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“The single biggest leap we ever made”: Queen II to be given big reissue treatment
By Will Simpson published
Its five CDs will include demos, BBC sessions, outtakes and more

“A metalhead had a list of names for his fanzine. Metallica was on there”: James Hetfield on Metallica’s early days
By Paul Elliott published
“We were out for world domination!”

“Digs deep into his emergence as a prototypical punk rocker”: Billy Idol doc to be released next week
By Will Simpson published
Plus, Idol to perform acoustic sets at LA and New York premieres

Damon Albarn suggests that Gorillaz helped to lay the groundwork for the success of KPop Demon Hunters
By Will Simpson published
But they may yet return to the US, he says

We speak to Dry Cleaning about the making of the Cate Le Bon-produced Secret Love
By Jim Ottewill published
Post-punk indie futurists Dry Cleaning have set the bar high for 2026 albums with their masterful third album Secret Love. They tells us how they created it in cahoots with acclaimed producer Cate Le Bon…

“One day it was nothing but laughs. Then it was over": Josh Freese is still puzzled why he was fired from Foo Fighters
By Will Simpson published
He’s now back behind the kit for Nine Inch Nails

“We’re the perfect band for that. We’ve been talking”: Tool are looking into a 2027 Sphere residency
By Will Simpson published
Shows will coincide will a new album, says drummer Danny Carey

“I would never have played bass without him”: Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea remembers guitarist Hillel Slovak
By Paul Elliott published
“His guitar playing was beautiful”
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