“Those god damn kids!” you bellow into the darkness as the throes of slumber slowly dissipate from around you. “Fucking hooligans! Irresponsible brats! Future architects of the biggest metal band of ...

Their original lead guitarist, Top Topham, left the band in 1963, not that long after their formation. He was replaced by an 18-year-old wunderkind named Eric Clapton.

Metal’s newest arena-fillers have kicked off their next era with a song, album news and a big tour announcement ...

Its first act – soundtracked by soul-stirring piano and divine guitar – carries the hallmarks ... this type of track would be a bold, risky lead single. For Sleep Token – knowing the high ...

It’s a sad day for Mastodon fans. After 25 years together, the progressive metal outfit Mastodon has announced that they will be parting ways with lead singer and vocalist Brent Hinds.

Just because he was AC/DC’s rhythm guitarist didn’t mean that Malcolm wasn’t capable of playing lead. When the band initially started, given that he and Angus both had equal playing abilities, the ...

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To borrow an old phrase, per ardua ad astra. The first seismic shift came in March 2013 with the news that lead guitarist Paul Davies would be departing the fold. “It was pretty devastating,” reveals ...

Brian James, who has died aged 70, was co-founder, lead guitarist and principal songwriter in the early days of the Damned, who had the distinction of releasing the UK’s first homegrown punk ...