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Shuyler Jansen on near-death experience, broken ribs and Elton John's piano
By Dave Everley published
Meet Neil Young-influenced Canadian Shuyler Jansen, who's looking to spread his success outside Canada

The Heart albums you should definitely own
By Paul Elliott last updated
We look at Heart's journey from bluesy hard rock in the 1970s to chart-busting AOR anthems in the decade that followed

Every album by The Who ranked from worst to best
By Ian Fortnam published
Never the most prolific of bands, The Who have released some of the most enduring and influential albums in rock history

The stories behind the three most obscure Black Sabbath covers played at the Back The Beginning gig
By Dave Everley published
Metallica and Guns N’ Roses threw in some curveball covers at the Back To The Beginning show

9 moments that made me cheer, laugh, despair and cry like a baby at Black Sabbath's epic Back To The Beginning show
By Merlin Alderslade published
Filing down the biggest heavy metal show ever to pick out some key moments was hard - but I did it anyway

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: July 7, 2025
By Polly Glass published
Eight new songs you need to hear right now from Wytch Hazel, Steven Wilson, Robert Jon & The Wreck and more

“We knew the album would stick out like a sore thumb and we’d have to show real tenacity. But if it wasn’t for Pull Me Under there’s a strong chance we wouldn’t be having this conversation”: When Dream Theater beat the odds with Images And Words
By Dave Ling published
They were crossing Metallica with Yes and Rush while grunge ruled the world. But despite problems with their producer and label – and even rumors of a plot to replace James LaBrie – the prog metal pioneers survived and thrived

The story of Coldplay’s debut album Parachutes, the record that introduced the biggest band of the 21st century to the world
By Niall Doherty published
Chris Martin & co. were a long way from the stadium-dwelling titans of today making their debut album, but one song changed everything
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