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“I stand with the world, in its goodness and beauty”: Nick Cave has just delivered another stirring sermon on the state of the world in 2025

The Bad Seeds leader was answering a question about his political leanings and offered up a considered, non-partisan response

Louder

“We love ugly guitars”: Kirk Hammett’s pedal brand has started making guitars

Not many pedal makers brave the jump from stompboxes to guitar-building, but KHDK Electronics is bucking that trend – and it has a few designs up its sleeve

Guitar World

“Is this the best guitar I’ve ever played? Including the ones in your museum? I believe so”: Mikael Åkerfeldt has played Kurt Cobain’s 1953 D-18 ‘Grandpa’ and 19th-century holy grail acoustics but says his Martin OM signature beats the lot of them

Limited to 74 instruments worldwide, the Opeth frontman's signature model has a truly exquisite three-piece back of Guatemalan rosewood with an East Indian rosewood wedge

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“Mutt Lange would always make me play rhythm. He liked my feel. I’m technically not very good, but I have a feel that’s intuitive to me”: Bryan Adams says he’s no guitar hero, but believes he’s written songs that cover versions can’t beat

The Canadian songwriter extraordinaire on what he learned from Mutt Lange, how he got his long-sold Les Paul back, why he dug his Rockman out of the basement, duetting with Taylor Swift and the single piece of technical advice he has to offer

Guitar World

Liam Gallagher's deleted post sends Oasis fans into meltdown about Knebworth

The Oasis frontman has been dropping hints that the band will play more shows in 2026 for months

Evening Standard

Beats officially unveils the successors to some of our favourite running earbuds

The sporty Beats Powerbeats Fit make their official debut

What Hi-Fi?

“When Ronnie sang about Neil Young in that song, that was kind of a joke lyric about him. We loved Neil Young!”: The true story of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama

"Neil wanted to play the song with us!"

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“It was my first cover. I knew Slash would use a great vintage Les Paul, so Ihad to up my game”: Gilby Clarke on the story behind his modded ’69 Fender Telecaster, immortalized on the cover of Guitar World

It was the Nov 1992 issue. Guns N' Roses were officially and unofficially the biggest – and still most dangerous – band in the world, and its guitarists, Slash and Gilby Clarke was on the cover. Slash had done this before. Clarke? It was all new...

Guitar World

“Tone Deaf”: Taylor Swift Sparks Backlash Over Leaked Lyrics From ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’

"It's the same old victim card in a new costume," critics echoed as Taylor Swift teased lyrics from 'The Life of a Showgirl.'

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Murrayfield ban on fireworks after AC/DC broke permitted noise level

A BAN on fireworks being used at Murrayfield is being considered after it was revealed that AC/DC's gigs at the stadium broke permitted noise levels…

The National (Scotland)

4 brilliant new metal bands you need to hear this month

From Chepang's philosophical grindcore to Slung's sleek doomgaze, screamo revivalists Static Dress and chaotic metalcore mob Idle Heirs, these are the bands you need to hear in October 2025

Metal Hammer

“We’re looking back at the good ol’ days”: New Found Glory announce details of forthcoming new album

LISTEN UP!, the Florida pop-punk’s 11th studio album, arrives in February 2026

Louder

“The first Roland drum machine in over 40 years with true analogue voices”: The TR-1000 combines analogue 808 and 909 recreations with the best parts of the TR-8S and more

Roland's new flagship beat machine also offers stereo-sampling, loop slicing, probability sequencing and much more

MusicRadar

“The music needed to be paced differently and we needed a bit more going for us, thematically. We very much realised we needed a new identity to rise above the fray”: Wishbone Ash laid a plan for Argus, and surprised themselves when it worked

War, peace, dictators and a failed pursuit of young love were at the heart of the band’s attempt to make “proper grown-up music” in 1972

Louder

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International Business Times

Hitmaker Max Martin Back With Taylor Swift For 'Showgirl'

For her much-awaited new album "The Life of a Showgirl," Taylor Swift reunited with Swedish producer Max Martin, who revolutionized modern pop with a formula that blends technology, simplicity -- and a feel for the perfect hook.

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Ozzy Osbourne's face appears on the side of New Zealand's tallest building

MusicRadar

“He hit bottom, but he also found himself making some of his most personal music, then relaunched himself for the first time without a mask, as himself”: A new BBC documentary on Bowie’s Berlin years is coming in 2026

Includes interviews with friends who’ve rarely spoken before

Metal Hammer

"We had a decision to make as to whether we wanted to carry on or not": Steve Harris on Nicko McBrain's departure from Iron Maiden

Nicko McBrain announced his retirement from touring with Iron Maiden earlier this year

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The Guardian - UK

Taylor review – it’s time to bask in the pop star’s 100-watt joy

This documentary about Swift gathers superfans, ex-colleagues and experts to dissect her career. If she wasn’t around when you were young, this show will make you wish she was

The Independent UK

Taylor review – Channel 4 tries hard to unravel the myths, but Swift’s emotional fortress holds firm

4/5 Channel 4’s new two-part documentary dives into the tangle of controversies, criticisms and praise surrounding Taylor Swift

The Independent UK

Lola Young cancels all shows, says she’s ‘going away for a while’ after collapsing onstage

The 24-year-old recently collapsed onstage in New York

Evening Standard

‘Not a reunion, no new music’: Ronan Keating sets record straight as Boyzone confirm Emirates Stadium gig

The No Matter What hitmakers say London is the most fitting place to ‘say goodbye’ as they bow out on their own terms after more than 30 years together

Evening Standard

Marc Bolan honoured with blue plaque outside London home

The frontman of glam rock band T. Rex died in a car crash in 1977 at the age of 29.

Evening Standard

Liam Gallagher seems to deny reports he drank alcohol at Oasis afterparty

‘Body is a temple,’ Liam posted on X

MusicRadar

“A portable setup that offers a powerful means of recording and practising”: Fender Link I/O and Fender Studio review

Fender introduces Link I/O and Fender Studio, a potentially potent and exceptionally portable little combo

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