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Watch William Shatner cover Metallica, Ozzy, Motörhead and more as he fronts his first heavy metal show at the age of 95
by [email protected] (Fraser Lewry) on September 20, 2026 at 11:46 pm
Star Trek legend William Shatner appeared with his band The *uckers at a Riot Fest warm-up show in Chicago […]
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New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert dead at 45. "While we are devastated to lose him, we are so grateful for the incredible life he lived"
by [email protected] (Fraser Lewry) on September 20, 2026 at 10:17 pm
The death of Chad Gilbert, who co-founded pop-punks New Found Glory in 1997, follows a lengthy battle with cancer […]
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"I walked into the room, and they were all stoned off their tits!" The story of Vivian Campbell's life-changing audition for Dio
by Paul Brannigan on September 20, 2026 at 9:00 pm
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 […]
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“Lemmy comes over right before the first verse, and he’s right in my face. He’s rubbing his warts on my face!”:The night all of Metallica dressed up as Lemmy to play his 50th birthday gig
by Dave Everley on September 20, 2026 at 8:00 pm
In 1995 Lemmy celebrated his 50th with a special Motörhead club gig in LA. The support act: The Lemmys… aka Metallica […]
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"I'm not real keen on using my music in films." How Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor curated the film soundtrack that changed the '90s, and set him on the path to Oscars glory
by Stephen Hill on September 20, 2026 at 5:00 pm
The story behind the Natural Born Killers soundtrack […]
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“When I heard Pink Floyd’s The Wall I thought there was no point in writing songs any more because they’d said it all. After a couple of weeks I realised they hadn’t done everything”: Kate Bush and the making of Never For Ever – her first No.1 album
by Chris Roberts on September 20, 2026 at 4:00 pm
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 piec […]
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“I asked Arnold Schwarzenegger if he would do it, and he said ‘Only if you get the best band in the world’”: How Guns N’ Roses teamed up with a Hollywood megastar to make one of the most iconic videos of the 1990s
by Stephen Hill on September 20, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Need to launch your hugely anticipated new album? Call Arnie! […]
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Watch Shawn 'Clown' Crahan reveal vision behind video for new Slipknot single Arsenal
by Stef Lach on September 20, 2026 at 10:00 am
Slipknot release behind the scenes clip from set of Arsenal video […]
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“When they saw me with Metallica, they knew they were getting everything, every ounce of sweat left on that stage”: How Jason Newsted survived Metallica
by Stephen Hill on September 20, 2026 at 9:00 am
From Flotsam And Jetsam to the world’s biggest metal band and beyond, this is the remarkable life of Jason Newsted […]
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Vardis are older and wiser but still party like it's 1979. "I shed a tear when I cut my hair, even though it was dropping out a fair bit"
by Dave Ling on September 20, 2026 at 4:55 am
Reunited since 2014, NWOBHM forerunners Vardis are back with a retrospective LP, but don't expect UK shows any time soon […]
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Symphonic metal vocalist Amanda Somerville diagnosed with "malignant and aggressive brain tumour"
by Stef Lach on September 20, 2026 at 3:00 am
Family of Epica, Avantasia and Kamelot collaborator ask fans to send "positive thoughts" to Amanda Somerv […]
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“I had no illusions about losing popularity – in fact, I almost did it intentionally. A guy from the label said, ‘Are you crazy?’ I said, ‘Yes, but I assume the consequences’”: John McLaughlin’s career outside the lines
by David West on September 20, 2026 at 1:00 am
Surrounded by genre-breakers from an early age, the Mahivshnu Orchestra mastermind learned quickly about ignoring critics – but never stops reminding himself of his own incapabilities and ignoranc […]
