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FEBRUARY 2020 ISSUE 271
Regulars

10 The Dirt
Eagles confirm two Hotel California concerts at Wembley
Stadium in August; dispute with Chris Cornell’s widow
blocks new Soundgarden album; Mötley Crüe signed up
for North American tour this summer; new photo-book
documents AC/DC’s early years… Welcome back Greg Dulli,
Molly Hatchet and Theory Of A Deadman… Say hello
to Jack J Hutchinson and The Last Internationale… Say
goodbye to Michael Putland, Duncan Sanderson, Martin
Hooker, Iain Sutherland…

20 The Stories Behind

The Songs
Argent
“I don’t care that most people think it’s a Kiss song,” its
writer, Russ Ballard, says of God Gave Rock And Roll To You.

22 Q&A
Steve Harris
The Iron Maiden and British Lion bassist on having too many
ideas, being a tongue-tied fanboy and retirement.

87 Reviews
New albums from Magnum, British Lion, Stone Sour, The
Flower Kings, Djabe & Steve Hackett, Marcus King, Passion,
Wolf Parade, Anti-Flag, InMe, DeWolff… Reissues from
Pink Floyd, Muse, The Stooges, Jimmy Page & Friends,
Geordie, Mott The Hoople, Phil Collins, Dickies, Jack Bruce
& Friends, Ken Hensley… DVDs, films and books on AC/DC,
Bernie Marsden, Rolling Stones, Queen, Elton John, Joni
Mitchell… Live reviews of A Thousand Horses, Ronnie
Wood, Airbourne, Tyler Bryant And The Shakedown, Idles…

100 Buyer’s Guide
Devin Townsend
Where to begin with a catalogue that spans extreme metal,
sublime prog-scapes, colossal riffs and extra-terrestrials.

103 Live Previews
Must-see gigs from Magnum, Five Finger Death Punch,
Girlschool, Damian Wilson & Adam Wakeman and Keb’ Mo’.
Plus full gig listings – find out who’s playing where and when.

122 The Soundtrack
Of My Life
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
The blues-rock guitarist/singer on the special records,
artists and gigs that are of lasting importance to him.

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