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Pop goes the Reading rock festival

01.09.09

For once, Reading Festival seemed as much about pop as rock without any “heritage” bands on the bill.... more

Double slipknot at Kerrang! Awards

04.08.09

Masked heavy metallers Slipknot stole the show at this year's Kerrang! awards, walking away with two prizes.... more

Sound check: Do you want some?

24.07.09

Liam Gallagher turned on his fans this week when one of them lobbed a pint at him — but Oasis aren’t the only band attracting a hooligan crowd... more

AC/DC on highway to one hell of a show

15.04.09

Like a more credible Status Quo, AC/DC's is a gloriously simple sound that has withstood the influence of punk, grunge and, thankfully, disco.... more

Best rock nights in London

03.04.09

For a real spinal tap experience, here are the rock nights that go all the way to 11.... more

Websites are jammed as tickets for Reading Festival sell in minutes

31.03.09

All tickets for this year's Reading and Leeds festivals were sold "within minutes"... more

Knebworth is back with 2-day festival

09.02.09

Knebworth House is to be revived as a major festival venue this summer when it stages the European leg of rock event Sonisphere ... more

Elbow win album of the year in 'poll of polls'

30.12.08

Elbow rounded off a breakthrough year with their album topping an annual "poll of polls" list.... more

Off the record

31.10.08

Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose is ready to unveil the album he has spent 17 years and Ł10 million recording. We'll not see such indulgence again.... more

Glen Campbell is back in the saddle

20.10.08

Glen Campbell was a jolly cove, attempting surreal one-liners, flattering the audience and delivering the hits with professional good grace.... more

Off the record

10.10.08

African music is about to be very big in London — and it’s all thanks to Damon Albarn, says David Smyth.... more

Metallica drummer set to hit Ł6m with sale of Basquiat Boxer

10.10.08

A work by graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat is being sold by Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and is expected to make more than Ł6million... more

Glasvegas shake and stir

24.09.08

Glasvegas's hugely stirring rock songs will soon be bellowed by the same substantial, lad-heavy crowds as those in Arctic Monkeys and Oasis gigs, says David Smyth. ... more

Off the record

19.09.08

From Coldplay to KT Tunstall — charities are finding that enlisting musicians is the ideal way to get their message to a jaded public.... more

Who's Who of young caners join Geldof bash

17.09.08

Pixie Geldof was joined by many famous friends at her birthday drinks last night. It started to resemble a tatler photo shoot.... more

Jools is fool in love with Carla

17.09.08

When confronted by former supermodel and wife of Nicolas Sarkozy, Carla Bruni, Jools Holland turned into a gibbering, pubescent wreck, says John Aizlewood.... more

Metallica rock 02 Arena

16.09.08

Like the Rolling Stones, Metallica are still here because they still put on a great show, some 27 years after forming, says David Smyth.... more

Off the record

05.09.08

Many big names have new albums out in the coming weeks, but only one will make it to the Christmas list. David Smyth finds out who it could be. ... more

CDs of the week

05.09.08

Joan Baez continues to keep her hand in with protest songs, Metallica won't gain new fans and Glasvegas bring out the debut album of the year.... more

Kerrang! rewards inspirational Metallica

22.08.08

Rock giants Metallica, Slipknot and Rage Against The Machine have been honoured for their contribution to heavy metal at the Kerrang! Awards... more

Off the record

22.08.08

Andre Paine talks to Joe Elliott of British rock institution Def Leppard and looks at the new album release from Icelandic singer Emiliana Torrini... more

Who's in and who's out

04.08.08

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Hot night with a mature Maiden

07.07.08

Iron Maiden may be silly and cheesily macho, but they showed at their Twickenham Stadium concert just why their global fanbase is millions strong.... more

Summer Festivals Calendar

24.06.08

Whether you're after stadium-sized rock, all-night DJs or arty boutique bashes, use our handy calendar to plan your summer good times. ... more

Off the record

02.05.08

When a 20-year-old is murdered just for looking different, surely we must broaden the definition of 'hate crime,' says David Smyth.... more

Madonna recycles her power

09.07.07

Madonna was the headline act for Live Earth at Wembley Stadium and her sheer force provided the event with a much-needed focus... more

Critic's choice: Top Five Gigs

06.07.07

Global event Live Earth heads this week's top gigs along with former Fugee Lauryn Hill and the latest summer festival... more

Not quite the bigshots

09.01.07

Welsh newcomers Bullet for my Valentine are well placed to become big in 2007, says Andre Paine. But they weren't exactly the all-conquering heroes here.... more

Rocking in a jazz world

27.11.06

With Acoustic Ladyland's new album offering up a post-punk twist on jazz, Pete Wareham talks about how his skater past is influencing the present.... more