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“It’s called Roman because of the Roman numerals I etched into the back”: James Hetfield owns five ’59 Gibson Les Paul Standard ’Bursts – and he’s carved a massive ‘12’ into one of them

The Metallica man’s new guitar book Messengers showcases perhaps the ultimate example of zero-f**ks-given guitar ownership

Guitar World · Dec 4, 2023

Apple's Taylor Swift 2023 Artist of the Year celebration could be coming to Apple TV according to the NYC event's T&Cs

Taylor Swift is Apple Music's 2023 Artist of the Year, and the celebration event in NYC could be filmed for a special on Apple's streaming service.

iMore · Dec 4, 2023

I cringe at the thought of my daughter listening to the misogynist hip-hop I once loved

After I became a mother, I just couldn’t listen to the demeaning tracks of artists such as Eminem, Lil Jon and Busta Rhymes, says culture journalist Hafsa Lodi

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023

"It was put together, as distinct from someone literally sitting down and writing a song": Fleetwood Mac and The Chain, the song assembled from spare parts

How a song forged from disparate scraps came to represent the decade-spanning resilience and staying power of Fleetwood Mac

Louder · Dec 4, 2023

Taylor Swift’s Reputation tour movie is my End Game — but it’s leaving Netflix soon

So it goes ... let's cry together about Reputation leaving Netflix

Tom’s Guide · Dec 4, 2023

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now, including David Lee Roth, Ace Frehley, the Pineapple Thief and more

You wanted the best, you got the best: the hottest eight tracks in the world... Tracks Of The Week

Louder · Dec 4, 2023

Limp Bizkit added to Download 2024 lineup

Fred Durst’s nu metal icons will return to the biggest festival in British rock this June

Metal Hammer · Dec 4, 2023

10 guitar heroes who should be much better known, by Joe Bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa's definitive guide to the guitar heroes who don't get the credit they deserve

Louder · Dec 3, 2023

The Pogues’ Fairytale Of New York track battling Wham! and Mariah Carey for top UK chart spot

Shane McCowan's wife hopes the song will top the charts after the singer's death on Thursday

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2023

Geddy Lee says he and Alex Lifeson have talked about recruiting one of the world's great drummers to tour as Rush again

Geddy Lee drops strongest hint yet that he and Alex Lifeson could get Rush back on the road with a stand-in for Neil Peart

Metal Hammer · Dec 3, 2023