With Metallica’s S&M reaching the grand old age of 25, we look back at how, and why, the world’s leading metal band teamed up ...

By Gary Graff Metallica hit the stage for the first time on March 14, 1982, at Radio City in Anaheim, Calif. — with the original lineup of James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, future Megadeth founder ...

Marianne Faithfull, a popular singer and actress, died on Jan. 30. She was 78. Faithfull was best known for her version of ...

Sometimes, it’s better when the band can’t fix it. You have one shot to get it right. On good nights, you experience a flow state. The state of mind where you’re not self-conscious. It’s the letting ...

The Villa Park gig is just over 18 weeks away and we're wondering if Black Sabbath are dropping clues - here are our predictions ...

As SXSW celebrates its 37th anniversary, it's safe to say that, for better or worse, it introduced Austin to the wider world, ...

HAKEEM (50D: NBA all-star Olajuwon) HAKEEM Olajuwon is a former NBA player. He played center for the Houston Rockets from 1984 to 2002, after being selected by the team as the first overall pick ...

Slayer have announced headline performances confirmed for the U.S., Canada, and the UK, marking the band's first UK and ...

Carrie Underwood has come full circle in 20 years. Her big break came when she earned an "American Idol" crown in 2005. On ...

The Pro-Ject AC/DC Turntable has a heavy glass platter and acrylic sub-platter, with a unique 8.6-inch acrylic tonearm with spring anti-skating. There are three adjustable spike feet that decouple the ...

To mark what would have been Johnny Cash's 93rd birthday, we're revisiting our special Hot Press tribute to the Man in ...