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How Judas Priest made the iconic album that saved their career
2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Judas Priest 's second album, Sad Wings Of Destiny – the moment where they truly gave a glimpse of the band they would become. With the album about to get a lavish reissue, we flashback to this 2008 interview in which singer Rob Halford and original guitar duo Glenn Tipton and KK Downing (talked Metal Hammer through the story of this landmark metal album.
The wild 1970s glam rock classic inspired by The Beatles, Wagner… and Humphrey Bogart: “We all got the chance at the end to do our own thing. It’s a mad journey with lots of energy and it’s so exciting”
3 hours ago Meghan Markle reportedly received a reprimand after being photographed with former US television presenter Ellen DeGeneres and her spouse, Portia de Rossi, according to an insider. Meghan, 45, was spotted out with Ellen and her wife at The Three Horseshoes near Burford in Oxfordshire on September 21. …
“We were into soul, rock’n’roll and country music. There was no such thing as prog in those days”: This classic 1967 album laid the foundation for progressive rock. Why has it been forgotten?
Tom Cruise 5 hours ago Tom Cruise's New 128-Minute Box Office Disaster Gets Official Audience Verdict On Rotten Tomatoes movieweb.com - By Manuel Demegillo • 5h Tom Cruise's latest film marks his return to genre acting, and his new role is as close as he might ever get to fleshing out Tropic Thunder's Les … Hazing 6 hours ago Former University Fraternity Leader Sobs as He’s Sentenced for Role in Hazing Death of Pledge Who Died of Alcohol Poisoning People - Kimberlee Speakman • 6h A former...
Why Starcastle's third album, Citadel, is a minor masterpiece
In the late 70s, pomp rock bestrode the US like a keyboard-laden colossus. Unstoppable and immovable, Styx Kansas and their like dominated the charts with a succession of epic, inflated albums that captured the imagination of a generation that had progressive inclinations but wanted more obvious, radiorock charm.
10 obscure but brilliant 70s bands who should have been huge
1:05 2 hours ago Dolly Parton Revealed Rules For Her ‘Open Marriage’ With Carl Thomas Dean Before Her Death Sheknows.com - SheKnows • 2h Country singer Dolly Parton died on August 25, 18 months after her husband, Carl Dean. The video recounts Dolly Parton’s statements about her marriage to Carl Dean and their acknowledged open relationship. It outlines her view of playful flirting, Dean’s similar stance, and their emphasis on lasting commitment.
“He tore the whole thing to shreds and was very unkind, harsh and cruel … It was very upsetting to have someone you admire being so nasty about your work”: Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull’s War Child, and 1974
4 hours ago "He's so scary!" says 16-year-old Skye, recoiling at the mention of the Cat in the Hat. Viral images purporting to show a life-sized version of the Dr Seuss character on the streets after dark have sparked fear and confusion among teenagers. The posts, seen by millions, have convinced some young …
“I lost the tips of two fingers in an accident when I was 17. Doctors told me that I had no hope of playing guitar again. I refused to accept that”: The life and times of Tony Iommi, metal’s indestructible dark lord
Tony Iommi has never been a man to use his private life to foster celebrity status. While others have invited the world to invade their privacy in search of ephemeral fame, the Black Sabbath guitarist has always refused to talk about such matters. All that has changed with his autobiography, Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven And Hell With Black Sabbath, in which he has revealed a lot more about himself than ever before.
“It was never funny or clever. I was uncomfortable recording it”: Barclay James Harvest, The Moody Blues and one of prog rock’s few diss tracks
As Rush’s homestand in Toronto continues, Geddy Lee shared this spooky encounter with the spirit of Neil Peart Folklore says that birds can be the spiritual manifestation of loved ones who have passed on. I myself had an encounter with an owl on my way to the …
“People might be surprised, but I was heavily inspired by progressive music. Roxy Music influenced Celtic Frost”: Extreme metal pioneer Tom G Warrior’s prog roots
The English singer Kate Bush immediately fell in love with: “Not considered that as a factor before” The magic thing about Kate Bush is her theatricality and the sense of showiness that comes with it, but also that she’s equally authentic about it …
“To all intents and purposes, it was a disaster. I wanted to kick my habit, I didn’t want to kick it.” A wasted singer, a bizarre producer and a real-life Sex Pistol: how Megadeth made thrash metal’s most chaotic album
Megadeth posing for a photograph in 1987. At the start of 1988, Megadeth stood on the edge of the precipice, ready to plummet. Since the release of their debut album, Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good in 1985, the band had been living on a diet of drugs, booze and anger – this was especially true of Dave Mustaine, not only the driving and creative force, but also fuelled by a sense of injustice.
"Puzzling, mould-breaking, occasionally very noisy and often terrifying." Nine King Crimson albums to listen to and one to avoid
Music 21 hours ago A beginner's guide to progressive rock in five essential albums loudersound.com - Jerry Ewing • 21h As the drug-fuelled experimentation of psychedelia waned after the Summer of Love, bands either went heavy, like Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple or Black … Rock Music 3 days ago 11 Best Prog Metal Covers of Prog Rock Songs loudwire.com - Jordan Blum • 3d Bands who nailed making prog rock songs more metal! Continue reading… entertainment news 14 hours ago 1970 Rock Song, Lasting...
“I discovered our album by chance when a pub landlord showed me his copy”: They brought steampunk to prog, connected to The Stones and The Who, and didn’t know their only record had been released until 32 years later
Pete Ballam in 2017. Bram Stoker might have had connections to Roger Daltrey and The Rolling Stones back in the 70s, but they split up before the release of their debut album. In 2017 guitarist Pete Ballam – who died in 2019 – told Prog the story, and revealed what he was trying to do to rectify the situation. For a short period Bram Stoker seemed to be at the vanguard of the progressive rock movement.
“I discovered our album by chance when a pub landlord showed me his copy”: They brought steampunk to prog, connected to The Stones and The Who, and didn’t know their only record had been released until 32 years later
“I discovered our album by chance when a pub landlord showed me his copy”: They brought steampunk to prog, connected to The Stones and The Who, and didn’t know their only record had been released until 32 years later Bram Stoker might have had connections to Roger Daltrey and The Rolling Stones back in the 70s, but they split up before the release of their debut …
“We weren’t arrogant enough to think we were suddenly the most important band in the world. We just knew we were”: A metal fan’s guide to Rush
“It’s nice to know there are young musicians who like what we’ve done,” says the bassist/vocalist. “It’s flattering that these people are taking what we once did and developing it for the modern age.” When it comes to the birth of progressive metal, Rush have strong claims to be seen as the true pioneers of a style of music that has been taken by Dream Theater, Meshuggah, Cynic and Tesseract, to name but a handful.
“I got fed up with writing about crap monsters. What’s horrific about that? The real evil in this world goes on in society”: The stellar rise and tragic demise of Death, the band who pushed metal to new extremes
Death posing for a photography in 1998. December 13, 2001. The day dawns grey – and it’s about to turn black. The news breaks that Chuck Schuldiner, one of the most crucial musicians ever to inhabit the swamps of death metal, has died from a brain tumour at the age of 34. Schuldiner’s former band, Death, were pioneers of the death metal scene, and linchpins of metal’s underground.
"Some of us were getting sober and cleaning up, others were not. It's a recipe for disaster": The chaotic story of Jane's Addiction's Ritual De Lo Habitual, the debauched masterpiece that changed music
Jane’s Addiction posing for a photograph in the late 80s. Jane’s Addiction were one of the most influential bands of the late 80s and early 90s – and the most combustible. In 2009, during one of their periodic reunions, singer Perry Farrell looked back on the turbulent making of 1990’s Ritual De Lo Habitual, the landmark album that opened the floodgates for the alternative rock boom that followed.
"Some of us were getting sober and cleaning up, others were not. It's a recipe for disaster": The chaotic story of Jane's Addiction's Ritual De Lo Habitual, the debauched masterpiece that changed music
Now Sharon and Jack Osbourne defend their plan to create a "digital imprint" that would let fans talk with rock's Prince of Darkness. Rocker Ozzy Osbourne was a flamboyant stage presence with his band Black Sabbath, and later he was a goofy reality TV dad on MTV's The Osbournes. A year after his death …
“It was strange to have all these boys adoring me, gazing at me almost in worship. It wasn’t me trying to be sexy – but just being myself”: Sonja Kristina’s highs and lows with prog groundbreakers Curved Air
These 11 rock icons weren't quite who they claimed to be Rock and roll has always been a sanctuary for the self-invented. Since its inception, the genre has functioned as a grand masquerade, a space where …
How Slayer went from thrash provocateurs to metal’s elder statesmen
Steffan Chirazi & Malcolm Dome Sat, June 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM UTC 20 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Slayer, formed in 1981, remains a pioneering force in the thrash metal genre, with their latest album "Christ Illusion" reaching No.5 on the Billboard Top 50 US album chart.
"She’d be talking about a song with a really good guitar solo and demand we change it, make it heavier." The trailblazing metal singer who saved an influential band's career and inspired a generation of women in the process
Arch Enemy had begun rather modestly in 1995, put together by guitarist Michael Amott after leaving previous band, the indomitable Carcass just after their Heartwork album. The Swede already had the more stoner metal-oriented Spiritual Beggars on the boil, but wanted a more extreme style band to work on too.
“People no longer wanted to see a band all dressed up with a big show. They wanted four blokes onstage with one light bulb”: When eccentric proggers Gryphon acquired Sex Pistols connections, they knew their time was up
Espresso 8 hours ago Man Fights Off Extreme Fatigue with Up to 8 Espresso Shots, Then Learns Exhaustion Was a Symptom of Devastating Diagnosis (Exclusive) People - Tereza Shkurtaj, Nicki Cox • 8h No matter how early Conor Mulvanerton woke up for his shifts at Starbucks or how much caffeine he drank behind the counter, nothing seemed to shake his extreme fatigue. “Though I'm not proud of it, some days I would consume eight espresso shots and still be able to sleep after work,” the 26-year-old …
“I got a letter from Ozzy telling me my services weren’t needed and Axl had gotten rid of me”: How Zakk Wylde launched Black Label Society with the booze-fuelled chaos of Sonic Brew
Zakk Wylde brandishing a guitar and Ritchie Blackmore performing onstage in 1985. Zakk Wylde is one of rock’s most recognisable and prolific guitarist. After making his name in the late 80s as a teenage hotshot with Ozzy Osbourne, the end of the following decade found him striking out on his own with Black Label Society. In 2008, he looked back on the turbulent creation of BLS’s debut album Sonic Brew - potential lawsuits and all.
How Zakk Wylde launched Black Label Society with the booze-fuelled chaos of Sonic Brew
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Zakk Wylde is one of rock’s most recognisable and prolific guitarist. After making his name in the late 80s as a teenage hotshot with Ozzy Osbourne, the end of the following decade found him striking out on his own with Black Label Society.
“People didn’t want to admit we had a sense of humour. But how could you take songs like Godzilla or Joan Crawford seriously?” How Blue Öyster Cult really feel about that SNL More Cowbell sketch
entertainment news 1 day ago ‘Saccharine’ Review: How Far Would You Go to Lose Weight? The New York Times - Beatrice Loayza • 1d In this supernatural horror movie, a miracle drug made of human ashes upends a medical student’s life. The Ozempic craze will inevitably come to mind when watching Natalie Erika James’s “Saccharine,” a crudely slick and unimaginative horror movie about one woman’s dangerous quest to lose weight.
Metallica and The Ecstasy Of Gold: metal’s greatest intro music
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. When Ennio Morricone died in July 2020 at the age of 91, the world of classical music lost a giant. The Italian was one of the most important composers of the 20th Century. His music featured in countless movies, from Sergio Leone’s fabled 60s spaghetti westerns A Fistful Of Dollars, For A Few Dollars More The Good and The Bad And The Ugly to Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight.
“Originally, Metallica had a dreadful tape as our intro. Then our manager came up with the idea of replacing it with The Ecstasy Of Gold”: How metal’s biggest band turned a song from a Clint Eastwood movie into the greatest intro music in history
A composite photograph of Metallica’s James Hetfield performing onstage and Clint Eastwood in the movie The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. When Ennio Morricone died in July 2020 at the age of 91, the world of classical music lost a giant. The Italian was one of the most important composers of the 20th Century.
“Originally, Metallica had a dreadful tape as our intro. Then our manager came up with the idea of replacing it with The Ecstasy Of Gold”: How metal’s biggest band turned a song from a Clint Eastwood movie into the greatest intro music in history
If you think of being a rock star, chances are you’re either the lead singer or, more often than not, the lead guitarist, swaggering as your fingers …
Third Ear Band: Is this the truth about the bonkers prog group?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Third Ear Band were one of the most successful artists on the Harvest label in its early years, and they were seen alongside some of the biggest names in the burgeoning prog era of the late 60s and early 70s. But the myths spun by mysterious leader Glen Sweeney are sometimes remembered more than their music – which Prog sought to put right in 2019.
"We didn’t talk to each other for three months." Haunted houses, fallouts and a drunken singer: inside Slipknot's experimental masterpiece, Vol. 3
Vocalist Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root revived old band Stone Sour, drummer Joey Jordison picked up the guitar for the Murderdolls, and percussionist Shawn Crahan started up his own project, To My Surprise. All of which meant that when the nine men finally got back together to start work on the follow-up to Iowa, they should have been immediately focused and ready to fire on all cylinders. But things didn’t quite turn out that way.
"We didn’t talk to each other for three months." Haunted houses, fallouts and a drunken singer: inside Slipknot's experimental masterpiece, Vol. 3
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Mick Hutson/Redferns via Getty It may seem strange to suggest this, but for Slipknot, Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) was arguably a crossroads album. Despite, or maybe because of, the enormous success they’d enjoyed with the previous two albums (1999’s self-titled debut and Iowa two years later), the band seemed on the point of disintegrating.
A ballad made stars of REO Speedwagon... and their die-hard fans didn't like it one bit
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A ballad made stars of REO Speedwagon... and their fans didn't like it
REO Speedwagon, despite selling over 40 million records and having 13 Top 40 hits in the US, have always been undervalued in terms of respect and acclaim. The band's breakthrough album, Hi Infidelity, marked a crucial turning point in their career, introducing them as power ballad recording artists and leading to a backlash from some fans who accused them of selling out.
“I freely admit to doing disgraceful things in the past. What I did to certain band members was appalling. I hope that’s all behind me”: When Robert John Godfrey rebooted The Enid
These 15 albums are basically perfect from start to finish How many times have you listened to a ‘classic album’ and been tempted to skip a track or two? The fact is that many classics have their share of …
"To us, this was a decent album track, no more. We certainly did not think it could be a single!" Without the support of two American DJs, one of rock's classic singles might never have been released
Thin Lizzy as they appeared on the cover of Jailbreak in 1976. It may be difficult to believe, but Thin Lizzy came very close to dumping what went on to be arguably the most iconic song of their career. “We had demoed about fifteen tracks for what became the Jailbreak album, and we’d selected those we felt were the ten best ones,” explains guitarist Scott Gorham. “Then our co-manager Chris O’Donnell came down to listen to the songs, and we played him all fifteen.
Why Thin Lizzy's signature song was almost never released as a single
Thin Lizzy almost didn't include "The Boys Are Back In Town" on their Jailbreak album, but it became a hit after radio DJs in the US started playing it. The song was initially titled "GI Joe" and had anti-war lyrics, but was reworked by the band before becoming a success. Despite the band's initial doubts, "The Boys Are Back In Town" became a massive hit single that saved Thin Lizzy from being dropped by their label.
"To us, this was a decent album track, no more. We certainly did not think it could be a single!" Without the support of two American DJs, one of rock's classic singles might never have been released | Flipboard
2 days ago The Irish rock band finally broke through with its sixth album, with songs of camaraderie and heartbreak supercharged by a thick guitar sound. Thin Lizzy was ahead of its time and a victim of lousy luck. Formed in 1969, the Irish hard-rock band released five unsuccessful albums in a row, starting in …
When Geoff Downes first saw Keith Emerson live
Geoff Downes considers Keith Emerson to be a keyboard hero due to his groundbreaking performances and influence on the rock music genre. Emerson's ability to reinterpret classical compositions like "Intermezzo From The Karelia Suite" and "America" showcased his virtuoso passion and diversification within his music. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.
“What Keith Moon did on drums, he did on keyboards. Without him the genre would be much poorer”: When Geoff Downes saw Keith Emerson live, he found immediate inspiration | Flipboard
“A 15-minute discussion with the Hells Angels ensued, prior to me being hit in the mouth with the end of a pool cue and having my front teeth knocked out”: In 1969, the world’s most dangerous band toured America – and changed rock’n’roll forever No one better summed up the tumult of 1969 than the Rolling Stones on Gimme Shelter, opening track on Let it Bleed, their classic studio album of that …
“Paul Simon did it better. It’s the usual thing with me - take a good idea and dilute it”: South African prog hitmaker tried to tackle apartheid, but admits he failed | Flipboard
2 days ago Harper Simon, the singer-songwriter and son of Paul Simon, discusses ‘Thinking Out Loud,’ his new collection of celebrity interviews. Our present podcast era has bred a new generation of interlocutors from the public sphere, veteran interviewees turned journalists. Harper Simon is among the many pro …
“Whenever someone’s said to me, ‘Oh, didn’t you write this about the superhero?’, I’d just say: ‘Sorry, never heard of him’”: The misunderstood metal classic that gave an iconic Marvel movie character his theme song | Flipboard
6 days ago Rejoice! It appears Doctor Doom will finally look like Doctor Doom in a movie. Lots of fans are definitely happy, but we have to wonder: What took so long? There's actually more to it than you might think.
“It’s no good saying, ‘I’ll be dead by the time this becomes a crisis.’ We are the generation who created the problem. We owe it to the generations to come to clear it up. If it hasn’t gone too far”: Jethro Tull – a warning from history
BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 25: British singer and musician Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull performs live on stage during a concert at the Admiralspalast on September 25, 2017 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Frank Hoensch/Redferns). In 2009 Ian Anderson discussed his motives for writing songs that cover global issues, and explained why he felt a duty to use Jethro Tull as a platform to educate and inform, as well as entertain.
“It’s no good saying, ‘I’ll be dead by the time this becomes a crisis.’ We are the generation who created the problem. We owe it to the generations to come to clear it up. If it hasn’t gone too far”: Jethro Tull - a warning from history | Flipboard
The five greatest prog-rock songs of the 20th century Prog-rock, as elusive as it is cool, is a form of rock music that knows no bounds and has subsequently given us some of the best songs ever …
“It’s no good saying, ‘I’ll be dead by the time this becomes a crisis’”: Jethro Tull - a warning from history
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull believes in using music to educate and inform about global issues, feeling a duty to spread awareness through his songs. Despite being associated with folk rock due to his flautist background and folk-influenced albums, Anderson sees Jethro Tull as a band that defies easy categorization and prefers to be outside the box.
"She’d be talking about a song with a really good guitar solo and demand we change it, make it heavier." The trailblazing metal singer who saved an influential band's career and inspired a generation of women in the process
Arch Enemy had begun rather modestly in 1995, put together by guitarist Michael Amott after leaving previous band, the indomitable Carcass just after their Heartwork album. The Swede already had the more stoner metal-oriented Spiritual Beggars on the boil, but wanted a more extreme style band to work on too.
How Angela Gossow saved Arch Enemy and became an extreme metal trailblazer
Arch Enemy's 2001 album "Wages Of Sin" marked a significant turning point for the band, introducing new vocalist Angela Gossow and reshaping the extreme metal scene. Prior to Gossow joining the band, Arch Enemy had experienced several lineup changes and struggled to find the right balance between death metal intensity and melodic creativity.
“We got airplay with that song, and that was remarkable. Unless you were Nirvana or Pearl Jam, radio stations weren’t interested”: How William Shakespeare inspired the song which became a surprise grunge-era hit and saved an entire genre | Flipboard
Unbelievable 'The Beatles' First Look At Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan, & Joseph Quinn My jaw is on the floor. The first look at Sam Mendes' The Beatles movies is finally here and when I tell you my jaw dropped, I'm not exaggerating. I had some complicated feelings when it was announced that Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan, and Joseph Quinn had been cast as the four …
"We were a gang. I'd get into fights in bars defending them. But I had my dream taken away": With Guns N' Roses, Steven Adler went close to the edge more than anyone - but then it all came crashing down
Steven Adler studio portrait, 1987. In June 2010, former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler published My Appetite for Destruction: Sex, and Drugs, and Guns N' Roses, a memoir that told the story of his chaotic rise and subsequent fall with the so-called most dangerous band in the world. Shortly before the book was published, Steven spoke with Classic Rock. If anyone in Guns N’ Roses had an appetite for destruction, then it was drummer Steve Adler.
Steven Adler lived a chaotic life with Guns N' Roses - but it couldn't last
Generate Key Takeaways When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Paul Natkin/Getty Images In June 2010, former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler published My Appetite for Destruction: Sex, and Drugs, and Guns N' Roses, a memoir that told the story of his chaotic rise and subsequent fall with the so-called most dangerous band in the world. Shortly before the book was published, Steven spoke with Classic Rock.
"We were a gang. I'd get into fights in bars defending them. But I had my dream taken away": With Guns N' Roses, Steven Adler went close to the edge more than anyone - but then it all came crashing down | Flipboard
How The Slits out-punked the punks and became icons When the word ‘punk’ is brought up in music discussion, you tend to think about the rebelliousness of acts like the Sex Pistols and the stir that …
“The publisher told us to forget it. But I didn’t give up so easily – I got his home number and called him”: How Emerson, Lake and Palmer charted with Aaron Copland’s Fanfare For The Common Man in the year of punk
English progressive rock group Emerson Lake and Palmer during rehearsals for the band's 'Works' tour, at the Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Canada, February 1977. Left to right: keyboard player Keith Emerson, guitarist Greg Lake and drummer Carl Palmer. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images). Fanfare For The Common Man was the eighth single released by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and its arrival at No.2 in May 1977 made it their only big singles chart success.
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