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“I saw these guys play two years ago, and thought, ‘I’d love to be in a band like that.’ Be careful what you pray for”: Joe Walsh joins The War on Drugs as their surprise guitar hero guest for annual benefit show

He calls them “one of my favorite bands” and was even joined by their former lead guitarist for an all-star set closer

Guitar World

Slipknot tore Europe a new one during their tour this summer – this pro-shot footage from a Spanish festival proves it

The nine-piece played a particularly destructive show at Resurrection Fest in Viveiro, Spain in June

Metal Hammer

"We often felt like the strange duck on the festival bill because there was a woman in the band." How two modern metal icons united for a collaboration over a decade in the making

Metal fans couldn't believe their eyes when these two amazing singers appeared on the same song

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“It has already been publicly exhibited in an academic setting as genuine”: Footage emerges of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Allen Collins learning to play guitar again after the 1977 plane crash that killed three of his bandmates

The video, filmed for medical purposes, documents Collins’ trauma recovery, but is being dismissed as AI by some

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“Having Tommy Bolin play on my songs was a compliment, but artistically it ruined it for me. It led to a lot of conflict”: Moxy’s Earl Johnson lost control of his band as they tracked their debut album. After decades away, he might have got it back

The Canadian hot riffer explains how he was edged out of playing solos on his own songs, how it broke down his partnership with his singer, and why he’s still chasing his Led Zeppelin-style vision

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Reverb has unveiled the bestselling pedals of 2025 – and ’80s tone nostalgia rules supreme

Last year’s winner falls to fourth, while there’s a surprise victor among the most popular used pedals

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Watch fiery pro-shot footage of Gojira playing Olympic anthem Ah! Ça Ira! live at Bloodstock festival this summer

The metal stars kept the French Revolutionary spirit alive with their show in Derbyshire in August

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“In operas, if you have a double aria, it's what the woman does that really matters. The man lies, the woman tells the truth": The story of Fairytale Of New York

MusicRadar looks back on one of Shane MacGowan's most enduring and beloved achievements

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"Nothing's changed really apart from I can’t pole vault any more": Ian Gillan on getting older, losing his vision, and his unexpected new collaboration

His pole vaulting days may be behind him, but even at the age of 80, Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan is still in demand

Louder

The 10 best global albums of 2025

Lebanese singer-songwriter Yasmine Hamdan returns with mournful minimalism, Mohinder Kaur Bhamra’s 1982 album of Punjabi disco makes a comeback and Venezuelan-Guatemalan duo Titanic serve up ecstatic tracks

The Guardian - UK

What happened next: the Coldplay kiss cam couple

They went mega-viral as the couple who were caught canoodling on a live screen. Cue plot twists and months of public intrigue

The Guardian - UK

Chris Rea's Life and Legacy: Cause of Death, Net Worth, Family, and How He Made His Fortune

Chris Rea, famed for 'Driving Home for Christmas,' died at 74 on Dec 22, 2025. Fans mourn his legacy, 40M albums sold, enduring blues sound, family devotion, and a career shaped by resilience.

International Business Times UK

Keith Urban Vows To Keep Love Life Under Lock And Key For Children Amid Nicole Kidman Divorce: Report

Keith Urban enforces strict NDAs and 'gag rules' for dates following his divorce from Nicole Kidman. Discover why the country star is hiding his love life.

International Business Times UK

"Quite simply, one of the very best British bands of the past three decades." Every Biffy Clyro album ranked from worst to best

'Mon the Biff!

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Singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris Rea dead at 74

Chris Rea has passed away after a series of health battles

The Guardian - UK

Despite his knack for slick pop, the principled and passionate Chris Rea never took the easy road

The late musician bristled against his record companies, his producers and fame itself – but that friction ignited both his AOR hits and his raw, spirited take on the blues

The Guardian - UK

Chris Rea obituary

Singer, songwriter and guitarist best known for his enduring hit Driving Home for Christmas

Guitar World

“I hope your reaction is, ‘I have never heard Van Halen like this’“: New compilation album of old Van Halen rehearsals with Eddie, Alex and Wolfgang has reportedly been released – and it doesn’t feature a singer

The recordings come from the 5150 Studios soundboard as the band rehearsed ahead of their 2007 tour

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Latin Times

GRAMMYS 2026: Aterciopelados Returns With 'Genes Rebeldes', Cementing Latin Rock's Global Presence

As the 68th Annual Grammy Awards approach on Feb. 1, 2026, the Colombian duo Aterciopelados are once again in the spotlight with a nomination for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album for their latest work, Genes Rebeldes. Their recognition at music's biggest night underscores both a career spanning more than…

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“He mentioned he had a prototype SE Silver Sky that would be a fun platform to make something special”: John Mayer’s signature guitar has been reimagined as the wild ‘Golden Sky’ – and it’s inspired by Jerry Garcia’s Tiger

Eric Krasno is now the proud owner of what has been dubbed the world's first Golden Sky conversion

The Independent UK

Grupo Frontera heads to the Grammys with 2 nominations

Grupo Frontera is heading to the 2026 Grammys with two nominations

The Guardian - UK

Chris Rea’s Driving Home for Christmas is an evergreen, everyman anthem that captures the season’s true spirit

By rejecting the bombast of 80s pop, the late singer-songwriter’s track has endured, and thereby perfectly captures the nostalgic feelings at the heart of Christmas

Latin Times

Bad Bunny Issues Public Apology to J Balvin in Mexico, Ending One of Latin Music's Biggest Feuds

Bad Bunny closed his series of concerts in Mexico City, part of his "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" tour, with the most anticipated and surprising guest: J Balvin. The artists not only shared the stage for the first time since 2021, but Bad Bunny even went so far as to publicly…

Guitar World

“I didn’t start until I was 21. Most people I know were 13 when they had their first guitar”: Chris Rea, Driving Home For Christmas singer and slide guitar maestro, dies aged 74

The underrated guitar star blended blues, gospel, soul and more across 25 solo albums

Fashion Times

K-Pop Stars, Idol Brand Ambassadors, and the Rise of Korean Fashion Trends Worldwide

From airport looks to music videos, K-Pop stars as idol brand ambassadors are leading the charge in global Korean fashion trends. Explore the phenomenon now.

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