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"He said something I found really juvenile and offensive. He told me that Jesus was an alien and he could levitate." How Megadeth tapped into UFO conspiracy theories for 1990 thrash classic Hangar 18

Hangar 18 was written by Dave Mustaine before he joined Metallica

Metal Hammer · Jul 6

“It used to be, like, 25 minutes long!”: How Axl Rose took inspiration from Elton John to create a classic Guns N’ Roses ballad that was years in the making

Rose called it “a song about not wanting to be in a state of unrequited love”

MusicRadar · Jun 12

“It used to be, like, 25 minutes long!”: How Axl Rose took inspiration from Elton John to create a classic Guns N’ Roses ballad that was years in the making

Rose called it “a song about not wanting to be in a state of unrequited love”

MusicRadar · Jan 7

“2025 is all about Guns N’ Roses”: Slash plots course

Guns N' Roses are set for a busy 2025

MusicRadar · Jun 20, 2024

“If I didn’t show the video, he wouldn’t contribute his solo”: Slash channels a whale-like guitar tone in new song highlighting environmental destruction

Slash shows off his range and commitment to environmental awareness on a new track by Canadian survival expert Les Stroud

Guitar World · Jun 18, 2024

“That’s what sets guitarists apart… how they attack the strings. Stevie Ray Vaughan was the master of that – and I think Slash is right there with him”: Guns N’ Roses producer Mike Clink on having a front-row seat to Slash’s most iconic guitar moments

Having reunited with Slash for Orgy Of The Damned, the producer of Appetite for Destruction recalls the magical sessions with Guns N' Roses

Guitar World · Jun 18, 2024

“I’m funny with amps. I love Marshalls, but I also love old Fender Deluxes. Dumble built one for me just before he passed away. I think it was the last one he ever built”: With Strats, Magnatones, and plenty of all-star guests, Slash embraces the blues

Turning to spontaneity, and changing habits both gear and playing-wise, Slash's new record is a laid-back, charming tribute to an ever-lasting strain of guitar playing

Guitar World · Jun 5, 2024

“You can almost hear The Beatles influence and the Led Zeppelin influence at the front of the song”: How Dave Mustaine channelled unlikely influences for Megdeth's Hangar 18

"These were songs that I took with me to that first band – didn’t get a chance to get them out in my second band – but my third one I did”

MusicRadar · Mar 22, 2024