DW expands DWe line-up with Roland module and cymbal-equipped bundles Premium DW shells paired with Roland's next-generation V71 and V51 modules and a choice of DW or Roland cymbals MusicRadar · Jan 23
“Delivers portability without compromising the authentic feel and expressiveness of an acoustic drum kit": Donner enters the pro-level electronic drum set market with new flagship Groove Series Mesh pads, space-saving setups and well-stocked modules are all on the menu from Donner's new line-up MusicRadar · Jan 23
"It's hard rock for us. It's got a bit more of an 'oomph' than stuff we've been doing for a while": Def Leppard launch new single Rejoice ahead of Las Vegas residency Def Leppard say they've returned to a rockier sound Louder · Jan 22
Jelly Roll fans lash out at singer for joining MAGA-favorite Kid Rock’s country music festival lineup Rock the Country will take place in eight U.S. cities this spring and summer The Independent UK · Jan 22
MXR's high-gain Eddie Van Halen collab headlines Jim Dunlop's fresh pedal drop – and there's an Iron Maiden Killers Cry Baby too NAMM 2026: The MXR EVH Modern High Gain Pedal was co-designed with Eddie Van Halen in 2015 and is officially here, and it's joined by a special Way Huge fuzz and some cool Cry Babies MusicRadar · Jan 22
Former One Direction star Harry Styles announces tour including six Wembley gigs Harry Styles will be playing at London’s Wembley Stadium for six nights this summer. Evening Standard · Jan 22
Harry Styles announces 2026 global tour: See the dates Harry Styles is getting back out on the road The Independent UK · Jan 22
“For those seeking acoustic power, projection and an enormous amount of volume": Faith unleashes a slew of updates and new models at NAMM NAMM 2026: Faith Guitars reveals its new Nexus Venus and Neptune electro-acoustics – and they look out of this world! MusicRadar · Jan 22
Harry Styles announces world tour with six-night Wembley Stadium residency Together, Together will include 50 performances across seven cities worldwide Evening Standard · Jan 22
“We are proud to support the invaluable work War Child do and hope the record will make a positive difference to the lives of children affected by war”: Arctic Monkeys contribute brand new track to HELP(2) album Project is a successor to 1995’s fondly-remembered Help album MusicRadar · Jan 22
Victoria Beckham fans push solo single towards number one amid Brooklyn fallout The move could see the former Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer land her first solo number one Evening Standard · Jan 22
Seymour Duncan unveils MortalCoil active humbucker set, a multi-voiced pairing featuring the crushing new MC1 plus classic JB and Jazz humbucker voicings – will it dethrone Fishman as metal’s state-of-the-art pickup? NAMM 2026: A serious upgrade to any high-performance electric guitar, Seymour Duncan promises a super-fast attack, clarity even when the gain is dimed – and hey, there's a single-coil voicing too MusicRadar · Jan 22
Kanye West's Ex Kim Kardashian Admits Listening To Taylor Swift's Old Songs in Rare Compliment Kanye West's ex-wife, Kim Kardashian sparks confusion after she, in a rare moment complimented the pop star. Are they now friends? International Business Times UK · Jan 22
Zach Bryan’s anti-ICE song drew ire from Trump officials. Is country music waking up? Emerging stars are starting to critique Trump’s immigration crackdown – defying the genre’s legacy of conservatism The Guardian - US · Jan 22
MusicRadar · Jan 22 “Give the average guitar player the chance to own my live rig. My tone. The tone worth $100,000s”: Billy Corgan and Laney Amplification unveil the ultimate Smashing Pumpkins amp-in-a-box pedal NAMM 2026: The Supergrace is a two-hander between Laney and Brian Carstens, and Corgan gave it a trial by fire when playing with My Chemical Romance in front of 60,000 fans
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22 Arctic Monkeys release first new song since 2022 to benefit War Child Opening Night will appear on HELP(2), a charity compilation out in March which also features Olivia Rodrigo, Depeche Mode, Pulp and more
Guitar World · Jan 22 “Venture into a world of alternate tunings and non-guitar sounds to break new musical ground”: Strandberg collaborates with Jamstik for the Chameleon – an ergonomic, software-controlling MIDI guitar An ergonomic-focused Starndberg at its core, it comes loaded with a high-performance MIDI pickup for a new world of sounds
BANG Premier · Jan 22 Arctic Monkeys return with new War Child charity single Opening Night Arctic Monkeys have released their much-anticipated charity single.
MusicRadar · Jan 22 “Who knows what’ll happen but I suspect some music will eventually come out”: Geddy Lee says he and Alex Lifeson will work on new Rush material – if they “manage to survive the tour” The Rush frontman says he’s open to writing new material once reunion tour wraps and says “it would be fun” to get tour drummer Anika Nilles involved too
Guitar World · Jan 22 “I just couldn’t believe I was gonna be on a George Harrison record. He’d been listening to what the T-Birds had been doing”: Jimmie Vaughan on longevity, Strats and recording the Porky’s Revenge soundtrack – with a Beatle A new Fabulous Thunderbirds box set is bursting with powerful stuff by Jimmie Vaughan & Co. – including an entire unreleased album from 1978. Here, Vaughan talks T-Birds and Strats and Fender amps, and tells us what flips his switch
Guitar World · Jan 22 “If you got the Ibanez catalog that year, it was Reb Beach, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani on the first three pages. They said, ‘Whatever shape you want’”: Reb Beach on the story of his ’90s Ibanez signature guitar – and the mystery behind its sequel The year is 1990 and Reb Beach is on the cover of Guitar World with his Ibanez WRB-3, a super-cool weird shape electric. But what happened to the WRB-1?
Guitar World · Jan 22 “I know how much both the band and the fans will be wanting to see him back up there where he belongs”: Why Mick Box is missing Uriah Heep's farewell shows His stand-in has the founding member’s blessing, but is left joking about “existential panic” and “very big boots” to fill
The Guardian - US · Jan 22 Styles guide: is Harry’s album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. grammatically correct? The follow-up to 2022’s Harry’s House boasts an esoteric title – but experts say ambiguity might be the goal
Guitar World · Jan 22 “Whether it’s mounted on your pedalboard or standing at the heart of your shrine, this pedal is a torch held high for rock ’n’ roll”: Jim Dunlop drops an Iron Maiden Killers edition of its Cry Baby wah Emblazoned with the album’s unmistakable art, the pedal celebrates the band’s gritty beginnings
Evening Standard · Jan 22 Tems: ‘I don't want to be idolised, but if people idolise me, I can't help it' As she conquers the UK charts, Nigerian megastar Tems talks about working with Rihanna, amplifying the voices of African women and flying the flag for real music