This week there’s a whole load of reissues stuff from Kansas and Motley Crue. Plus a reunion of two old Jagged pals. The return of Begging. And Metallica going one step Beyond.

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This week, we’ve got some old friends and some new ones. There are two reissues from a great American name, plus new albums from established names in the US and UK. Oh, and a bunch of Swedes who could be major trash rockers soon. And a photo book exposing the history of a band who appear to have been around for nearly forever. (more…)

We travel from Finland to America to Nottingham and to Wales this week, in search of the latest gems and uncut diamonds. Time to drool over some jewels, and despair at the mediocre fayre. (more…)

When legendary melodic rockers Foreigner play at High Voltage on July 25, it’ll be their first outdoor show in the UK since the Reading Festival in 1978. (more…)

Prog rock fans will be delighted to know that there’s a major double-CD compilation on the way. (more…)

Stryper are to release a covers album in the autumn – and it’s got the cunning title of The Covering. (more…)

This week we take a trip down south (that’s the US state of Georgia – not Brighton!) as Xavier Russell celebrates Collective Soul as Classic Rock’s latest Cult Heroes. Catch up on all our Cult Heroes so far. (more…)

Stryper are currently recording an album full of cover versions. (more…)

Former Kansas guitarist Kerry Livgren, who now fronts Christian prog rockers Numavox, has written an extensive and detailed report of how he suffered a stroke earlier this year, and the ongoing fight to regain his health. Here it is… (more…)

Kerry Livgren, a founder member of the celebrated pomp rockers Kansas, has suffered a massive stroke.

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