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“I actually got to the point of doing a show and Ozzy hired me – he said he wanted me to do the gig”: Alex Skolnick looks back on his brief tenure as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist – and why it only lasted one show

The Testament guitarist blames a “management decision” on his short-lived spell, but looks back at the experience positively

Guitar World

“Ronnie was a really nice guy – but let’s face it: he ain’t no Mick Taylor, and he’s no Harvey Mandel. He’s what I call a C-plus guitar player”: Harvey Mandel nearly became a Rolling Stone – here’s why he thinks he would have been a better fit

While the former Canned Heat guitarist impressed Mick Jagger, he didn't manage to convince Keith Richards...

Guitar World

“My ethos is, ‘Choose any guitar you want.’ It doesn’t matter at the end of the day. I’d rather spend the money on pedals”: Introducing Ditz, the UK post-punks who don’t mind fighting their equipment to achieve their vicious six-string bite

This guitar duo smash up hardcore, industrial and post-punk with a less-is-more approach, don’t worry about who’s taking leads – and don’t plan to return the reverb pedals they were lent

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2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees Revealed

The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees feature iconic musicians like Mariah Carey and OutKast. The induction ceremony will be held in Los Angeles this ...

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Oasis and Mariah Carey among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees

Britpop band Oasis were previously nominated in 2024, but did not become inductees.

Evening Standard

“Trust me, 20 years from now it will all be nonsense”: Kendrick Lamar scored the biggest Super Bowl half-time audience ever and Noel Gallagher isn’t impressed

133.5 million people watched Kendrick Lamar tease Drake to death. Noel Gallagher wasn't one of them

MusicRadar

Cyndi Lauper live at The O2 review: fun, barely-contained mayhem

3/5 On her Farewell Tour, Lauper delivered a night of barely-contained mayhem and fun

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Hamish Hawk review – Jarvis Cocker-esque Scot shows why he’s at the edge of the big time

Also channelling Elvis and Scott Walker, the charismatic singer’s character softens as he moves from bold songs from latest album A Firmer Hand to older tracks

The Guardian - UK

“For one complete tour I had an FBI agent in every town”: Lacuna Coil’s Cristina Scabbia once had so many stalkers that the feds had to step in

After finding fame in the 2000s, Lacuna Coil’s co-singer needed the FBI to keep over-passionate fans in check

Metal Hammer

Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish get Rock Hall nominations

Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish are some the 2025 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Independent UK

“If you just want to see a YouTuber, then fine. But the people who know me, and have watched me for years, know I’m a little bit more than that”: Mary Spender on the tones, tunes and heartache behind her debut breakup album

Featuring a guest spot from Ariel Posen and some of the most gourmet tones you'll hear all year, Super.Sexy.Heartbreak. finds Spender processing a lifetime of broken hearts through fingerstyle guitar

Guitar World

“Our decision to use some electronic instruments is not some kind of lifestyle choice. You use the instrument to help you get across a certain thing”: How Radiohead’s most controversial shift proves that music-makers shouldn’t be restricted by genre

The success of one of Radiohead’s most celebrated albums illustrates how creators should never feel limited by the conventions - or the instruments - of their chosen genre

MusicRadar

‘I’m just the singer’: Liam Gallagher reacts to fans questioning him about Ticketmaster

Oasis frontman seemed irked by fans asking him about Ticketmaster cancelling their tickets to the reunion shows

The Independent UK

‘I can’t believe we’re here’: Paul McCartney stuns New York with surprise gig at the Bowery

Beatlemania hit the streets of Manhattan as fans sprinted to the box office in the hope of nabbing a ticket to the rare and intimate show, announced just hours before it began

The Independent UK

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“A noise like God conducting the soundtrack to the end of the world!”: The classic Black Sabbath album with the most bizarre song they ever recorded

Drummer Bill Ward called that song “a demonic chant”

Evening Standard

Sir Paul McCartney plays surprise concert in small New York venue

Beatles legend is used to playing sell-out arenas - but chose to play to just hundreds of fans at surprise gig in New York’s Bowery Ballroom

Louder

“Amid the turmoil over the increased use of synths, there’s a perfect balance of both sides of their character”: 12 great Rush songs of the 80s

They ditched the kimonos for keyboards and pursued a new, modern sound that had fans bewitched and bewildered in equal measure. Here are some prime examples

The Independent UK

Paul McCartney rocks the Bowery. Inside his surprise NYC concert

Paul McCartney has staged a surprise performance before a small crowd in New York

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"He used to go around carrying a large case with a hammer in it. And if you weren’t getting paid, they’d break somebody’s knees": The heroes and villains of the Black Sabbath journey

Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler reflect on some good, bad and ugly encounters

Louder

"All we wanted was to stamp out Queen and Aerosmith": Inspired by Keith Moon and Star Trek, Come Sail Away took Styx to places they never expected

A song about being picked up and taken away by aliens, Come Sail Away gave Styx a career boost and eventually took on a life of its own

The Guardian - UK

Howard Riley obituary

Pianist and composer with a distinct improvisational style who played a key part in the development of European jazz

Sports Illustrated

Kendrick Lamar's Performance at Super Bowl LIX Is Most Watched Halftime Show Ever

The rapper dethroned Michael Jackson's longstanding viewership record.

Guitar World

“I was so exhausted that whole day. But I couldn’t help but light up from the electricity of Iggy Pop’s energy”: Deryck Whibley appeals to Hard Rock Cafe to return his guitar from the Iggy Pop feat. Sum 41 era

The Sum 41 guitarist recently recovered another guitar that was stolen from him after over two decades

Guitar World

“Some friends helped me get back on my feet. I hadn’t been on stage in a few years and I was scared about performing after losing my hearing”: Former Incubus bassist Ben Kenney returns to the stage for the first time since undergoing brain surgery

In the wake of the surgery, Kenney stepped down from the band and was officially replaced by Nicole Row

Guitar World

“Loosening your strings before flying is kind of nonsense”: The do’s, don’ts and myths of flying with your guitar, busted by a hard-touring pro musician

Mike Dawes is a touring guitarist playing over 200 shows every year, spanning everywhere from Iceland to Kenya. He lends us his top tips on keeping your guitar safe while traveling

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