new about popular bands attracting a lot of hate – and Creed are just fine with that
Exodus used to cut glam metal shirts with knives during 80s concerts
Gary Holt says his thrash aggressors used to hack hair metal tops to pieces – despite secretly admiring Ratt and Dokken
