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FKA twigs shows off her extraterrestrial star power at unbridled Eusexua rave

4/5 Every facet of twigs’s artistry is on display – from pole dancing to sword fighting

The Independent UK

Britain’s oldest pop band to split after farewell show at Glastonbury

The Searchers have been touring regularly since they formed in 1957, and are now preparing to take their final bow

The Independent UK

The Sex Pistols rock London with first gig at 100 Club in 50 years

Band members were joined on stage by former Gallows frontman Frank Carter as stars and fans welcomed their return

The Guardian - UK

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“I had a phone call from Paul McCartney, and he wanted me to come in and work with him…” How a Beatle helped Hans Zimmer conquer his stage fright with some priceless advice

Turns out even a film composer extraordinaire needs a little help from his friends…

Guitar World

John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian Leslie review – a Beatles bromance

An intelligent, diligently researched look at the intense bond between Lennon and McCartney

The Guardian - UK

The Searchers bring their musical quest to an end after 68 years

Exclusive: Merseybeat act, contemporaries of the Beatles, will play final show at Glastonbury this year after farewell tour

The Guardian - UK

“I agreed to join the band when I was drunk. I’ve not much recollection of what went on!”: The chaotic story of Black Sabbath’s Born Again and the tour that inspired Spinal Tap

Black Sabbath’s Born Again: flawed classic or total disaster? Ian Gillan has opinions

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“That song was a sad, minor key drone…”: the 2000 single that is one of Pearl Jam’s oddest releases ever

The Seattle giants were determined to show they had moved on from being the band that had made Ten and Vs., and this strange lead single was their Exhibit A

Louder

Tim Dowling: I’m on tour with my band – and my wife is ignoring my calls

After a misunderstanding over who was using the car, my wife teaches me a lesson without saying a word

The Guardian - UK

“There was chicken-wire around the stage. Al Jourgensen was climbing around like a caged beast. I knew this was a guy for me”: Billy Gibbons’ wild tales of Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Muddy Waters and Ministry

Meet the only man to have played with Hendrix, the Stones and Chad Kroeger from Nickelback

Louder

“It’s a pleasure and a privilege to be here with these legends tonight.” Frank Carter leads the Sex Pistols for 'secret' celebratory return to London's iconic 100 Club

Billed as 'The SPOTS', punk legends thrill fans old and new at legendary London club that helped birth punk

Louder

Sex Pistols tear through classics with Frank Carter on secret 100 Club return

They performed as Spots (Sex Pistols On Tour Secretly) as they had done during the late 1970s to book shows when they were being shut down.

Evening Standard

“Perfect for anyone seeking that specific '80s arena-rock vibe”: MXR Rockman X100 pedal

MXR revives Tom Scholz’s fabled '80s guitar headphone-amp tone in its latest pedal. Mass Hysteria ensues...

MusicRadar

“For guitarists to push the boundaries of what’s possible”: Meet the SlideSaddle – a guitar slide that offers infinite sustain like an EBow

An IndieGoGo campaign has been launched to get this futurist take on the humble guitar slide off the ground

Guitar World

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The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Lord Of The Lost, Malevolence and The Haunted lead this week's best new metal songs

Guitar World

“A lot of old-school guitar players can play amazing. But sometimes they’re not so innovative with the actual sound”: Steven Wilson on why guitarists need to switch up their tones to prevent their solos sounding stale

Alongside guitarist Randy McStine, the musical polymath took a tone-first approach to composing – and playing – solos on his new album, The Overview

Salon

"Venus and Mars" reaffirms Wings’ impact

The newly remastered half-speed vinyl breathes new life into Paul McCartney’s rock opus

MusicRadar

“The solo is very recognisable and crucial to the song”: How Chappell Roan’s former touring guitarist handled the Pink Pony Club guitar solo live on stage

"If she didn’t like a voicing or a rhythmic pattern, she was great at communicating that," says Eliza Petrosyan

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“James felt the fines would make you work harder. He was using that reverse psychology on us, and we didn’t understand at the time”: Bootsy Collins on why James Brown’s fines worked for his musicians

Plus how he found someone to make his ‘space’ bass

Metal Hammer

"Lars Ulrich came barging in. He’s like, ‘Hey, I’m Lars!’ F*** yeah you are!" Bullet For My Valentine's Matt Tuck recalls meeting his heroes for the first time (and regrets falling out with Rob Zombie)

From touring with Iron Maiden and Guns N' Roses to meeting Metallica, Killswitch Engage and Zakk Wylde, 2005 - 2007 was a massive time for Bullet For My Valentine

Guitar World

“A few poorly intonated sustained bends in a solo can make the guitar's most emotive technique sound bad”: Learning how to bend strings correctly is one of the quickest ways to make your playing sound better

String bending is a core technique for lead playing. Here's how to take it from beginner to pro

MusicRadar

“I was like - that's the album name right there": How a 6am WhatsApp from a rave icon provided the concept for Eats Everything’s genre-bending new album

Watch the UK DJ and producer break down the making of We Lost Ourselves and Found a Family

MusicRadar

“Hybrid Theory came out and nu metal was everything. I bought the album and showed it to everybody at school": New Linkin Park singer Emily Armstrong says she was a fan of the band in high school

"I was like, ‘you guys this album is so good’"

MusicRadar

“I could not in good conscience take my crew and instruments into that area”: Neil Young’s free Ukraine gig is off

But new album could be out in April

MusicRadar

“A superb-sounding and well thought-out pro-end keyboard”: Roland V-Stage 88 & 76-note keyboards review

If you’re a gigging keyboard player, the new Roland V-Stage could be the next major addition to your rig

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