Run-d.m.c. king of rock

Rick Derringer , famous for 60s classic Hang On Sloopy and Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo, died in May. Late last year he granted our sister title Guitar Player a rare and exclusive interview, in which he recalled inspiring Eddie Van Halen, being in a band with Johnny Winter, and much more.

Returning with an album of man-and-guitar Dylan covers, the Eurythmics legend’s playing has never been laid so bare. He tells us about gigging folk clubs underage, the blues in his palette, and a memorable night on the tiles with Robert Zimmerman himself

While never a household name, the Ohio guitarist was one of rock’s most adaptable talents and the catalyst for albums by Johnny Winter, Steely Dan and more

THE HAMMER INTERVIEW

Bringing a hard-rock swagger and the majesty of metal to their own brand of prog rock, Magic Pie break a six-year studio silence with Maestro . Frontman Eiríkur Hauksson tells Prog about being a metalhead in a prog world, writing songs at bus stops, and feeling the heat on Cruise To The Edge.

Underrated masterpiece or epic misfire? As Metallica’s divisive 1996 album gets a blockbusting reissue, we break it down track by controversial track