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"I was looking to retire. It's not gonna happen if this keeps happening." One of modern metal's most influential bands just reunited, just over five years after the death of their beloved frontman

The surviving members of Children Of Bodom played a special celebration gig in Helsinki in honour of Alexi Laiho - and hinted they're open to more

Metal Hammer

Fred again.. at Alexandra Palace review: the ultimate dance music victory lap

4/5 The dance music superstar’s versatility was on full show during an electrifying five and a half hour set

Evening Standard

“It was the most coveted guitar chair in rock. I adored Edward’s playing, so I understood that people would be skeptical”: How Steve Vai lived his ultimate guitar rockstar fantasy on David Lee Roth’s Eat ’Em and Smile

Working with David Lee Roth was like "being strapped to a rocket made of charisma and fueled by tequila” – and the music was pretty fun, too

Guitar World

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Tembo is a kid-friendly magnetic drum machine and sampler that promises "unforgettable family jam sessions"

Designed to empower "everyone to create music from the very first touch", Musical Beings' debut product hopes to make beatmaking accessible for all ages

MusicRadar

Brockwell Park festivals 2026 - everything we know

Brockwell Park is set to host a number of music events this May

Evening Standard

‘It’s good music, not a guilty pleasure’: how Bruno Mars embraced cheese to become pop’s most popular star

He gets more streams than Taylor Swift or Bad Bunny, thanks to a shamelessly corny and cannily timeless style. Close collaborators and industry experts explain his secret

The Guardian - UK

"We beat Britney Spears!" The song that turned a group of Dutch goths living with their parents into one of Europe's biggest bands

With Ice Queen, Within Temptation helped to crystallise the scene we know today as symphonic metal

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“No one was more deserving of a life to himself than he was… We were torn, and sympathetic. At the same time, we felt we had unfinished business”: Geddy Lee on honouring Neil Peart and why he and Alex Lifeson are getting back together as Rush

Rush will to the stage once more to celebrate the life and legacy of the late, great Neil Peart. Lee explains how wellness clinics, fun jams and "unfinished business" made the "R" word easier to say

MusicRadar

Fred Again teases unreleased Harry Styles song during London show

Pop star is releasing his hugely anticipated new album next week

The Independent UK

Tomeka Reid: Dance! Skip! Hop! review – an early contender for jazz album of the year

The cellist reunites with guitarist Mary Halvorson, bassist Jason Roebke and drummer Tomas Fujiwara for five stunning tracks that are boundary-pushing yet populist

The Guardian - UK

“Mike got back with Dream Theater and I started praying about what I should do”: Neal Morse Band’s L.I.F.T. is steeped in mystery – as he says all concept albums should be

Despite concerns their drummer wouldn’t find time to take part, fifth album has been compared to their 2016 virtuosic victory, and they’re planning to tour it with the complete studio line-up

Louder

Experience: my record company replaced me with an ‘impostor’

Kendrick Lamar has sampled my track. I’d love to ask him if he knows my story

The Guardian - UK

Kanye West Famously Paid To Gut A Luxury Mansion. New Trial Reveals He Wanted People To Poo 'In The Ground'

Details about the toilets (or lackthereof) were revealed during the trial.

Cinemablend

"This is what it felt like 30 years ago!" Watch Foo Fighters perform unreleased new song Of All People at intimate London show

Dave Grohl and friends offer up a second taste of forthcoming album Your Favorite Toy

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“It didn’t sound like a big guitar song, so I wound up playing keyboards. Eddie Van Halen played keyboards on Jump, so I figured I could too”: How Billy Idol seized upon the success of Rebel Yell – and Linn Drums – to take his sound to new frontiers

Steve Stevens remembers the early days of true international stardom, when he and Billy Idol utilized their creative freedom and exciting new tech to make a very different kind of record

MusicRadar

"Spark ideas in your DAW, pilot any synth or patch modular without breaking your flow": Arturia unveils KeyStep 37 Mk2 with redesigned interface, extended connectivity and generative tools

KeyStep 37 Mk2 brings many of the new features from the recently released KeyStep Mk2 over to its 37-key big brother

Guitar World

“For me, it seemed better with Firebirds”: The tuning change that lead to Warren Haynes retiring his Gibson SG

The SG was one of Haynes' go-to Gov’t Mule guitar until it was forced into an early retirement

Guitar World

“In music videos, we all know it’s just miming. But social media videos? That is extreme dishonesty”: We asked what constitutes “fake” guitar playing – here’s what you had to say

It seems many of you came to an agreement on where to draw the line

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“We’re not going to import loads of low-end guitars, slap our name on and sell them. We actually design the musical experience to be a great one”: Andy Powers on the evolution of Taylor acoustics, and the promise and challenge of exploring new tonewoods

A dedicated luthier, Taylor CEO and “Geppetto,” Powerstalks Gold Label guitars, urban-harvested wood, Action Control necks and where the company is headed in 2026 and beyond

The Independent UK

Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital unveiled as country icon lends her name to a new cause

The impact of Parton's philanthropy is already felt across the state and beyond

Guitar World

“Finish it up as a great instrumental nod to Eddie”: Michael Anthony has his own thoughts on how the “new” Van Halen album should be completed

The former VH bassist has had his say on the upcoming record, which is being worked on by Alex Van Halen and Steve Lukather

MusicRadar

"Music in general right now I feel has lost the art of dynamics. There’s so much storytelling that can be embedded in a song through just having it very soft and then growing it": In an era of loudness, Laufey is flying the flag for light and shade

Her spine-tingling cover of Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides Now suggests she might be onto something

Louder

"The Beatles had been my whole life… when we split up I thought: ‘I’ll never write another note of music ever’": New Paul McCartney film explores his post-Beatles life and career with Wings - here’s how to watch Man On The Run from anywhere

Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville's documentary Man On The Run is about to hit streaming services - here's everything you need to know

Guitar World

“They created the blueprint for how heavy metal bands should look, sound, and tour”: Iron Maiden, Oasis, Jeff Buckley and Melissa Etheridge lead Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2026 nominations

Billy Idol, INXS, Joy Division and Shakira are also up for induction

Evening Standard

Foo Fighters at Shepherd's Bush Empire: Peak Dave Grohl for die-hards and new moshers

5/5 This surprise show tied into a new album announcement was a treat for fans with Dave Grohl loving every second

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