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“In terms of the guitar solo, he just keeps going!”: The genius of David Gilmour – by Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett and more
By Paul Elliott published
Plus! Comfortably Numb or comfortably dumb? Find out with our Pink Floyd quiz challenge

“That was a big mistake. I underestimated just how difficult it would be”: When Phil Collins played drums with a Genesis tribute act
By Paul Elliott published
Plus: the Collins solo record that Charlie Watts bought

“We’re from North Hollywood! What do we have to sing about Africa?”: How Toto crafted their deathless classic
By Will Simpson published
Song has streamed over a billion times

The groundbreaking hit that saved Faith No More’s career – and saved the life of Slipknot’s Corey Taylor
By Amit Sharma published
The enigmatic lyrics continually allude to “it” – while never quite articulating what “it” actually is

“When we go into that song, everything changes. It’s like God walks through the room”: The anthem that drove U2 half mad
By Neil Crossley published
During the making of The Joshua Tree, half of the time was spent on this one track

Geddy Lee on honouring Neil Peart and why he and Alex Lifeson are getting back together as Rush
By Jonathan Horsley published
Rush will to the stage once more to celebrate the life and legacy of the late, great Neil Peart. Lee explains how wellness clinics, fun jams and "unfinished business" made the "R" word easier to say

“Wu wouldn’t have come to fruition without Power”: Wu Tang Clan mourn their associate Oliver ‘Power’ Grant
By Will Simpson published
Grant was executive producer of their debut album

“An intimate look at their uncompromising vision”: A career spanning Iron Maiden doc is coming this May
By Will Simpson published
Band also recommence Run For Your Lives tour that month
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