Nine Inch Nails set to follow in the footsteps of Wendy Carlos and Daft Punk as they're confirmed to be providing the soundtrack to the third Tron movie Both album and movie are set to land in October 2025 MusicRadar · Aug 12, 2024
“I was really into Django Reinhardt, Pat Metheny, and Wes Montgomery, but I also loved Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. I asked him if I could have a guitar that does it all”: Trey Anastasio discusses the birth of his iconic Languedoc Koa 1 guitar The Phish virtuoso has championed Paul Languedoc’s “genius”, which turned his scattershot six-string dreams into a reality Guitar World · Aug 12, 2024
“To the Yungblud family, Bludfest may be a near-religious experience.” Unstoppable UK dynamo makes his dream festival a reality Yungblud's bold bespoke festival draws one of rock's most hardcore, passionate fanbases to Milton Keynes Louder · Aug 12, 2024
“Anticipatory grief just walks with you all the time… that’s why I was trying to search for joy in certain pockets of places”: Jane Weaver’s recent experiences of death lent a “heavy mellow” to her new album Being prepared and embracing deadlines have never been her strong suits – but when she developed a new approach for Love In Constant Spectacle, she was delighted with the results Louder · Aug 12, 2024
"We went directly from the last night of the Definitely Maybe tour to record Morning Glory, and then spent the following 29 years - and counting - trying to live up to both albums”: Noel Gallagher reflects on his early career peaks Noel Gallagher reflects on his early career peaks MusicRadar · Aug 12, 2024
“A good show as opposed to a legendary one”: Architects don’t quite rise to the occasion at first-ever UK festival headline show At Bloodstock Open Air, Architects play a set stacked with modern anthems – but they don’t treat headlining a UK fest for the first time like it’s a big deal Metal Hammer · Aug 12, 2024
Who is the mysterious hooded guitarist who performed at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony? French guitarist and Phoenix collaborator Noé Efira appeared wearing a mask and wielding a rare guitar amid the event's final performance Guitar World · Aug 12, 2024
“Gary Rossington came over and played it with me, and 12-year-old me was just floating on a cloud. He and I connected in this real spiritual way”: Marcus King names 6 guitar riffs that shaped his sound – from Lynyrd Skynyrd to his dad's metal moment The blues rock guitar hero tells us about his meaningful connection to Saturday Night Special and reveals five more of his favorite riffs Guitar World · Aug 12, 2024
“This is very different to what I'm used to. I don't know why I didn't discover one of these a long time ago”: Strat fanatic David Gilmour has fallen in love with the Gibson ES-335 after all this time – and he’s used one for the solo on his latest single Gilmour says his forthcoming solo album is his best piece of work since The Dark Side of the Moon, and its latest single cements the Pink Floyd legend's new-found love for the semi-hollow classic Guitar World · Aug 12, 2024
Celine Dion just took on Donald Trump and her statement is going viral Celine Dion just took on Donald Trump and her statement is going viral Marie Claire · Aug 12, 2024
“I had seen Slash on TV, but I didn’t know his name. Then I got Guitar Hero III. That’s how I was able to know who he was. Then I started to actually hear him play”: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram talks touring with Slash – and his hunger to learn guitar Kingfish discovered Slash via Guitar Hero and now will be sharing the stage with him at S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival. He talks about what it means to play an all-star blues fest and take the art form further Guitar World · Aug 12, 2024
“I feel so proud of what we’ve achieved as a band in the last two decades, and it all started with that debut album”: Bullet For My Valentine to release 20th anniversary edition of The Poison, featuring bonus songs and Live At Brixton album The reissue comes in a 4LP boxset stacked with Bullet For My Valentine-themed goodies Metal Hammer · Aug 12, 2024
YouTube Music may soon let you broadcast your jams with a shareable personal radio YouTube Music might soon let you rock out and share your personal radio with everyone. Android Central · Aug 12, 2024
Phoenix, Air, Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish and H.E.R star in memorable Olympic closing ceremony Olympics closing ceremony features cream of French musical talent and three iconic LA artists MusicRadar · Aug 12, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024 Blake Lively reacts to ‘terrifying’ plot against friend Taylor Swift’s cancelled Vienna concerts Gigs were cancelled after Austrian police arrested two people suspected of planning to attack one of the shows
Metal Hammer · Aug 12, 2024 Opeth's Mikael Åkerfeldt says he doesn't consider himself a singer or guitarist: "I don't know what the hell I'm doing most of the time" Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt explains why he doesn't label himself as a singer or guitarist, says he doesn't like to hear the "ugly aspects" of his voice
MusicRadar · Aug 12, 2024 How to sound like The Prodigy: "The organ style intro stab of No Good (Start the Dance) is a ’90s classic, and can be emulated with a detuned saw" Rave stabs, detuned saws, a frantic pace and gnarly bass. Let’s toast the 30th anniversary of one of The Prodigy's best tunes
MusicRadar · Aug 12, 2024 "I think I need a noise gate": 8-year-old Miles Music Kid shows you how he wrote, recorded and produced his debut single, playing all the instruments himself Miles Music Kid releases his first single
Guitar World · Aug 12, 2024 “He goes, ‘You’re not going to believe it. Eddie Van Halen is at our friend’s house. I was hanging out with him!’ I was like, ‘I have to go over there’”: Michael Lemmo on the surreal time he met Eddie Van Halen – who was dating his friend’s mom Norms’ Rare Guitars’ resident virtuoso idolized Van Halen as a youngster, and miraculously crossed paths with him when a new kid arrived in town…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024 ‘The more the music press slagged us, the more copies we sold’: Kajagoogoo on Too Shy ‘The demo Nick Rhodes took to EMI was the same one they had rejected, but when it was presented again by a million-selling pop star they took notice’
Metal Hammer · Aug 12, 2024 “Everyone went mad”: Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson reveals “the most decadent thing I’ve ever done in my life” Iron Maiden lived a life of decadence and luxury when they toured behind the Iron Curtain in 1984
Metal Hammer · Aug 12, 2024 "He just starts sh***ing in the middle of the room...then bends down, picks it up and starts painting the walls": Tommy Lee on the outrageous prank Ozzy Osbourne pulled next after he snorted ants whilst on tour with Motley Crue Motley Crue's Tommy Lee reveals what happened after Ozzy Osbourne snorted ants in 1984, and it's pretty disgusting
Guitar World · Aug 12, 2024 Peter Green shaped his playing, John Lee Hooker enlisted his talents and Woodstock made him a guitar legend – nobody builds a blues solo like Carlos Santana Ever since his Woodstock performance in '69, Santana has been one of the world's biggest guitar talents, with a melodic sensibility few can match. We go deep into his lead style
Metal Hammer · Aug 12, 2024 “We have talked about this, and I’m sure we’re gonna try to do it”: Tom G. Warrior wants to reunite Celtic Frost for tribute shows to late bassist Martin Eric Ain Though he isn’t out to “reform” the band permanently, Tom G. Warrior hopes for ex-Celtic Frost members to regroup for some special concerts
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024 Revealed: the best ways to reach Wembley for Taylor Swift’s London concerts Exclusive: All you need to know on transport and security for the event