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"I knew immediately it was a heavy-hitting song": Soundgarden on how they made Black Hole Sun

The Superunknown cut was released as a single 30 years ago and became the Seattle rockers' biggest hit

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"Imagine. Your phone rings and it's Anthony Hopkins": Anvil's career has taken them to unexpected places, but now they've got everything they ever wanted

Anvil's career has been a masterclass in perseverance, and they're back with studio album number 20

Metal Hammer

"I have stood on stage during some difficult situations": Journey's Jonathan Cain on band animosity, the long life of Don't Stop Believin', and why they don't play Germany

AOR giants Journey are currently on tour, and will bring the show to the UK for the first time in over a decade later this year

Louder

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"Some of his best songs are b-sides": 8 non-album Chris Cornell tracks that showcase his brilliance

On what would have been Chris Cornell's 60th birthday we delve a little deeper to celebrate his legacy with Soundgarden, Audioslave and solo

MusicRadar

"Some people think that's the best version of the Stones that existed" The rise and fallout of Mick Taylor in The Rolling Stones

"We used to fight and argue all the time"

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“They didn’t like the idea of choruses”: Lamb Of God producer reveals one of the “pop ideas” he snuck into Ashes Of The Wake

After a bit of a struggle to make his voice heard, Gene ‘Machine’ Freeman had an idea that made one Ashes Of The Wake track a Lamb Of God classic

Metal Hammer

“If you couldn’t play that solo, you weren’t a bass player – you couldn’t get a gig”: How Bob Babbitt laid down an epic first-take solo on this under-appreciated Motown classic – with the help of a damp household sponge

Every bassist needs to familiarize themselves with Bob Babbitt’s knockout solo

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“I want a big break after this and I think I want to do other creative things just for a little while”: Adele announces her own indefinite hiatus

Adele announces her own indefinite hiatus

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"I always say, he’s from outer space somewhere": Prince's old bandmates on the otherworldly magic of being in his crew

Brown Mark and Bobby Z. cast their minds back to what it was like playing a show on the Purple Rain tour

Louder

“Wanna get popular on YouTube? Play mind-blowing solos and post ’em up. Wanna get employed with a touring band? Play mind-blowing rhythm parts”: Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie on why nailing rhythm guitar is the key to landing big gigs

Roxie has toured with the best. He explains why you need more than fancy chops to make it as a touring musician

Guitar World

"I wasn’t concerned if people who liked The Downward Spiral would like this": Trent Reznor on the making of Nine Inch Nails' epic 1999 masterpiece The Fragile

The industrial-rock titans' third record helped lay the groundwork for Reznor's hugely-successful career as a film composer

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Bambie Thug teases Eurovision return with two-time entrants Jedward

EXCLUSIVE: Irish singer shares ongoing frustrations with EBU's handling of complaint against Israeli broadcaster Kan

Evening Standard

‘Hold On, I’m Coming’ closed out Trump’s convention speech. The songwriter says he didn’t want it played

‘We create music for uplifting people, not separating them,’ David Porter, who co-wrote the iconic track with R&B legend Isaac Hayes, told The Independent

The Independent UK

Five Great Reads: Charli xcx and the Brat era, treating ADHD, and is there a ‘right’ way to grieve?

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

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“The snake has shed its old skin to usher in a new era of decadent saturation!”: Jam Pedals has designed its own op-amp for the Rattler MkII – a Rat-inspired distortion with switchable clipping and mid boost

The LM308 chips that made the original formula so desirable might be gone, but Jam Pedals has promises the same “open, dynamic, and tube amp feel” with extra tone-shaping features

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Ashlee Simpson Confirms Return To Music With New Solo Material

Ashlee Simpson returns to the music scene with a mature sound, hinting at collaborations and drawing inspiration from her daughter and past experiences.

Marie Claire

How the 'Twisters' Soundtrack Rides Country Music's Mainstream Storm

The summer blockbuster is blowing into theaters with storm-wrangling sequences and killer needle drops.

The Guardian - UK

The Guide #148: Soul-destroying, sterile and expensive – have arena gigs had their day?

The bland and massive indoor show lacks the sweaty closeness of a smaller venue or the eye-popping scale of a stadium – it’s time we celebrated more characterful alternatives

Metal Hammer

The 15 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Fever 333, Simone Simons and Zeal & Ardor are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Guitar World

“Joe has taken the essence of Eddie's guitar solos, and he puts his heart and soul into it… it's so much better than a guy just mimicking him exactly”: Sammy Hagar can’t believe how good Joe Satriani sounds playing Van Halen songs

The frontman has spoken in depth about the Best of All Worlds tour so far, including Satriani’s immense dedication to the cause – and how these gigs are proving to be some of the best shows of his life

Guitar World

“It was in quite a parlous state… Scott’s blood was on there – his physical remnants were on the guitar”: Richard Hawley on how he came to own Scott Walker’s Fender Telecaster

Hawley recalls the Pulp recording session that served as the catalyst to him and Walker's friendship

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