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“A cherished figure within the Zappa community, where fans embraced him not only for his talent but for his generosity”: Ike Willis, long-time guitarist and vocalist with Frank Zappa, dies aged 70

Willis was part of Zappa’s bands and projects for a decade, and aside from his role as a guitarist, he voiced the protagonist in Zappa opus Joe’s Garage

Guitar World

Harry Styles tour to ‘review’ staging after fan complaints

Former One Direction star is coming to London for a 12-show run at Wembley Stadium in June

The Independent UK

“It’s a unique Moog synth that looks nothing like the rest of their line-up – that’s where our name comes from!”: Jump Source on rare Moogs, closet studios and why the best gear “has to have character”

Both respected artists in their own right, Patrick Holland and Priori united to produce Fold, a thrillingly kinetic debut recorded with an eclectic cast of collaborators. We find out more about how the project was made

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“I am not comfortable playing with the band under the current circumstances”: Rhea Thompson sets the record straight on her Tailgunner departure amidst allegations against band’s bassist

Thompson has confirmed she’s left the fast-rising, K.K. Downing-backed metal revivalists

Guitar World

Legendary flute heard on Beatles song and Cadbury advert goes to auction

The instrument was owned by British flautist Jack Ellory who played on a wide range of classical and popular recordings

The Independent UK

“One of the last guitar solos he recorded”: Before he died, Brent Hinds recorded a solo for a Marcus King track – and it’s been released

The late guitar great made a surprise guest appearance on King’s latest release

Guitar World

Yes share more new music from upcoming album Aurora, with animated video for the lively Turnaround Situation

Aurora, Yes's twenty-fourth studio album, is released in June

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It’s $92, weighs 4.5kg and is packed with features, and Harley Benton calls it “ultimate grab-and-go practice station” – meet the DNAfx AmP10 modelling combo

This compact 10-watter has four user definable presets, four amp models, onboard effects, Bluetooth, a full-range 6" speaker, an onboard tuner and more

MusicRadar

“He fired a shotgun out of a window. We said to our tour manager, ‘You need to take that gun off him! If we go in there, he might shoot us’”: The moment glam-rock icons The Sweet knew they had to part ways with their singer

Guitarist Andy Scott reveals why the satin-jumpsuit-clad four-piece was forced to transform into a three-piece – or disband altogether...

Guitar World

"For me to be playing with the person who is responsible for me being here right now was about the most profound, full-circle moment of my entire life." How Dave Grohl's love letter to a LA recording studio beautifully captured the magic of music

Sound City is an open-hearted celebration of music and those who make it

Louder

“It’s our Stairway To Heaven, our Hotel California. It’s a song that we’re never going to able to duplicate”: The No 1 rock anthem inspired by a “nasty” breakup – written by a singer who dreamed of being in Metallica

“I’m being so sarcastic in that song, I can’t believe so many people don’t get it”

MusicRadar

"Their fans live, breathe and die for them, and that is my dream." Why Lady Gaga loves Iron Maiden

Pop megastar Lady Gaga is a certified Iron Maiden fan - and the metal icons think pretty highly of her too!

Metal Hammer

“They said ‘That’s not the one. The one’s here’. And I was like ‘That’s not my one’”: Dave Grohl recalls the time Nine Inch Nails laughed at him

“They’re like ‘come in here’. I walk in the control room, and they’re like ‘tell me where you think the one is?’”

MusicRadar

After eight long years, one of the UK's best modern rock bands are finally back. So is new Marmozets album CO.WAR.DICE worth the wait?

It's far from their heaviest output, but Marmozets have shown once again why they're one of their generation's very best: killer songs

Metal Hammer

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“I asked my dad’s friend where guitarists like Mississippi John Hurt got the idea to play in this way, and he said, ‘I think they’re trying to imitate the sound of a player piano on ariverboat’”: Charlie Starr on how to play fingerstyle guitar

The Blackberry Smoke frontman goes unplugged to give us a lesson in the fingerstyle techniques he applies in his day job

The Guardian - UK

Goldie, Bananarama and boat trips with the Spice Girls: the hedonistic madness of 90s label London Records

From synthpop to drum’n’bass, the company had a roster of edgy stars – and let them do what they wanted. As a new podcast is launched, artists and staff remember the extreme work environment

Guitar World

“The graphic was designed by artist John Taylor Dismukes, who did a lot of famous album-cover artwork for the Grateful Dead and other big bands”: George Lynch on his custom ESP that’s too valuable to leave the house

Mr Scary on how his heart melts for the 1990 ESP Custom Haji/Wicked Sensation from the cover of Guitar World's November 1990 issue

Louder

Warner E. Hodges' band includes members of the Georgia Satellites, Hanoi Rocks, Jason & the Scorchers, and the Bottle Rockets. You should go see them

Warner E. Hodges and the International All Stars hit the UK twice this year

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"We have been unpacking our surprises one by one." Mongolian folk-metal sensations The Hu announce new album Hun

Listen to The Hu's new single Lost Souls featuring Nothing More frontman Jonny Hawkins

Louder

“It was nothing to do with me! It was the other guys!” Rush’s Alex Lifeson still denies involvement in 1969 firing of Geddy Lee

Vocalist and bassist claims he’s not over his dismissal all those decades ago – and recalls it’s not the only time the guitarist helped him leave a band

The Guardian - AU

Billy Joel condemns upcoming biopic about his early life as ‘legally and professionally misguided’

Singer-songwriter has ‘not authorised or supported’ Billy & Me, which will be based on the story of his first manager Irwin Mazur

Cinemablend

Why Weren't The Other Jackson 5 Brothers As Successful As Michael? Tito’s Son Shares Dad’s Heartbreaking Take

The Jacksons experienced different levels of fame later in life.

Louder

"A week later I got a call from Led Zeppelin's tour manager. He threatened to break my legs." What happened when Led Zeppelin reformed for Jason Bonham's wedding

Forget Live Aid and the O2 - the most exclusive Led Zeppelin reunion took place at a hotel in a small town in Worcestershire

Guitar World

“Finding a twin humbucker guitar that looks and sounds as good as this is far from easy”: Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HH review

The newly appointed Mastodon guitarist gets heavy with his first dual humbucker signature, which comes in a fitting Silverburst-esque finish

The Guardian - UK

Moldovan public TV chief resigns over Eurovision ‘neighbourhood voting’ lapse

Vlad Țurcan said Moldovan jury’s score of three points for Romania’s entry failed to recognise sensitivities between neighbours

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