Rock interview: KISS: Billy Rankin speaks to KISS' Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer

Win tickets to see KISS: Send us your KISSing pics and you could win a meal at Amaretto, a ride on an Alba Trike and tickets to see KISS live at Glasgow’s SECC

Rock Radio Takeover: Tonight from 10pm Pete Trewavas and Steve Rothery of Marillion takeover Rock Radio

Band's names before they became famous: From The Swankers to Roundabout - we take a look at what band's called themselves before they hit the big time

Billy's Big Break photos: Billy's Big Break took place at Reardon's on Sunday 28 February 2010 (photos by Claire Taylor)

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Why Slash binned Ozzy single: Axe hero was forced to choose Wolfmother collaboration over Osbourne track; Full story...

Mastodon must top Crack the Skye: Guitarist Kelliher says "It's all over if you don't top your last record" as prog metallers begin work on fifth album; Full story...

Foos plan 'heaviest album yet': Grohl and Hawkins already working on tracks after shortest hiatus ever; Full story...

Kinks and Stones set for new albums: Elder statesmen of rock aiming to record new material this year; Full story...

Rockipedia No.209: Latest news update: Pink Floyd, Paul Di'Anno, Extreme, Who, Answer, John Lennon, Billy Idol, Rush, RATM, Tyketto and Blink 182 rumour; Enter the Rockipedia...

Singer Theart leaves DragonForce: Worldwide public audition to replace ZP in Grammy nominated metal troop; Full story...

Maiden announce Final Frontier: Band have completed work on 15th studio album and will tour US with Dream Theater; Full story...

Tiny Kiss show was cut short: Four songs dropped at intimate London gig after confetti guns choked band members; Full story...

Official: Avery quits Jane's Addiction: Bassist relieved "experiment is at end" while rumours persist he's been replaced by Duff McKagan; Full story...

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Dan Reed secret gig: Dan Reed performed for some lucky rock radio winners and staff on Monday 1 March (photos by Claire Taylor); View photos

Win an advanced driving or riding course: Rock Radio and THINK! are giving you the chance to win a full day advanced course to make you safer on the roads.; Win Online

Secret pictures: Kiss live in London: Kiss played an exclusive show to just 500 peeople in London last night. Here's a small hint of what most of us missed...; View our secret photos...

Rock interview: Slash: Paul Anthony talks to iconic guitar hero Slash, about his forthcoming solo album; Listen to the interview

Listeners' tattoos: We're asking you to send us photos of your tattoos, here are the photos we've received so far; See the photos

Video interview: Dan Reed: David The Captain Grant speaks to Dan Reed on Monday 1 March 2010 ahead of his 96.3 Rock Radio secret acoustic session and his King Tut's gig that night; Watch the interview

Rock interview: 30 Seconds To Mars: Father Ted speaks to 30 Seconds To Mars' Jared Leto backstage at the SECC on Saturday 27 March 2010; Listen to the interview

Get ESPN free for a month!: Rock Radio, together with ESPN and Top-Up TV are giving 5,000 Rock Radio listeners a month of LIVE top-flight football action; Full details

Rock Radio's birthday bash: Rock Radio was 3 in January 2010. The usual mayhem ensued at the birthday bash which took place at the Garage on Friday 29 January. See the photos!; See the photos

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