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“It’s not every day you get to work for a player rightfully belonging on the pantheon of rock gods”: Steve Vai has reimagined Brian May’s Red Special in his own vision with the help of a UK boutique guitar builder

The 'Vai Special' puts a distinct spin on May's legendary guitar, and was meticulously spec'd by Vai himself – with a few Ibanez JEM inspirations to boot

Guitar World

“This is not about nostalgia, this is about vindication, redemption and celebration”: Billie Eilish introduced them to a whole new audience, and now '90s indie band Black Box Recorder are going back on stage

After 17 years away, the British band will play a show in London next year

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“James Brown told me, ‘Son, you can’t come on my stage with that funny-looking thing!’” When a young Bootsy Collins joined James Brown’s band, the Godfather of Funk bought him a Fender Jazz Bass. Now it’s up for auction

Following Bootsy’s departure from the JBs in 1972, the bass continued its life on stage with Fred Thomas, another of Brown’s longtime bassists

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"It was pretty freaky getting zipped up in the body bag. It’s like, 'Okay, how many other times is this ever going to happen?'" How metal icons Korn finally broke the charts with a smutty song, a controversial look and a truly deranged video

Anyone who grew up with nu metal has a very different idea of what the letters A, D, I, D, A and S mean

Metal Hammer

Bad Bunny Beats Taylor Swift as Leading Favourite for 'Top Spotify Artist 2025' Crown

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny is the clear favourite for Spotify's Top Artist 2025, holding a 97% chance over Taylor Swift's 2.6%.

International Business Times UK

The Royal Ballet and Opera releases cover of Rosalía’s hit single Berghain

A new version of the track record at Royal Opera House strips the song back to its operatic basics

Evening Standard

“Time to add a 5th JHS pedal to my rig? With 25% off this just-launched distortion, it’s hard to resist”: All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including the unmissable Black Friday gear discounts I’m eyeing up

The Kilt celebrates its 10th birthday, Fractal goes up against IK Multimedia and Line 6, and Tom DeLonge reaches for the stars (literally)

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Hayley Williams On Racist, Sexist and Anti-Trans Fans at Paramore Concerts: 'You're Not Welcome!'

Hayley Williams condemns racism, sexism and anti-trans views among concertgoers, declaring such fans 'not welcome' as she discusses her new album and artistic evolution in a candid Clash interview.

International Business Times UK

Peaches: ‘We need lube to smooth out the friction of the world’

The Canadian electroclash icon on No Lube So Rude, her first album in a decade, the state of global politics, the ‘punk energy’ of the older generation and her love of ping-pong

The Guardian - UK

Jools Holland unveils Hootenanny line-up featuring Ronnie Wood and Jessie J

The long-running music celebration will once again see Holland joined by his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra as a roster of guests ring in 2026 with live performances

Evening Standard

Watch extremely rare video of Black Sabbath performing with former Fleetwood Mac singer Dave Walker in 1978, during the time Ozzy Osbourne left the band for just a few months

Ozzy stepped away from Sabbath in late ’77, only to rejoin the following year. This recording of War Pigs and Junior’s Eyes is the only video of the band playing with their temporary replacement.

Metal Hammer

"I thought, ‘I can’t play now. He’s going to be looking at my fingers and judging me’”: British acid jazz outfit The Brand New Heavies say that Prince came to watch them three times and Stevie Wonder once sang one of their songs to them

Oh, and Mark Ronson credits them with changing his musical direction

MusicRadar

“I think if he’d walked in, I’m not gonna lie, I would’ve gone, ‘Forget it’": Bob Dylan would fail American Idol audition, according to Simon Cowell

Cowell wasn’t aware Dylan wrote Make You Feel My Love

MusicRadar

“From a bass-playing point of view, he was the best. Everybody wanted to be him”: Joy Division co-founder Peter Hook on his friendship with Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield – and how groove defined his bass playing

The beloved Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist passed away on November 20 at the age of 63

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Kylie Minogue: I didn’t know London would become such a huge part of my life

She is the gift that simply keeps on giving — she talks about her plans for Christmas, unforgettable New Years in London and her risqué new festive music

Metal Hammer

"I thought this album was going to be the biggest of my career." The crazy forgotten music project featuring Ozzy Osbourne, System Of A Down, Wu-Tang Clan, Xzibit and more than was meant to be legendary, but was a total disaster

This could have been incredible, but it was an absolute flop

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“I thought, ‘Oh, it’s just a fellow musician, that’s fine,’ and he walked out with the case. When I went to get my guitar, it was gone”: Roger McGuinn on the Ovation 12-string that fell apart and the infamous Rickenbacker theft of ’65

The Byrds’ 12-string-toting folk hero talks Rickys, Roland JC-120s, JangleBoxes and more

Evening Standard

Kasabian, The Black Keys and Richard Ashcroft named as Victorious headliners

Other acts announced for the 2026 festival held in Southsea, Hampshire, include Basement Jaxx and Scissor Sisters.

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“These were both huge British bands with international followings so we’re expecting considerable interest”: How the “fingerprint” wood grain of this Warwick bass revealed a connection to not one but two British rock legends (and tripled its value)

Incredibly, this bass, co-designed with John Entwistle, changed hands in 2003 without anyone noticing its regal connection. Now wood grain analysis reveals it was owned by John Deacon

Metal Hammer

"Listening to this, it’s like going back to a good time, but a really horrible time at the same time."The story behind the song that saved Ozzy Osbourne's career (and why it gave him mixed emotions over three decades later)

After being dumped from Black Sabbath in 1979, Ozzy Osbourne needed a big comeback. And boy did he find it

Evening Standard

Max George’s ‘scary’ heart health episode before starting tour

The singer — who rose to fame as a member of the boyband The Wanted — discussed the health challenges he has faced.

Metal Hammer

"I couldn't believe how casual she was acting. Did she not realise how insane this was?" The story of the 15-year-old boy who flew to Rio to see Ozzy Osbourne

Stephen Rea's 40-year friendship with the Osbourne family began at Rock In Rio in 1985 - and he tells the story in a new book

The Independent UK

Mumford And Sons announced as headliner for BST Hyde Park 2026

They join Lewis Capaldi, Maroon 5, Pitbull and Garth Brooks as headliners

Louder

Which member of Yes released the best solo album?

So many musicians, so many records… which one is your choice for greatest of all time?

Guitar World

“An icon of late 1960s rock history”: George Harrison and Eric Clapton both married the same woman. Now the historic 1913 Gibson acoustic named after Pattie Boyd is headed to auction – months after it was listed on Reverb for almost $1,000,000

The pair reportedly wrote some of their most iconic songs on the instrument

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