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“The economy of 80s synthpop made it so attractive. Within us were the seeds of something much more musicianly – whether you like it or not”: Tears For Fears sneaked prog into a run of hit singles in 1984 and 85. So why weren’t they at Live Aid?

“The economy of 80s synthpop made it so attractive. Wit...

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As they tried to outdo Trevor Horn, with influences including Genesis and Yes, t...

“The two Johns very began to hate doing TV shows that wanted us to mime. For a band that worshipped Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy and UFO, it became a really big problem”: The huge 80s hard rock hit that drove a wedge between the band that made it

“The two Johns very began to hate doing TV shows that w...

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The Final Countdown pushed Europe into the pop charts – and not everyone was hap...

“We played at a punk club in Germany and this guy was pointing a gun at me the whole time. That was uncomfortable!”: The pioneering European metal queen loved by Dio, Lemmy and Gene Simmons

“We played at a punk club in Germany and this guy was p...

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The life and times of Doro Pesch

"The ‘bucket’ is all the crap that goes around our head all the time." Peter Gabriel shares new single Put The Bucket Down

"The ‘bucket’ is all the crap that goes around our head...

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Peter Gabriel will release new single every full moon at midnight in the build-u...

“I wrote it on a piece of paper somewhere on tour, and I thought, ‘That’s an album!’” A glimpse of how Ian Anderson creates Jethro Tull lyrics

“I wrote it on a piece of paper somewhere on tour, and ...

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He recalled the spark that ignited Thick As A Brick when he decided to publish a...

“I had a conversation once with William Burroughs about trance music and riff music, and repetition”: Jimmy Page on the secrets behind his most iconic guitar solo – and the solo he found hardest to play live

“I had a conversation once with William Burroughs about...

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Led Zeppelin’s legendary guitarist breaks down his most famous solo

"He asked me 'Do you have long hair? Are you willing to wear a dress and high heels? Are you willing to wear lipstick?' Those questions fascinated me." Peter Criss recalls his first conversation with Gene Simmons and the birth of Kiss

"He asked me 'Do you have long hair? Are you willing to...

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Founding Kiss drummer Peter Criss was intrigued by a strange phone conversation ...

“We ended up getting really, really hammered and commanding the stage. We were terrible, but we knew there was something magical about it”: The US band who stepped out of Bon Jovi’s shadow to become hair metal’s last superstars

“We ended up getting really, really hammered and comman...

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How Skid Row made their classic debut album

"I was trying to make a butt sex joke and it was dumb." Maynard James Keenan regrets some of the lyrics he wrote on those early Tool records

"I was trying to make a butt sex joke and it was dumb."...

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Widely regarded as a smart and witty lyricist, Tool frontman Maynard James Keena...

Catherine O'Hara discovered rare medical condition during routine doctor visit with husband over 20 years ago

Catherine O'Hara discovered rare medical condition duri...

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Beloved actress Catherine O'Hara's rare congenital condition meant her heart and...

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd unleashes expletive-filled defense of Cooper Flagg usage during press conference

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd unleashes expletive-filled d...

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Jason Kidd exploded on reporters with expletives when questioned about using Coo...

Fetterman tells Philadelphia DA to 'lighten up, Francis' after heated ICE remarks

Fetterman tells Philadelphia DA to 'lighten up, Francis...

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Democratic Sen. John Fetterman clashes with Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner over c...

NYPD officers save choking 2-year-old boy, bodycam video shows

NYPD officers save choking 2-year-old boy, bodycam vide...

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NYPD officer Freddy Cerpa, along with his partner, Officer Megan Ficken, helped ...

US ambassador to NATO warns the 'ball' is in Iran's 'court' as Trump confirms negotiations taking place

US ambassador to NATO warns the 'ball' is in Iran's 'co...

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Trump issues ultimatum to Iran as U.S. naval fleet positions off coast. NATO amb...

IOC chief laments 'distracting' news cycle ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics

IOC chief laments 'distracting' news cycle ahead of 202...

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IOC President Kirsty Coventry lamented the intense news cycle ahead of the 2026 ...

Who is Melanie McGuire? What to know about the ‘Suitcase Killer’ convicted of killing her husband

Who is Melanie McGuire? What to know about the ‘Suitcas...

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The "Suitcase Killer" case returns to spotlight as Netflix streams Lifetime movi...