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Dave Mustaine reaches thrash metal nirvana on Megadeth's Rust In Peace
By Classic Rock Magazine published
No filler or flab on one of the most obscenely thrilling moments in all of recorded metal history

“Surprisingly contemporary for a 41-year-old collection”: Solstice’s prog-folk classic Silent Dance returns
By Gary McKenzie published
With assistance from Steven Wilson, band leader Andy Glass delivers a remix that even he can finally enjoy

“A perfect distillation of 80s alienation and ambition”: Tears For Fears’ 40th anniversary Songs From The Big Chair
By James McNair published
The era-defining 1985 album that made stars of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith returns in extended format with Steven Wilson remixes

Dream Theater’s Quarantième: Live À Paris is a fitting monument to their 40 years
By Paul Travers published
A set of classics is ideal for an anniversary release, which also celebrates the return of Mike Portnoy

“Displays the ethos that first endeared them to space cadets”: Ozric Tentacles’ Through The Magick Valley
By Dom Lawson published
Latest box set spans 2002 to 2015 in style containing 10 discs and a hardback book

Harpy's debut EP is the horniest release of 2025 and it's not even close
By Emily Swingle published
Alt singer-songwriter Harpy tells us exactly what she wants via throbbing dark electro and writhing industrial metal. Subtle, this ain't

Mike Oldfield’s Amarok began life as a protest against his label, but became much more
By Chris Roberts published
Reissued version is split into sections with his blessing. The only flaw is a triggering Margaret Thatcher impersonation

Foreigner arrive fully-formed and formidable on debut album
By Classic Rock Magazine published
While punk rock was big news in 1977, the radio-friendly rock of Foreigner was still perfectly timed
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