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Paul Di’Anno, early frontman for Iron Maiden, dies aged 66

The vocalist, who went on to form Battlezone and Killers, had experienced a number of health issues in recent years

The Guardian - UK

All One Direction albums set to re-enter UK chart after Liam Payne’s death

The singer died at the age of 31 last week after he fell from the third-storey balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in Argentina.

Evening Standard

"I was in touch with him only recently...rest in peace mate." Steve Harris and Iron Maiden pay tribute to former frontman Paul Di'Anno following his passing

Paul Di'Anno's former bandmate reveals he had been speaking to the singer in recent weeks. Di'Anno's death at the age of 66 was announced today

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WH Smith 'excited' to sell an item that hasn't been on its shelves for 30 years

WH Smith will begin selling vinyl again, for the first time in more than 30 years, as popularity rises following Taylor Swift release.

The National (Scotland)

“We ask his fans to raise a glass in his memory”: Ex-Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno dead at 66

Di’Anno sang on the heavy metal legends’ first two albums

MusicRadar

The vinyl revival continues! WH Smith stores will start selling records again

The high street retailer is to stock vinyl again in 80 stores, after dropping the format in the 90s.

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“I changed the sound of music forever”: Cher joins Dua Lipa to sing Believe - minus the Auto-Tune - at the Rock & Hall of Fame, as she’s inducted by Zendaya

“It was an accident, because my producer and I were having a fight,” Cher says of Believe’s groundbreaking vocal sound

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VIPs will demand Taylor Swift-levels of police protection, Cleverly claims

Shadow home secretary says Labour have set a precedent by giving the US singer a police escort during concerts in London earlier this year.

Evening Standard

“Our new power supplies are about as state-of-the-art as you can get”: How Truetone’s game-changing 1 Spot Pro series is continuing to provide pro pedalboard power to the masses with the new CS11 and XP5

First launched in 2015, the firm’s 1 Spot Pro lineup has now been bolstered by some new units, which build on the range’s hugely convenient pedalboard power supply design

Guitar World

Ken Howard obituary

Songwriter and manager of the British pop groups Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich, and the Honeycombs

The Guardian - UK

“If you’re faint of heart and can’t stand some blue exclamations from time to time, it’s probably not very peaceful to be with me in a studio”: Jerry Cantrell admits he can't help cursing when he’s recording solos

The Alice In Chains man says his explosively expletive approach is a necessary weapon in the “battle” of tracking his lead lines

Guitar World

“When he called and asked me if I’d play that song, of all songs, I was very happy to get to do it”: Peter Frampton and Keith Urban bust out the talk box for dueling solos at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

After being introduced by The Who's Roger Daltrey, Frampton performed Baby (Somethin’s Happenin) and was later joined by Urban for a blistering rendition of the iconic Do You Feel Like We Do

Guitar World

“You can feel embarrassed when you play a bum note, but I played bum notes on Strangers In The Night. Today those are the right notes!” Michael Schenker on rerecording UFO with Axl Rose, triangle guitars – and why there are no bad playing habits

Rock legend Michael Schenker checks in to talk My Years with UFO, the appeal of the V-shaped guitar and why he does not sweat the technique (and maybe you shouldn't either)

Guitar World

“Everything that Dream Theater fans want!”: 5 highlights from their landmark London show

Featuring the return of Mike Portnoy and an epic new track

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Evening Standard

Richard Ashcroft announced as special guest for Oasis’ 2025 UK and Ireland shows

The rest of the support line-up for Oasis’s UK and Ireland events is yet to be announced.

Metal Hammer

Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno dead at 66

Ex-Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di'Anno, who fronted the band from 1978-1981, has died

The Guardian - UK

Richard Ashcroft named as support act for Oasis reunion tour

Former Verve frontman says ‘the songwriting talent of Noel and Liam’s pure spirit as a lead singer helped to inspire me to create some of my best work’

Evening Standard

Joni Mitchell's LA homecoming: a glorious night that no one there will ever forget

The 17,500-strong crowd knew this would be a momentous show – they were not disappointed

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“I was going to buy a Minimoog because Keith Emerson had one. I was in the store and I was trying it out and I hear a voice behind me say ‘you don’t want that’”: Why Foreigner’s Al Greenwood said no to the Minimoog and bought a little-known synth instead

“It played two notes at a time, which was unbelievable - to be able to play almost a chord with it - and it had four oscillators instead of three”

The Guardian - UK

WH Smith to stock vinyl albums for first time since 1990s

LPs will be available in 80 high street shops across the UK to attract ‘seasoned fans and new listeners alike’

MusicRadar

"We're here to deconstruct the elements of music theory that will demonstrably make your music better”: The pillars of music theory made simple

Want to learn - or brush up on - a little theory? We’re here to help

Guitar World

“You only have so many great solos in you, don’t give one to Michael Jackson!” Eddie Van Halen recorded his Beat It solo in secret – and his brother is still mad about it 42 years later

Alex Van Halen says Eddie’s legendary appearance on the pop smash was a waste of his finite talents – and the perfect excuse for David Lee Roth to leave the band

MusicRadar

Loved by Jeff Buckley, despised by Courtney Love: the singer who famously urinated on her A&R man’s desk

The late singer is remembered as “a true artist”

Evening Standard

Robbie Williams' songwriter thinks the music industry shouldn't work with under 18s? He's right

Liam Payne’s death is the latest casualty of an industry that treats underage stars as commodities

Marie Claire

Petition for law change following Liam Payne's death hits 25,000 signatures

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