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“I bought a 1964 Vox AC30 for £300 from a friend whose partner had died. She knew it was worth a lot more, but she wanted me to have it as a memory of him”: Troy Redfern on his most emotional gear finds and his biggest guitar-buying mistakes

The one-man blues-rock maelstrom explains why Gold Foil pickups are “the best‑sounding pickup across the board” for him, and how he became a “complete casualty” of Steve Vai’s Passion and Warfare

Guitar World

“I’m climbing out of the ashes of Slayer”: Kerry King’s exclusive track by track guide to his new album From Hell I Rise

Kerry King’s first post-Slayer album, From Hell I Rise, is almost upon us. Here’s what to expect, in his own words

Metal Hammer

"You’re absolutely right." Slipknot confirm rumours that brand new song Long May You Die, their first with new drummer Eloy Casagrande, is coming

Slipknot have been busy: a new song is officially on the way!

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“I’ve written most Erra records with a Line 6 Spider. I’m not precious about any gear – the first priority is writing good songs”: Dirty fret choices and weird bends are more important to Jesse Cash than geeking out on gear

New album Cure sees the progressive metalcore outfit working with a producer for the first time to hone their Earth-shattering riffs – it also showcases Cash’s love of Jerry Cantrell’s bending technique, and why he believes string skipping can bypass the need for theory

Guitar World

“All those riffs came out with the Mulecaster. An amazing instrument that weighs a ton but sounds utterly timeless and three dimensional”: Folk great John Smith on his life-changing Mulecaster experience and why the Quad Cortex isn’t just for metalheads

As the influential UK folk guitarist gears up to take his new album, The Living Kind, out on the road, he joins us to explain how a shift in his gear and writing process has had a profound effect on his music

Guitar World

Roon has transformed how I listen to music

Roon is the best music player I have ever used, and if you have a large music library, you should consider giving it a try.

Android Central

‘Proud Swiftie’ Sadiq Khan excited to welcome Taylor Swift to London

Exclusive: Newly re-elected London mayor says he hopes Swift’s forthcoming visit will encourage ‘even more people’ to enjoy live music in the capital, and inspire ‘next generation’ of talent

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“Possibly the nearest Tillison has ever come to prog metal, with a punchy bass riff that could be a Drama-era Chris Squire outtake”: The Tangent’s To Follow Polaris

A completely solo work from beginning to end, 13th outing is an experiment that’s resulted in astounding triumph

Louder

Zayn Malik says he is a ‘bit ahead of the curve’ with new country album

Malik says he ‘didn’t jump on the bandwagon’ with ‘Room Under the Stairs’

The Independent UK

Kacey Musgraves at the Roundhouse review: mystical country pop at its finest

The Texas-born country singer closed out the UK leg of her tour with a bang

Evening Standard

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are huge Swifties - and all of their kids have Taylor Swift inspired baby names

The IF actor has been asked to reveal if the couple's fourth child was name-dropped on the singer's latest album

GoodToKnow

New Order legend Peter Hook on his Sir Alex Ferguson encounter, life as Ronaldo’s neighbour and Manchester United woes

The former New Order bassist and Manchester United fan has been talking about his love for the club

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"The five of us wrote that song together in the castle’s crypt… it felt magical": Glenn Hughes' six favourite Deep Purple songs

Six personal favourites from Deep Purple's other bass player

Louder

The Academy of Country Music Awards are here; Luke Combs leads the nominations

The 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards will take place Thursday at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, just north of Dallas

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Watch Steven Tyler join the Black Crowes onstage for a rip-snortin' romp through Mama Kin in London

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler surprises fans in West London as he makes his return to the stage after fracturing his larynx

Louder

“She’s had her share of missteps in life.” Slash explains why he invited Demi Lovato to appear on his new blues record

Pop star Demi Lovato sings Papa Was A Rollin' Stone on Slash's new album Orgy of the Damned. The guitarist reveals why he reached out to her

Louder

Yes to release Super Deluxe Edition of Fragile in June

The new Super Deluxe version of Yes's Fragile album is remastered and features rarities and previously unreleased live recordings

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Cardi B's 'Enough (Miami)' Climbs Billboard Charts, Hits Top 5

Cardi B's single 'Enough (Miami)' is climbing music charts, showcasing her enduring popularity and talent.

MusicRadar

Watch Lauten Audio uncannily recreate Metallica’s Black Album drum sound with the original kit, at LA’s One on One studios where the album was recorded

An all-star cast featuring Black Album engineer, Mike Tacci, Darrell Thorpe, Drum Doctor Ross Garfield and Puscifer drummer Gunnar Olsen give us a forensic look at one of the greatest drum sounds in heavy music history

Latin Times

Urbano music powerhouses Feid, Yandel take over downtown Miami with unauthorized 'hang-out' and pop-up concert

The Colombian star, also known as Ferxxo, took a break in the tour to promote his latest EP

Evening Standard

Billie Eilish's top 10 songs, ranked, from Bad Guy to Billie Bossa Nova

With Eilish’s third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, just days from release, we look back at her stellar career, doing the impossible and picking our favourite songs

The Guardian - UK

Brian Bethell obituary

Other lives: Musician who worked in the UK and Australia with bands including Nine Below Zero and the Blow Monkeys

Guitar World

“It was funny when I first met James Hetfield. I was like, ‘Thank you for teaching me how to play guitar. You paved the way for me’”: Mastodon's Bill Kelliher on how meeting his guitar heroes pushed him to improve his craft

Mastodon's Bill Kelliher also credits Slayer's Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman for changing his previously nonchalant attitude to warming up before a show

Guitar World

“This guy came up to me and said, ‘Hi, I’m Jimi Hendrix, can I sit in with your band?’ I said, ‘Well, I dunno – let’s go and find out’”: In June 1968, Jack Bruce came close to forming a band with Jimi Hendrix

Speaking in 2003, the late Cream bassist Jack Bruce recalled his first encounters with Jimi Hendrix

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