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"I would go, I'll take Nirvana and Soundgarden and you can have Limp Bizkit and Korn." Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne loves annoying Mike Patton by blaming Faith No More's vocalist for inspiring the birth of nu metal

Want to wind up Mike Patton? Here's one way guaranteed to get his goat

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Jill Scott review – joyous phones-free show is a taste of how all concerts should be

The queen of Philly soul is in phenomenal form in a saucy and effortlessly virtuosic show celebrating 26 years in music

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Bonnie Tyler's final wish revealed as funeral details announced

A ‘celebration’ of the Welsh singer’s life will soon take place after her death

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“Ozzy was used to Les Pauls from Zakk Wylde and Randy Rhoads. He kept asking me if I could play one”: Gus G on whirlwind days with Ozzy Osbourne, his rock-star Guitar World cover shoot, and his difficult choice of guitars

With new solo album Steel Burner out now, Gus G checks in to talk about his August 2010 GW cover shoot and all the madness surrounding it

Guitar World

“It's an amp for when you feel the need to give the FOH sound engineer a nervous breakdown”: My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed

New releases from Marshall, Harley Benton, Gibson and more…

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“They let me put a grand piano on the snake pit”: What’s it like supporting Metallica in stadiums? Evanescence’s Amy Lee calls it “so fun”

The band behind Bring Me To Life supported the metal giants in Australia and New Zealand last year

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48 Unexpected Twists And Turns That Changed People’s Lives

Alanis Morissette once said, “Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you.” Indeed, some of life’s plot twists can feel like fate playing a trick on you. Sometimes, it can bring a pleasant surprise. Other times, it’s like a sneaky left hook that leaves a sting for a…

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Bonnie Tyler’s family share celebration of life plans as they invite public to take part

The singer passed away on 8 July in a Portuguese hospital following a period of ill health

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“I said, ‘What does it matter? If someone listens to it on their phone, they don’t know it was cut on tape – it doesn’t make any difference’”: Mick Jagger didn’t see the point in using tape on the new Stones album, but producer Andrew Watt had other ideas

Plus, he’s been sharing his thoughts on Olivia Rodrigo’s ability to make rock music

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Celebration of life and procession announced following death of Bonnie Tyler

The Welsh singer died in Portugal earlier this month.

Evening Standard

“Those who dominate and cause pain will ultimately reap what they sow”: In This Moment announce new album Witch, release anti-abuser single Crawl

The full, 11-song platter, which features multiple guest stars and a Pink Floyd cover, comes out on August 28

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“When John smashed that guitar above my head, I knew it was coming. But it was terrifying nonetheless”: Stephen Bishop on friendship, luck, and his impossible-to-miss Ferrington guitar

He hit big with his 1976 debut, Careless, went on to be attacked by John Belushi in Animal House, and appeared in Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. As he suspends retirement for a farewell tour, he reveals the last musical item on his bucket list

Guitar World

Post your questions for Kristin Hersh, of Throwing Muses and more

The alt-rock icon is preparing to release her latest solo album Sugar on Blackstone, and will answer your questions about her five-decade career

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham to honour The Prince Of Darkness with Ozzy Osbourne Day later this month, featuring musical performances, film screenings and exclusive merch

The celebrations will take place on July 22, exactly a year after the Black Sabbath singer’s death

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Add to playlist: the nervy breakbeats and acid delirium of Silverwingkiller and the week’s best new tracks

The industrial dance duo make music for this summer’s heatwave: filled with dread and jangling with pent-up energy

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“When Jaco and I first worked together there was nobody I’d rather hang with. There was an appreciation, a joie de vivre, a spontaneity”: How Joni Mitchell combined with Jaco Pastorius to create her sophisticated jazz-infused masterpiece Coyote

The song emerged from the hedonism and chaos of Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue tour

What Hi-Fi?

I went to a listening session held in total darkness, and I’ll never hear this classic album the same way again

Nothing to see here – no, literally, there’s nothing to see

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“It's not just about the money – I just wanted my name on there because it was my work and somebody else took the credit”: Rogét Chahayed on signing away his contributions to Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly for "a few thousand bucks"

Having worked on Kendrick Lamar's 2015 magnum opus, only to go uncredited, Chahayed reflects on the lessons the experience taught him about the industry

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Norma Winstone and NDR Radio Orchestra: A Timeless Place review – peerless vocalist at her very best

The emotive lyricist and surefooted improvisor sounds lustrous in a 1990 recording featuring an exquisite I Loves You Porgy

Guitar World

“His death was an incredible loss, not only for the band but for guitar fans as well”: Every Deep Purple guitarist, from Blackmore to McBride

The British rock pioneers have survived almost continuously since 1968, partly because of their ability to choose the right players to stand in Ritchie Blackmore’s place

Evening Standard

Yard Act: 'I told Elton his piano playing wasn't the right vibe'

Shape-shifting Yard Act are one of Britain’s most exciting bands — and when No 1 fan Sir Elton John offered his services as a musician for hire, they weren’t afraid to give him feedback

Metal Hammer

"Some might even think we're a hair band. We also get called power metal." Armored Saint have always struggled to fit in – but they're still willing to try something different

Inspired by Motown and R&B as much as by UFO, Queen and Judas Priest, Armored Saint have been ploughing a singular furrow for more than four decades

The Guardian - UK

‘I used to do acid on a Wednesday. I don’t have time for that now’: alt-pop star Steve Lacy on his struggles after huge hit Bad Habit

A Grammy nom at 17, a US No 1 ... then silence. With new album Oh Yeah? finally out after four years away, the genre-hopping artist explains the trauma and heartbreak that informed it

The Guardian - UK

Barry Dransfield obituary

Other lives: Accomplished fiddle player whose folk recordings of the early 1970s are still much sought after

Louder

Time and Money well spent: This retro-styled Pink Floyd x We Are Rewind cassette player lights up The Dark Side Of The Moon

Audio firm We Are Rewind release a limited-edition portable cassette player alongside The Dark Side Of The Moon on high quality tape

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