| High Voltage | Rock'n'Roll Led Zeppelin
The band is getting death threats. John Paul Jones wants to quit. A backlash against the rock aristocracy is rumbling… With all this and more going on, how did Zep manage to pull the brilliance that is Physical Graffiti out of the bag? Iron Maiden
Is the title of their new album The Final Frontier a not-so-subtle message: are Maiden really thinking of quitting? We caught up with them in Texas to sound out the rumours. Chess Records
When Marshall Chess introduced blues legends Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf to the psychedelic rock world in a bid to revitalise their careers, it was a huge gamble. And one with mixed results… Heart
They were megastars in the 80s. Then grunge came along and burst their bubble. Classic Rock catches up with Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson as they return to their roots. Gaslight Anthem
They’re about to go global, and their mates include Bruce Springsteen and Social Distortion’s Mike Ness. Classic Rock talks to singer Brian Fallon about his new life, and some of his very famous new friends. The Union
“This band is a blank page. A licence to do what we like,” former Thunder guitarist Luke Morley says of his and long-time writing partner Pete Shoulder’s new band. The Cramps
It’s 1979. Outta-New York rockabilly-spiked punks The Cramps are creating a stir with their mix of trashy garage and horror B-movie aesthetic. Nick Kent meets the ghouls at the start of their career. | 
