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Steve Vai’s prototype Hamer JEM – one of many models built before the virtuoso partnered with Ibanez – goes up for auction

Before the JEM777 was launched in 1987, Vai was approached by numerous brands to build the model of his dreams. Hamer's own valiant attempt is estimated to sell for $60,000

Guitar World

Watch Brian May make a TV presenter's day with an unaccompanied Bohemian Rhapsody solo through his epic Vox AC30 rig

Iain Lee was like a kid in a candy store as the Queen guitarist demonstrated – up-close and personal – the magical, singing tone of one of his most famous solos

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Learn 20 blues, prog rock, folk and funk guitar chords

Bring new flavours to your chord playing with this lesson – no matter what genre you play

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Aladdin Sane 50 years on: The story behind David Bowie’s iconic album

Aladdin Sane is Bowie’s sixth studio album; the first he wrote and released from a position of stardom

Evening Standard

Nightwish retire from touring for the foreseeable future: "we won’t be touring the next album"

Nightwish have released a surprising announcement confirming that they are 'hanging up our spurs' for a while when it comes to touring

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Josh Klinghoffer says Red Hot Chili Peppers made "cooler music" when he was playing guitar in the band

"I honestly think we were doing cooler music...I was shocked when I heard their new record": Josh Klinghoffer casually throws shade at his former band, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Louder

Godsticks return with video for new song Mayhem

Welsh prog rockers Godsticks will release new album This Is What A Winner Looks Like in May

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Glasgow singer Kenny Lee Roberts on releasing second album and why charity is close to his heart

The new album, No Talc On The Dance Floor, is on sale now and sees the Glasgow-based singer fusing Americana, Northern Soul and frankly whatever takes his fancy in his own unique style.

Glasgow Live

Issue 395 of Future Music is out now

Polysynth Shootout! Plus: Surgeon, Channel Tres, Sequential Trigon-6, Lucinda Chua, Arturia Pigments masterclass & much more!

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John Legend review, Royal Albert Hall: This no-frills, intimate concert shows the singer at his best

With his wife Chrissy Teigen in the audience, the US singer lets his agile voice and virtuoso piano skills do the talking in this wide-ranging set

The Independent UK

The story behind The Offspring's Smash: How a school janitor, a college nerd, a $5000 video and 11 million album sales turned the music industry upside down

Released on April 8, 1994, The Offspring's third studio album is the biggest-selling rock album ever released by an indie label. Here's how Dexter Holland, Noodles and co. Smash-ed it

Metal Hammer

The Beatles autographs obtained in Newcastle on police charge sheet sold at auction for £3,400

The Beatles were asked to sign the only piece of paper to hand - a police charge sheet for motoring offences

Chronicle Live

Brilliant new bands you need to hear right now

Black metal covers of Justin Bieber, gothic post-punk revival and Linkin Park style nu metal from the former guitarist of letlive. - make sure you check out these brilliant new bands this month

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Josh Klinghoffer thinks Red Hot Chili Peppers were making “cooler music” with him: “I was shocked when I heard their new record”

The guitarist says he doesn’t want to badmouth his former band, but the experience of hearing their latest recordings with John Frusciante was “tough”

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South Tyneside Festival concert line-up includes Jason Donovan, The Vamps, Boyzlife and Björn Again

South Tyneside Festival's free line-up of Sunday concerts in South Shields will include Jason Donovan and Björn Again

The Independent UK

Billie Marten, Drop Cherries review: Yorkshire musician is in love on this genuinely romantic album

After an uncharacteristic third record, Marten returns to folky naturalism

The Guardian - UK

Blondshell: Blondshell review – an alt-rock star is born

Sabrina Teitelbaum writes her rage in various vivid shades, resulting in a coming of age album with PJ Harvey and Hole influences

Louder

Hayley Williams says if Paramore hadn't gone through so much "reality show-style drama", they would've been "the most boring band of all time"

Hayley Williams shares a statement in honour of the 10th anniversary of Paramore's self-titled album

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'Buzz in the air' as Eurovision volunteers prepare to hit the streets

'EuroVols' will be meeting and greeting Eurovision visitors to the city

Edinburgh Live

Time-travelling dance party Hot Dub Time Machine returns to Edinburgh this August

Australian DJ sensation, behind the event, Tom Loud will be performing at the Royal Highland Centre on August 19. The event it is set to be bigger and better than ever after the massive success of last year in the capital city which had a sold out crowd.

Metal Hammer

Metallica's Kirk Hammett says he's "bored" of playing "that f**king guitar solo in Master of Puppets"

According to Metallica's Kirk Hammett, playing a guitar solo note-for-note 1689 times can get a little boring

MusicRadar

Diddy says that he has to pay Sting $5,000 a day for his use of the Every Breath You Take sample in I’ll Be Missing You

Every little play of it is magic for the former Police frontman, but not for guitarist Andy Summers…

The Orange County Register

5 Southern California artists making their Coachella debut this year

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers made her debut at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2022 and yes, she was wonderful both in the music she made and the excitement she displayed.

Guitar World

James Hetfield used a “legendary” head modded by Eddie Van Halen’s amp wizard for every track on Metallica’s new album

According to 72 Seasons producer Greg Fidelman, the Metallica frontman leant heavily on this revived guitar amp, which was modded by renowned tech José Arredondo

Guitar World

Remembering Tom Verlaine, the cult hero who reconfigured guitar and inspired generations of alt-rock players

Inventive, wiry, elusive, genius, Tom Verlaine's guitar playing was a lightning rod for the artistically bold, and in partnership with Richard Lloyd, it gave Television a unique, thrilling sound

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