Founding member of heavy metal band Wasp launches fundraiser for ongoing cancer treatment Chris Holmes’s wife said they are thousands of dollars in medical debt The Independent UK · Aug 1
Sarah Storey retires at 48: ‘It’s always about leaving something better than you found it’ After a stellar career that began in the swimming pool as a 14-year-old before five Games hoovering up cycling golds, Britain’s Paralympic dame tells Donald McRae: ‘I want to put my energy into something new’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 8
Hattie Llewelyn-Davies obituary Other lives: Active board member for homeless and housing charities The Guardian - UK · Jun 8
Moment Met police protection rider cleared of causing death by dangerous driving hits great-grandmother - as family set to sue Relatives of Ms Holland are now taking legal action against the Metropolitan Police, arguing that the acquittal of PC Harrison proves officers are ‘above the law’ Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025
The Decline Of Western Civilisation, Part II: The Metal Years is now free to watch on YouTube The classic movie, starring Ozzy, Lemmy, Kiss and Aerosmith, has been liberated by its distributors for all of humankind to enjoy Metal Hammer · Aug 4, 2025
‘Complete nonsense’ to choose between AI innovation and regulation, says U.K. lawmaker Lord Chris Holmes of Richmond says AI regulation shouldn't be seen as a trade-off as the the U.K. crafts safety legislation. Fortune · May 6, 2025
Almost half of Europeans do not trust 'tech bros' or companies rolling out frontier tech like AI A new study shared exclusively with Euronews Next shows that the French, German, British, Italian, and Spanish public do not feel positive about frontier technologies such as AI. Euronews · Apr 24, 2025
“My band and crew hadn’t worked in three years so we plowed on – eight epidurals later and 180 opium tablets, I made it through the tour”: Blackie Lawless on touring, talking solos with David Gilmour – and that time W.A.S.P. bought 52 Marshall heads He recalls scavenging Marshalls from Ted Nugent, explains why he still records to tape, and reveals what he’s discovered about his band’s early days that he didn’t know at the time Guitar World · Sep 11, 2024
“We were at an EMI dinner, and David Gilmour was there. I said, ‘By far, you’re my favorite guitar player. How do you come up with those melodies?’” W.A.S.P.’s Blackie Lawless on the invaluable advice he received from the Pink Floyd icon Lawless has also revealed why he had to switch to bass for the band's first two albums Guitar World · Sep 2, 2024
“The first time I met Lemmy, he said: ‘How do you sit down with that sawblade codpiece?’ I said, ‘You don’t!’”: WASP frontman Blackie Lawless’s strange journey from shock rock to God An epic interview with WASP singer Blackie Lawless about controversy, codpieces and Christianity Metal Hammer · Aug 17, 2024
Watch out Larry: how Jennie the golden retriever is taking Westminster by storm The guide dog of Liberal democrat MP Steve Darling has her own press officer after becoming a social media sensation The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024
“I had to stop buying records. I stopped being a fan of music – I felt that was affecting my individuality and my style”: SSD were hardcore legends, then Al Barile sold his guitar gear to buy a jet ski. Here’s how he found his way back to his Gibson SG He may have been schooled on AC/DC, Van Halen and classical guitar, but Al Barile attacked his instrument with a vicious physicality inspired by his love of hockey. He looks back on his love-hate relationship with music – and the ‘80s SG he snapped after performing a jump-kick at CBGB’s Guitar World · Dec 6, 2023
Marin creates a stunning one-of-a-kind rebuild of its classic '90s Pine Mountain MTB For the brand's 35th Anniversary, Marin took a trip back to the glory days of early mountain biking, but the project was shelved after producing just one very special frame Bike Perfect · Jul 31, 2023
Chris Holmes: "I don't know any other guitarist on this planet that plays the way I do" Expect plenty of W.A.S.P. songs from former guitarist Chris Holmes when he tours this month, but don’t ask Blackie Lawless to show up Metal Hammer · Jun 12, 2023
Guitar World · May 16, 2023 Chris Holmes: “I’m overlooked, sure. When I was in W.A.S.P., I was never allowed to do any interviews with guitar magazines. Blackie Lawless wouldn’t let me” The often-overlooked former W.A.S.P. guitarist looks back on his early years, the height of fame and – oh, yes – that infamous scene in The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Belfast Live · Apr 25, 2023 Jolene Bunting convicted of participating in unlawful anti-Protocol parade Ex councillor confirmed she had no involvement in organising the parade but disputed prosecution assertions that she ignored police warnings about its legality
Guitar World · Apr 24, 2023 Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes recalls what happened when Blackie Lawless threw raw meat into the back of his amp Though Holmes' guitars remained unscathed from Lawless's grim confetti substitute, the same can't be said for his guitar amp
Guitar World · Apr 18, 2023 Everything you need to know about Metallica's scorching new album – only in the new Guitar World Plus! Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton, Steel Panther, Paul Gilbert does Dio, Chris Holmes, the top 10 tools for every gig and tributes to Gary Rossington and David Lindley
ABC News · Apr 2, 2022 Hockey star and 'Queensland Great' Daphne Pirie dies aged 90 Two things caught Daphne Pirie's eye on a sports field in her 20s, a man who'd one day become her husband and the hockey stick in his arm, with the trailblazer remembered as a hockey pioneer.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022 Just 29% of students in England with disabilities receiving DSA allowance – analysis Students complain of bureaucracy and delays when applying for disabled students’ allowance