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“I don’t go in with an idea of what guitar I want to use. One will call out to me, saying, ‘OK, it’s my turn.’ It leads to something that comes explicitly from that instrument”: Art rock icon Bill Nelson has 80 guitars, but he ditched amps a long time ago

The creative drive of Be Bop Deluxe’s avant-garde guitar hero cannot be stopped. Nelson releases multiple albums a year and still prizes his ’60s Gibson ES-345 – although he wanted a Gretsch at first, until his dad intervened…

Guitar World

“I didn’t want to have anything to do with the song. To me, it was like: ‘Are we turning into Depeche Mode?’”: Europe’s John Norum says he thought The Final Countdown was “dreadful” at first

It would go on to become the Swedish rockers’ biggest track but Norum took some persuading that all those synths would work with guitar

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“Do seven versions of one piece border on overkill? Resolutely and resoundingly no”: Magma’s Une Histoire De Mekanïk - 50 Years Of Mëkanïk Dëstruktïẁ Kömmandöh

Anniversary box set may not be cheap, but it’s immensely satisfying

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"The way that Control sounds is an accident because we didn’t know what we were doing": why Jam and Lewis recorded Janet Jackson’s breakthrough album ‘wrong’, and why it’s all Prince’s fault

Best of 2023: Because learning from the best beats reading manual, every time

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‘Jon Bon Jovi said, ‘I put your CD on and it blew away ours.’ I guess it should piss me off. Like, where’s my cheque?” the story of Black ’N Blue, the band Gene Simmons tried and failed to turn into superstars

Gene Simmons worked with them, Bon Jovi borrowed their producer and they appeared on the b-side of a Madonna single – Black ’N Blue are one of 80s hard rock’s great near-misses

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"I said, 'I wish Sting was here', and they said 'He is, he’s here on holiday!'": Mark Knopfler, George Martin and more on 10 years, 70 albums, massive hit singles, a hurricane and a volcano – the incredible story of AIR Studios Montserrat

Best of 2023: The Police, Dire Straits, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Duran Duran are just a few of the AAA names who enjoyed the most idyllic of recording studios, but it didn't end well for this particular AIR

MusicRadar

Music: Kitty Empire’s 10 best albums of 2023

It was a year of avant-rap, sex-positive R&B, polyrhythmic jazz and hyper-punk pop – plus Lana Del Rey’s glossy meditations on death and loss

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Watch Mark Tremonti perform O Holy Night at Christmas Special concert

Creed and Alter Bridge star Mark Tremonti releases pro-shot footage of track from Christmas show in Florida

Metal Hammer

Viral TikToks Show A Baby And Cat Reacting To Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Movie, And I Can’t Stop Watching Them

Now that you can rent Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour at home, TikToks are going viral of cats and babies watching it, and I can't get enough of it.

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Dixie Chicks Co-Founder Laura Lynch tragically killed in car accident

Tragic news as Laura Lynch, a trailblazing member of the iconic 'Dixie Chicks,' leaves the world in disbelief after a devastating car accident. Remembering...

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Watch: Mike Portnoy breaks down his drum part from Dream Theater’s Pull Me Under, then plays it in full

The prog-igal son returns with a full play-through of one of Dream Theater's best-loved songs

MusicRadar

The Chicks’ founding member Laura Lynch dies in car crash, aged 65

‘We hold a special place in our hearts for the time we spent playing music,’ the current members of The Chicks said in tribute to singer

The Independent UK

Brioche buns and bandrooms: the struggle for live music’s place in the Melbourne pub scene

Rising wages, food and energy costs are forcing some venues to turn to gourmet meals or increased prices to stay afloat as stages disappear

The Guardian - AU

"Beavis and Butt-Head liked it, that was always a big thing!” How Prong got massive for a minute in the 90s with Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck

Prong became one of the 90s' most unlikely metal success stories...even if the mainstream success didn't last long

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Sam Ryder praises ‘unstoppable force’ of Wham in heartfelt video after losing Christmas No 1 race

Eurovision star reached No 2 position behind Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’

The Guardian - UK

Who is the only person to sing their own name in Do They Know It’s Christmas? Try our 2023 festive No 1s quiz

Big on Band Aid? Mad for Mad World? As much a savant of sausage rolls as LadBaby? It’s time to put your festive chart knowledge where your mouth is with our quiz

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Dua Lipa: A Year of Unbelievably Special Highlights

Discover the electrifying performance of pop sensation Dua Lipa in our article. From her bold dance moves to her magnetic stage presence, she captivates wi...

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“We played for practically 24 hours. When somebody got too tired, somebody else would take over. It was a functional, practical thing to enable the band to play for ever!” When the Pink Fairies and Hawkwind became a single band

Pushed together by accident, two pioneering acts of the psychedelic era made the most of it

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“We thought it would be clever to open the show with an instrumental but it sits much better in the middle”: Rob Trujillo on the setlist tweaks Metallica made as they embarked on the M72 World Tour

The metal giants made some alterations as they got to grips with their most ambitious tour yet

Louder

John Dexter Jones discusses Jump's return to live action

UK prog rockers Jump will play at next year's Winter's End and A New Day Festivals

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Michael Jackson: The Defining Icon of Style and Artistry

Discover the enigmatic presence of Michael Jackson in his iconic black-themed ensemble, as he merges music and visual allure in a captivating snapshot of a...

Evening Standard

Bring Me The Horizon split with bandmate weeks before UK tour

The British rock band has parted ways with keyboardist Jordan Fish

MusicRadar

Making Kendrick Lamar's Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers: "We've got no boundaries anymore. We can do whatever we want, whenever we want, however we want it"

Best of 2023: We dive into the key moments of sampling and production that shaped Kendrick Lamar's deeply confessional fourth studio album

The Guardian - UK

What is stiff person syndrome and can it be treated?

Your questions answered about the rare neurological disorder in the wake of this week’s media coverage of Céline Dion

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Survivor reunites with hero driver, sparks hope amid anti-Semitic backlash

Natalie Sena returns to Israel for the first time since surviving a deadly rocket attack. Her extraordinary story and resilience against hate.

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