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Slayer guitarist Gary Holt declares his love for Taylor Swift: “Why all the hate? She’s an extraordinarily hard worker!”

From “Kill the Kardashians” to “I love Taylor Swift!”

Metal Hammer · Jul 19, 2024

“A lighter body, a more balanced resonance, and a more polished aesthetic”: Mooer Audio unveils the M810 Intelligent Guitar, offering a whopping 126 onboard effects and a host of player-friendly upgrades

With its myriad effects, looper and drum machine, the M810 has the same digital functionality as its the M800 but comes with a poplar burst top, a new neck and updated hardware

MusicRadar · Jul 19, 2024

“At Coachella, it’s taken you 14 hours to get there, and then you’re playing to people who don’t give a shit”: Graham Coxon is philosophical about Blur’s Coachella debacle

Graham Coxon addresses Blur's Coachella debacle

MusicRadar · Jul 19, 2024

“We are still disturbed, but not surprised, by the violence and the division and despair”: Genre-busters Ulver go full Depeche Mode on surprise new single Hollywood Babylon

It’s the fifth song from the Norwegian collective’s newest album, which is being released track by track

Metal Hammer · Jul 19, 2024

“There are qualities of grandeur and flight in her music, yet it comes across as totally unpretentious and emotionally grounded”: Remembering Sandy Denny

Tragically silenced at 31, she only had a decade to demonstrate her talents – but her persona and performances remain indelible after more than 40 years

Louder · Jul 19, 2024

Childish Gambino review, Bando Stone & the New World: Donald Glover’s alter-ego delivers an overgrown opus

Actor and musician says goodbye to his musical persona with a 17-track album that’s as great as it is unwieldy

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

“A relentless speed and accuracy rarely heard before on the electric guitar”: Al Di Meola’s peerless alternate-picking style changed the landscape of guitar playing – just ask John Petrucci and Nuno Bettencourt

The fusion master influenced a generation of players, and this lesson will show you why – and make you a cleaner, more accurate player in the process

Guitar World · Jul 19, 2024

Princess Charlotte’s sweet gift for King Charles proves her love for Taylor Swift is rubbing off on her granddad

The King was seen wearing a tell-tale accessory that Swifties across the globe love

GoodToKnow · Jul 19, 2024

A journalist, an academic and a charity worker: Meet the Taylor Swift superfans hired as advisers to the V&A

One of the Swifties said getting the job was beyond her ‘wildest dreams’

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

Bruce Springsteen: The torment and triumph of Born In The USA - only in the new issue of Classic Rock

Also in this issue: Dio, Deep Purple, Duff McKagan, Canned Heat, Blondie, Gene Simmons, Tito, Suzi Quatro, Orange Goblin, Fish, Tyler Bryant, Blues Pills and more

Louder · Jul 19, 2024