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Eric Clapton: A life in music as the iconic guitarist celebrates 80th birthday

A look back on the legendary guitar icon’s life and legacy as he celebrates milestone birthday

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2025

“We were a bit drunk, and I slurred to Ronnie, ‘Do you fancy doing an album?’ It was as simple as that”: How Heaven & Hell resurrected Black Sabbath’s other classic line-up with The Devil You Know

Heaven & Hell’s The Devil You Know was a Dio-era Sabbath record under any other name

Metal Hammer · Mar 29, 2025

“I had to use the same microphone that Gene Simmons used with all the blood coming out of his mouth. Can you imagine that!”: Mick Rogers recalls Kiss supporting Manfred Mann's Earth Band in their early days

Kiss opened for Manfred Mann's Earth Band back in 1974, hot on the heels of their self-titled debut album

Guitar World · Mar 29, 2025

“You’ve no idea how cold it was – totally freezing. I know we’re a doom band, but this was suffering way beyond the call of duty”: How Candlemass changed metal forever with doom landmark Epicus Doomicus Metallicus

Doom metal never sounded so huge as it did on Candlemass’ game-changing 1986 debut album Epicus Doomicus Metallicus

Metal Hammer · Mar 29, 2025

"Everybody needs this band right now. America is screaming out for a band like the Sex Pistols." Sex Pistols, with Frank Carter, announce first North American tour in over two decades, starting at a venue where they had pig hooves thrown at them in 1978

America, prepare yourselves for the return of the world's greatest punk band

Metal Hammer · Mar 28, 2025

Yoko Ono gets the biography she deserves

Drawing from his friendship with Ono, Sheff examines her personal struggles and pivotal role in Lennon’s legacy

Salon · Mar 28, 2025

“It came very close to where I wasn’t going to do the album; I didn’t feel that what we’d agreed was fair”: How Pink Floyd made The Division Bell

Pink Floyd explored the theme of communication on 1994 album The Division Bell – despite their infamous communication issues

Louder · Mar 28, 2025

The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

From big-hitters Evanescence and Linkin Park to underground heroes Imha Tarikat, Employed To Serve and Esprit D'Air, these are the best new metal songs you need to hear this week

Metal Hammer · Mar 28, 2025

Ariana Grande sings about leaving her heart in a Hampstead pub in short film

The Wicked star released a deluxe version of her album Eternal Sunshine and a short film titled Brighter Days Ahead on Friday.

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025

“Ozzy drove us all nuts with that Moog thing. But the song was great”: How Black Sabbath took a surprise left turn on the classic album Sabotage

And how Ozzy ‘played’ a cider jug like a tuba!

MusicRadar · Mar 28, 2025