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“Mal said, C’mon, let’s go and find the Loch Ness monster!” The night that AC/DC’s Brian Johnson and Malcolm Young tried to lure mythical beast ‘Nessie’ out of hiding

Some of the world's best ideas, and far too many of the world's worst ever ideas, have been hatched under the influence of alcohol. Exactly...

AC/DC Toronto show in doubt after venue suffers significant storm damage

AC/DC's sold out show at Rogers Stadium in Toronto on September 16 is in doubt after the venue suffered significant storm damage this week. The...

The story of Jimi Hendrix’s unforgettable Voodoo Chile (Slight Return). “Don’t forget that I had an artist who was an absolute genius, so it made life a lot simpler”

The wah-wah guitar pedal was a relatively new invention in 1968, when Jimi Hendrix used it to devastating effect on the unforgettable introduction of Voodoo...

“The producer didn’t like the song. He thought it was boring trite rock – like a Swedish ZZ Top or something.” How The Hives re-released a two-year-old single and became overnight stars

When they were finding their feet as a band in the industrial town of Fagersta, Sweden, The Hives would look to New Jersey garage punks...

“A collection of songs befitting the pervasive doom of 2026, but earwormy enough to make you glad you exist.” President’s debut Blood Of Your Empire justifies the hype

When President’s name appeared on last year’s Download poster without explanation, speculation ran rife. With the release of first single In The Name Of The...

“We wanted to be Black Sabbath without the parts that suck.” How Soundgarden’s Louder Than Love ruined my love life, but opened my mind

The following is a true story. It’s the summer of 1990, and this writer finds himself on a date with a beautiful girl from Ireland's...

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