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'Every Song Sounds the Same': Fans Divided Over Sabrina Carpenter's 'Man's Best Friend'

Sabrina Carpenter's Man's Best Friend has drawn mixed reactions from fans. While critics praise her musical growth and experimentation, some listeners feel the tracks lack variety, highlighting the polarising nature of the release.

International Business Times UK

“My first concert that I attended as a young teen was Kansas. They were and remain my favorite band ever”: Kansas superfan becomes band’s new full-time guitarist – as Rich Williams scales back touring duties

He’s been a stand-in for Williams over the past year, but Scott Bernard’s appointment has been made permanent

Guitar World

Watch: Bruce Dickinson talks leaving Iron Maiden in the 90s, making Balls To Picasso and THAT reggae moment

We sat down with Iron Maiden’s frontman to talk about life around the release of his second solo album, which was recently remixed and reissued

Metal Hammer

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From Taylor Swift to Charli XCX, the alternate album art trend has gone too far

"Just because you can, doesn't mean you should."

Creative Bloq

“The way she delivered it was more important than the actual subject matter. Her delivery of that chorus is so powerful”: How The Cranberries created the monster hit Zombie

"That song just seemed to hit a nerve and click"

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"Amid the chaos and violence, Beth strains with every fibre of her being to resist, and to refuse, and to fight for what she holds dear and true." A defiant Jehnny Beth confronts an ever-darkening world with the fierce, furious You Heartbreaker, You

Former Savages vocalist Jehnny Beth returns with thrillingly intense, nu metal-influenced second solo album

Louder

“I realized I might pass the audition, and then they sent the cops over, came and picked me up, and took me to jail”: How C. J. Ramone landed the role of Ramones bassist while he was in jail

Christopher Joseph Ward, a.k.a C. J. Ramone, on how he deserted the Marine Corps to live out his rock ‘n’ roll dreams

Guitar World

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“Theory C: it’s a scoop knob... they built James’ parametric EQ into the amp”: Metallica spark a Mesa/Boogie mystery as unidentified amp spotted in 50th Anniversary message to ESP Guitars. Could this be a James Hetfield signature?

Speculation surrounding this unidentified chugging object has been ongoing since 2017 when it was spotted in Metallica's studio

Guitar World

Add to playlist: jazz harp progressives Flur and the week’s best new tracks

Off-kilter London trio match lush arrangements with angular melodies and textural rhythm to take them on altogether fresh sonic adventures

The Guardian - UK

“We pillaged a few things from Freddie’s solo work and refashioned them. It was a great labour love”: Brian May recalls how a Queen album was created after the loss of Freddie Mercury

Plus: the one thing that was 'sacrosanct' in Queen's songwriting process

MusicRadar

Electronic drumming pioneers: 11 trailblazing players who raised the bar for electronic and hybrid drumming

The drummers, past and present, who embraced technology to revolutionize music and the gear we play

MusicRadar

Spice Girls Reunite in Seoul? Mel B and Emma Bunton's KPOPPED Episode Bring Spice to ITZY's Stage

Mel B and Emma Bunton reunite with ITZY for KPOPPED, Apple TV+'s global K-pop competition series launching 29 August 2025.

International Business Times UK

Madonna’s daughter performs tiny London show for price of a pint

The 28-year-old is the eldest child of pop icon Madonna, who is worth a reported £630 million

Evening Standard

Deftones, Turnstile, Viagra Boys, Doechii and more announced for Lollapalooza shows in Brazil, Chile and Argentina

Lollapalooza is returning to South America in March

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“It was a foolish idea. I was heartbroken about my band breaking up… I gave it to a 12-year-old kid”: Why John Fogerty parted ways the iconic guitar he used on CCR hits – and how he got it back

The famed Acme Rickenbacker is the sound of Creedence Clearwater Revival, but when the band broke up and his heart broke, Fogerty gave it away

Marie Claire

With 'KPOPPED,' Billlie's Ready to Go Global

The girl group discusses performing with Megan Thee Stallion and Patti LaBelle on the Apple TV+ competition series.

Guitar World

“Cat Stevens asked me to play on his recordings…it never got to the point where I felt like I could add as much as I wanted”: Eric Johnson reflects on his early session career with Carole King and Christopher Cross – and getting fired by Donald Fagen

While the Texas virtuoso loved session work, he preferred to take more time over his creations – and his experiences paved the way for him to become one of guitar’s all-time greats

Metal Hammer

I just watched Metallica play in front of a few hundred people including Paul McCartney, Michael J. Fox and Sylvester Stallone - here's what it was like

Intimate, fun and occasionally feral, I feel like I just witnessed something truly special

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“I don’t tune it like a normal guitar, and that’s gonna come and haunt me at one point in my life”: Daniela “Dany” Villarreal Vélez reveals the unconventional alternate tuning she used on The Warning’s latest album

The Warning's 2024 release, Keep Me Fed, is a masterclass in hard-hitting guitar riffs, delivered by Dany

Evening Standard

Florence And The Machine announce UK and Europe tour

The band are releasing their first studio album in three years this Halloween.

Metal Hammer

Evanescence’s Amy Lee, Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante and Poppy will release a collaborative single soon, and we could not be more hyped

The greatest metal mash-up since the discovery of the alloy

The Independent UK

Sabrina Carpenter: Man’s Best Friend review – Some incredible highs, but too much that feels like a first draft

3/5 There are some sensational songs on the pop star’s follow-up to ‘Short n’ Sweet’, but too much of the rest struggles for lift-off

The Guardian - UK

Neil Young confronts Donald Trump in new song Big Crime: ‘Don’t want soldiers on the streets’

Veteran rocker characterises US administration as fascistic in song recorded at Chicago sound check

Guitar World

“All the shiny, pointy guitars were gone, and this one was still on the wall… something just drew me to it”: How Khruangbin made Fender history with signature models of the first guitars they ever bought

Khruangbin’s Mark Speer and Laura Lee Ochoa are the first bandmates to get a signature Fender guitar and bass at the same time

The Independent UK

‘Everybody scream’: Florence and the Machine announces UK and EU tour

Tour will take place in support of Florence Welch’s new album, ‘Everybody Scream’, with support from singer-songwriter Paris Paloma

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