Guardian Music — The corporation that runs the Bloodstock metal festival in Derbyshire is of the very oldest kind. Meet Paul Gregory and his kids Vicky, Rachael and Adam – Britain's first family of metalWhile Download and Sonisphere slug it out for supremacy in the... more info

Guardian Music — Stile Galante/Aresi (Pan Classics)Nicola Porpora (1686-1768) was a Neapolitan composer, predominantly of operas, who enjoyed a long, itinerant and fashionable career. He famously gave Handel a run for his money during a stint in London, from 1733 to ... more info

Metalsucks — When I saw that Edguy had made a video for the song “Robin Hood,” I got really, really excited. Not because I’m an Edguy admirer — I’m not a virgin, and am therefore ineligible for their fan club — but, rather, because I assumed the video... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Bret Saxon's movies — when released — have sold few tickets. Investors sue, claiming he lives a life of luxury using their money. He says he's done nothing wrong.Bret Saxon's movies -- when released -- have sold few tickets. Investors sue, claimi... more info

Guardian Music — Williams/BBC Singers and SO/de Ridder(NMC, 2 CDs)Robert Saxton's "radio opera" took a long time – more than 20 years – to reach fruition. Commissioned by the BBC, it was assembled in the studio and first broadcast on Radio 3 last year, and this i... more info

Guardian Music — Shoreditch Church, LondonThis performance of Purcell's King Arthur opened with its conductor, Robert Hollingworth, requesting that the audience talk through the overture. In the 17th century, people didn't shut up until someone appeared on stage, so... more info

The Telegraph — Mahler's First Symphony was inspired by the wife of a Saxon army captain - but it turns out she was a daughter of the Manchester mills, says Norman Lebrecht. more info

Guardian Music — St David's Hall, CardiffPrior to opening the big music festival in their home city this week, the Dresden Staatskapelle whirled their way round Europe, with concerts in Cardiff and Birmingham as the last leg of the tour.The orchestra's German title, ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — After years of playing nothing but speed metal we had the idea to slow everything down and take out the words, that's how this ambient/post-rock project came to be. Not the most original idea but a crucial one nonetheless. The result is a space and ... more info

ContactMusic — Veteran heavy metal rockers Saxon are raising cash for charity by charging fans to watch them soundcheck on tour. The British band is inviting 20 supporters to a pre-gig warm-up at each stop on the tour, for an admission fee of... more info