BILLY F GIBBONS

WELCOME

The BBC’s Desert Island Discs is one of

JIM STEINMAN

November 1, 1947 – April 19, 2021

THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC

Colleagues and fans pay tribute

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD

While there are shining jewels throughout Led Zeppelin’s catalogue, one of their albums shines from start to finish, as close to rock’n’roll perfection as it’s possible to get. In its 50th year, we take an in-depth look at the power, the glory, the beauty and the majesty that is Led Zeppelin IV.

HEAVY FIRE

Punk rock renegades who burst onto the Sunset Strip as grunge dawned, L7 burned brightly and left a trail of thrilling chaos in their wake

THE LION'S SHARE

 From the Sisters Of Mercy to Ugly Kid Joe – via a superb new solo album – Chris Catalyst’s résumé is nothing if not long. The guitarist tells us about band hopping, mental health, and why he’s the only person who can call Ginger Wildheart “a knob”

SOUTHERN COMFORT

The American South’s reputation has taken a bit of a beating of late. Southern rock road warriors Blackberry Smoke want you to know there’s more to their music and their homeland than dog-eared clichés and ill-fitting stereotypes

trick or treat?

With hatchets buried and differences sorted, a new-look seven-piece Helloween return with one of the best albums of their career. But will the love last?

INTO THE SPOTLIGHT

Following in the footsteps of a famous parent often means forever being in their shadow. Can Wolfgang Van Halen, son of Edward, be one of the ones who escapes it?

RIP

Thank you and good night

Les McKeown

November 12, 1955 – April 20, 2021

Mike Mitchell

April 16, 1944 – April 16, 2021

Rusty Young

February 23, 1946 – April 14, 2021

Book Bonanza!

Peter Green, Black Sabbath, AC/DC and Genesis goodies among those on the way

NEWS

Game Of Thrones star Esmé Bianco is suing

Pop Evil

The Michigan rockers on circle pits, breakfast cereals, having a Brit drummer, and recording at the Foos HQ

The Damn Truth

With the help of producer Bob Rock, the Zeploving Canadians have stadiums in their sights

BURIED TREASURE

Riches from the rock underground

NEWS

After erroneous reports that Whitesnake have a full-blown

Deap Vally

The duo talk about the joy of teaming up with other musicians, and the meaning behind their new EP’s title

Arielle

She was mentored by Brian May and wants her record to sound like Petty’s. Good start

Dropkick Murphys

I’m Shipping Up To Boston

Paul Gilbert

The guitar whiz on Mr. Big, experiencing near-Beatlemania in Japan, the beauty of melody, clean living and coke-head mice

The HOT LiST

 THE ESSENTIAL NEW ROCK TRACKS YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS MONTH AND THE BANDS TO HAVE ON YOUR RADAR

Blackberry Smoke

Atlanta rockers blend rhinestones and rock’n’soul with reliable skill

Billy F Gibbons

ZZ Top leader’s dirty third album. He’s getting the hang of this solo lark

ROUND-UP: BLUES

Afton Wolfe: the most grizzled debut you’ll hear

Paul Weller

Modfather-turned-stylistic polymath surveys his broad new sonic lands

ROUND-UP: SLEAZE

S.u.g.a.r.: rock’n’roll that’s fast, cheap and outta control.

Meat Loaf

He was at his best when paired with songwriter Jim Steinman, and their bombastic Wagnerian rock is almost a genre in itself

BLACK DOG

THE BASICS

ROCK AND ROLL

THE BASICS

THE BATTLE OF EVERMORE

THE BASICS

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

THE BASICS

MISTY MOUNTAIN HOP

THE BASICS

FOUR STICKS

THE BASICS

GOING TO CALIFORNIA

BARRIE WENTZELL THE BASICS Written by: Jimmy Page

WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS

THE BASI C S Written by: Jimmy Page,

Mammoth WVH

Mammoth WVH EX1 RECORDS

Black Sabbath

Sabotage: Super Deluxe Edition BMG

The Who

The Who Sell Out UMC/POLYDOR

David Bowie

The Width Of A Circle PARLOPHONE

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Live At Knebworth ’76 EAGLE ROCK

LA Walt Disney Concert Hall

Emphasis on the songs illuminates the band in a different light

Iggy Pop

Sydney Opera House

The Soundtrack Of My Life

Broadcaster, filmmaker, musician and DJ  Don Letts on the records, artists and gigs that are of lasting significance to him