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“It’s reminiscent of the very beginning of our band, where all members are hungry, we’re united, and excited to get to work.” Mastodon reveal new album Marrow Deep, expand to a five-piece and recruit Josh Homme for new single

Mastodon will release their new album, titled Marrow Deep, on August 28 through Loma Vista Recordings. Their follow-up to 2021's Hushed and Grim marks their...

“I remain proud to have worked with a special talent. I’ll even miss the ‘downs,’ but mostly remember the ‘ups’”: Strawbs mastermind Dave Cousins remembered

Strawbs co-founder Dave Cousins enjoyed a musical career spanning more than six decades. The singer, songwriter and guitarist and has been named by many musicians...

“When are we going to stop with this Pink Floyd stuff and start playing some metal?”: The story of the most ambitious song in death metal history

It all started with one riff. In a recent interview, former Edge Of Sanity mainman Dan Swanö said that the sessions for his band’s fifth...

“I honestly believe it was one of the best things I’ve ever done.” The story of the Marc Bolan classic that inspired Prince twice

The late Marc Bolan was never overly concerned with consistency. Take T.Rex’s single Hot Love, for example, released on 12 February 1971. A full two...

“Overblown. Slightly pompous. Too prog rock by half!” The Jethro Tull album Ian Anderson would rather forget

Jethro Tull were on a high in 1973 as they set about recording the follow-up to acclaimed concept album Thick As A Brick. But when...

“I probably should have given in and stopped doing this a long time ago. I don’t know what drives me to continue.” Rock’n’roll has thrown everything at Tuk Smith, but he’s got a lot to be grateful for

The former Biters frontman and self-described “rock‘n’roll punk maverick from rural Georgia”, Tuk Smith, is returning to the UK with his backing band, the Restless...

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