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"He created rolling barrages of tribal intensity": When British rock drumming ruled the world

Half a century ago, a select handful of British drummers became the most talked about and influential players in the world

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“Dumb idea to give a guitar away that has meant so much to you. I had given it to a 12 year-old kid, shortly after Creedence broke up”: John Fogerty explains why he let go of the iconic guitar he played on his classic hits – and at Woodstock

Fogerty admits the return of his Acme Rickenbacker used on many of Creedence Clearwater Revival's greatest tracks gave his Legacy rerecordings an authenticity – but why did he let it go?

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“I’d been playing guitar full-time for 25 years, and when I got to play on a Deep Purple album it was just one chord!” Meet Tommy Denander, the session guitar great who’s worked with everyone from Jeff Beck and Michael Jackson to Joe Perry and Ace Frehley

You’ve heard the Swedish guitarist on over 100 gold or platinum records. He tells his war stories from decades of session work, from fighting for all-important missing credits to playing with his heroes – and writing the song that finally brought Alice Cooper and Jeff Beck together…

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“It is madness to keep people locked in poverty for the ego of one person”: Cradle of Filth members quit over alleged poor pay and “psychopathic” contract – and push back on release of Ed Sheeran collab

Cradle of Filth have issued a statement in response, saying that guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda has been fired

Guitar World

Tems is uplifting women to smash sexism in music. Can the industry change its tune?

The Grammy-winning singer has launched a pioneering platform to empower the next generation of African talent

The Guardian - UK

“They say they are owed millions in lost royalties”: Sting sued by Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland over lost royalties from Police mega-hit

The Police bassist and frontman is listed as the sole composer and author of the 1983 career-defining single Every Breath You Take

Guitar World

“The minute you put a microphone right up against the skin of a drum you've got a problem because it doesn't sound like it's supposed to”: How the rules of drum recording were shaped over decades of trial and error

A history of those who figured out the best ways of capturing a live drum kit in the studio

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Bon Jovi have revamped 2024's Forever album with Bruce Springsteen, Robbie Williams, Avril Lavigne and more guesting, resulting in "a collaboration album that proves we all get by in this world with a little help from our friends" says Jon Bon Jovi

"This album is more than just a collection of collaborations, it is an album borne out of necessity"

Louder

"Instead of just strumming some really stupid chords, I made something out of it": Sting sued by ex-Police colleagues for a share of Every Breath You Take royalties

Summers and Copeland believe their contributions deserve co-credits

MusicRadar

“When that album came out, everybody wanted to throw it in the bin”: Turbo may have been Judas Priest’s most controversial album, but Rob Halford hints at plans to play more of it live

Judas Priest’s frontman argues that their 1986 album has undergone some serious reappraisal since it came out

Metal Hammer

Reloop's audiophile turntable and DJ deck is strictly for singles

Leave your albums in their sleeves – this turntable is for 7-inch records only

The Sweet Detail You Missed From Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement Announcement

These two!

Marie Claire

“People say Eurythmics are a synth-pop duo, but a lot of those songs started with me playing electric guitar. Even Sweet Dreams is a blues song, really”: Eurythmics legend Dave Stewart on gigging folk clubs underage and drinking sake with Bob Dylan

The Eurythmics legend returns with an album of Bob Dylan covers, a man who he remarkably befriended after a chance phone call

Guitar World

Taylor Swift Shocks Internet Into A Frenzy As She Announces Engagement To Travis Kelce

Were you expecting TSwift to drop this huge news?

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Cradle Of Filth guitarist fired following vicious statement days after keyboardist wife’s departure

Marek “Ashok” Šmerda has been let go after strongly criticising the band’s business practices, with singer Dani Filth calling the guitarist’s words defamatory

Louder

“Geddy Lee once said some very nice things about me. I think it’s about time we connected, if he’s still up for doing something”: Marco Minnemann’s prog world includes Rush, ping-pong and whisky – and he has “something” to thank Queen for

The Aristocrats drummer, who’s worked with Steven Wilson, Joe Satriani, Jordan Rudess and many others, owns up to appreciating Madonna and Kylie

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are ‘crazy about each other’ – NFL star’s father

The US singer and NFL star have announced their engagement.

Evening Standard

All rise for the sexiest Londoner of 2025: Rachel Reeves advisor Neil Amin-Smith tops our ‘hot 100’ list

Neil Amin-Smith has been described as ‘the hottest SpAd in Westminster’

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“It's the first heavy metal riff ever written – and I wrote it!”: How Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page combined to create a groundbreaking song – and then argued over the writing credit

It also features Keith Moon drums – and screams

Louder

“We weren’t looking for peaceful – we were looking for horrid. We gave people fits. Locked the doors and pointed strobes at the crowd, wocka-wocka-wocka”: From falling together to falling apart, Hawkwind’s early era was no hippie dream

Lemmy, Nik Turner and Dave Brock lived through a time of division through choice of drugs, mental health issues and artistic intentions, which still left a remarkable impact on the world of ‘out-there’ music

International Business Times UK

Was Taylor Swift Engaged Before Travis Kelce? Here's The Pop Superstar's Dating History

Taylor Swift's dating history has sparked engagement rumors long before Travis Kelce. Here's a closer look at her past relationships.

The Independent UK

Businesses bid for slice of Swift-Kelce wedding: ‘Welcome to New York, it’s been waiting for you’

‘We will cater the wedding,’ restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings wrote on X

Cinemablend

'The Ring Is Ginormous!' CBS News Reporter Found Out About Taylor Swift's Engagement On Camera, And Her Reaction Is So Relatable

Such a valid reaction.

Louder

John Fogerty announces Legacy tour

Bringing the best of Creedence Clearwater Revival to an auditorium near you soon

Marie Claire

Taylor Swift Debuts Her Diamond Engagement Ring—Designed by Travis Kelce, With a Sweet Connection to Her "Vault" Tracks

Her fiancé has been taking notes.

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