BIZARRE: 15 - You Need To See This

"You can't deny Henley's chops as a lyricist, but they are wasted here on trite tunes and lifeless production." Don Henley closes out the 1980s on the all-star The End Of The Innocence

The End Of The Innocence was a poignant reflection on Reagan-era America from Eagles drummer Don Henley

Louder · Jul 6

“A progressive rock band in 2026 is a living anachronism. Our career has blossomed when we’ve gotten weirder and weirder”: Crown Lands aim to harness Rush, Yes and geek power to fight radicalisation

Star Wars, Star Trek and Lord Of The Rings are among the epic inspirations behind latest album Apocalypse, which offers hope to those feeling end-of-days dread

Louder · Jul 5

“A light was in the wrong place and he went straight off into the orchestra pit and broke his leg. He did the show, but he was obviously not feeling great”: The chaotic story of forgotten Deep Purple spin-off project Paice Ashton Lord

When Ian Paice and Jon Lord teamed up with charismatic singer Tony Ashton, they had the grandest of intentions – but it quickly fell apart

Louder · Jul 5

Canadian prog rockers Saga to return to the UK for the first time in 20 years!

Saga will play the Shepherd's Bush Empire next February as part of their 1977-2027 Generations 50th anniversary tour

Louder · Jul 4

“Alan told us that he didn’t know how he’d face his family again. If he’d said, ‘I won’t accept my royalties for that,’ I’d have admired the courage of his convictions”: The controversial 1983 hit that split one of Britain‘s most beloved rock bands

Status Quo were one of the most enduring rock bands of the 70s and 80s – until they hit the tequila cocktails

Louder · Jul 4

“It’s not that I’m embarrassed by it. You let something pass for long enough, and you can kind of chuckle at it”: The lost ‘hippie’ album that Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley made before they were in Kiss

More than 50 years ago, the Kiss duo recorded an entire album at Electric Lady Studios. It‘s never officially been released

Louder · Jul 4

“I’ve dedicated my life to rock’n’roll, the most American of art forms. Why turn tail and run?” Jon Spencer on death, aging and MAGA knuckleheads

Jon Spencer’s new album, Songs of Personal Loss and Protest, is exactly that – but it’s also absurd

Louder · Jul 3

Cool new prog from Haken, Stick Men, Happy The Man, Enslaved and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

Great new prog you must hear from Susanna, Playgrounded, REZN and more in our all new Tracks Of The Week

Louder · Jul 3

"I thought we sounded great, then I heard the recording. I was mortified!" The story behind Foo Fighters' secret first show

"I remember it being such a huge relief that we just made it to the end"

Louder · Jul 3

"It’s musically exquisite and complex, this never-ending onion where you discover something new about it and about yourself every time you listen to it." The Pretty Reckless' Taylor Momsen on her love for Chris Cornell and Soundgarden

"All of Chris Cornell’s work speaks to me on a level that nothing else does"

Louder · Jul 3