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"It all adds up to 1" 👇
24/04/2024

"It all adds up to 1" 👇

The Smoke On The Water legends are set to release a new album

The Framus Hootenanny guitar is estimated to fetch between £485,000 to £647,000. 👀
24/04/2024

The Framus Hootenanny guitar is estimated to fetch between £485,000 to £647,000. 👀

A guitar used by John Lennon in the recording of The Beatles album and film Help! is going up for auction after being found in a loft.

It's St George's Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Here are the top 10 most-streamed English rock and indie bands 👇
23/04/2024

It's St George's Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Here are the top 10 most-streamed English rock and indie bands 👇

23rd April is St George's Day... so Radio X wondered which English bands have the most streams and video views in the digital age? The results may surprise you...

Find out who's joining the Fleetwood Mac legend at BST Hyde Park. 🎉
23/04/2024

Find out who's joining the Fleetwood Mac legend at BST Hyde Park. 🎉

The legendary Fleetwood Mac icon is set for a headline date at the Hyde Park festival. Find out how to buy tickets.

"Not bad for a guy who was fired from his last band." 🤘
23/04/2024

"Not bad for a guy who was fired from his last band." 🤘

The Prince of Darkness will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a solo artist after previously receiving the honour with Black Sabbath.

It's   🌍 Here are some tracks that mention nature, the weather and of course, Mother Nature 🌱
22/04/2024

It's 🌍 Here are some tracks that mention nature, the weather and of course, Mother Nature 🌱

It's Earth Day every 22nd April, so here's a score of big tunes that mention nature, the weather and good old Mother Earth.

The Prince of Darkness first received the honour in 2006 with Black Sabbath. 🦇 🤘 See the full list of inductees for 2024...
22/04/2024

The Prince of Darkness first received the honour in 2006 with Black Sabbath. 🦇 🤘 See the full list of inductees for 2024 here. 👇

The Prince of Darkness has joined the Hall of Fame inductees as a solo artist, while the Manchester band didn't make the list this year. Get the full list of inductees.

Some of these statements haven't aged well...
21/04/2024

Some of these statements haven't aged well...

Let's recall the times when hindsight is a wonderful thing.

32 years ago today, the world paid tribute to the late great Freddie Mercury 💚 Here's everyone that appeared and what th...
20/04/2024

32 years ago today, the world paid tribute to the late great Freddie Mercury 💚 Here's everyone that appeared and what they performed 👇

32 years ago, the world paid tribute to the late great Queen frontman at a star-studded show at London's Wembley Stadium. Here's who appeared and what they performed.

With Glastonbury resale around the corner, we've taken a look at the biggest music festival of ALL time 😱
20/04/2024

With Glastonbury resale around the corner, we've taken a look at the biggest music festival of ALL time 😱

Gigs with thousands of people are back in earnest in the summer of 2022, but here's a festival that had an audience of millions!

Take a look back to the year of Wish You Were Here and A Night At The Opera!
20/04/2024

Take a look back to the year of Wish You Were Here and A Night At The Opera!

Let's recall the best albums of the mid-70s: Wish You Were Here, Venus & Mars, Physical Graffiti, Young Americans, A Night At The Opera... and more!

"A salute to my friend and inspiration Mr. Lemmy Kilmister. Without him, there would be NO Metallica." ♠️ 🤘
18/04/2024

"A salute to my friend and inspiration Mr. Lemmy Kilmister. Without him, there would be NO Metallica." ♠️ 🤘

The Metallica frontman shared his new inking, which was a tribute to the late Motörhead icon, who died in 2015.

"I think I was being sarcastic about it." 👀
17/04/2024

"I think I was being sarcastic about it." 👀

The legendary Who guitarist and songwriter has walked back comments he previously made about farewell dates.

The Beatles' Let It Be film is set to be released on Disney+ 🍏👇
16/04/2024

The Beatles' Let It Be film is set to be released on Disney+ 🍏👇

The band's final movie from 1970 is to be reissued officially for the first time in decades.

These Classic Rock albums will be celebrating their 50th anniversary this year 😱🎸
14/04/2024

These Classic Rock albums will be celebrating their 50th anniversary this year 😱🎸

Take a trip back half a century to the days of Bowie, KISS, Queen, the Stones and many more...

You'll think twice about skipping these tracks next time you listen to these classic albums 👇💿
14/04/2024

You'll think twice about skipping these tracks next time you listen to these classic albums 👇💿

We celebrate and denigrate the filler tracks that clog up our favourite albums. Are we wrong? Are we right? Let us know!

David Bowie turned down the part of a James Bond villain back in the 80s and here's why 👇🕵️
14/04/2024

David Bowie turned down the part of a James Bond villain back in the 80s and here's why 👇🕵️

The superstar could have starred in the Roger Moore epic A View To A Kill... here's why he declined the role.

From How Was It For You? to What Difference Does It Make? we've counted down some of music's great unanswerables 🙋
13/04/2024

From How Was It For You? to What Difference Does It Make? we've counted down some of music's great unanswerables 🙋

Radio X counts down some of the great music unanswerables from How Was It For You? to What Difference Does It Make?

We've taken a look at some of the bands that have shaken up their style 🕺
13/04/2024

We've taken a look at some of the bands that have shaken up their style 🕺

We look at some of the bands that have mixed things up a little...

Some absolute classics here.  👌
12/04/2024

Some absolute classics here. 👌

Turn back the clock to the year of Hounds Of Love, Meat Is Murder, The Head On The Door, Brothers In Arms, Low-Life and more...

Reckon you can spot them all?
12/04/2024

Reckon you can spot them all?

How well do you know those classic band logos?

From Rumours to Animals, on today's Radio X Classic Rock  , we'll be taking you through the biggest classic rock albums ...
12/04/2024

From Rumours to Animals, on today's Radio X Classic Rock , we'll be taking you through the biggest classic rock albums of 1977 🤘

Transport yourself back to the sunny year of '77, an era that saw rock music spread its wings. Prog continued in earnest, while metal and punk started to get a foothold in the mainstream. Take a trip to those hazy days of the 1970s with a selection of the period's most influential albums.

We've taken a look at some of the sophomore albums that fell short of expectations 😬
11/04/2024

We've taken a look at some of the sophomore albums that fell short of expectations 😬

It's time to examine those moments when the follow-ups fall short of expectations.

Some absolute belters on here. 🤘
11/04/2024

Some absolute belters on here. 🤘

The last days of the 1970s included some fine albums from AC/DC, The Police, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and more... take a look at our picks from '79.

54 years ago today, Paul McCartney announced his departure from The Beatles, so we've delved into the true story behind ...
10/04/2024

54 years ago today, Paul McCartney announced his departure from The Beatles, so we've delved into the true story behind the fab four's break up 👇

Sir Paul McCartney insisted that he didn't break up the Fab Four - it was John Lennon. However, as Radio X reveals, all four members had reason to walk out on the greatest band of all time...

From The Bear to The Boss. 👌 Do you think he'll do a good job?
09/04/2024

From The Bear to The Boss. 👌 Do you think he'll do a good job?

According to reports, The Bear actor will take on the role of The Boss in a new film titled Deliver Me From Nowhere.

1977... The year of Rumours, Animals, The Clash and more 🤘
07/04/2024

1977... The year of Rumours, Animals, The Clash and more 🤘

Transport yourself back to the sunny year of '77, an era that saw rock music spread its wings. Prog continued in earnest, while metal and punk started to get a foothold in the mainstream. Take a trip to those hazy days of the 1970s with a selection of the period's most influential albums.

"It's about enjoying life"  👇
06/04/2024

"It's about enjoying life" 👇

The Rock and Roll All Nite bassist has talked about the band's decision to sell their entirety of their catalogue as well as their likeness and brand name.

10 of the most legendary and game-changing sticksmen in Classic Rock! 🥁 🤘
05/04/2024

10 of the most legendary and game-changing sticksmen in Classic Rock! 🥁 🤘

Get ready to feel the beat and mind those paradiddles with iconic rhythms that have defined an era.. to mark World Drummer's Day.

Some truly legendary gigs are taking place this year, with everyone from Deep Purple to Stevie Nicks playing in the UK &...
04/04/2024

Some truly legendary gigs are taking place this year, with everyone from Deep Purple to Stevie Nicks playing in the UK & Ireland. 👌

Get our rundown below. 👇

From AC/DC to Stevie Nicks, we take a look at some of the rock legends who are set to perform on UK & Irish soil.

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