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Inspired by the time Metallica’s gear was pinched, Fade To Black threw the metal scene into an uproar – but the band had the last laugh

Fans and historians have spent 60 years debating what the band means – and which member is greatest. Will the returning Anthology project and Sam Mendes’s planned biopics create new arguments?

The PRS founder heard the Appalachian soul outfit at a dealer event and soon became their biggest champion, hooking them up with connections, guitars and custom amps

What happens when you write a hit for another band, but you want it back? We find out as we trace the complicated history and intriguing theory behind an iconic Prince classic

A final farewell from a phenomenal band.

Twenty-five years on from their first UK tour, the Swedish band are at their cartoonish, snarling best, eager to prove themselves rather than wallow in nostalgia

Reissued version is split into sections with his blessing. The only flaw is a triggering Margaret Thatcher impersonation

At the time, Wong was touring with punk-rock supergroup She Demons and was in desperate need of an amp...

“I had to be, like, strapped to the desk if I was gonna get a bass line finished," John Taylor said

Oakland’s groove metal pioneers will be playing some extensive sets when they return in the spring

TRIBUTE: The trailblazing Jamaican singer spent much of his life experimenting with different genres, styles and sounds. Kevin E G Perry remembers Cliff’s generosity of spirit in conversation, his joyful live performances and the movie role that made him an international star