Rich Chamberlain

When news broke earlier this year that six-time snooker world champion Steve Davis was to play the summer festival season under the moniker DJ Thundermuscle, it seemed like a mis-timed April Fool.

"It was a full on rock show," Kentucky Headhunters drummer Fred Young tells MusicRadar hours after the band made their European debut at Sweden Rocks festival.

Guns N' Roses are back filling stadiums all over the world in the reunion that they said would never happen.

Black Stone Cherry, Shinedown and Halestorm in one interview

Shock, horror! Jazz ace Steve Smith is back touring with US stadium rockers Journey.

AC/DC are back in the UK for two huge shows in the next week. This is, of course, the new-look AC/DC with Axl Rose out front.

"This is a fairytale," John Fred Young says backstage at Nottingham's cavernous Motorpoint Arena ahead of his band's bill-topping performance.

Now six albums in, French metallers Gojira have amassed a loyal following and an army of admirers thanks to their blend of technicality and prog power.

Metalcore pioneers Killswitch Engage are back with album seven, Incarnate, and drummer Justin Foley reveals that the key to the record was freshening things up.

It has been 35 years since Brad Whitford and Derek St Holmes last put out a record, so Reunion, the follow-up to their self-titled debut, is long overdue.

This year sees two important anniversaries come up on the Thin Lizzy calendar.

For Sixx:A.M. to finally become a full-time venture, two of the biggest names in rock needed an almighty shake-up.

The June issue of Rhythm is out now and available in print and digitally in store, or from www.myfavouritemagazines.com, Apple Newsstand and the Google Play Store.

"Books are fun, but they're very hard; they're draining," Brian 'Head' Welch tells MusicRadar in reference to his latest tome, With My Eyes Wide Open: Miracles And Mistakes On My Way Back To Korn.

When MusicRadar speaks with Andy Black, the Black Veil Brides frontman is in the thick of an intense period of plate spinning.

They studied jazz, write on laptops and don't care about tone. Meet Jonathan Higgs and Alex Robertshaw, the guitar players who are making pop progressive…

The May issue of Rhythm is out now and available in print and digitally in store, or from www.myfavouritemagazines.com, Apple Newsstand and the Google Play Store.

Legendary guitarist and songwriter shares his wisdom

The April issue of Rhythm is out now and available in print and digitally in store, or from www.myfavouritemagazines.com, Apple Newsstand and the Google Play Store.

Intricate-beat playing, high-note hitting singing drummer looks ahead to huge success with Don Broco

For 2016, Trivium's goal is to bring metal to the masses. The Florida thrashers are hitting the road throughout the year, but you won't find the usual big-hitting cities on their tour itinerary.

Aussie retro rockers revisit their roots for record four

Larger-than-life Iron Maiden drummer opens up

If you're looking for hard rock success stories of the 21st Century, look no further than Shinedown.