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‘Fans say my concerts are safe spaces where they can forgive’: the cult of Ichiko Aoba

She sells out large venues, is feted by legends – and adored for her euphoric songs. The remarkable Japanese musician talks about magical islands, sonic sorcery and playing gigs with her eyes shut

The Guardian - UK

Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce 2025 UK tour dates - when and where?

Tickets go on sale this week for the joint Grand National Tour — just days after the pair’s performance during the Super Bowl half-time show

Evening Standard

"My parents were academics and not thrilled about me joining a thrash metal band." Testament's Alex Skolnick talks thrash, Clash Of The Titans and what it was like joining Ozzy Osbourne's band

Testament’s six-string superstar reflects on the chaos of the Bay Area, guesting with Lamb Of God and studying with jazz legends

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Fans scramble to get tickets for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Black Sabbath gig

Ticketmaster said ‘there were no issues’ on its website.

Evening Standard

“I’m a Nirvana fan, but it was just a regular guitar to me”: Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt left unimpressed by Kurt Cobain’s “haunted” Martin acoustic

Åkerfeldt got a chance to play the late Nirvana frontman’s 1953 D-18, aka Grandpa, in a recent visit to the Martin Museum

MusicRadar

“I thought it was my friend joking when the receptionist said ‘Bob Dylan on the phone for you,’ but I could tell as soon as he spoke, it was Bob”: Dave Stewart recalls his first meeting with Bob Dylan as he unveils new covers album, Dave Does Dylan

“It's been a long road and these lyrics and melodies have kept me company through the best and the worst of times,” he says

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"Gothic metal’s crown isn’t going anywhere anytime soon." Lacuna Coil go heavier than ever on Sleepless Empire with help from guests Ash Costello and Randy Blythe

Lacuna Coil go heavier than ever with help from Randy Blythe and Ash Costello

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A music expert’s tips on making an unforgettable mixtape (or playlist) for your Valentine

There’s something about tangible music that the digital world simply can’t touch. Whether that’s putting a new record on the turntable, popping a shiny CD out of its jewel case or clicking a tape into place on a cassette deck.

The Conversation

“I stand directly in front of a giant Marshall stack and play so loud. You let it get a little out of control… That’s how we get it super-big and gnarly”: Meet mercury, the wall-of-sound indie-rockers teetering on the edge of chaos

Tennessee alt-rock experimentalist Maddie Kerr writes on acoustic before piling up the pedals on her partscaster – but a cranked-up Marshall is the key to her “out of control” sound

Guitar World

Black Sabbath fans gobsmacked at ‘insane’ ticket prices for Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show

Ozzy Osbourne is performing his farewell show with the band’s original lineup, backed by bands including Metallica, Slayer and Lamb of God

The Independent UK

Watch a stunned Justin Hawkins perform a song with The Darkness when he thought he was going to play laser tag instead

The Darkness’ frontman was the “unexpected star” on the latest episode of Michael McIntyre’s Big Show

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Embellishing guitar chords is the best way to liven up your rhythm work – and these 5 Eric Johnson-inspired chord voicings will open new harmonic doors in your playing

Because sometimes you need a chord with a little more harmonic intrigue, we take a look at the theory behind embellished chords and how they can be used in everyday playing

Guitar World

“I really don't want to do this this way, but I pretty much have no choice now”: The jury's out on new Pantera material, but Dimebag Darrell-channeling shredder Kayla Kent is making the next-best thing – all she needs is a singer

The YouTuber has earned a considerable following for her Dimebag-infused covers, now she wants to find an “aggressive” vocalist to ice her original music

Guitar World

The singles chart: my secret 75-song playlist for every man I’ve been with

A playlist designed to capture the excitement of first love has become a record of my romantic encounters and 14 years of singledom

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“It reminded me of Charli XCX”: Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante responds to THAT red carpet Poppy mix-up

Spiritbox’s singer has revealed what went through her head when an interviewer confused her for Poppy at the Grammy Awards

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Watch Tom Morello cover AC/DC with Slash and System Of A Down’s Shavo Odadjian at California wildfire benefit shows

The Rage Against The Machine guitarist held two star-studded charity gigs earlier this month

The Guardian - UK

Patti Smith to perform Horses in full on 50th anniversary tour

Singer will visit US, UK and Europe later this year alongside members of the original band who recorded the classic punk text

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I use this acclaimed album for testing all the time – you should use it to rock your system's world

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The Independent UK

Mötley Crüe share statement after Vince Neil’s plane crashes in Arizona

Pilot of the private aircraft has died, while the frontman’s girlfriend reportedly broke five ribs in the crash and has been taken to hospital

Evening Standard

Motley Crue star’s plane involved in fatal crash on Arizona runway

The 64-year-old musician was not on board the plane when it hit another jet at Scottsdale Airport.

The Independent UK

Camp Bestival adds two new headliners to its 2025 lineup

Festival unveils its eclectic lineup along with a range of family-friendly activities for the event in Dorset

Louder

“My new voice can seem quite startling – maybe even polarising. It caught me the same way. I struggled with it”: The humbling experience that’s made Mercury Rev into a different animal

Latest line-up’s new album Born Horses is many things, but Jonathan Donahue says it’s not pop-friendly, radio-friendly, pristine, clear, easier to mix… and it’s not de-seagulled either

Evening Standard

Motley Crue singer Vince Neil's private jet crashes into plane killing pilot and hospitalising rocker's girlfriend

The singer’s Learjet was attempting to land at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona when it veered off track and collided with another parked plane

The Independent UK

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Spotify streams shoot up 430% after Super Bowl show

Pulitzer winner’s music saw overall jump of 175% streams after performance

Louder

“I thought I’d have to sell my house. The manager suggested we got part-time jobs”: Marillion were facing oblivion. Then they made This Strange Engine and found a way forward

They still don’t agree over the contents of their make-or-break 1997 album – except on one thing they did wrong

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