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"Van Halen could do nothing, night after night, to stem the charge of this Godzilla": How 1988's Monsters Of Rock tour was the making of Metallica

In 1988 Metallica released ...And Justice For All. Then they went out on the road to claim the throne of modern metal

Metal Hammer

Guitar Center honors Eric Clapton with 25th Anniversary Crossroads Collection – a selection of guitars inspired by the most iconic instruments throughout his career

Ahead of this year's Crossroads Guitar Festival, an assortment of limited-edition Fender, Martin and PRS models have been unveiled – watch Slowhand get hands-on with his new signatures

Guitar World

“Where you hold your guitar for the first time is crucial. It signifies how much of a c*** you’re going to be”: Noel Gallagher on how the most stressful day of his life was caused by a guitar strap

The Oasis and High Flying Birds guitar legend recalls tackling the big questions ahead of Oasis' first gig

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Chicago-based music ensemble Mucca Pazza prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary

Passion, collaboration and finding your people are the secrets to the ensemble’s longevity, members say.

Chicago Sun-Times

Recorded between the gruelling Animals tour and the psycho-drama that was The Wall, the sentiments Richard Wright expressed in Wet Dream could apply to Pink Floyd as much as to his disintegrating marriage...

Richard Wright's Wet Dream album: The Pink Floyd keyboardist’s underrated solo debut remixed

Louder

“I thought Eminem was chanting my name, but he was chanting for me to jump!” Why Rage Against The Machine protested against Limp Bizkit atop a 15-foot statue and started the most one-sided rivalry in nu metal history

In 2000, Limp Bizkit beat Rage Against The Machine in a MTV VMA category. The very public protest that followed started the most one-sided feud of the nu metal era

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"When it came out, I was a raging alcoholic prick...I wasn't paying attention to the songs": Corey Taylor on why he now loves Metallica's St. Anger

Slipknot's Corey Taylor explains how he went from hating Metallica's St. Anger to being a fan

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"Purists who think that anything invented after the Mellotron might not like it. But if prog is to have a future beyond legacy acts, it needs fresh ideas": Voyager's Fearless In Love is the most energised music of their career

Voyager's Fearless In Love: They may not have won Eurovision, but the Australian keytar kings (and queen) have delivered the feelgood sound of the summer

Louder

Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor discusses shock U-turn after receiving end-of-life care for cancer diagnosis

The guitarist is now gearing up for the release of his first solo album in decades after seeking alternative treatment

Evening Standard

Miley Cyrus dedicates song to Sinead O’Connor as she reflects on feud with late singer

Miley Cyrus has reflected on her infamous feud with Sinead O’Connor as she dedicated a song to the late singer.

Evening Standard

“He’s like a poster from my bedroom wall that’s come to life. He’s got this black Strat with nine pickups and he’s saying, ‘Do you think it’s a bit mad?’”: Noel Gallagher on guitar shopping with Johnny Marr

How a few days before Oasis's fateful gig at King Tut's, a then-unknown Gallagher received a phone call from a hero and found himself in an “Aladdin's cave” of vintage gear

MusicRadar

Watch Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante sing Spinal Tap's Tonight I'm Going To Rock You at chaotic 1991 Los Angeles club show

Red Hot Chili Peppers guitar hero John Frusciante shows off his vocal chops with enthusiastic Spinal Tap cover at 1991 club gig

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‘It’s like Borat with music!’: Eurodance stars from Whigfield to Ultra Naté review Planet of the Bass

The next Gangnam Style, or a subliminal message about war? Six keepers of the flame give their views on this a fiendishly clever Eurodance satire

The Guardian - UK

Your solos and rhythm playing will benefit from learning chords across the fretboard – and major 7ths are a great place to start

The major 7th chord is a favorite among guitarists of all stripes, including Nile Rodgers – here are 5 ways to take the shape to the next level, and your overall playing along with it, too

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Duran Duran star Andy Taylor rubbishes rumour that he ‘can’t stand’ former bandmate Nick Rhodes

Former band guitarist has denounced rumours of a feud with ex-bandmates

Louder

Assault accusations, tax evasion charges: All this sits uncomfortably with our view of Sigur Rós as magic moon-faced elves. You can understand why they'd want to escape from reality

Sigur Rós's Átta: an album that quivers along a thin line between boring and beautiful

Guitar World

“The inability to play music or access words was quite frightening, but it was interesting… It became a focal point to write around”: Ben Howard feared the worst after suffering two mini-strokes. He returned with his most adventurous album yet

Inspired by John Martyn, Echoplexes and open C tunings, the UK guitar maverick describes his playing as a “car crash of whatever suits me and whatever use I can get out of it” – but even he couldn’t have anticipated just how weird things would get…

Louder

This is what winning looks like: Godsticks latest might be their greatest album yet

Welsh prog metal band show their class on sixth album: Godsticks' This Is What A Winner Looks Like reviewed

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The Guardian - UK

Alabaster DePlume: Come With Fierce Grace review – sublime, minimalist improvisation

The saxophonist-poet offers a looser, more eclectic counterpart to last year’s Gold, backed by skilled musicians who explore to striking effect

Louder

D'Virgilio, Morse and Jennings to release second album

Nick D'Virgilio, Neal Morse and Ross Jennings will release second album Sophomore in November

Louder

From underground trailblazing to commercial success: Ultravox's Quartet saw George Martin take them further into the mainstream – but at what cost?

Ultravox – Quartet (Deluxe Edition): Steven Wilson burnishes art-poppers’ watershed 1982 album

The Independent UK

Burna Boy, I Told Them... review: Nigerian star pulls his punches on a lovingly crafted but middling new album

An easygoing mix of Afro pop, rap and R&B makes for pleasant, if sometimes bland, listening

Louder

"The songs have a vibe of, Get the f**k off me, and quit telling me what I should be doing": Why XO is the most perfect representation of Elliott Smith's brooding, beautiful genius

Released on August 25, 1998, Elliott Smith's XO is a treasure-trove of brilliance from a true cult artist

The Independent UK

Carlos Santana makes shocking remarks about trans people during concert: ‘I’m like this with Dave Chappelle’

Mexican-born American guitarist likened himself to divisive comedian Dave Chappelle

Louder

Soft Machine: less a band and more an organism which is constantly evolving

Soft Machine's Other Doors review: The fêted fusionists come knocking again with 12th studio album.

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