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“We told their manager we were open to making them a guitar. Two weeks later they were touring our factory”: The making of Angine de Poitrine’s new Godin double-neck – and why it’s not a signature model (yet)

The Canadian guitar firm stopped all other production for 38 days to embark on its most ambitious project yet: a microtonal double-neck for the viral polka-dot duo

Guitar World · Jul 20

“His songs remain timeless. His bass lines still burrow deep into the ear – and the heart”: Moody Blues icon John Lodge Remembered

His unique voice and playing helped shape the band’s pioneering progressive approach, and he kept the flame burning long after they’d stopped touring

Louder · Jul 20

“Ihad to make sure he had all the tones he needed – the intro to Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love is like taking a flint and stone to make a spark”: How a glam-metal guitarist built Joe Satriani an amp that captured Eddie Van Halen’s tone

3rd Power’s Dylana Nova Scott leaned on an impressive production background to design boutique amps for some of the biggest names in the biz

Guitar World · Jul 20

"We certainly weren't strutting around like Deep Purple. My God, they had a lot of fun. We did not have fun." How the UK college rock scene shaped the genesis of Genesis

An excerpt from a new book celebrating the endearingly amateurish British university gig scene that launched the career of some of the world’s most famous bands

Louder · Jul 20

Twister Sister insist fans will 'ultimately decide' if Sebastian Bach is good fit

Sebastian Bach is replacing Dee Snider on Twisted Sister's upcoming anniversary tour.

BANG Premier · Jul 20

AC/DC stars explain 'biggest fear' about performing in their 70s

AC/DC stars Brian Johnson and Angus Young have shared their "biggest fears" about performing in their 70s revealing they are both worried about falling over onstage and sustaining a serious injury.

BANG Premier · Jul 20

Previously unheard 40-year-old Guns N' Roses rehearsal tape surfaces online

The recording, which features early versions of several Appetite For Destruction songs, was made before Guns N' Roses signed to Geffen Records

Metal Hammer · Jul 19

Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani's eldest children not relying on them for boost in music business

Gavin Rossdale has insisted that he and Gwen Stefani's eldest children, Kingston and Zuma, are not relying on them to get a boost in the music business.

BANG Premier · Jul 19

“Those records made me think the guitar could be as good as jazz. Up until then, the electric guitar was a stupid instrument to me”: The songs that made Tom Verlaine take the guitar seriously

Piano and saxophone were his first loves. The guitar came much later

Guitar World · Jul 19

Who was Jennifer Finch? L7 Bassist's Career, Dating History, Health Journey, and Death at 59

Jennifer Finch, L7's pioneering bassist, passed away at 59 after battling brain cancer. Her fearless creativity and activism redefined women's roles in rock, leaving a lasting legacy in alternative music.

International Business Times UK · Jul 19