For the first round-up of 2012, we’ve got the new song from a reunited mega band, reissues from  NWOBHM stalwarts and prog legends, plus a new album from the band who invented black metal. (more…)

Now these chaps are what we call Cult Heroes. A band who hardly ever played outside of California, only released one EP and a single, yet had bands like Guns N’ Roses, Slayer and Poison support them! So, why hasn’t the world at large ever heard of Witch? Now’s the time to find out. Time to meet Peter Wabbit and Punky Peru et al. Check out all the other Cult Heroes here. (more…)

Come inside and get in league with Satan. Click here to read all the previous Cult Heroes columns. (more…)

In this era, when bands are so careful about choosing their name, it’s interesting to look back at some of the names which have been shared over the years. Some almost inherited their name from a previous band. In other instances, one was forced to change! (more…)

Opeth are the latest band to be added to Classic Rock’s High Voltage Festival this summer. (more…)

Transatlantic, UFO, Venom, The Quireboys, The Union and Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa will all play at this summer’s Classic Rock High Voltage festival. (more…)

Venom are to have their first three albums reissued next month on vinyl. (more…)

Tomorrow night, witches fly, corpses rise from their graves and The Devil walks among us! (more…)

A car insurance ad featuring Iggy Pop has been banned – because the policy is not available to musicians.

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