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The best gigs, albums and festivals of 2023, as chosen by Planet Rock presenters

Saturday at Planet Rockstock 2023 in photos

Friday at Planet Rockstock 2023 in photos

Thursday at Planet Rockstock 2023 in photos

37 of the wildest custom guitars in rock music

The identity of 30 album cover stars revealed

Movember: The greatest moustaches in rock music

The real locations of 23 rock and metal album covers

Power Trip festival in photos

U2 kick off 'Achtung Baby' residency at $2.3 billion Sphere venue – photos and video

Rock stars immortalised as statues

16 rock stars who go by their middle name

The 50 Greatest Rock Song Intros of All Time

22 reasons why Dave Grohl is the Nicest Guy In Rock

Bloodstock 2023 in photos

The 50 Greatest Album Covers of All Time

The Rocks 2023 winners revealed

Steelhouse Festival 2023 in photos

Hollywood Vampires rock Swansea Arena – photos

48 rock stars and bands with honorific nicknames

17 surprise rock star relatives

Mötley Crüe play ultra-intimate UK gig in front of 450 fans – photos

Guns N' Roses rock London's BST Hyde Park – photos and setlist

Sunday at Download Festival 2023 in photos

Saturday at Download Festival 2023 in photos

Friday at Download Festival 2023 in photos

Thursday at Download Festival 2023 in photos

The childhood homes of 20 rock stars

The 50 Greatest Rock Albums of All Time

PHOTOS: Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe rock Sheffield Bramall Lane stadium

29 rock bands named after real people

Metallica kick off the M72 Tour in Amsterdam – photos and setlist

A definitive history of Iron Maiden's beloved mascot, Eddie the Head

Those Damn Crows triumph at Swansea Arena – photos

The real names of 100 rock stars

23 rock stars unmasked