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“Creating the tribute to Randy Rhoads with the polka dots back in 2009 was something special, so it’s nice to pay homage with this”: Jackson and Phil Demmel salute late Ozzy guitarist with limited edition Pro Series signature King V

Strapped with a pair of active EMGs, a recessed Floyd Rose 1000 Series, plus a mahogany body for "endless sustain", the thrash stalwart's new King V is unapologetically metal

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“AI helped me create something I couldn't before”: BTO Kid, who spent 4 months in a coma, hails the technology that enabled him to express emotion

Lucas Horne has been nominated for Fanvue's Future Sound Awards

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“I want the guitar to play fast… to communicate a degree of aggression and forward-thinking”: Sterling By Music Man unveils affordable version of Tosin Abasi’s groundbreaking EBMM Kaizen signature model – and yes, there's a 7-string

A Kaizen for under $1,000? SBMM might have a smash hit on its hands with the Animals As Leaders' signature electric – available now in Firemist Purple Satin and Stealth Black

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Revealed! (Some of) the lyrics to REM's It’s The End Of The World As We Know It

By none other than Michael Stipe

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“I plugged my guitar in, and it was just like instant feedback”: John McLaughlin on how his jam with Jimi Hendrix ended in “disaster”

McLaughlin has fond recollections of meeting Hendrix, even if his legendary 1969 Record Plant jam did not go to plan

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“Who knows where this will all lead?”: Radiohead confirm five European residences for November and December

They will be band's first gigs since 2018

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Ever wanted to knock up an ambient pad on the bus? Good news – you can now access the full version of Ableton’s Drift synth in Note and Move

Design analogue-style synth sounds on the go with the latest updates for Ableton’s iOS app and hardware sketchpad

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“Some of this stuff is harder to get hold of than rare analogue synths”: Why we’re in the midst of a vintage software revival

Meet the musicians that archive, compose and perform with obscure and abandoned music software

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“Unlocking the impossible without compromising on creative control”: iZotope Ozone 12 adds new machine learning modules and a more musician-friendly AI assistant

The latest version of iZotope’s mastering suite claims to be more intelligent than ever

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“Once you finish your arrangement, remove two elements from it. Be brutal”: Why imposing hard limitations could be the secret to finishing more music

We’re all struggling to fit in music-making between our other time consuming responsibilities. Optimise your process by cutting back on the options

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"Just clip on to a leaf and play": Instruo's Pocket Scion is a handheld biofeedback synthesizer that makes music from nature

Designed in partnership with Modern Biology, the device translates biofeedback data from living organisms into evolving generative soundscapes

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“The first run sold out quickly, leaving fans clamouring for another chance at those iconic tones”: Good news for Randy Rhoads fans – his MXR Distortion+ is back, and you have got to see its stunning special edition “Concorde” finish

All about the crazy train! This special edition reissue presents the late Ozzy guitarist's signature distortion in white with black pinstripes, gold knobs FTW...

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“My father always thought you were a ... Thanks for proving him right": Which rock legend has been on the other end of a tongue-lashing from Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack?

After some insensitive comments about his old man

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“A pristine direct interface and a killer built-in headphone amp to make sure that what you’re sending to the PA or recording rig is exactly what you intend to”: Strymon unveils the PCH Active Direct Interface – the missing link for your amp-less rig?

The digital stompbox specialist serve up an analogue solution for amp-free rigs, with a super-tough active DI box offering full stereo support and a headphones amp for practice and monitoring

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Streaming prices to rise 'every 12-24 months', predicts finance report, as global music revenue set to double to $200 billion in next decade

Emerging streaming markets and superfans to provide growth

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"The ability to use official Boss stompbox recreations in our DAW is here - and with that comes flexibility in terms of how, and what instruments they're applied to": Boss Effects Pedals plugin review

The first ever official software emulations of Boss pedals are here, but they live under a Roland Cloud…

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“It’s analogous to Napster, for those who remember that”: Brian Wampler says digital modelling and profiling tech is taking “a big chunk” of the pedal and tube amp market

One of the most respected names in pedal designs wrestles with the threat of digital disruption and says stompbox brands need to move with the times

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“I said, ‘Rick, you think we should take a break?’ And he goes, ‘Oh yeah, we got it on tape three hours ago – we just like hearing you guys play!’”: ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons describes Rick Rubin as a “peculiar” kind of producer

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“The hardest hitting synthesized drums ever put in a plugin”: Baby Audio’s new drum synth Tekno isn’t pulling its punches

The US brand’s new plugin has 18 engines that combine FM, digital synthesis and circuit modelled VA

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David Byrne has shared his actual wedding playlist, featuring “buoyant instrumentals... that folks can ignore"

The ex Talking Head is getting spliced this week

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"This is every last plugin we've ever made": Purafied Audio puts $473 plugin bundle up for $2.38 in response to Guitar Center pricing error

That's a 99% discount

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“I have guitars at my cheese shop. You can come in and trade guitars for cheese, or vice versa”: Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel is open to swapping guitars for artisanal cheese – but here’s why you won’t sell him on amp modellers

As Spinal Tap prepare to make a triumphant return to the silver screen, lead guitarist Tufnel admits he's still addicted to pushing air

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No cats were harmed in the making of Will Smith's AI controversy response

But what is he trying to say?

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“The most immersive, intuitive headphone amp on the market today”: Blackstar Amplification unveils the BEAM SOLO – has the Fender Mustang Micro Plus found a rival?

The BEAM SOLO is a $129 all-in-one solution for silent practice, equipped with meticulously engineered digital models of Blackstar amps, with editing via the app and “pro-level” tone

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Crazy Sheep? Anthrax become the latest victims of AI slop impostors

Their new ‘album’ suggested a sudden detour into EDM

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