WHO: Bloodstock Open Air Festival

WHERE: Catton Hall, Derbyshire

WHEN: Thursday, August 11 – Sunday, August 14 (more…)

This week we take a look at a one-album wonder. Angel Witch might have had a career that goes back to 1977, carries on to this day and includes five studio albums, but as far as most are concerned it’s all about their debut. Check out all the previous Cult Heroes. (more…)

They toured with Queen and Black Sabbath, were hotly tipped by many in the mid-70s to become big news, and even had a management connection with Peter Grant. But Liverpudlians Nutz were destined to be consigned to features such as this, eventually failing to make the grade in the unforgiving yet all too forgetful world of contemporary music. Malcolm Dome looks back at what might have been. Check out all the other Cult Heroes. (more…)

This week, we delve into the new Iron Maiden single, celebrate three anthologies, get into some doomy space rock with Astrohenge, contemplate a Vince Neil covers album and put on the specs for the Rush DVD… (more…)

This week we’ve got the new records from Soulfly and Deftones, punk versions of classic rock anthems, a Spanish alternative to Nightwish, plus a Thunder box set, Porcupine Tree DVD, a book on James Hetfield… and a young London band who’ve attracted Ronnie Wood’s attention! (more…)

Yes are insisting that Jon Anderson isn’t out of the band for good, despite having been replaced by tribute singer Benoit David for their 40th anniversary tour. “If Jon is well again next year, he’ll be back,” claims bassist Chris Squire. Meanwhile, Trevor Rabin says that he too has been invited to tour with the group. “Unfortunately, my schedule doesn’t allow for it this year,” says their ex-guitarist. In further Yes-related news, Squire and ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett are working on a singer-songwriter project. “We may call it Squackett,” jokes Chris.

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