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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

Metal Hammer · Feb 18, 2025

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 · Feb 18, 2025

“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

MusicRadar · Feb 18, 2025

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!

WhatToWatch · Feb 18, 2025

Bad Bunny: A voice for Puerto Rican resistance?

"Benito is reminding newer generations of who they are, and where they come from," a scholar told the Latin Times when analyzing the significance of "Debí Tirar Más Fotos"

Latin Times · Feb 17, 2025

Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77

Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio has died at the age of 77

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

Paquita la del Barrio death: Beloved Mexican singer and ‘Warrior of Bolero’ dies at 77

The Veracruz-born singer was known for speaking out against macho culture in songs like ‘Rata de dos patas’

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

"Steven cannot put himself under the rigours of doing a full worldwide tour because there’s a lot of pressure”: Why a recent live performance from Aerosmith's Steven Tyler was a one-off

Singer is a “perfectionist”, says ex-Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum

MusicRadar · Feb 17, 2025

“I was impressed how the DNAfx stood up against my bandmate’s Kemper”: Can a budget Harley Benton prog metal rig rival a Strandberg and Kemper? I took both to a rehearsal room to find out

As the budget gear market continues to make strides, I pitched my high-end live rig against the cheapest alternative rig to see if the 94% price difference is justified

Guitar World · Feb 17, 2025

“A high-spec instrument at a competitive price”: Manson’s updated M-Series models have been treated to Sustainiac pickups, fresh finishes… and onboard Fuzz Factory upgrades

The British guitar builder, which is headed up by Muse’s Matt Bellamy, has expanded its best-selling T-style model with a host of killer updates

Guitar World · Feb 17, 2025