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Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: September 15, 2025
By Polly Glass published
Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Mammoth, Biffy Clyro, Dirty Honey and more

How Arch Enemy wrote a revolutionary anthem for the masses with Nemesis
By Emily Swingle published
The Swedish melodeath masters didn't expect such a huge response to this modern metal classic

"I started going to rituals when I was 13. ” 'Midsommar metal' is officially a thing
By Liz Scarlett published
Forlorn mix folk horror with metalcore and might be the most interesting new band you hear about this month

De'Wayne's been working for 10 years, but people are finally paying attention
By Polly Glass published
Listening to De'Wayne's genre-flipping new album, it’s clear Taco Bell’s loss is very much rock’s gain

Twisted Sister’s Jay Jay French doesn’t love prog, but adores Emerson, Lake and Palmer
By Malcolm Dome published
Glam metal guitar slinger had been a fan of The Nice but hadn’t even heard of Carl Palmer when the super-talented supergroup blew him away live

Graham Bonnet on the "berserk" response to Rainbow's Since You've Been Gone
By Dave Ling published
Just about to tour MSG's Assault Attack in full, Graham Bonnet is still singing songs by his old bands, having fun and not taking things too seriously

Spock’s Beard made Noise Floor with stubbornness, repurposed Kansas songs and letting an ambition go
By Nick Shilton published
By the time they delivered their 13th album in 2018, they’d already outlived many of their expectations. With line-up issues returning and the market having changed, they decided to focus on artistic achievement

All the essential new metal albums coming out in 2025 – and where to buy them
By Metal Hammer published
Metal, deathcore, goth, punk and a creepy dude with a balloon – these are the essential albums coming out between now and the end of the year
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