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“Everything blew up. ‘What do you mean you’re leaving?!’ ‘I’m not!’”: Rob Halford insists he didn’t quit Judas Priest in the 1990s

The Metal God reveals that a technicality in his contract led to him stepping away from Judas Priest for 11 years

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“People shied away from its political edge – they didn’t get their love songs. But for us it was a lot of fun”: Junior Marvin on Bob Marley and the Wailers’ Survival – and the influence Hendrix’s guitar pedal guru had on its sound

After the success of Exodus and Kaya, Bob Marley took the Wailers into a more politically charged direction to deliver a slept-on classic in the Wailers’ discography

Guitar World

"We're doing a King Crimson studio album": Singer/guitarist Jakko Jakszyk reveals a new album featuring Robert Fripp and other band members

With the passing of founder members and the rerelease of side projects, a new outing from the band itself seemed off the table. Until now

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The Nine Inch Nails lyric that made Zeal & Ardor’s Manuel Gagneux quit his job: “I think Trent Reznor did a lot for the job market that year!”

A line from Nine Inch Nail’s 2005 album With Teeth inspired Manuel Gagneux to give up the 9-to-5 for good

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“That was also where Mitch Mitchell brought Jimi’s white Woodstock Strat for me to set up, prior to him selling it”: My afternoon interviewing Hank Marvin over beans on toast and chickening out of a Paul McCartney 'audition'

Neville Marten's first assignment for Guitarist was one for the ages, at a venue that is now sadly lost but for a time was the place for the biggest bands to rehearse

Guitar World

“Creativity isn’t like a freight train going down the tracks. It’s something that has to be caressed and treated with a great deal of respect”: How to avoid letting technical problems with the music-making process slow you down

It’s easy for us to hang around one particular arrangement or mix for months, pouring over the fine details. It's advisable to keep the bigger flow going

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“If you think about the approach to guitar I’m known for, it seems to have little in common with Hetfield’s. But I would argue that it has much to do with it”: What funk maestro Cory Wong learned from James Hetfield

Papa Het has got a brand new bag when it comes to downpicking, and it’s full of lessons for the funk guitar player

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Nadine Shah among musicians planning to support next Kneecap court hearing

Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court next month

Evening Standard

Bob Vylan singer warns 'you’ll get me in trouble' following crowd’s IDF chants

THE frontman of Bob Vylan warned his fans to stop chanting against the Israeli military during their first UK gig since Glastonbury, saying that…

The National (Scotland)

Tony Iommi compared Bill Ward to a Lord Of The Rings monster at Black Sabbath’s epic farewell gig: “You look like Gollum!”

As Ward issues a heartfelt thank you to his bandmates and fans, Sabbath’s guitarist admits he likened the drummer’s appearance when topless to an emaciated hobbit

Metal Hammer

Bob Vylan frontman warns ‘you’ll get me in trouble’ after crowd’s IDF chants

Audience at sold-out London gig told ‘every other chant is fine’ amid police investigation into Glastonbury performance

The Guardian - UK

Oasis fans handed warning ahead of Noel and Liam’s return to Manchester

Noel and Liam Gallagher’s rock band are playing five sold-out shows in their hometown this week

The Independent UK

‘This was our Eras tour!’: The joy and camaraderie of the Oasis reunion gigs

Last week the Gallagher brothers kicked-off their reunion tour in Cardiff – our readers look back in admiration

The Guardian - UK

“The biggest live performer of all time is Taylor Swift. But without the female audience – no Taylor!": Kiss star Gene Simmons says the music industry ain’t what it used to be – and blames “the fans” for putting young bands out of business

"There is no minimum wage for songwriters," he says

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"Some fresh and inspiring sequencing ideas, paired with an underwhelming sound engine": AlphaTheta Chordcat first look

AlphaTheta returns to the studio for a chord-focused sequencer and groovebox. We've had a preview, and have mixed feelings...

The Independent UK

Dolly Parton shares update on new music after her husband’s death

Country music legend appeared on Khloe Kardashian’s podcast, where she spoke about writer’s block and grief

Louder

“Robert Fripp said he wanted to revolutionise rock’n’roll with us. I wasn’t sure, given what I’d just heard. But they were about to throw us out the squat”: The League Of Gentlemen led to Beat-era King Crimson

The band lasted only seven months, and felt like a bad movie for some of those involved – but the musical experiment inspired Fripp to reform King Crimson for their 80s brilliance

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan frontman urges fans to stop IDF chants in first gig since Glastonbury controversy

Bobby Vylan told fans at a sold-out surprise gig in London on Wednesday night they had to be careful after police launched an investigation into the group following comments he made at Glastonbury

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The Independent UK

Ozzy Osbourne’s final Black Sabbath concert raised $190 million for charity

Tom Morello, the event’s musical director, reported the huge fundraising total on social media

Evening Standard

Singer Olivia Dean: I feel very comfortable by myself

Dean won the BBC Introducing Artist Of The Year Award 2023 and received three Brit nominations in 2024

Metal Hammer

"We're in our seventies and late seventies, so you can only do so much": Tony Iommi reveals the songs Black Sabbath rehearsed but didn't play at Back To The Beginning

Tony Iommi has reflected on Black Sabbath's performance at Villa Park

Evening Standard

Bob Vylan tell fans to stop 'death to IDF' chants at surprise London gig after Glastonbury backlash

The punk duo performed a surprise gig in Soho on Wednesday, their first in the UK since appearing at Glastonbury

Metal Hammer

One of metal’s greatest cult bands have returned after 30 years –but what are the chances of a new album?

Max Cavalera: “If it was all up to me, I’d love to do it”

Cinemablend

After Taylor Swift, Her Cat Meredith And Jack Antonoff Went Viral Over Her Nabbing Her Masters, We Finally Know How Travis Kelce Made The Moment 'Special'

This is why we [can] have nice things.

Evening Standard

Liam Gallagher exposes 'arrogant' brother Noel amid rumours of Oasis tour backstage drama

The Wonderwall rockers reunited for the first time in 16 years when their Oasis comeback tour kicked off last week after years of feuding

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