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Taylor Swift crowned global recording artist of the year for fifth time

The US pop superstar previously won the award in 2014, 2019, 2022 and 2023.

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“You know I’m putting my heart and soul into new music”: Madonna teases new music as Confessions Pt.2 becomes a reality

New social posts show the superstar back with producer Stuart Price for a 20-years-later sequel

MusicRadar

“I think Eddie got rubbed up the wrong way because we had another superstar guitar player in our lineup”: Eddie Van Halen apparently left Peavey because it signed a second standout shredder – Joe Satriani

Van Halen had developed his Wolfgang and 5150 with Peavey, but the firm’s current CEO reckons Satch’s arrival ultimately convinced him to leave

Guitar World

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“He’s fighting as hard as he can”: Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon delivers an update on guitarist Andy Taylor

Their founder member was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer in 2018

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Mexican Musical Legend Paquita La Del Barrio Dies At 77

Renowned Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio, known for empowering women through her music, passes away at 77. Her legacy as a feminist icon and trailblaz...

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“We often overlook this humble technique, yet it’s such an important tool for expressive rhythm and lead playing”: Palm muting is an essential guitar technique – but there’s a lot more to it than just chugging. Are you using it to its full potential?

First used by ’50s legends Chet Atkins and Les Paul, it is rock, metal and punk that have made palm muting so popular today

Guitar World

Everything you need to know about the Black Sabbath reunion and Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert

Why are Black Sabbath coming back? Who else is on the bill? Can I still get tickets? We answer all your questions about this summer’s Back To The Beginning extravaganza

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“Hard to believe that rehearsals begin a week from Monday. We begin again. Every time a rebirth. Every time an adventure”: Another former Smashing Pumpkins bassist is joining Garbage on tour

Nicole Fiorentino follows in the footsteps of Ginger Pooley and Eric Avery in being part of both camps

Guitar World

“History shows it’s often the combination of art and science that overcomes the greatest challenges we face”: Massive Attack to headline London’s first fully battery-powered festival this summer

The trip-hop pioneers will be supported by Air, Forensics and Tirzah, with more names to be announced

Louder

“That was one thing I wanted to get right with Oliver. I went to his house and made sure he knew how that one had happened”: Robby Krieger sets the record straight on how a Doors classic was really written – and what the controversial movie got wrong

Oliver Stone's 1991 movie The Doors was panned for its historical inaccuracy – and Krieger is now clarifying how the band's songwriting process actually played out

Guitar World

John Lydon is "pissed off" about the Sex Pistols replacing him with Frank Carter: "they’re trying to trivialise the whole show to get away with karaoke"

Former Pistol John Lydon says he's annoyed that the punk icons reunited without him

Louder

John Lewis gets into vinyl as sales of turntables soar

John Lewis has teamed up with Rough Trade to offer selected vinyl LPs in store and online

King Crimson percussionist Jamie Muir has died aged 82

Jamie Muir, who featured on King Crimson's Lark's Tongues In Aspic before leaving to become a Buddhist monk, has died

Louder

“I glared at him and stuck out my tongue, lowered my head so we were face-to-face with each other and said, ‘Aaahhhh!’”: Gene Simmons recalls the rivalry between Kiss and Black Sabbath in the ’70s

“Once the war paint was on,I became The Demon,” Simmons says

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Machine Head announce new album Unatoned, hear ferocious single Unbound here

Oakland’s groove metal greats will smack you about with their next torrent of riffs in April

Evening Standard

Shakira resumes world tour in Peru after cancelling show due to abdominal issue

Ahead of her Lima concert on Sunday, the Grammy-winning singer said she had been admitted to hospital and advised she could not perform.

Guitar World

“When you switch something on that’s made with valves, it sounds fine to start with, but after 20 or 25 minutes you suddenly notice it sounding better”: How to get the best from your tube amp

Lovetone pedals mastermind and tone-meister at large Dan Coggins shares his tips on getting the best from the tube amp in your life

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Listen to Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante guest on re-recording of Pvris’ My House

The team-up comes as Spiritbox build up to the release of their much-anticipated second album, Tsunami Sea, next month

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How learning and understanding chord symbols can prove a major benefit for sharing your musical ideas

Chord hieroglyphics can take several forms. We unravel the mysteries of one of the most symbolic and common examples

MusicRadar

“Jesus, that was hard! But I got it. I welcome the challenges”: Guitar hero Steve Vai reveals the difficulties of playing King Crimson music - and how he gets by with a little help from Robert Fripp

“I’m a fan and want to play the exact notes,” Vai says

Guitar World

How to introduce “murder mystery” guitar chords to your playing – without getting your fingers in a twist

Altered chords should not scare anyone. Here are five shapes to explore when looking for a chord with some dramatic dissonance

MusicRadar

“Kiss just had an attitude back then. The four of us were so different, but when we got together it was magic!”: How lead guitarist Ace Frehley wrote and recorded his first classic Kiss song

“It’s all about the tone,” Ace says

Louder

“I don’t believe I have to forgive them. They replaced me when I was sick. They even said I had ruined the band”: Styx fired Dennis DeYoung in 1999, but he still wants a reunion for the fans

Co-founding singer and keyboardist on his prog influences, hiring a shouting woman to conserve his voice, taking a rock-is-dead approach to his final solo albums – and why he doesn’t care if he isn’t remembered

Louder

"Something that was a big event for me had become an instrument of ridicule": The Kinks' Dave Davies on the double-edged sword of solo success

The artist formerly known as Dave The Rave explains how his disenchantment with Swinging Sixties culture spawned an unlikely solo hit

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Home and Away spoilers: WHO shuts down the Lyrik reunion?

Will the band reunion be short-lived when Lyrik run into trouble with the Police on Home and Away!

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