The latest Then & Now looks at prog rockers Marillion. Xavier Russell was there right at the beginning, but has not clapped eyes on the band since March 1983. So, we sent him along to check out Marillion at the High High Voltage Festival. First off, his review from The Marquee Club, London in 1981 has been reprinted as it originally appeared in Sounds magazine, under the heading: A Return To Kaftans And Loonpants! (more…)

Thor has exclusively contacted Classic Rock to tell us he full extent of  his plans to hand over the hammer to his son. (more…)

It has now been confirmed that Bill Aucoin, who managed Kiss during their glory days in the 1970s, has died af the age of 66, after a battle agaimst prostate cancer. As a tribute to Aucoin, here’s a previously unpublished interview with the man (who also worked with Billy Idol and Billy Squier) that was done three years ago by Malcolm Dome. (more…)

The first details for the new Guitar Hero game have been revealed. (more…)

This week, Anna Phoebe hangs out in Germany where she samples top beers and cycles through the Brandenburg Gate (but not at the same time). She also goes to see Kiss again, introduces her granny to an iPod and prepares to record an ELP cover. Click here to read all of Anna’s previous columns. (more…)

An assault charge brought against Gene Simmons has been dropped due to lack of evidence. (more…)

Gene Simmons has strongly denied allegations that he ‘humped’ and ‘grinded’ up against a hapless TV make-up artist earlier this year. (more…)

Anna Phoebe’s life gets increasingly hectic – but she still manages to fit in Roxy Music rehearsals, two gigs, a trip to see Kiss and a dinner party… Click here to read Anna’s previous columns. (more…)

This week, Anna Phoebe is still excited about Shakespeare being rocked up, swoons over a cello’s sounds (seriously!), admits to nicking someone’s Jack Daniel’s at a Kiss gig, finds Gene Simmons’ tongue ‘disgustingly fascinating’, is shocked by a Slash T-shirt and finds out a stalker isn’t a stalker… Click here to read Anna’s previous columns. (more…)

In our latest Cult Heroes instalment, Xavier Russell takes a look at one of the most underrated American hard rock bands of all time – namely New Jersey’s very own Starz. Check out all the Cult Heroes so far. (more…)