Full-time freelance writer based in Glasgow, Scotland… author of 17 books, three of which are in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Permanent Collection… former news editor at TeamRock.com… former band manager, drummer and keyboardist… TV and radio presenter… real ale fan.
Martin Kielty
Foo Fighters Aim to Start Work on New Album Next Month
Drummer Taylor Hawkins hopes ‘Concrete and Gold’ follow-up will arrive in 2020.
35 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Release Backstage Argument as B-Side
“Mission From ‘Arry” was recorded by Bruce Dickinson as Steve Harris and Nicko McBrain fought over stage incident.
Tool’s New Album ‘Fear Inoculum’ Could Have Been ‘One Giant Song’
Drummer Danny Carey reveals initial ambition as band lock out Rock Digital Top 10, setting new chart record.
Listen to Slipknot’s New Album, ‘We Are Not Your Kind’
Corey Taylor describes “accidentally linear” LP released today.
15 Years Ago: Dave Matthews Band’s Bus Poops on Chicago
Mud City got muddier when driver emptied septic tank over tour boat in incident known as “Poopgate.”
Watch GWAR-Themed ‘Yesterday’ Trailer Spoof
A new comedy video finds “Let It Be” morphing into “Let Us Slay.”
K.K. Downing Gives Up on Judas Priest Reunion Hopes
Guitarist says he has to “accept that and just move forward” eight years after he quit.
Soundgarden Members in Struggle to Complete Unfinished Album
Kim Thayil says trio is being denied access to recordings made before Chris Cornell’s death.
Is This Part of Tool’s New Album Artwork?
New animation teaser includes previously unseen version of band logo.
Greta Van Fleet Aim for ‘Outlandish’ New Album
Guitarist Jake Kiszka looks forward to having more freedom with upcoming LP.