This week we bring back to life a band called Bethnal. Wrongly labelled punk or new wave, this late 70s UK band could have been hard rock contenders, if only they’d been better marketed by their label. Check out all previous Cult Heroes here.
Alice Cooper is to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame next year.
Blink and you might have missed The Smirks in the late 1970s. But before the Madchester phenomenon gripped the country, this lot were proving that Manchester had a band with bite, humour and tunes. They also led an anti-disco revolt. But they never quite got the chance to shine. So, instead of becoming icons, they’re here, as our latest Cult Heroes. Check out all previous Cult Heroes here.
Ozzy has just covered a John Lennon classic to raise money for Amnesty International.
This week, there’s the return of two German metal giants, the debut of a new Anglo-American supergroup, the reunion of Swedish stoners, a multi-national band’s first live album, plus some Yank and Brit prog and alt. metal.
Rococo were all things to all fans. But not enough of one thing to appeal to the music industry. So while this 70s Brit crew had the ability to be megastars, in the end they were visited by their hairy godfather, who said: “You shall go to the Cult Heroes section.” Almost punk pioneers, as well as being uniquely progressive, Rococo nearly worked with David Bowie, and had one cunning…
Carlos Santana is a releasing a covers album on September 17.
As we get ready for the England vs. Germany showdown in the World Cup on Sunday, June 27, Classic Rock looks back at 10 of the most significant music events of 1966. Come on, you can guess why we chose that year!
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…
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