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"We got mobbed for autographs – thousands of screaming schoolgirls and we had to escape in a limo": the wild ride of Pacific Gas & Electric

Fêted by critics, mobbed by crowds, admired by Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton… then God intervened to dim the lights of Pacific Gas & Electric

Louder

Swedish rockers The Hives on 15 years of making punk rock cool: ‘Nothing annoys punks more than David Beckham wearing a Crass shirt’

The Swedish five piece are having fun on their first album in 11 years. Frontman Pelle Almqvist and lead guitarist Niklas Almqvist tell Annabel Nugent about never growing up, and how they’ll know when to call it quits

The Independent UK

Nile Rodgers asks populist Swiss party to stop using We Are Family ‘soundalike’

Co-author of Sister Sledge song ‘about inclusion and diversity’ condemns move by rightwing SVP

The Guardian - UK

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“The notion that there’s a designated lead and rhythm guitarist seems like such an antiquated concept”: For Hail the Sun, guitar duos are a puzzle – and it makes their fretboard-melting riffs all the more compelling

The California math-rock dynamos write songs that are “simultaneously challenging, creative, and audibly pleasing – or shocking”: Aric Garcia and Shane Gann explain how their Double Dragon-inspired guitar tag team gives Hail the Sun a six-string approach like no other

Guitar World

The surprising secret behind Kurt Cobain’s guitar tone on Nirvana’s In Utero has been discovered, 30 years on from its release

And it’s not a magic pedal, magic amp or a magic guitar...

Guitar World

"The worst track we ever had to record" – why 3/4 of the Beatles hated Maxwell's Silver Hammer

No Paul McCartney song ever incurred the joint wrath of Lennon, Harrison and Starr quite like Maxwell’s Silver Hammer. Here’s why…

MusicRadar

Fantastic (stock) plugins and how to use them: Logic Pro Space Designer

Get to grips with impulse responses and convolution reverb in our guide to one of Logic's most versatile reverb plugins

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Dave Lombardo defends Lars Ulrich and isn't happy with his haters: "I admonish the people who talk **** about him"

Think it's cool to dunk on Lars? A certain Slayer legend would like a word

Metal Hammer

"It was the punk gig of dreams": what happened when The Clash brought Buzzcocks, The Slits and Subway Sect to Manchester

On May 1, 1977, The Clash started their first ever UK tour. A week later they played at the Electric Circus in Manchester, a night that changed the lives of those lucky enough to be there

Louder

Watch Marty Friedman, Kiko Loureiro and Dave Mustaine rehearse for one of the summer’s biggest festival sets in new Megadeth behind-the-scenes footage

See the ensemble run through sections of their four-song setlist – complete with an up-close view of Friedman's absurd solo powers

Guitar World

‘I had to compose myself when I first heard her’: the astonishing musical versatility of the late Charlotte Greig

From rap mixtapes to music journalism and ghostly drum machine-led folk, the late British artist had few boundaries. Her husband and fans remember her tough, inspiring life

The Guardian - UK

Rick Wakeman teams up with Jah Wobble and Chester Thompson for new track Io

Wakeman, Wobble and Thompson all appear on new The Fusion Syndicate album out in September

Louder

"One of our group members unknowingly invited Satan into our midst": When The Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson became friends with The Manson family his life changed forever

Nude dinner parties, acid orgies and death threats: The life of The Beach Boys' co-founder Dennis Wilson was turned upside down after Charles Manson's murderous cult overtook his life, his home and his finances

Louder

"When he introduced me so beautifully, and the roar of the crowd was so loud, I burst into tears": the story behind Rick Allen's triumphant comeback

On August 16 1986, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen made his first live appearance since losing his arm in a car crash. This is what happened that day, in his own words

Louder

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Videogames, office rage and, erm, sweets: inside the wild and colourful world of Hanabie, Japan's next metal superstars in waiting

Mashing furious, stomping metalcore with dizzy electronica and fun, colourful aesthetics, Hanabie are the breath of fresh air metal needs

Louder

Chris Daughtry says Joe Perry called him about replacing Steven Tyler in Aerosmith

The former American Idol star was reportedly approached when Steven Tyler entered rehab for pain management in 2009

What Hi-Fi?

House of Marley's bamboo Bluetooth turntable is the sustainable solution to your vinyl needs

With mindfully sourced materials and a compact design, the Stir It Up Bluetooth turntable is a great eco option for your records.

Evening Standard

What time does The Weeknd’s concert start and end at Wembley Stadium?

The After Hours Til Dawn Tour reaches north-west London tonight

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“Stephen said, 'Why don't you just play along with my guitar line?' I said: 'Why don't you just p**s off?'” A classic interview with Deftones bassist Chi Cheng

Deftones bassist Chi Cheng died 10 years ago this year. Back in 2003 he talked to us about his influences, his approach to bass playing and his fights to play things his way…

Guitar World

With blistering technique, a great ear for melody and an incredible rhythm guitar pocket, Steve Lukather is one of rock guitar’s all-time greats – upgrade your skills with his must-learn licks

Lukather is a play-anything session player and the box-office guitar behind Toto, and this lesson offers two approaches for incorporating his virtuoso stylings into your playing

Metal Hammer

10 classic metal albums with horribly ugly cover art

These masterpieces by Metallica, Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath are much easier on the ears than they are on the eyes

Metal Hammer

"They’re not just wearing our shirts, they’re stealing the f**king music as well!" Venom's Cronos on his first impressions of Metallica, and nearly choking Lars Ulrich

Metallica made no secret of their love for Newcastle's extreme metal pioneers Venom, and when the two bands' worlds collided, things got kinda wild

The Guardian - UK

‘If Stevie Wonder wants to play it, pay attention!’: how a bizarre new instrument found unusual success

A metre-long cross between a piano and electric guitar, the harpejji is earning famous fans and millions in revenue. But can ‘chaos bells’ or an abacus-powered synth do the same?

Evening Standard

The word of mouth bands making it big the old fashioned way

Forget about going viral on TikTok - there’s a new wave of bands building up buzz in London’s small venues

The Independent UK

Viral ‘right-wing anthem’ by country singer Oliver Anthony branded ‘offensive’ and ‘fatphobic’

Tune has been praised by a number of prominent right-wing pundits

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