Ghost’s Tobias Forge explains the struggles of being a masked, anonymous metal musician
Before a 2017 lawsuit revealed that Tobias Forge was Ghost’s Papa Emeritus, the frontman went to great pains to keep his identity secret
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Motley Crue postpone Las Vegas residency for singer Vince Neil to undergo medical procedure
Motley Crue will now launch their Las Vegas run in September as Vince Neil takes a step back on doctors' orders
Someone’s made a wide-eyed Bobby Liebling puppet amidst all the Pentagram memes and I desperately want to buy it
Seriously, how much?
Stunning new 4K trailer for Pink Floyd At Pompeii – MCMLXXII revealed
Pink Floyd At Pompeii - MCMLXXII will be released on film, vinyl and CD with new Dolby Atmos mix from Steven Wilson
Why Iron Maiden have banned record label staff from the studio since 1982
Iron Maiden’s label representatives haven’t been allowed to hear what the metal legends are recording since as far back as The Number Of The Beast
"People had issues with how he treated people – he was emotionally abusive, he was physically abusive." Prince documentary director addresses Netflix cancellation, says the star's representatives were unable to "confront his humanity"
Director Ezra Edelman was working on a new Prince documentary for Netflix, however it has since been axed, allegedly due to disagreements over how the late musician was to be depicted
Watch Ghost's new video Satanized and meet new frontman Papa V Perpetua as the band officially announce brand new album Skeletá
Ghost are back with a new figurehead and some new-look Nameless Ghouls with the devilishly daft video for new single Satanized
Elton John heaps praise on Ireland’s breakout hip-hop stars Kneecap
One of pop’s biggest-ever names has expressed his love for Kneecap, lauding the trio’s energy and lyricism
Eric Clapton announces run of US 2025 autumn tour dates
Guitar legend Eric Clapton will play a select number of US shows this September
Sex! Jazz! LSD! The Doors' Robby Krieger and John Densmore - only in the new issue of Classic Rock
Also in this issue: Elton John, John Sykes, Jethro Tull, Bonnie Raitt, Led Zeppelin, The Wildhearts, Twisted Sister, Bon Mould, Black Spiders, Ice-T and more
Slayer announce two monster UK shows with Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon and more
The thrashers have scheduled headliners in Cardiff and London around their appearance at Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning event in July
This stunning father-daughter version of Supper's Ready may be the cutest performance of the year
Excellent parenting skills here
The Offspring announces every punk rock-lover's dream tour with Jimmy Eat World and New Found Glory
Californian rockers The Offspring will be hitting the road this summer across North America with special guests Jimmy Eat World and New Found Glory as part of their 2025 Supercharged tour
"She’s so kind to do this. She’s one of the biggest stars in the world right now": Watch a pink sparkly cowboy hat-wearing Elton John perform Pink Pony Club with Chappell Roan at his Oscars viewing party
Elton John shared some very kind words for Chappell Roan before duetting on her massive hit Pink Pony Club
Metallica’s …And Justice For All pushed bass players “to the back” in the 1990s, claims thrash legend
Testament and ex-Death man Steve Di Giorgio claims Metallica’s bass-free classic forced the instrument into the background for years afterwards
“V is coming”: Ghost tease new era with Las Vegas billboard and mysterious livestream
The occult rockers continue the build-up to “new” vocalist Papa V Perpetua’s debut
Badfinger guitarist Joey Molland dead at 77
The death of Joey Molland, the last-surviving member of Badfinger's most famous lineup, has been confirmed
"It's very hollow and astoundingly creatively unfulfilling." Why Wolfgang Van Halen won't make his living by performing Van Halen songs
Wolfgang Van Halen thinks he'd be "selling out" if he gave in to fan demands to play Van Halen songs
"Will we let the machines take the stage, or will we fight for the irreplaceable magic of human artistry?" Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page hits out at UK Government's Artificial Intelligence proposals
Led Zeppelin icon Jimmy Page speaks out as UK Government wraps up consultation into AI 'learning' capabilities
