Metallica's known for speedy trash riffs and James Hetfield's signature growl, but his inspirations expose an oft-overlooked side to the man behind the machine.

When The Beatles packed up their live show in 1966, the world of studio innovation changed forever. But what early hit helped inform that journey?

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Stevie Nicks once admitted that she doesn't write songs with Lindsey Buckingham because he constantly picks apart her approach to songwriting.

Natalie Portman found herself relating to one of her toughest character portrayals, a role that almost broke her.

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Where Steven Tyler was essentially a knock-off Mick Jagger, and Aerosmith had all the charisma of drying paint, the band was sincere and passionate about music.

John Goodman resented starring in 'Roseanne' and admitted he looked down on the material, but in later years recognised he ...

Brian May had the best possible job in Queen, but even he wasn't prone to a few headaches every now and again when promoting their records.

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Bob Dylan might define great songwriting for most people, but Paul Simon drew a line when he started pivoting from his ...