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With a little help from Duane "The Rock" Johnson, Godsmack became a household name - and ultimately got to fulfil their childhood dream

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Greta Van Fleet, Dirty Honey, The Pineapple Thief and more

Their lead vocalist explains their decade of derailments, why being given a musical tag was a positive thing, and why playing Glastonbury was only okay

How an 'unknown' 20-year-old guitarist from the North of Ireland teamed up with Black Sabbath and Rainbow's legendary frontman Ronnie James Dio

In 1995 Lemmy celebrated his 50th with a special Motörhead club gig in LA. The support act: The Lemmys… aka Metallica

The story behind the Natural Born Killers soundtrack

From cheating husbands and returning to the womb to saving the planet, her third record explored a diverse range of subjects, ensuring it was far more than just a pop piece

Need to launch your hugely anticipated new album? Call Arnie!

From Flotsam And Jetsam to the world’s biggest metal band and beyond, this is the remarkable life of Jason Newsted

Reunited since 2014, NWOBHM forerunners Vardis are back with a retrospective LP, but don't expect UK shows any time soon