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Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: December 1, 2025

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from the Lemon Twigs, Elles Bailey, Black Eyed Sons and more

Louder

“He said, ‘Have you heard Metallica’s version of Whiskey in the Jar?’ I said, ‘No.’ He said, ‘What planet are you living on?’” Thin Lizzy’s Eric Bell on reinventing an old Irish standard as a rock track and performing it with the “cartoon” Metallica

Original Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell explains the roots and finer points of his Whiskey in the Jar guitar solo and phrasing and how he got the tone on the record

Guitar World

“That was truly one of the most fun things I've ever done”: David Ellefson joins a band of over 1,000 musicians to pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

They all play Paranoid together

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“We love you forever”: Watch Limp Bizkit pay tribute to Sam Rivers at their first show following the late bassist’s death

Rivers, who co-founded the nu metal band with Fred Durst and John Otto in 1994, died last month at the age of 48

Metal Hammer

Is Ed Sheeran's Marriage Over? Fans Think 'Flowers Dying' Lyrics Hint Turmoil With Wife Cherry Seaborn

Fans noticed recurring themes of distance, exhaustion, family pressure, and the emotional cost of being away from home in the lyrics.

International Business Times UK

“Miles Davis and all those guys would just record right to the vinyl. And I was fascinated by that. So I got that feeling in my stomach – butterflies”: Why Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry loves to record with no safety net

It happened recently with a cover of a Bowie classic

MusicRadar

Cameron Winter review – Geese wunderkind whittles confident rearrangements in an intimate show

With two of the most-feted albums of the past 12 months under his belt, the New York singer-songwriter puts fresh spins on songs from his solo debut

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Reading and Leeds Festival announces Charli xcx among headliners for 2026

Next year’s line up features all British and Irish artists, and tickets are already on sale

Evening Standard

Most-streamed Christmas song of 21st century is not who you would expect

Festive hit has been streamed more than 190 million times in the UK

The Independent UK

Reading and Leeds 2026: Charli XCX, Raye and Florence and the Machine among festival headliners

Fontaines D.C., Dave and Chase & Status are also among the headline acts at the iconic twin festival next August

Evening Standard

“He wanted it to sound tinny, so he literally put the mic in a tin. That’s the way he would chase ideas”: When Justin Hawkins and The Darkness teamed up with Queen’s eccentric producer, strange things happened with champagne buckets, panpipes and more

They took a One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back

MusicRadar

Reading and Leeds 2026: Headliners and lineup announced ahead of tickets going on sale

Festivals have secured a number of exclusive performances, including from British pop star Charli XCX and rapper Dave

The Independent UK

Leona Lewis’s One More Sleep is most streamed 21st century Christmas song

Coldplay’s Christmas Lights came second in the list.

Evening Standard

“More accomplished and mature than might be expected… Surprisingly contemporary for a 41-year-old collection”: Solstice’s prog-folk classic Silent Dance returns

With assistance from Steven Wilson, band leader Andy Glass delivers a remix that even he can finally enjoy

Louder

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"I open my eyes and see the captain and co-pilot with an axe, chopping down the door to the cockpit": After 40 years of friendship with Ozzy Osbourne, Stephen Rea has some stories to share

An interview with the author of Ozzy & Me, a book that offers rare insights into Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne away from the spotlight

The Guardian - UK

Phil Taylor obituary

Other lives: Headteacher who made his mark in secondary schools in Greater Manchester

Guitar World

“You always get some guitar player stealing everyone’s thunder. Bass is mega-important – anyone who’s got an ounce of groove in them realises that”: How a hypnotic ‘Mani’ bassline propelled one of the Stone Roses’ finest moments

Mani famously played a paint-splattered Rickenbacker El Dorado bass through a Mesa/Boogie rig on this 1989 indie-pop classic

International Business Times UK

Ed Sheeran Shuts Down Taylor Swift Rift Rumours, Saying They 'Had a Four-Hour Catch-Up' After Engagement

Ed Sheeran has shut down rumours of a rift with Taylor Swift, revealing they spent four hours catching up after he learned of her engagement via Instagram.

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Wolf Alice review – indie chameleons sparkle on a glam-rock bender

With 70s rock references, tinselly backdrop and some full-on cabaret-theatre vibes, the four-piece have undergone their most fun and complete reinvention yet

MusicRadar

“Michael said he knew when he was writing it that it was a hit. Quincy thought it was a hit. But I don’t think any of us knew how huge it was going to be”: The making of Billie Jean, the single that transformed Michael Jackson into a phenomenon

Thriller turns 43 this week

International Business Times UK

Meet Raye: The Grammy Sensation Who Performed Sinatra Classics for Millie Bobby Brown's Big Day

Grammy star Raye performed Sinatra classics at Millie Bobby Brown's wedding. Learn about Raye's age, net worth, famous songs and rising global success.

International Business Times UK

Inside Liam Payne's Final Years: Simon Cowell Discusses Fame and the Industry Pressures He Never Saw Coming

Simon Cowell has reflected on the shock, grief, and harsh pressures of fame on young artists following the tragic death of Liam Payne in October 2024.

The Guardian - UK

‘I sang karaoke with Novak Djokovic – a surreal experience’: Jacob Collier’s honest playlist

The musical prodigy discovered Stevie Wonder aged two and danced to Brazilian jazz at a Grammys afterparty. But what song does he think is the best in the world?

Louder

“I said: ‘If the South Park guys are gonna do a Barbra Streisand on us, it’s a no’”: How Queen, The Who and Star Wars inspired the greatest power ballad about alien abduction ever written

It even got the South Park seal of approval

Louder

“All it takes is someone like Neil to point at you and it’s on”: what Eddie Vedder learned making Pearl Jam’s Merkin Ball EP with Neil Young

The story of what happened when Vedder joined his bandmates and Young at the tailend of the sessions for Mirror Ball

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