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“I thought Bowie was talented even though he lacked direction. I could hear the star quality in his voice”: Tony Visconti’s tales of David Bowie, Marc Bolan, Phil Lynott and U2

Bowie, Bolan, Thin Lizzy – producer Tony Visconti has worked with them all

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“Ironic, self-aware, intimate, DIY... a song that builds power as it unfolds”: The making of Bad Guy, Billie Eilish’s biggest hit

The first single by an artist born in the 21st century to top the US Billboard Hot 100

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“It was too Rod Stewart”: the huge Radiohead song that the band have distanced themselves from… and no, it’s not Creep

Thom Yorke first performed the band’s much-loved 1995 single with his previous group Headless Chickens, and there’s video evidence

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“Wordless vocals wail around the memory of his lost love, manifesting a grief too terrible to put into words”: David Crosby’s solo debut proved his prog credentials

If I Could Only Remember My Name, created during a challenging time in the folk rock icon’s life, demonstrated joy in artistic freedom as he pushed boundaries to prove his uniqueness

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“It’s the most spontaneous thing I’ve ever been involved in”: the story of Mad Season, the grunge supergroup that Mike McCready hoped would save Layne Staley

The band brought together members of Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains and Screaming Trees and they emerged with one of the most underrated rock records of the 90s

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Scorpions postpone Las Vegas residency to allow Mikkey Dee to recover from illness

Scorpions were due to commence their Planet Hollywood residency next month

Metal Hammer

Belinda Returns to Corridos Tumbados with Peso Pluma's Controversial Cousin, Tito Double P

The Spanish-Mexican singer announced her new single 'La Cuadrada' in an impactful video on social media.

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The Guardian view on musical tastes: beware the algorithm comfort zone

Editorial: Human creativity is more powerful than any machine but it still needs analogue nurturing in the digital age

The Guardian - UK

“The best guitar that ever happened in guitar history”: ESP has dropped a new LTD signature guitar for Richard ZK – and it’s got the Rammstein riffer rather excited

The guitarist road-tested and experimented with various prototypes before landing on the final form

Guitar World

"Throw your Cantrell staples at the Dirt, and you’re rewarded with authenticity": Funny Little Boxes Dirt pedal review

Funny little Boxes' tone quest continues with an attempt to recreate Jerry Cantrell's guitar tones from Alice in Chains' Dirt, but it's really a great all-rounder

Guitar World

The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Architects, Alien Weaponry and Whitechapel are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Metal Hammer

NAMM 2025: “A cornucopia of metal guitar specs” – ESP unveils LTD signature models for Slipknot's Mick Thomson, Whitechapel's Alex Wade, Rammstein's Richard Kruspe and more in epic launch

It's that magical time of the year when ESP drop dozens of new models, and once again the metal guitar specialist has gone big with artist collabs

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“It was very simplistic compared to my later compositions”: It may have been inspired by the Kinks, but Al Di Meola's Race with Devil on Spanish Highway is one of the great virtuoso displays in guitar history. Watch the maestro play it with Steve Vai

This intimate rehearsal clip shows the fretwork of both guitar legends up-close

Guitar World

“I don't think I want to go on tour anymore. I hate to say that”: Sammy Hagar reveals his touring days are over

Hagar clarifies this does not mean he's retiring – but at 77, he prefers residencies over the stresses of touring

Guitar World

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Everyone from Metallica to jazz pros have made use of the ominous sound of the Locrian mode – here's how it could shake up your guitar playing

The Locrian mode is the seventh and darkest mode derived from the major scale. Stuart Ryan takes you through the structure of the scale and gets creative with some rhythm and lead examples

The Independent UK

Newsboys singer Michael Tait mysteriously quits Christian rock icons

Michael Tait, 58, described his Newsboys’ career as ‘some of the most fulfilling, faith-filled, and rewarding years of my life’

Guitar World

Guitars signed by Paul McCartney, Slash, Bruce Springsteen, Sheryl Crow, Olivia Rodrigo and many more to be auctioned off in support of leading music charity

Over 60 one-of-a-kind items donated or signed by music stars are up for auction, with proceeds going to MusiCares, whose vital work includes supporting musicians impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles

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How to buy Chris Stapleton All-American Road Show 2025 Tour tickets

Get your tickets for Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show 2025 Tour today

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Beyoncé at the Grammys: A timeline of the most-awarded artist’s historic run

Give Beyoncé a record and she’ll break it

The Guardian - UK

Lost Ella Fitzgerald recordings to be released – including her take on 60s pop

Oakland concert recording from 1967 features jazz standards alongside unheard Fitzgerald versions of the era’s hits, including Alfie and Music to Watch Girls By

The Conversation

A Complete Unknown: Chalamet’s brilliant performance captures the elusive essence of a young Dylan

The cultural sound and imagery of Bob Dylan has long eclipsed his personal identity. He has always been an elusive figure who seemingly endures fame in order to live freely and poetically through the expression of song and composition.

MIXX’s new turntable system offers an affordable way to kickstart your vinyl obsession

This Bluetooth-enabled turntable bundle looks ideal for vinyl beginners and compact spaces too.

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Boyzone: No Matter What — release date, premise, trailer and everything we know

Boyzone: No Matter What goes behind the scenes of one of the biggest boy bands in history for the first time in 30 years.

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NAMM 2025: “That’s my little secret weapon… Old Blue” – Morley teams up with Pantera’s Rex Brown for signature wah pedal with an “intense monstrous sweep”

Based on Brown’s Pro Series II Wah, with gnarly glow-in-the-dark details, this Sweetwater exclusive is available now

Louder

It's the return of Prog's Tracks Of The Week! Cool new proggy sounds from Coheed & Cambria, Don Airey, Wardruna and more

New year - new prog, from Tiberius, Rendezvous Point, Seventh Station, Teramaze and more...

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