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“He was the kind of guy who liked confrontation, and I would always give it to him”: This is what Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore really thought about Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham

Friendship or rivalry? A little bit of both

Louder

“We start stomping in each others’ faces, and getting lower and lower like two sumo wrestlers”: Metallica’s Robert Trujillo reveals the inspiration behind the ‘Crab Walk’ – and it involves Ozzy Osbourne

We’ve got Ozzy to thank for Robert Trujillo’s signature onstage move

Metal Hammer

“Mick came in with a song, but it was very Dylan-esque. It was like a ballad. ‘No, no. Let’s rethink. What if we push the beat up a bit?’”: How The Rolling Stones created their Satanic, samba-fuelled masterpiece Sympathy For The Devil

The Stones were hitting a whole new creative peak

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Fans outraged as legendary band The Searchers’ final ever show at Glastonbury is snubbed by BBC

Fans were left frustrated after a landmark moment at Worthy Farm went untelevised, prompting questions about how legacy acts are treated during festival coverage

Evening Standard

BBC: Kneecap’s Glastonbury set will not be live streamed but could go on-demand

A number of politicians have called for the Irish rap trio to be removed from the Glastonbury Festival line-up.

Evening Standard

"It’s so day-glo, coke binge, shell suit wearing, '80s kitsch that you wouldn’t be surprised if Timmy Mallet turned up onstage." The 1975's Glastonbury headline set is as every bit as wild, weird, wired and wonderful as you'd expect

This is how you headline the Pyramid Stage

Louder

“A guy painted the scratchplate with a ghost, and apparently, he died 2 weeks afterwards”: Yungblud on his vintage “voodoo” ES-330 – which he wants to turn into a signature model

“Punk’s next guitar hero” released his first signature model last year – and he's already got an idea for a follow-up

Guitar World

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“I wasn’t credited with any songwriting. That was a pity. But I didn’t make a fuss. I figured Peter was still pretty fragile”: Snowy White on his uncredited role on Peter Green’s comeback LP and how David Gilmour introduced him to the Whammy pedal

The ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist toured the world with Roger Waters, played with Gary Moore, but now he has retired from the stage, he admits he was never entirely comfortable with pop status

Guitar World

Glastonbury bosses might close parts of festival during controversial Kneecap set

Organisers are ramping up crowd control plans at Worthy Farm as a politically charged performance from Irish rap trio sparks safety concerns

Evening Standard

The 1975 at Glastonbury 2025 review: at (what they think is) their very best

2/5 The band played a set that prioritised fan favourites over crowd pleasers to a half empty Pyramid Stage

Evening Standard

The 1975 face backlash after divisive Glastonbury headline set sparks crowd exodus

The band’s performance split opinion while angry viewers at home were hit by BBC iPlayer tech issues

Evening Standard

"I like childlike exploration. Maybe it's a bit of ego, but it feels good to discover things": Tresor resident Nadia Struiwigh on why she avoids tutorials and keeps things 'loose' in the studio

"Every piece of gear has a character... it's like in a TV show, you have the main character, then you have other people that come in and out"

MusicRadar

John Lee's Barclay James Harvest announce first new studio album for 12 years

John Lee's Barclay James Harvest will release new studio album, Relativity, in October

Louder

"We refused to believe we didn't have something special." From triumph to tragedy and triumph again, how Linkin Park became the first true metal breakout of the 21st century

Linkin Park are among the most successful and influential bands the entire nu metal movement ever produced

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Evening Standard

Brat’s back: Charli XCX to make Glastonbury return after prize-winning year

The 32-year-old played her Partygirl set at Glastonbury Festival in 2024, but this time the singer is taking to a much bigger stage.

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap to perform in what could be one of Glastonbury’s most controversial sets

Music executives have condemned Irish rappers and Keir Starmer says appearance is not ‘appropriate’, but 100 musicians have signed letter in support

Louder

“New sonic depths and dynamics confer an extra gravitas upon a gleaming collection of winsome melodies”: Mike Oldfield’s personal bravery shines throughout Hergest Ridge: 50th Anniversary

Long overshadowed by illustrious predecessor Tubular Bells, his 1974 hymn to the British landscape has never sounded so brooding or beautiful

Louder

“To have Kurt’s beautiful voice over one of my songs would have been amazing”: the story behind every track on Foo Fighters’ monumental debut album

It’s 30 years since Dave Grohl kicked off a game-changing second act, and this was the record that started it all.

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The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Charli xcx is about to send the Glastonbury crowd wild

You can also catch Neil Young, Gary Numan, Raye and mystery band ‘Patchwork’. Plus: Uma Thurman’s thriller Suspicion continues. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK

Jury set to begin deliberating in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial. Here's what to know

Jurors are set to begin deliberations in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs

Evening Standard

Glastonbury: Matty Healy jokes he is the ‘best songwriter of his generation’

The 1975 singer said that there would be less politics in the band’s show as ‘we don’t need more politics, we need more love and friendship’.

Latin Times

Kendrick Lamar to Tour Latin America with Argentine Breakout Stars Paco Amoroso and CA7RIEL

The California rapper has added multiple Latin American dates to his Grand National Tour, featuring Argentine artists, Paco Amoroso and CA7RIEL.

Evening Standard

Lewis Capaldi at Glastonbury review: people were openly weeping

5/5 The secret set that everyone knew about was an incredible return after the difficulties of his last appearance at Glastonbury

The Guardian - UK

Lewis Capaldi at Glastonbury review – a triumphant, hugely emotional return to the Pyramid stage

After struggling with his performance in 2023, the Scottish star was buoyed by the palpable adoration of a packed-out audience that sang every word along with him

Guitar World

“We don’t know how much time any of us has, so while you have the opportunity, you should give it a shot”: Eric Gales taps Buddy Guy to pay tribute to his older brother – a forgotten hero of blues guitar

A Tribute to LJK celebrates the life and legacy of Gales' brother, Manuel Gales, aka Little Jimmy King, and features guest spots from Joe Bonamassa, Josh Smith, and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram

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