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“I probably had a better chance of getting struck by lightning”: Daron Malakian joins System of a Down tribute band onstage – after wandering into their gig off the street

The guitarist was enjoying a day off before SOAD’s Chicago show and suddenly found himself playing one of the band's classics in front of a shell-shocked audience

Guitar World

“There is a revolution taking place right now in guitar playing”: John Mayer posts surprise demo of JHS Pedals’ new Mk.gee-coded stompbox – and explains why it reflects a wider change in guitar music

Mayer – who has demoed the pedal while Josh Scott recovers from a serious bike accident – says the 424 Gain Stage has forced him to explore new ways of playing

Guitar World

“Since Clapton was in London, I was tapped to fill in the spaces – I was given credit in the ‘special thanks’ section”: He played with blues legends and taught Trey Anastasio. Now Paul Asbell is reflecting on 50 years as a player’s player

The Chicago-born guitarist has worked with Magic Sam, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Sonny Sitt and the Sun Ra Arkestra – and even found himself filling in for Eric Clapton…

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End of the Road review – A weekend of rain reveals the resilience at the heart of this little oasis in the trees

5/5 The revellers rally when the typically sunny weekender is met with downpour

The Independent UK

“The magic happens when you start adjusting its parameters, making every turn feel like a discovery”: The Doppler is a desktop FM synth designed for ‘ultra-tweakability’

The two-operator, eight-voice synth comes in a compact package designed for hands-on exploration

MusicRadar

“Life changed. Time healed wounds. No more feeling alone or depressed – it’s like, ‘Let’s do something positive. Let’s fight’”: When Mariusz Duda escaped the darkness on Lunatic Soul’s Through Shaded Woods

The Riverside leader’s seventh side-project album, intended to be its penultimate release, continued his personal life-and-death story cycle

Louder

“Julian pushes the boundaries on the guitar. He’s got a specific sound and message he’s going for”: Meet the virtuoso axe-slingers from the Voidz – Strokes singer Julian Casablancas’ inventive other band

Amir Yaghmai and Jeramy “Beardo” Gritter on how Julian Casablancas’ high standards and vision for the Voidz is letting them stretch out and express themselves – hand fatigue be damned

Guitar World

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'Not good enough': Coldplay fans rage over 'disastrous' rescheduling of Wembley concerts due to Tube strikes

The Chris Martin-fronted band are rescheduling the final two dates of their 10-show run in London

Evening Standard

British metal has ruled the world this summer – just this once, I’m actually proud of my country

From Black Sabbath’s blockbuster farewell to Sleep Token’s first time as a Download festival headliner, all eyes have been on the British metal scene in recent months. Rightfully so.

Metal Hammer

Can Fifth Harmony Shine Without Camila? Appearance at Jonas Brothers Tour Marks First Reunion in Seven Years

Fifth Harmony reunite after seven years at the Jonas Brothers tour in Dallas, sparking fan frenzy and questions about Camila Cabello's absence.

International Business Times UK

What Is Lorde's Real Name? Stage Name Meaning Explained as 'Virgin' Tour Nears

Lorde's new album 'Virgin' sparks fresh curiosity as fans search for her real name and the meaning behind her stage name ahead of her 2025–26 tour.

International Business Times UK

Could the Royal Family attend Taylor Swift's wedding? These telling signs suggest it's definitely possible

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement has caused a frenzy of excitement - and they have some major royal fans too

Woman & Home

"It's going to be an incredible night for all the fans!": Def Leppard announce 2026 European tour with brand new show

News of Def Leppard's plans for next year breaks as they gear up for their only UK show of 2025

Louder

"A little more restraint in the number of extra notes would help let things shine": Camel break out the complexity but fail to enthral on Mirage

Mirage: a flute-heavy mix of symphonic sweep, jazz fusion and melodic subtlety

Louder

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“Mr Blue Sky is the song I always go back to. It’s such a feelgood track and it’s never aged”: The ELO classic led Crobot’s Brandon Yeagley to Frank Zappa, Protest The Hero and a whole world of prog

From a box of his parents’ cassettes to voracious filesharing, the vocalist always wanted to be the one bringing strange new music to his friends

Louder

"There are no sprawling fantastical epics here, no dragons or orcs or magical pumpkins": Helloween's Giants & Monsters is a thoroughly modern melodic metal album

Retooled German metal meisters Helloween show their class on seventeenth studio album

Metal Hammer

Watch Daron Malakian join stunned System Of A Down tribute band for cover of Cigaro in Chicago

System Of A Down guitarist hears his own band being covered, then walks into venue and joins them onstage

Louder

Alabama Shakes release first new song in a decade

A third album is finally on the horizon as Alabama Shakes promise to "unleash more music"

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"Vibrant, loud and sure to destroy dance floors worldwide": The Hives celebrate sweat and rock'n'roll glory on The Hives Forever Forever The Hives

The Hives are back to ruin your bad mood

Guitar World

“The guitar head poked through the ceiling. When I brought it out, the top of the neck was left behind... They were laughing their heads off”: Pete Townshend's guitar-smashing became a controversial onstage ritual, but it started by accident

The destructive antics began as an unwelcome byproduct of something else the Who guitarist helped add to the guitar lexicon: wild feedback odysseys

International Business Times

New Documentary Casts Marianne Faithfull In New Light

A new documentary about British singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull urges viewers to take a fresh look at the extraordinary life of the "Swinging 60s" icon who died in January this year.

Evening Standard

Kneecap performance a special moment, says Electric Picnic boss

Melvin Benn also highlighted the performances of Chappell Roan and Hozier at Ireland’s largest music festival as ‘insanely good’

The Guardian - AU

Parcels on working with Daft Punk and their euphoric electropop: ‘The ultimate goal is to cry on the dancefloor’

After forming at high school in Byron Bay, the Australian band’s nostalgic, disco-funk sound has been streamed more than 1bn times

Louder

Lunatic Soul announce new studio album The World Under Unsun

Riverside frontman Mariusz Duda will release his new Lunactic Soul album, The World Under Unsun, in October

MusicRadar

“A synthesizer enhances worship. When we use the synthesizer, we sing even more enthusiastically”: Exploring the link between spirituality and synthesizers

Why has the synth has become a key navigational aid for those seeking deeper truths?

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