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The bizarre story of Napalm Death and Extreme Noise Terror swapping singers in the 90s
By Stephen Hill published
These two underground favourites found themselves trading singers like football stickers in the 90s

“There was a real sense of excitement. We had a point to prove: this is the greatest rock’n’roll band in the world." How Iron Maiden went from East End outcasts to the world's most loved heavy metal band
By Dave Everley published
Iron Maiden legends Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris look back at 50 years of heavy metal history

The story of the sexually ambiguous anthem that got Placebo a tour with David Bowie
By Rob Hughes published
A three-minute rush of hedonism, Placebo’s alt-rock anthem raised two fingers to Britpop and got them on Top Of The Pops – so why do they feel so ambivalent about it?

This cult 90s film soundtrack mixed Slayer, Metallica and Korn with edm icons
By Stephen Hill published
Years after Judgement Night blazed a trail with hip hop and metal, this album seemed destined to do the same with metal and edm. So why didn't it?

An oral history of Iron Maiden's iconic mascot Eddie the 'Ed
By Paul Travers published
An oral history of Iron Maiden's iconic Eddie the 'Ed by those who know him best

The future Motorhead guitarist who recorded a last-minute guitar solo for David Bowie
By Classic Rock published
Two worlds collided for a British TV show

"Hearing them was like hearing Bowie for the first time…" The 10 best songs by AFI, as chosen by Creeper's Will Gould
By Will Gould published
Creeper frontman Will Gould picks his essential AFI playlist

“The police were dealing dope!” When America fell in love with an eccentric British prog band
By Joe Banks published
A change of line-up, a change of style and Timothy Leary’s plans for a concert suspended in the air helped made their 1974 album a classic
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