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Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain reveals he was partially paralysed after suffering a stroke in January

“I’m not there yet, but by the grace of God I’m getting better and stronger as the weeks go by.”

MusicRadar · Aug 3, 2023

Bride cuts and dyes her wedding dress purple for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

Taylor Swift fan admits she was ‘nervous’ to cut and dye her gown

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

Post Malone, Austin review: Good lines get lost in the sludge of pop-rock formula and mid-tempo pacing

Malone’s wordplay does bring some originality to the old story of the sorrowful celeb

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

Skindred: Smile review – Welsh ragga-metallers mix a joyous sonic cocktail

One minute it’s riffs and political rage, the next it’s summery reggae. Thanks to their craft – and frontman Benji Webbe’s joie de vivre – the band’s barrier-breaking album is a treat

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023

Noel Gallagher refers to brother Liam as Oasis’s ‘tambourine player’

Brothers haven’t performed together since 2009

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

"It left me paralyzed on my right side...I was worried my career was over": Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain suffered a stroke in January, is still recovering.

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain reveals the shocking news on social media, Maiden's manager Rod Smallwood also releases statement

Metal Hammer · Aug 3, 2023

“A revolutionary approach”: Boss’ latest acoustic guitar amp creates convincing, mic’d-up tones – and all you have to do is plug in

The firm’s AC-22LX amplifier uses new Air Feel tech to get the breathy sound of classic studio-based acoustic mic’ing techniques, without the need for a tape measure

Guitar World · Aug 3, 2023

Learn to play 7 of the greatest guitar riffs of the 21st century

Featuring Audioslave, Muse, The Darkness, The Killers, Velvet Revolver and more

MusicRadar · Aug 3, 2023

John Lydon has a stalker who claims to be his daughter: "It’s making me a bag of nerves"

A woman in her 50s is stalking PiL frontman John Lydon in Los Angeles, claiming to be his daughter

Louder · Aug 3, 2023

“It's not always easy – metal is not a mainstream genre in Japan. But we can expand the range of people who enjoy it”: Lovebites' Midori Tatematsu on her mission to bring 24-fret metal shred to the masses

Their latest album hit no. 5 in the Japanese charts, but Lovebites want to take their virtuosic power-metal sound global. Given Midori Tatematsu can do the impossible with her awe-inspiring solos, world domination won't pose much of a problem

Guitar World · Aug 3, 2023