He’s masked. He’s mysterious. He’s known for being in a black metal band. So why does he love Johnny Cash and Linkin Park?

THIS MONTH Alexandra Dariescu pianist Moldavian National Chamber Orchestra/Nicolae Tatarinov Organ Hall, Chișinău, Moldavian Republic (March 1995) I made my concerto debut when I was nine, which is re

Pagan doom, Marmite metalcore, genre-smashing hardcore, razzle-dazzle arena metal… this has been the soundtrack to the decade to date

The band’s prodigal son, Mike Portnoy, takes your questions on dance music, sausages and recording with Avenged Sevenfold

Singer/guitarist/ Time Lord Peter Capaldi on the records, artists and gigs that are of lasting significance to him.

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