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“I mean, it’s a terrible position to put someone in. They would always be compared to the man”: Geddy Lee on why he and Alex Lifeson chose Jeff Beck drummer Anika Nilles to fill the late, great Neil Peart’s role in Rush reunion tour

After a tip from his tech, the Rush frontman/bassist says there was only one drummer in his mind, and Nilles nailed the material. But she's going to need a bigger kit...

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A visit to this year's Bristol Hi-Fi Show provided further evidence of a Cyrus revival

Cyrus Audio's rebirth is heartwarming and long overdue

What Hi-Fi?

“When Geddy Lee said he’d heard this drummer the other day and her name was Anika, we should have been paying more attention”: One Rush fan’s journey from the last aftershow party of 2015 to the big comeback of 2026

Prog writer Philip Wilding – who once played Neil Peart’s drums – remained in contact with Lee as a dark decade exploded into new light

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BTS comeback show sells out immediately as 260,000 fans set to descend on Seoul

Booking system freezes and screens crash amid rush of fans trying to secure tickets to 21 March free concert

The Guardian - AU

"In the spirit of the Olympics, Team Tomahawk has decided to rise up and go for the gold once again." Mike Patton's alt. rock supergroup Tomahawk announce first tour since 2013

The "worst kept secret in show business" is now official as Tomahawk share A Huge Waste of Your Time and Money Tour plans

Metal Hammer

Brandi Carlile concert raises over $600,000 for families affected by ICE

Singer criticizes Trump administration’s ‘violent theater’ as she supports people caught up in Minneapolis crackdown

The Guardian - US

“I can sing better; I can’t play guitar better”: Lucinda Williams on how her stroke has affected her guitar playing

Despite still dealing with the aftereffects of a stroke, Williams has just released her 16th studio album and is set to go on tour with her band, which includes two “brilliant” players who have taken on guitar duties

Guitar World

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“The two of us had a similar upbringing. It’s aunique position – our dads are the biggest rock stars around”: Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons are making Kiss a rock ’n’ roll dynasty – just don't mistake their music for their fathers'

Bands formed by rock stars’ kids rarely work out – but this one does. Say hello to Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, whose dads you might just recognize, despite all that Kiss makeup

Guitar World

“I can’t go on Instagram - my reel is all hardware and I get sucked in”: Electronic producer and artist James Adrian Brown on how his synth obsession fuelled his debut record

Experimental electronic artist James Adrian Brown unpicks the making of his debut album and how it was inspired by the illuminations and arcades of Blackpool

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“My advice is play the song. Can you find a part that is tailored to the music – with hooks that don’t get in the way?”: Cory Wong’s tips for better rhythm guitar playing – and why his favourite Vulfpeck chord is “a bit like tofu”

“If people like how I play the guitar – great. But I’ll only play what I feel is appropriate for the song”

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PinkPantheress makes history after winning Brits best producer award

‘My music production is the thing I’m proudest of, and I’ve worked really hard at it, so I hope this inspires others to pursue their passion,’ said the artist

The Independent UK

Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit, Tool, Babymetal, Alice Cooper, Halestorm and almost 200 more bands to play huge Louder Than Life 2026 lineup

One of America's biggest rock and metal festivals has unveiled its full lineup for 2026

Metal Hammer

“I can’t play proper barre chords. It’s a blessing in disguise – I’ve ended up finding more interesting chords”: KT Tunstall’s 5 guitar tips to boost your songwriting skills

Learn KT's five go-to guitar techniques: from power strumming to rich chords, colorful picking, and unison vocal/guitar riffs.

Guitar World

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: February 23, 2026

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Shinedown, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Michael Monroe and more

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Jigsaw Falling Into Place?: Radiohead fans speculate as band form a new limited company

Move indicates new band activity

MusicRadar

“Brian Wampler’s take on those fire-breathing amps that defined the sound of the 1980s”: Love hotrodded Plexi crunch and Mesa high-gain drive? Wampler’s Golden Jubilee serves up both in one sparkly green stompbox

Wampler is calling it a “complete gain solution” and who can argue with that…

Louder

"If it ain’t fun, I ain’t doing it. I’m too old for bulls**t.” Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter announce Anarchy In The UK tour

The Sex Pistols line up 50 years of punk celebration

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Apple: release the retro iPod, you cowards

An ex-Apple designer just revealed an fascinating concept from 2006.

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The Guardian - UK

Willie Colón was an explosive energy source who took salsa into the stratosphere

With his gangster image, Colón ruffled the feathers of the musical establishment, but thrilled millions of fans as he displayed the raw rhythmic possibility of salsa

MusicRadar

“We dearly hope you will come along and help us celebrate 50 years of Rush music, while giving Neil the long overdue tribute he so richly deserves”: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are bringing the Rush reunion tour to the UK, Europe and South America

The 50 Something Tour will see Rush play two epic sets culled from 40-plus tracks – tickets for the newly announced 2027 dates go on sale at 10am on 27 February

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"It wasn’t just me… we were like, ‘Hey man, that was awesome. That was such a blast, but we are going to move on and find another drummer”: Dave Grohl explains the simple reasoning behind Josh Freese’s Foo Fighters exit

His face just didn’t fit

Guitar World

“We thought it was throwaway and argued against it being released. It's incredible to me that it was a single. I was just trying to do my best Pete Townshend!” How bassist Andy Fraser electrified a Free classic

When Andy Fraser joined Free in 1968, he arrived as a teenage guitarist, but his melodic bass style became essential to the band’s success

Guitar World

“I am in my acoustic, zen phase of life”: Why Paul Rodgers declined an offer to front the new Van Halen album

Alex Van Halen and Steve Lukather are currently looking for a vocalist to complete their project of reviving archival Van Halen material

Guitar World

“Bobby was completely allergic to compliments… I loved that about him. Mostly, he just loved playing”: The life and legacy of Grateful Dead icon Bob Weir

Remembering the Grateful Dead co-founder, songwriter and rhythm guitarist, andlegend of the San Franciscan psychedelic scene

Guitar World

“I was going for Jag-Stang vibes”: How Spiritbox's Mike Stringer and Aristides channeled Kurt Cobain for one of modern metal’s most desirable signatures

The Spiritbox guitar player and the boundary-pushing guitar brand released the all-new STX Series last year

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