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Eric Burdon: the hellraiser who had it all and then lost it
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (1836+ words) Founder of The Animals, party buddy of Hendrix and Morrison and hero to Springsteen, Eric Burdon is a bluesman, a rogue and a survivor, and this is his story Burdon's life is as storied as those of the great bluesmen…...
Rush, Neil Peart, an exploding golf ball and two fateful conversations
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (640+ words) Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson recall their late friend and bandmate, recalling what he brought to the band and how they began to move on without him One of Neil Peart's most moving lyrics appears on Rush's 10th album, Grace Under…...
Emily Armstrong just made history with Linkin Park at Download - and they made it one hell of a celebration
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (55+ words) Louder Your membership journey starts here. Keep exploring and earning more as a member. Explore interviews, stories and insights from iconic bands. Discover album reviews and the latest rock and metal releases. Explore your membership benefits....
All the songs Rush have never played live" yet
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (1238+ words) Rush have recorded 159 original songs. They've never played 42 of them. Could that change on the Fifty Something tour? The entire world may be divided right now, but thankfully there's one thing everybody can all agree on: Rush's comeback has been…...
Former Jethro Tull arranger and keyboardist Dee Palmer has died, aged 88
20+ hour, 8+ min ago (624+ words) Dee Palmer worked on Tull's classic early 70s albums and was the band's keyboardist from 1976 to 1980 Former Jethro Tull arranger and keyboardist Dee Palmer has died, aged 88, after a period of illness. Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson paid tribute to Palmer, saying,…...
Terry Butcher: an interview with the original heavy metal footballer
17+ hour, 40+ min ago (887+ words) Ex-England captain Terry Butcher on singing onstage with Iron Maiden, Steve Harris" football skills and England"s chances in the World Cup For a man who was one of the most fearsome footballers of his generation, Terry Butcher cringes at…...
We've waited over two decades for a Trivium Download set that could match their legendary 2005 show. We might have just got it
22+ hour, 53+ min ago (444+ words) Louder Your membership journey starts here. Keep exploring and earning more as a member. Explore interviews, stories and insights from iconic bands. Discover album reviews and the latest rock and metal releases. Explore your membership benefits. Stay Ahead With Louder…...
"This is a performance quite unlike anything this storied festival has ever seen." British-Iranian metallers Lowen produce one of the most powerful and unique sets of Download 2026
22+ hour, 8+ min ago (178+ words) Louder Your membership journey starts here. Keep exploring and earning more as a member. Explore interviews, stories and insights from iconic bands. Discover album reviews and the latest rock and metal releases. Explore your membership benefits. Stay Ahead With Louder…...
Guns N' Roses' bloated Download headline set is a slog at times, but when they lock in, they still remind everyone why they're one of the greats
1+ day, 4+ min ago (328+ words) The legendary circus showman P. T. Barnum is credited with coining the phrase 'always leave them wanting more'. Barnum has been dead for over 130 years now, but you can bet that if he was alive to see Guns N" Roses headline the…...
"This is the experience Babymetal have wanted to give fans for a decade." Download's most cursed band finally bring the show we've all been waiting for
1+ day, 33+ min ago (357+ words) Babymetal have never had much luck at Download. Ever since their first performance at the festival in 2015 as guests for Dragonforce, they've somehow managed to arrive amidst massive downpours. It's got to the point where fans have joked on Reddit…...