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"The world thinks that he’s a scary, mean guy. And he’s the complete opposite." Why former Guns N' Roses drummer Frank Ferrer only has good things to say about Axl Rose, despite his surprise dismissal from the band in 2025

"I knew this thing wasn’t gonna be forever"

Louder

The two genres that continue to surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before

Luminate’s 2026 Midyear Report reveals key streaming trends in music, film and TV

The Independent UK

“I didn’t even want to put it on the album because I thought it was too mushy. Linda Ronstadt goes, ‘Are you out of your mind? That’s a hit record!’”: Billy Joel on the classic ballad that Paul McCartney wishes he’d written

Plus: the song Joel wrote in memory of John Lennon

MusicRadar

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"Nice to see ya!" Watch grindcore legends Napalm Death play the heaviest Tiny Desk Concert in history

Grindcore innovators and British extreme music legends Napalm Death have followed in the footsteps of Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter and Turnstile

Metal Hammer

“I remember the three of us thinking that it was an absolute stroke of genius that we'd just come up with the most idiotic idea ever”: Mike D talks about the Beastie Boys’ fallout with Russell Simmons and that hydraulic prop

It was featured on the Licensed To Ill show

MusicRadar

"The nurse gave me a note that said, 'If you have a drink, you will die.' I had a glass of wine." Phil Collins opens up about his past struggles with alcohol addiction, and reveals how Eric Clapton offered help in his darkest hours

"I was very close to dying"

Louder

“The biggest mindset shift is that guitarists should think of themselves as athletes”: As arthritis creeps into the hands of aging guitar heroes, what can we do to prolong our peak playing days?

Joint disorder doesn’t mean a divorce from your beloved guitars – but you need to focus on prevention, not cure

Guitar World

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“I’ve always wanted to have an all-woman band - I grew up watching Jem and the Holograms!" After her shock departure from Arch Enemy last year, Alissa White-Gluz reveals all about her killer new band, Blue Medusa

Alissa White-Gluz is finally bringing one of her long term ambitions to life

Louder

“It’s rewarding to learn your favorite solos note for note, but studying the chord progression underneath will put your own spin on things”: 10 great guitar looping songs that will help you hone your playing

Looping these classic chord progressions will get you familiar with some fresh soloing concepts

Guitar World

Graham Norton reveals how Taylor Swift stopped guest from being ‘bumped’ from show

The pop star made a very memorable appearance on the iconic red sofa last year

The Independent UK

Analog vs digital pedals: what's the difference? And is one really better than the other?

We break down what sets analog and digital stompboxes apart, how far they've come, and the groundbreaking designs that combine the best of both worlds

Guitar World

"The performance racked up over 25,000 viewer complaints as middle England soiled its collective pants." 10 times rock bands totally ruined Top Of The Pops

From Nirvana refusing to mime properly to Manic Street Preachers inadvertently sparking IRA hysteria, Top Of The Pops hosted some unforgettable moments for rock bands

Louder

"He said he did these big gigs to make money, but what he enjoyed best was playing in churches and castles with his missus." Russ Ballard's wild tales of Ritchie Blackmore, The Beatles, Robert Plant, Ozzy Osbourne and more

Go-to songwriter, solo artist and former Argent guitarist/singer Russ Ballard hung out with The Beatles, is mates with Roger Daltrey and heard Elvis stories from Robert Plant

Louder

'We Always Find Our Way Back': Ariana Grande Changes Lyrics as She and Ricky Álvarez 'Take It Slow'

Ariana Grande reignited Ricky Álvarez's romance rumours after changing a 'Thank U, Next' lyric during her Brooklyn concert, as reports say the former couple are taking their relationship 'very slowly'

International Business Times UK

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Bangkok Post

Fender escalates Stratocaster copyright fight, taking aim at Yamaha

Fender, the US maker of the iconic Stratocaster electric guitar played by Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, has widened its legal campaign to defend the guitar's design with a notice letter sent to Yamaha, the Japanese company told Reuters .

Louder

"The whole song turned into kind of a guitar dialogue." Watch the historic footage of Robbie Robertson saving Eric Clapton before they go head-to-head in a duel for the ages

Captured by Martin Scorsese for the concert film The Last Waltz, Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton's guitar duel is a standout moment from two standout careers

Louder

"I remember John telling me, You should never meet your heroes." Mick Jagger reveals that John Lennon advised him not to meet Elvis Presley, admits that he now feels "really stupid" for heeding the late Beatle's advice

Rolling Stones frontman expresses regret about never having met Elvis Presley

Louder

"It's about understanding the imperfection of your life. Imperfections are unbeatable." Queens of the Stone Age return with new single Easy Street

Watch the video for the first new song from QOTSA since 2023

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"It was presented like you can do this or you can just say bye-bye." Heart's Ann Wilson on the "devil's bargains" her band were forced to accept in order to survive the '80s

Ann Wilson on how Heart had to sell a little bit of their souls to survive

Bangkok Post

Ryeowook celebrates 10 years of solo-stardom with 'Dive To Blue In Bangkok' show on Saturday

Ryeowook from K-pop boy band Super Junior celebrates a decade as a solo artist with his first full-scale concert in Thailand.

MusicRadar

“We made it the way you’d make a demo. No click track, mistakes left in… The song, like your life, is in the mistakes. Its imperfections are unbeatable”: Queens Of The Stone Age drop a brand new single out of nowhere and it features Nikki Lane on vocals

Easy Street is the band's first new track since 2023's Times New Roman

Metal Hammer

"Satan’s the original outlaw. He questioned authority, fought for himself, refused to bow down or conform." Twin Temple announce new album Doomed Lovers, share its title track

"Being surrounded by creativity slowly brought us back to life"

Guitar World

“Höfner offered me this weird-shaped guitar. I said, ‘What the hell is that?!’ They said, ‘It doesn't have a name yet, but we want you to try it’”: Hugh Cornwell on The Stranglers’ biggest hit, hating Twin Reverbs, and his bizarro Höfner

The punk/new-wave icon admits he’s never been certain about his guitar playing, although he’s proud of the legacy he’s left in music – and he’s not finished yet

Guitar World

“I FaceTimed with her parents and said, ‘I like your daughter’s playing. She’s a natural. She plays like Gary Moore’”: How 22-year-old Anna Cara landed the gig of a lifetime with Alice Cooper

At just 19, Cara was scouted by Cooper's longtime guitarist, Tommy Henriksen, on social media, and immediately flown out to Los Angeles

Guitar World

“Whether the long story he gave was real or not, it doesn’t matter”: Teen blues prodigy reunited with his stolen Stevie Ray Vaughan Strat

Rhys John Stygal received support from Joe Bonamassa after his Number One guitar was stolen in Austin, Texas, last month

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