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The vibrant, violent sounds of youth, rebellion and volume: 10 garage rock albums you absolutely need to hear

Formed by five Swedish disciples of the original garage sound, The Hives beefed up the original brutal blueprint of the genre with irresistibly infectious hard rock riffs to create pop songs with ...
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Star Trek actor William Shatner is releasing an all-star heavy metal album featuring Zakk Wylde, Ritchie Blackmore and more, because you try and tell him not to

At the age of 94, Star Trek actor William Shatner is working on a star-studded heavy metal album, featuring contributions ...
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"Make no mistake - this song is a reckoning." After much anticipation (and some bogus rumours), the new singer for metal veterans Arch Enemy has been revealed - …

Hart's unveiling has put an end to months of speculation, and comes accompanied by a ferocious, anthemic new Arch Enemy track ...
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AFI, Mannequin Pussy, Ecca Vandal join Deftones, Deafheaven, Amyl and the Sniffers and more on stacked Outbreak / All Points East bill

AFI, indie veterans Interpol and Philadelphia punks Mannequin Pussy are among the latest artists announced for August's ...
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"It's the fuse to the powder keg of songs." Foo Fighters announce new album Your Favorite Toy, share explosive title track

The follow-up to 2023's But Here We Are album is incoming ...
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Ice Nine Kills release new single from the soundtrack of horror blockbuster Scream 7 – and that’s not the only big film project they’ve got planned for the year

Twisting The Knife features Scream star Mckenna Grace and is the first in a number of cinematic ventures the metal band have in the pipeline ...
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"We had the desire to create something extraordinary. And we did." Queen announce remixed, remastered and expanded Queen II Collector’s Edition

Queen have announced details of a remixed, remastered and expanded 'collectors edition' version of their second album, Queen II.
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"There were weapons tests and the windows would shake in school. I wondered, ‘What would happen if that hit here?’” Bombings, depression and Oppenheimer: Sweden's Allt ...

“We grew up in a town that was built on the weapons industry,” explains guitarist and founder Olle Nordström. “Growing up, there were weapons tests and the windows would shake in school. I wondered, ...
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“The last thing you want is people just deferring to you”: He may have been around for nearly 60 years, but David Gilmour’s return to form was inevitable. Here’s why

While the ex Pink Floyd leader is a world-class guitarist and vocalist, his attitude to family, social issues and ...
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Ho99o9's Yeti Bones: 10 records that changed my life

From the "black metal version of hip hop", to original shock rocker Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Sepultura and the Mr. Bungle track ...
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"We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair – the cavalry is coming!" Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band announce Land Of …

"We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair – the cavalry is coming!" says The Boss.
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"I couldn’t really join in the conversation because I was having an out-of-body experience." How a comedy legend ended up singing on a Kate Bush and Prince collaboration

"It was very exciting. Kate was incredibly patient and made egg sandwiches," Henry revealed to much laughter when appearing alongside Bush on a June 1993 episode of British talk show Aspel and Company ...