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“If you keep exploiting fans’ trust and failing, you’re not going to last very long.” Rush’s Geddy Lee on the nature of fandom, and how “the world’s smallest symphony orchestra” kept fans invested in their musical journey for five decades

"With every shift in style we lost fans"

“I’m a double agent for the Lord, working behind enemy lines.” A tribute to Rick Derringer: August 5, 1947 – May 26, 2025

From Hang On Sloopy to Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo: A celebration of Rick Derringer, who died a year ago today

Atavistia – Old Gods Awaken Review

Melodic death metal had a banner year in 2025, brandishing outstanding releases from Aephanemer, Vittra, Buried Realm, Aversed, and others. Given that many of melodeth’s...

“It was so crammed that when he died, he couldn’t hit the floor. He just slumped on me.” From a traumatic epiphany on the London Tube to being metal’s first British-Iranian figurehead, the incredible life story of Lowen’s Nina Saeidi

Lowen are one of the most exciting bands in British metal - and their frontwoman Nina Saeidi one of the scene's most important emerging voices

“Noel Gallagher would be in the room across from me.” From underground darlings to collabs with Mastodon and Gojira: Urne are the best-kept secret in British metal

After exploring the effects of dementia on 2023's A Feast On Sorrow, Urne decided to reconnect with metal's roots for their 2026 follow-up

“He was drunk out of his mind and he asked me to make out with him.” Billy Corgan on how he became a fan of The Cure…and the first time he met Robert Smith

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman and Cure leader went on to become fast friends

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