Billie Eilish's 'Hit Me Hard And Soft' Album Still Dominating Charts Billie Eilish's album 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' maintains chart success, showcasing her enduring popularity. Top News · Jul 22, 2024
Joe Egan obituary Member of the folk-rock band Stealers Wheel who co-wrote the classic hit Stuck in the Middle With You The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024
Jack White: No Name review – terrific surprise album is his most White Stripes-esque solo release Originally handed out to customers at his record shop in an unmarked sleeve, White’s latest was bootlegged online and now gets an official release. Every one of his fans needs to track down this uncut gem The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024
“A new era of decadent saturation”: Jam Pedals’ Rattler MkII looks to elevate the ‘80s-era distortion pedal favored by Dave Grohl, James Hetfield and David Gilmour to new heights The LM308 chips of the original ProCo Rat have been replaced, but an all-new circuit looks to maintain an “open, dynamic tube amp feel” with extra features to boot Guitar World · Jul 22, 2024
“When somebody signs up to listen to a guitar-led band, they might assume it's going to be a bunch of shredding”: Cory Wong subverts expectations of what a lead guitarist should sound like during rare acoustic set Wong performed a stripped-down version of his tracks against the stunning backdrop of Colorado's Red Rocks Park Guitar World · Jul 22, 2024
“He was like, ‘Come on down to rehearsals.’ I’ll never forget it. I was blown away”: John 5 on the time he got to watch Van Halen at an intimate reunion rehearsal – and played through Eddie Van Halen’s guitar rig In a new interview, the Mötley Crüe guitarist also revealed another signature Fender Telecaster – dubbed 'The Phantom' – is in the works Guitar World · Jul 22, 2024
“He had an incredibly clean technique, which was very, very rare. I’ve never found it in any other guitar player”: Alan Parsons on why late Project and Kate Bush guitarist Ian Bairnson was unlike any guitarist he’d ever encountered Parsons played alongside Bairnson as part of the Alan Parsons Project, and witnessed the late session legend's flawless technique up close Guitar World · Jul 22, 2024
Ahead of BLACKPINK's comeback, here's how to watch highlights from their tour in London BLACKPINK are back - but you can get an extra dose of K-pop magic ahead of time at UK cinemas Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2024
‘I thought the chorus was wicked’: Aswad on how they made Don’t Turn Around ‘Top of the Pops showed our video at the end of one show – just as millions of people were tuning in for EastEnders. Soon after, we went to No 1’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024
"This is Sabaton for shaggers." New Powerwolf album Wake Up The Wicked is epic, catchy and brilliantly daft - like all the best power metal should be You won't get any surprises from Powerwolf at this stage, but with songs this good, who cares? Metal Hammer · Jul 22, 2024
“I loved Yes – but for me every eight-minute Yes song could have been four two-minute singles!” It might have taken a while to admit it, but XTC know they were prog Emerging in the punk era, they were described as “too clever, “too quirky” and even as “prunk,” but Andy Partridge’s account of the band’s inspiration and motivation makes the truth crystal clear Louder · Jul 22, 2024
Come As You Are: Novoselic plays with Nirvana tribute act Krist Novoselic guests with Nirvana tribute act MusicRadar · Jul 22, 2024
“I'm just going to use them as they were built from the factory”: Deftones' Stephen Carpenter admits he prefers amp modeler factory presets to his own tone creations Carpenter teases the tones we can expect from Deftones' highly-anticipated upcoming album Guitar World · Jul 22, 2024
Ian Gillan says Black Sabbath were more "important" than Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin: "Without them there would have been no grunge or heavy metal" Ian Gillan on the "unholy trinity" of British rock bands, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, and why the Brummie Rock Gods were the "most important" of them all Metal Hammer · Jul 22, 2024
Guitar World · Jul 22, 2024 “Josh Homme’s guitar playing is very learned and proper. I’m self-taught, and my style is more unorthodox. My guitar is untamed.” Brant Bjork made his name as Kyuss’ drummer – but he found his voice on guitar The drummer turned guitarist says starting in cover bands can improve your writing skills – and explains why he learned more from the Byrds and the Beatles than playing with Josh Homme in Kyuss
Louder · Jul 22, 2024 Kevin Parker gives update on new Tame Impala album: "I think it’ll be there, soon...I’m loving how excited I am by it" The follow up to 2020's The Slow Rush is currently in the works, as frontman Kevin Parker offers new update and reflects on Glastonbury performance with Dua Lipa
Metal Hammer · Jul 22, 2024 "There’s no bad blood." An update on new Nightwish album Yesterwynde, why they still won't tour and what comes next Nightwish mainman Tuomas Holopainen lifts the lid on album number 10
Metal Hammer · Jul 22, 2024 "I can't do it!" Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain reveals which classic song he has to play differently live since his stroke in 2023 Incredibly, the beloved Iron Maiden drummer went out on tour just months after suffering a stroke
Guitar World · Jul 22, 2024 Slash cancels four S.E.R.P.E.N.T. tour dates due to “unforeseen circumstances” Shows in Cincinnati, Interlochen, Huber Heights and Windsor have been cancelled, with the tour set to resume in Toronto on July 28
MusicRadar · Jul 22, 2024 Get to know your drum machine's sequencer: "If authentic-sounding ‘vintage’ drums are what you’re after, try using no more than two or three different velocity values for all of your drums" Your machine’s features explained, and how you canmake the most of them
Guitar World · Jul 22, 2024 “Pentatonic ideas are always the best way to reach an audience. Those tend to be the notes they feel even if they don’t even know why”: Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram on why the pentatonic scale is still the GOAT The pentatonic scale has been used many times in many ways, but Ingram insists that it's still the cornerstone of great guitar solos
MusicRadar · Jul 22, 2024 Amplify your summer sound with JBL’s portable PA systems Don’t settle for anything less than extraordinary sound this summer
Louder · Jul 22, 2024 Blur's Damon Albarn disagrees with Bob Dylan's phone ban at gigs: "People won’t want to be on their phone if you’re engaging with them correctly" Blur/Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn has shared his thoughts on Bob Dylan's decision to make fans keep their phones in locked pouches during his upcoming tour dates
Metal Hammer · Jul 22, 2024 "Emails were exchanged with Ian Anderson, containing something that could be described as music": Opeth's Mikael Åkerfeldt is unable to tell you what he'd like to tell you Swedish proggers Opeth have European festival dates throughout the summer before heading to the US, and have a new album in the can
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024 Eminem de-thrones Taylor Swift after pop star’s 12 weeks at top of US charts Rapper received negative reviews for the project as critics accused him of ‘punching down’