Taylor Swift fans issued stark warning from Wembley ahead of her London shows Taylor Swift fans issued stark warning from Wembley ahead of her London shows Marie Claire · Aug 13, 2024
Watch Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo jam Ministry’s Just One Fix live onstage The Metallica duo have also done ‘doodles’ of songs by Iron Maiden, Prince, Abba and more Metal Hammer · Aug 13, 2024
“It’s really awesome because you have to focus on the bending, the vibrato, having the right tone, the right attack”: Watch Jared James Nichols teach Eric Clapton’s Sunshine Of Your Love solo Nichols is the cat who caught the Cream in this tabbed Gibson video lesson unpacking one of rock’s greatest solos MusicRadar · Aug 13, 2024
Watch Megadeth play rare ’80s cut Liar live for the first time in almost 20 years The So Far, So Good… So What! classic hasn’t been heard live since 2006 Metal Hammer · Aug 13, 2024
After he had his first hit at 15 years old, Paul Simon became one of the all-time great songwriters, but he’s a remarkable guitar player, too – and he learned his precise fingerstyle approach from the English folk masters There is a case to be made that Paul Simon is one of the most underrated players ever, but maybe that's because he always foregrounds the song. This lesson shows just what a clever player he is Guitar World · Aug 13, 2024
“Pearly Gates, our long-standing fave-rave six-string, entered the studio to do that righteous thing”: Billy Gibbons on bringing out his legendary Les Paul for Slash’s all-star blues album – and the liquor store run-in that sparked their friendship Gibbons checks in to tell us how he and reimagined Willie Dixon's Hoochie Coochie Man for a new era, and to assure us why the blues is in safe hands with today's players Guitar World · Aug 13, 2024
How to play blues guitar: start playing authentic-sounding solos today with 3 easy licks in A Whether you're a beginner guitarist or taking your first steps with the blues, this lesson will get you playing in the style right away Guitar World · Aug 13, 2024
“His bass playing is so lyrical – he'd play a counter melody as opposed to just rhythm”: Flea names his pick for “the greatest rock bass player” of all time The Red Hot Chili Peppers member has singled out a player for his ability to subvert what is expected of a traditional bassist Guitar World · Aug 13, 2024
Eras tour: How to buy official Taylor Swift merch at London shows Everything you need to know before you go to Taylor Swift’s final gig tonight Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2024
“They’re unquestionably ready for the big time”: Malevolence break records (and a good few bodies) with weekend-stealing Bloodstock set At Bloodstock Open Air, Sheffield nasties Malevolence rile up a passionate crowd – to the point that they break a festival record for crowd-surfing Metal Hammer · Aug 13, 2024
“It might not be commercial, but it’s important that the art be preserved”: The attitude that built Decca’s offshoot Deram into one of the labels that pioneered prog Pye Hastings, Davy O’List and others recall the company that aimed for an audience of “groovy people” and backed The Moody Blues, Caravan, The Move, Camel, Procol Harum and others Louder · Aug 13, 2024
How to travel to Taylor Swift's Eras tour concert at London's Wembley Stadium Taylor is officially in town – how is the best way to get to Wembley? Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2024
Michael Schenker reveals that Axl Rose sang three songs during sessions for his upcoming album My Years In UFO According to Michael Schenker, Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose is "a perfectionist" Metal Hammer · Aug 13, 2024
Avenged Sevenfold announce intimate club show, playing Waking The Fallen and City Of Evil songs California’s arena-metal stars will return to their roots with a classic setlist in a tiny venue Metal Hammer · Aug 13, 2024
Louder · Aug 13, 2024 “A fine overview of the label’s underground credentials… unclassifiable obscurities abound”: History of Deram (and Decca) celebrated in Psych! British Prog, Rock, Folk & Blues box set A sprawling 3CD / 2LP retrospective of Britain’s first “groovy” record label
Louder · Aug 13, 2024 "Well here we are again. In the middle of a wonderful tour": Neal Schon responds to Jonathan Cain's lawsuit Neal Schon has taken to social media to hit back at Jonathan Cain's claims of profligate spending
Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2024 Justin Timberlake at The O2 review: the star put on an impressively tight show (and a charm offensive) amid the controversy It is impossible to deny his ability to connect with arena-sized audiences on a personal level
Salon · Aug 12, 2024 Issac Hayes' Trump cease-and-desist The former president was also recently warned by Celine Dion's management to halt the use of "My Heart Will Go On"
Marie Claire · Aug 12, 2024 Sorry, The Spice Girls Reunion Tour Isn't Happening After All Geri has apparently "lost patience with Mel B."
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024 Adele pauses Munich concert to rave about viral Olympics breakdancer: ‘I can’t work out if it was a joke’ Singer said B-Girl Raygun’s performance was ‘the best thing that’s happened in the Olympics the entire time’
Louder · Aug 12, 2024 “It’s the definitive Oasis album. It has the spirit, the arrogance of youth.” Thirty years on, Noel Gallagher looks back at Oasis' era-defining debut album Definitely Maybe “If we’d made only that album, then I’d still be as happy as I am now.” Noel Gallagher on Definitely Maybe
Louder · Aug 12, 2024 “Charley was the coolest rock litterati bookworm to ever be lucky enough to know.” Music writer Charles R. Cross, author of definitive Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix and Heart biographies, dead at 67 The death of US music writer Charles R. Cross was confirmed by his family on August 9
Guitar World · Aug 12, 2024 “This guitar hasn't been played since Prince last performed with it”: The Vox semi-hollow Prince used for his final electric tour and White House performance is up for auction – and expected to sell for upwards of $350,000 The Vox guitar auction is taking place just a few months after Prince's Cloud 3 sold for a whopping $910,000
Guitar World · Aug 12, 2024 “Everywhere we went he'd find a classical guitar teacher. He was practicing a piece his tutor had given him. He was turning that into an intro”: Ex-Ozzy Osbourne bassist recalls how Randy Rhoads wrote the guitar parts to Diary of a Madman In a sprawling new interview, Bob Daisley has given fans a fresh look behind the curtain at Ozzy’s first two solo records – and Rhoads' virtuosic guitar talents
MusicRadar · Aug 12, 2024 “We have a completed, mastered album, but this might be a little soon.”: Dave Navarro talks unreleased material from NHC featuring Taylor Hawkins and Chris Chaney The Jane's Addiction guitarist is hopeful that the songs will see a full release eventually