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Two major UK music festivals have announced their 2027 lineups, with Slam Dunk and ArcTanGent revealing headline acts and additional performers for the coming year. These announcements come as both festivals look to build momentum, with ArcTanGent marking its first year at a new location in the Cotswolds,…
Rage Against The Machine staged a silent, naked protest at Lollapalooza in Philadelphia on 18 July 1993 to oppose music censorship and defend First Amendment rights. Tom Morello has recalled the event, which turned the band’s debut appearance before a huge festival crowd into a deliberately provocative political…
Between 1965 and 1972, Pink Floyd developed a strong relationship with experimental filmmakers, establishing themselves as ideal collaborators for cinema through their innovative visual presentations and atmospheric music. Following frontman Syd Barrett's departure in early 1968, the band's increasingly faceless, emotionally evocative sound made them even more appealing…
A Perfect Circle have released a new single, “To Whom It May Concern”, and announced an extensive North American tour for 2027. The track is their second new release of 2026, following “Starless”, and guitarist Billy Howerdel says more music is on the way. Puscifer will support the…
Roger Waters has announced a new tour celebrating Pink Floyd's music catalogue, titled Legacy – A Pink Floyd Show, which will tour North America in 2027. Although Waters has sanctioned and praised the production, he will not perform himself; instead, his son Harry Waters will lead the band.…
Slipknot guitarist Jim Root says the band’s next album will explore new approaches rather than repeat the sound of earlier records, a change he expects may upset some fans. He describes the sessions as feeling honest and uneasy, with an early-days atmosphere, while cautioning that this does not…
Frank Turner, the English folk-rock singer-songwriter, has announced his intention to step away from live performing following the tenth and final Lost Evenings festival, which will take place in November 2025 at London's OVO Arena Wembley. The four-night event will mark the end of his touring career as…
Sub Pop, the legendary Seattle record label that began as a mid-1980s fanzine, became the defining force behind the grunge movement by launching bands including Nirvana, Soundgarden and Mudhoney. Though the label's identity is inseparable from the term "grunge" and the 1990s explosion it shepherded, Sub Pop has…
Faster Pussycat emerged as a central force in Los Angeles' glam metal scene during the mid-1980s, when the Sunset Strip's hard-rock clubs reached peak cultural relevance. Frontman Taime Downe and MTV personality Riki Rachtman co-owned The Cathouse nightclub, positioning the band at the epicentre of a thriving rock…
Marillion’s video for “Assassing”, their 1984 single from *Fugazi*, paired a well-regarded song with a confusing spy-themed storyline and rudimentary digital effects. The band themselves have remained puzzled by the result, which stands out even by the experimental standards of early music videos. Director Simon Milne aimed to…
Yes will release *Keys To Ascension: The Studio Recordings* on 29 January through Spirit Of Unicorn Music/Cherry Red. The collection brings together the complete studio recordings from both *Keys To Ascension* albums, marking their first release on vinyl. The recordings came from the 1970s line-up of Jon Anderson,…
This week's Classic Rock Tracks chart features eight songs across multiple established and emerging rock artists. Kiwi band Pieces Of Molly secured their fourth number-one position with "Skinwalker", whilst new releases from Clutch, Europe, The Temperance Movement and others compete for listeners' attention on the weekly countdown. The…
Oasis have sold out all 42 dates on their Live ’27 stadium tour, with tickets bought across three sales windows over the weekend. The sell-out highlights strong demand for the band’s return, and organisers say no further dates will be added. The tour includes 11 shows at Manchester’s…
Brian May, Queen's guitarist, has launched a premium gin with London's Portobello Road Distillery called The Red Special Gin, named after his iconic Red Special guitar. The limited-edition London Dry Gin is May's latest collaboration, following recent partnerships with various musicians and celebrities. Both May and the distillery…
Bad Brains’ earliest recordings, made in Washington, DC, in 1979, are set for their first official release after years of circulating through tape trading. Remixed by longtime friend Ian MacKaye, the six-song collection highlights the band’s extraordinary intensity and influence on punk, including an early version of their…
Metallica’s first Finnish concert, held near Lieto on 14 December 1984, descended into a mass brawl after a crew member struck a schoolgirl who had punched him when startled by his theatrical entrance. The incident escalated as other concertgoers sought to defend her, involving the audience, band and…
Evanescence’s 2006 album The Open Door marked a turning point for Amy Lee, who assumed greater control after guitarist and co-founder Ben Moody’s departure. The article explains how the album followed the huge success of Fallen while reflecting Lee’s growing confidence, musical development and personal struggles. Fallen had…
The article argues that the 1990s did not kill metal, but exposed established rock and thrash bands producing misguided attempts to adapt to grunge, industrial metal and funk metal. It presents ten albums by otherwise respected bands that the writer considers especially poor, while acknowledging the decade also…
Pure Reason Revolution’s Jon Courtney says frustration over the muted response to 2024’s *Coming Up To Consciousness* helped drive the heavier sound of *Terrifying Angels*. Blending progressive rock with grunge influences, the album channels his anger alongside themes connected to his OCD diagnosis. The seventh studio album’s title…
Chad Gray reflects on more than 25 years with Mudvayne and Hellyeah!, discussing the pressures, lessons and difficulties of a career in modern metal. He praises the late Vinnie Paul for remaining humble and committed to being part of the band, despite his status as a celebrated Pantera…