Bands

That time Ronnie James Dio offered to front ’70s glam-rock outfit The Sweet

By Phil Weller Published 27 May 26

Internal disagreements led Dio to very different gig as he sought an escape from Blackmore’s Rainbow, while The Sweet were grappling with their frontman's drinking problems

Alex Lifeson on the Rush “protest record” that saved the band – and won them their independence

By Janelle Borg Published 27 May 26

How Rush at the brink led to Lifeson, Lee and Peart crafting one of their most commercially successful records

Paul McCartney explains how John Lennon is still inspiring his songwriting six decades on

By Janelle Borg Published 26 May 26

McCartney chats with Paul Mescal, the actor portraying him in the upcoming Beatles four-part biopic, about his songwriting process and upcoming album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane

The Smashing Pumpkins reunite with Siamese Dream producer for the first time in 32 years

By Janelle Borg Published 21 May 26

Butch Vig was the man behind the board for Billy Corgan and co's landmark albums, and has been on production duties for their new single

Rhea Thompson sets the record straight on her Tailgunner departure

By Phil Weller Published 20 May 26

Thompson has confirmed she’s left the fast-rising, K.K. Downing-backed metal revivalists

The moment glam-rock icons The Sweet knew they had to part ways with their singer

By Janelle Borg Published 20 May 26

Guitarist Andy Scott reveals why the satin-jumpsuit-clad four-piece was forced to transform into a three-piece – or disband altogether...

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson on the drummers that tried to force a Rush reunion

By Phil Weller Published 19 May 26

The band was still in mourning when they started getting offers to replace Neil Peart

The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi takes “temporary break” from the band's upcoming world tour

By Janelle Borg Published 15 May 26

The band did not give a reason for the hiatus, but recruited a long-time friend of the band to take on guitar duties during Valensi's absence