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Ten albums that prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that 1980 was the greatest year ever for hard rock and heavy metal

Ozzy reborn! AC/DC back! Iron Maiden on the prowl! 1980 rocked

Metal Hammer

Coldplay kiss cam scandal executive Kristin Cabot says lead singer Chris Martin did not reach out to her: 'Nope. Never did'

A corporate executive who went viral after a Coldplay “kiss cam” moment says she is now done with the band, claiming frontman Chris Martin never reached out to her after the incident.

The Times of India

Raye says she wants to fall in love before she writes her next album

The singer is featured in The Sunday Times Power List 2026.

Evening Standard

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"We will miss you Prince!" As the 10th anniversary of his death nears, watch Bruce Springsteen, David Gilmour, Pearl Jam, Lenny Kravitz, Chris Cornell pay tribute to the legend that was Prince

Prince: 10 years gone, never forgotten

Louder

"Ever wondered what Trent Reznor would be like with a couple of glowsticks and a string vest?" Nine Inch Noize captures Coachella's most vibrant team-up in a rave-happy remix

Nine Inch Nails and recent tourmate Boys Noize have teamed up for a killer remix album to commemorate their Coachella sets

Metal Hammer

Calls mount for government to crack down on ‘frightening’ gig ticket prices

A review has recommended resistance to dynamic pricing and an immediate ban on the resale of concert tickets above face value

Evening Standard

"Modeling tech has gotten so good I doubt many guitarists would be able to tell the difference": Analog vs. digital rig build challenge - here’s how two very different players would spend $2,500

One player puts his stake in tubes and pedals; the other in IRs and FRFRs. We gave them both $2,500 to build the ultimate mid-tier rig

Guitar World

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"The fans always come first." Iron Maiden won't be attending their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Iron Maiden aren't snubbing the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, they just won't be there

Metal Hammer

“Sometimes you’ve gotta use popsicle sticks and put it on some low-budget scaffolding to get it to work”: Joe Bonamassa on how best to set up P-90s – and what sets them apart from humbuckers

Bonamassa has explained the difference between humbuckers and P-90s, as more big names are drawn towards the “best of both worlds” option

Guitar World

Forget Live And Dangerous, No Sleep 'til Hammersmith and At Fillmore East, The Killer's Live at the Star Club, Hamburg is the greatest live show ever committed to vinyl

This isn't a record, it's a crime scene

Louder

“We’re pirates really, just plundering then moving on”: Re-create the sound of the powerful Where’s Your Head At bassline - which Basement Jaxx nabbed from Numan!

Where’s your head at? Because our headspace is deep in Moog territory, as we rebuild a classic Gary Numan bass patch that was famously sampled by Basement Jaxx

MusicRadar

Cool new proggy sounds you need to hear from The Anchoress, Matt Berry, Magenta, Soen and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

Ace new prog from Blueneck, Prince Of Failure, Million Moons and more in all new Tracks Of The Week

Louder

RAYE vows to not write more songs until she’s found love: ‘That’s my silent protest’

Raye topped the charts with single ‘Where Is My Husband!’ last year

The Independent UK

“For King, there was nothing particularly special about the show… It would go on to rank among the best live albums of all time”: The life and times of B.B. King

To celebrate the King of the Blues' centenary, we rewind the reels of a life story that’s equal parts pain and redemption…

Guitar World

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What Hi-Fi?

Is sound quality really the most important thing in hi-fi? Our recent testing has me wondering

Of course performance matters, but so do other elements of a product

Guitar World

“I learned that the hard way at rehearsals”: How Jason Falkner got the Foo Fighters gig filling in for Pat Smear – and the biggest mistake he made in prep

The guitarist was drafted in as emergency cover after Pat Smear's bizarre injury

MusicRadar

“He hummed the initial melody for When Doves Cry into my answerphone – saying, ‘Don’t erase this!’ – so he’d remember it”: Prince’s Purple Rain co-star recalls the moment he had the idea for one of his greatest songs

10 years after his death, Apollonia Kotero is one of many friends and collaborators who’ve been remembering him

The Independent UK

Don Schlitz death: Legendary country music songwriter behind The Gambler, dies aged 73

Schlitz’s compositions are widely regarded as some of country music’s most enduring, recorded by a host of celebrated artists including Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers

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The Guardian - UK

Andy Kershaw obituary

Broadcaster who brought world music to a mainstream audience on BBC Radio 1 and travelled widely to report on conflict and the cultures that fascinated him

Guitar World

“I got my first guitar for Christmas at the age of 11. I had a book that said, ‘Tune your low string wherever it sounds good…’”: How Stanley Jordan accidentally stumbled upon the tuning that defined his genius two-hand tapping approach

A basic error would later become his saving grace

International Business Times UK

Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco Breakup Rumours: Truth Behind Viral 'I'm Single' Instagram Post

The Tab debunks viral claims Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco split after an alleged 'I'm single' Instagram Story, noting no evidence of the post and signs their relationship remains intact.

Evening Standard

Moya Brennan remembered at funeral as ‘First Lady of Celtic music’

U2, Andrea Corr and Daniel O’Donnell were among those who attended the service in Donegal on Friday afternoon.

Louder

“I moved to an old Victorian pile where the previous owners had put a swimming pool in. I said, ‘Let’s fill it in.’ Then I said, ‘You know what we need? A Viking mead hall!’” Clive Nolan built a home venue so he doesn’t have to tour

Best known for his work with Pendragon and Arena, he’s given his passion for prog musicals a new lease of life – with practical assistance from his theatre group

MusicRadar

“A man walked into the party with a big long scarf. He looked at the mirror, whisked his scarf around his neck and tilted his hat slightly to the left. I thought, ‘Wow, he’s really vain’”: The No 1 song that propelled Carly Simon to stardom

It also left legions of fans speculating on who it was actually about

International Business Times UK

'Terrified' Britney Spears Reportedly Making 'Desperate' Appeals To Sons Following DUI Arrest

Insiders are claiming she is making desperate appeals to sons Sean and Jayden and has entered rehab ahead of a May court date.

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