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"The nurse gave me a note that said, 'If you have a drink, you will die.' I had a glass of wine." Phil Collins opens up about his past struggles with alcohol addiction, and reveals how Eric Clapton offered help in his darkest hours
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (205+ words) A music writer since 1993, formerly Editor of Kerrang! and Planet Rock magazine (RIP), Paul Brannigan is a Contributing Editor to Louder. Having previously written books on Lemmy, Dave Grohl (the Sunday Times best-seller This Is A Call) and Metallica (Birth…...
"I am blessed to be able to finally share my path to where I am today, in my own words." Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain announces his autobiography Hello Boys and Girls!
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (80+ words) Nicko McBrain is ready to share "a thrilling, hilarious and deeply personal" memoir...
How Rick Wakeman got his first cape, by Rick Wakeman
3+ mon, 5+ hour ago (420+ words) After reading a live review that described him as a giant comical spider, Rick Wakeman knew he had to take action It all started in November 1971, on my first tour of America with Yes, playing support to bands like Ten…...
Kansas react to viral Carry On Wayward Son sketch on Saturday Night Live
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (356+ words) Led by Jack Black, a group of husbands find common purpose through a shared love of song Kansas have reacted to the use of their classic song Carry On Wayward Son during a sketch on the long-running variety show Saturday…...
"Linkin Park helped me survive." Anti-war protests, hidden identities and split personalities: Meet N0trixx, the Russian-born trap metal artist exploring mental health
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1182+ words) N0trixx's experiences with dissociative identity disorder have inspired one of 2026's most fascinating metal debuts “For a massive amount of time, I was not me,” the Russian-born rabble-rouser explains today from her Lancashire home, face concealed behind a terror-inducing mask…...
Graham Fellows, comedian, on Greg Lake and Jon Anderson
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1209+ words) Graham Fellows, creator of Jilted John and John Shuttleworth, started out with ELP before finding Yes, Focus, The Enid and Pink Floyd (although he has no time for The Dark Side Of The Moon) Graham Fellows became a one-hit wonder…...
“I asked my mum to make me a costume, which I wore all around London. It tapped into the British sense of humour. There’s nothing more ridiculous”: If Death is a rabbit and you're on TV as a Womble, you’re probably Mike Batt
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1069+ words) He recalls the chain reaction from the advert that got Elton John signed through missing a Family credit, a fluke Top Of The Pops slot, working with Steeleye Span and Art Garfunkel, to temporarily joining Hawkwind The Classic Rock newsletter…...
"I went into a coma!" Jack Black's spontaneous take on Nickelback's biggest hit single is every bit as entertaining as you're already imagining
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (131+ words) Jack Black channels his inner Chad, and why not There are very few things in life that can't be improved with the addition of Jack Black. "Took me a while dude," Black tells Rudd. "I went into a coma! You…...
Spinal Tap announce Stonehenge concert film of "final" show
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (218+ words) Spinal Tap At Stonehenge: The Final Finale will arrive in IMAX cinemas next year Rock goliaths Spinal Tap have announced a concert movie. Spinal Tap At Stonehenge: The Final Finale is a film of what purports to be the band's…...
"He sounds like he just smoked a big fat doobie!" Geddy Lee on his favourite funny people
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (749+ words) Rush's Geddy Lee on his favourite funny people Rush bassist and vocalist Geddy Lee is a huge fan of comedy. In 1981, he featured on the hit song Take Off, on the Canadian comedy album The Great White North by Rick…...