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“The first time I ever got high was with Alex. He was just a terrific pothead, and a terrible influence on me”: The chaotic story of Rush’s early years and their journey from high school stoners to prog icons

Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson look back their journey from high school stoners to prog icons-in-waiting

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“I was sitting in the studio, thinking, ‘I don’t think we can pull this together, we’re just going to have to split up’”: how Radiohead pulled themselves out of the depths to make The Bends

The Oxford quintet’s era-defining second record turns 30 this month. Here’s the story of how it came together.

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“You see people who are into the glamour and ego of it. Music has nothing to do with ego. Music is like being a bank clerk – it’s work”: How Kate Bush smashed the barriers and became a star like no other

In 1978, Kate Bush had just released her debut single Wuthering Heights – and one journalist was there to watch it all take off

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"Will we let the machines take the stage, or will we fight for the irreplaceable magic of human artistry?" Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page hits out at UK Government's Artificial Intelligence proposals

Led Zeppelin icon Jimmy Page speaks out as UK Government wraps up consultation into AI 'learning' capabilities

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David Johansen, New York Dolls singer, dead at 75

The death of New York Dolls singer David Johansen has been confirmed by a spokesperson

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“It has pissed me off over and over again through the years that most fans who are real fans don’t really get the record”: the story of the album that was meant to be Smashing Pumpkins' fantastic farewell until it all went wrong

Things were never straightforward for Corgan & co. throughout the 90s and the tale of what was meant to be their final record pretty much sums it up

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“Our manager overheard one of Pink Floyd say something about our keyboardist and he threatened to break their legs”: Andy Fairweather Low’s wild tales of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Roger Waters and Tom Jones

From Hendrix’s backing vocalist to George Harrison and Roger Waters’ right hand man, Andy Fairweather Low is one of rock’s secret MVPs

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Watch drummer Kenny Aronoff hear and drum along to Yes's Changes for the very first time

John Mellencamp drummer Kenny Aronoff shows his prog chops drumming to Changes by Yes for the first time

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Think you know rock music? Test yourself with The Classic Rock Quiz

12 questions to test your rock knowledge

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Great new prog you must hear from Cosmograf, O.R.k., Jenny Hval and more in this week's Tracks Of The Week

Great new proggy sounds from Oak, Panzerballett, Lumens and more in Prog's Tracks Of The Week

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Heavy metal, classic rock, prog and beautiful Mediterranean sunshine collide at Spain’s Rock Imperium - one of the most stunning and unique festivals in the world

Scorpions, The Cult, King Diamond, Till Lindemann, In Flames, Blind Guardian and Stryper are just some of the names confirmed for this year’s amazing lineup

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"Not safe for work. Or the bus. Or brunch with your parents. Or your jealous boyfriend": Watch Halsey walk a latex-wearing man around like a dog in their new NSFW music video for Safeword

Halsey unveils their raunchy S&M-inspired music video for punky new single Safeword

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Rick Wakeman announces huge The Official Broadcast Collection

The 15-disc The Official Broadcast Collection collects live Rick Wakeman shows between 1980 and 2014 on CD and DVD

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Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts announce massive London show

Neil Young will play in Hyde Park this summer - support acts also confirmed

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“It seemed to me that America was ruled by the gun… if you don’t like the President, shoot him”: Flag-burning prog innovators The Nice found trouble on stage and off it

Keith Emerson, Davy O’List and Lee Jackson created enough controversy to last for decades in their original three-year run

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"A five-year spell that did a fine job of revitalising one of rock's finest frontmen": The albums that found Ian Gillan riding NWOBHM's slipstream into the charts, together at last

Deep Purple survivor Ian Gillan’s career-reviving vehicle rides again across seven discs on 1978-1982

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“An already fabulous performance feels even more vital… sudden twists and turns are thrillingly kinetic”: Camel’s 3-disc reissues of Mirage and Moonmadness

Steven Tayler’s stereo and 5.1 remixes add fresh value to what are arguably the underrated band’s best albums

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Nandi Bushell is back, and this time she's playing Led Zeppelin in stilettos

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The sons of Kiss icons Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have recorded 10 songs together

Meanwhile, Paul Stanley has revealed why Ace Frehley and the other former members of Kiss weren't involved in their final show

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Architects sound absolutely livid on The Sky, The Earth & All Between - and it's made for one of the best metal albums of 2025 so far

There's a seething sense of urgency permeating Architects' eleventh studio album and we are very much here for it

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Previously unreleased 1981 Klaus Schulze concert from Hamburg to be released

Bon Voyage (Live Hamburg Audimax 1981), recorded by Schulze with former Ash Ra Tempel colleague Manuel Göttsching, will be released in April

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"I started crying. I was completely overwhelmed by how special it was that we were there": How a band of Dutch retro-rockers ended up recording at two legendary recording studios

The Queen Of Soul, the birth of the Allman Brothers Band, and the new album from retro-rock flag bearers DeWolff all have something in common

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Kurt Cobain's hair and GG Allin’s blood-signed used underwear is going up for auction

The Punks, Monsters, Smut & Madmen: A Countercultural Cross-Section auction has listed a number of rare items, including strands of Kurt Cobain's hair, a signed CD by Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey and GG Allin's blood-signed underwear

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"There was a decadent, hedonistic atmosphere in Berlin. It was a great time for making music": Marillion look back on the making of the album that tore the band apart

Fish, Steve Rothery and Mark Kelly look back at the making of Marillion's best-known and most successful record, Misplaced Childhood

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The Sheepdogs have announced a short UK tour - and they may visit some pubs while they're at it

The Canadian five-piece will play three UK shows in addition to their previously announced headline show at the Red Rooster Festival

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