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The wild story of Goo Goo Dolls’ A Boy Named Goo, the album that turned three punk kids into A-list stars
By Dave Everley published
A Boy Named Goo and megahit Name turned Goo Goo Dolls in alt-rock superstars nearly 10 years into their career

Nightwish offshoot Auri to return with third album III - Candles And Beginnings in August
By Jerry Ewing published
Folk prog trio Auri will undertake their first ever live tour through Europe in August, September and October

Sleep Token are on course to score their first number one album on the UK and US charts with Even In Arcadia, out-selling Arcade Fire and Radiohead's Thom Yorke
By Paul Brannigan published
Sleep Token are storming the charts on both sides of the Atlantic

Are the touching tales of Jethro Tull’s Minstrel In The Gallery really just fiction?
By James McNair published
Ian Anderson reflects on giving Roy Harper his movie break, aggressively defending Dee Palmer from paparazzi intrusion, losing bassist Jeffrey Hammond, planning to quit touring – and the quiet couple of weeks he spent recording Tull’s masterful 1975 album

Steve Hogarth and Richard Barbieri pushed each other hard on Not the Weapon But The Hand
By Natasha Scharf published
Marillion vocalist found himself singing over drum’n’bass music on 2012 release, while Porcupine Tree keyboardist had to allow lyrics in a piece he’d wanted to be instrumental – but the result of years of effort satisfied them both

Oasis' manager shoots down fans' hopes of a new album from the reunited Gallagher brothers
By Paul Brannigan published
Don't expect to hear new songs on the upcoming Oasis Live '25 tour, and don't expect further live dates either

King Diamond offers update on first album since 2007
By Matt Mills published
King Diamond offers update on new solo album, says another single will “definitely” drop this year

The best metal albums of 2025 (so far)
By Rich Hobson last updated
From Cradle of Filth to Whitechapel, Bloodywood to Spiritbox, these are some of the best metal releases of 2025 so far.

British metalcore is getting its moment in the sun
By Adam Brennan published
Bury Tomorrow's Will You Haunt Me With That Same Patience reaffirms Bury Tomorrow as modern metalcore heavyweights

Roy Harper tried to retire in 2013, but returned with Man & Myth instead
By Paul Sexton published
When a new generation of acclaimed musicians discovered the folk-rock veteran’s music he gave up his attempt to bow out, but made sure his most recent album to date remained typically non-commercial and challenging to understand
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