New book about the 80s prog scene to be published in June
Mirror Of Dreams is the first of a two volume set on the 80s prog revival, this one covering the years 1981-1983
“These guys are so real, beautiful and caring. That’s what I love about them.” Judas Priest’s Rob Halford heaps praise on Metallica for their pure love of heavy metal
Think Metallica don't love metal as much as the rest of us? The Metal God himself would like a word
New vinyl edition of Kate Bush’s The Dreaming out in February
Escapologist Edition of Kate Bush's fourth studio album The Dreaming is out in February
“We walk in the door, it’s 11 o’clock at night, and he says ‘Mom! I have Bruce Springsteen with me!’ And she goes: ‘Who?’” This incredible Bruce Springsteen anecdote about the time he went to a fan’s house proves why The Boss really is one of a kind
We're not sure any other rock star on Planet Earth can claim to be as real as Bruce Springsteen
“I was diagnosed with an ulcer on my 21st birthday. The doctor asked me: ‘What’s the problem, kid? Is there something or someone…’ I said: ‘Let me stop you right there. There is indeed someone'”: the tumultuous story of Jellyfish
Power-pop princelings Jellyfish were the new Beatles, ELO and Queen all in one – until bad vibes and psychic turmoil snatched defeat from the jaws...
“Led Zeppelin played to a crowd of 150,000, but no-one on the bill was looking for a big break or even a record deal”: How 60s’ music festivals turned a generation of blues aficionados into the first rock stars
Some of the events still exist today, but back in the 60s they played hosts to bands for whom future possibilities were entirely unknown