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“Be wary of trying to emulate guitar sounds from your favorite albums with just an amp in the room”: Ghost, Royal Blood and Pixies producer reveals “the biggest mistake guitar players make” when recording

Tom Dalgety has crafted some of modern rock’s biggest-sounding albums – and he has some sage words of wisdom when it comes to guitar tone

Guitar World

“We don’t want to use guitar solos as a crutch. You know – ‘after the bridge, solo!’ When I do play a solo, I want it to stand out”: Following mega-tours with Muse and Royal Blood, sister act The Warning are riff rock’s next big success story

From Metallica covers to U.S. network television and a searing third album powered by the creative heat of fuzz and distortion, Daniela and Alejandra Villarreal Vélez are going places fast, and hungry for more

Guitar World

“I was that kid making riffs all day in my bedroom p***ing off the neighbours.” Royal Blood take a trip down memory lane in a preview of new documentary Shouting Through The Letterhole

Royal Blood will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their hugely successful debut album with an archival documentary

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“The fact that I'm even alive and made it through that era living and breathing is powerful.” Royal Blood's Mike Kerr reflects on a decade in the spotlight

Royal Blood frontman Mike Kerr on the five songs that define his band

Louder

“St. Vincent is one of the best players in the world right now… she has that Jeff Buckley thing going on”: Royal Blood’s Mike Kerr names 10 guitarists who shaped his bass sound

The Royal Blood frontman explains why guitarists have influenced him more than bassists as he marks the 10th anniversary of the duo’s debut album

Guitar World

Tantrums of the rich and famous: nine acts that turned on their audience – from Elton to Bieber to Blur

This week, Damon Albarn took umbrage at a Coachella crowd who failed to sing along. But he is far from the worst offender

The Guardian - UK

Electro-Harmonix Pico Pog review

Smaller than ever but just as mighty, the highly acclaimed octave pedal is reborn

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Download 2024 lineup announced: Queens Of The Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold to headline, plus Royal Blood, The Offspring, Corey Taylor, Machine Head, Babymetal, Bad Omens and dozens more bands also confirmed

Download's 2024 lineup is officially here

Metal Hammer

Royal headliner for Let The Good Times Roll Festival

The festival also features Grinspoon and Six60.

Newcastle Herald

Royal Blood – Back to the Water Below album review: well, at least nine people will like it

The songs were written before the band’s controversial appearance at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend but it’s hard not to hear them from beneath its shadow

Evening Standard

“When I flick the pickup selector, it turns my bass into a Stratocaster!” Mike Kerr on how he broke all the bass rules for his signature Fender Jaguar – and why his “lack of ability” is key to Royal Blood’s astronomical success

His earthquaking live sound is bigger than most other bassists and guitarists combined, and now Kerr has a signature bass worthy of his epic tone. He reveals the secrets behind his rig, why shredding won’t conquer arenas, and what makes short-scale basses “feel like the 10-kilo vest has been taken…

Guitar World

Royal Blood’s Mike Kerr has a new signature Fender Jaguar – a built-to-rock short-scale bass, finished in Tiger’s Blood Orange

Kerr’s signature Jag is a beaut, with gold hardware complementing the black ‘guard and finish nicely, and a powerful custom humbucker/Wide Range 'bucker pairing

MusicRadar

“A traditional bass player might find it a bit bizarre”: Fender and Royal Blood’s Mike Kerr team up for a signature Jaguar Bass – is this the secret sauce to his heralded tone?

The bold short-scale four-string comes loaded with custom pickups that – combined with a spot of pitch-shifting – could be the key to unlocking Kerr's coveted guitar-esque sounds

Guitar World

5-string Strandbergs and 11-minute djent epics: this week's essential guitar tracks

New face-melters from Jacob Collier, Tesseract, Cherry Glazerr, Dan Auerbach, Demi Lovato + Slash, Svalbard and many more

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Daily Mirror

Glastonbury rockers Royal Blood UK tour - where to see them and how to get tickets

Royal Blood will be taking to stages across the country as they embark on their UK tour later this year

The Independent UK

Emily Eavis appreciation and not-so-secret sets: 8 of the biggest Friday highlights at Glastonbury 2023

The Foo Fighters popped up in the least surprising surprise set of the weekend, while Kelis brought all the boys (and girls) to the yard with her dazzling set on the Park Stage

The Independent UK

Royal Blood review, Glastonbury 2023: Rock duo’s chest-puffing doesn’t make up for these riskless songs

After Mike Kerr caused an international incident with his outburst at Big Weekend, he and drummer Ben Thatcher struggle to inspire devotion with their hefty riffs and shallow mantras

Daily Mirror

Royal Blood make triumphant Glastonbury stage return after Radio 1 controversy

Royal Blood played a set on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage after they stormed off stage at the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend gig after failing to get a response from the crowd, with a nod to the Arctic Monkeys during their performance at Worthy Farm this evening

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TechRadar

How to watch Friday at Glastonbury 2023: live stream the first day of the festival from anywhere

As the festival kicks off with Arctic Monkeys, Wizkid and Kelis, follow our guide on how to watch a Glastonbury Friday 2023 live stream online from anywhere.

Liverpool Echo

Who is headlining Glastonbury 2023 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday?

Glastonbury 2023 is underway, with some big names on the line up

Daily Mirror

12 UK music festivals you can still buy tickets for in 2023

From the Isle of Wight to Camp Bestival, the summer festival season has only just begun

What Hi-Fi?

How to watch Glastonbury live stream 2023 — line-up, schedule, Ultra HD

The five-day music and arts festival is free-to-air. Make sure you know how to watch a Glastonbury live stream, the full 2023 line-up, schedule and weather, from anywhere.

Daily Record

Royal Blood singer 'meant no offence' calling Dundee Big Weekend crowd 'pathetic'

The British rock duo - who slotted in between pop stars Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi - have now spoken out after being slammed for their behaviour.

The Independent UK

Royal Blood respond after backlash to ‘arrogant’ comments at Radio 1’s Big Weekend

Rock duo frontman Mike Kerr stormed off stage after calling Radio 1 festival crowd ‘pathetic’

The National (Scotland)

Royal Blood break silence after Big Weekend row

Royal Blood singer Mike Kerr has said his sense of humour is “dry as MDF”, after performing at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend.

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