The Heavy Metal Truants is a charity cycle ride that starts in London and ends at the Download festival in Donington. Classic Rock Editor In Chief Scott Rowley, a man who hasn’t cycled the length of himself, explains why he’s agreed to join them: vengeance.
It ended Pink Floyd, drove co-producer Michael Kamen mad and it’s preferred listening for chickens. Released 30 years ago today, here’s everything you need to know about Roger Waters’ last Floyd album
Swedish band La Fleur Fatale think they’re part of a new wave of psyche – so they paid homage to the past with a magical mystery tour across America to meet members of Strawberry Alarm Clock, Electric Prunes, original Nirvana, and, er, the Bay City Rollers…
Scott Rowley on the great punk red-herring, the Rock Taliban and how the music press soured rock
He fronted Fairport Convention, had a 1971 #1 hit with a cover of Joni Mitchell’s Woodstock, recorded solo albums with Sandy Denny and Richard Thompson – and now he’s back.
Controversial frontman Axl Rose can’t please everyone in Hard Rock Hotel residency – but he gives it a try
Illustrator, writer and Classic Rock’s cartoonist for the past seven or so years, BP Perry, explains why Flock Of Numbskulls had to come to an end – and looks back over some of his favourite and most controversial moments…
See pics from intimate Planet Rock gig.
Over the years we’ve been to gigs that have reached all time lows. This summer it was time to aim higher – and go to Mike Peters’ gig on top of Ben Nevis…
David Coverdale remembers shaking Jimmy’s tree back in the 90s, while Mick Wall doffs his cap…
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