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Queen legend Freddie Mercury immortalised on new collection of Royal Mint coins

Singer’s sister, Kashmira Bulsara, said that striking the first coin was an ‘emotional and proud moment’ for her

The Independent UK

Guitarist Dave Burgess – of Tequila hit-makers the Champs – dies at 90

The pop culture phenomenon is said to have been written in just 15 minutes

Guitar World

“The six-string system never hooked my brain. With this guitar, none of the shapes work, so you have to think differently”: Jacob Collier taught me how to play his 5-string guitar – but I learned much more than just new shapes and tunings

A crash course in Collier's eye-opening 5-string guitar doubled as a deep-dive into his playing philosophy

Guitar World

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“Very worrying to see him so emotional”: Fans voice concerns after Gary Numan breaks down during Birmingham gig after hearing "worst news ever"

He says he’ll share more when he’s ready

MusicRadar

“I was just too frightened – it was too big a moment with everyone looking at the guitar player. I couldn’t do it”: Paul McCartney was meant to be the Beatles’ lead guitarist – then stage fright led him to George Harrison

McCartney explains how Harrison became the band’s primary soloist in this exclusive extract from The Beatles Anthology

Guitar World

Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta names the essential hardcore bands everyone needs to hear

If you need someone to guide you through the world of hardcore, you won’t find a bigger aficionado than the frontman of Hatebreed

Metal Hammer

“I said, ‘If you let me borrow one for tonight, I promise I’ll come back.’ I didn’t go back until 5 or 6 years later”: The Rolling Stones legend who stole his first guitar

Before he became rock royalty, Ronnie Wood couldn’t afford the Fender Jazz Bass that he needed to gig

Guitar World

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Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: November 17, 2025

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Massive Wagons, Black Stone Cherry, Starbenders and more

Louder

"Why don't we take a moment, a little quiet, think about him looking down on us”: Kiss pay tribute to Ace Frehley at Las Vegas shows

Plus, director of upcoming biopic says that "every young actor in the world wants to be a part of this movie"

MusicRadar

Reba McEntire, Rex Linn Wedding: Dolly Parton Warns BFF 'Would Raise Merry Hell' If Not Front And Centre

Dolly Parton jokingly warns she will 'raise merry hell' if she isn't front and centre at Reba McEntire and Rex Linn's upcoming wedding, insiders say.

International Business Times UK

Nu metal kids, rejoice! Full videos of classic Deftones and Linkin Park festival sets have just been released online

Dutch festival Pinkpop has released pro-shot footage of Deftones’ 2006 show and Linkin Park’s 2012 headline set

Metal Hammer

Ninajirachi started making music because of YouTube. Now she’s up for eight Aria awards

The 26-year-old’s debut album I Love My Computer has already netted her some of Australia’s most prestigious prizes – and it’s all about the delight and depravity of growing up on the internet

The Guardian - AU

Blake Shelton And Keith Urban Trolling One Another Over Their Horrible Early Aughts Haircuts Just Made My Day

I hear the 2000s are making a comeback, gents.

Cinemablend

“You’re hanging out with Steven Tyler; James Hetfield is there and Tom Morello and Axl Rose, but everybody was the same. No head was higher”: Halestorm describe what it was like backstage at Ozzy Osbourne’s retirement show Back To The Beginning

Pennsylvania’s hard rockers were one of the dozens of iconic heavy bands who played at Ozzy’s swansong in July

Metal Hammer

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“We were told a musician would be coming, but we didn't know who. Then the door opened and Ed Sheeran appeared”: Ed Sheeran donates Lowden acoustics to UK school following surprise visit

The multi-Grammy winner visited a school in Belfast to support the musical education of its students

International Business Times UK

'Rejuvenated' Celine Dion Is 'Ready To Find Love Again' After Health Battle, Source Claims

Celine Dion is reportedly feeling renewed strength after years of health challenges and is now ready to find love again, according to insiders close to the singer.

Metal Hammer

“Think of it as the metal version of Goodbye by the Spice Girls!” Leading lights of the UK underground Svalbard have just released their final song

The four-piece’s farewell UK tour kicks off on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Gary Numan breaks down in tears during Birmingham show over ‘worst news ever’

Fans call the artist a ‘pro’ for carrying on during the emotional performance

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"I went to a party in San Francisco...there were all these freaks shooting up and this girl was real sick." How Metallica wrote their most iconic anthem - and how Stranger Things made it relevant to a whole new generation over three decades later

Metallica's most celebrated song helped define a generation of thrash metal and found new meaning decades later with a certain TV show

International Business Times UK

Todd Snider's Violent Hotel Assault: Did the Cancelled Tour Lead to His Death? Mystery Illness Revealed

A new report examines whether Todd Snider's hotel assault and tour cancellation accelerated the pneumonia that led to his sudden death at 59.

Guitar World

“I was almost throwing down a challenge with some of those basslines: play me if you can!” John Paul Jones’ best Led Zeppelin basslines – including an eight-string classic

A choirmaster, organist and expert in many archaic music styles, John Paul Jones also happened to play bass guitar in the biggest heavy rock band there has ever been

Guitar World

“There are people who bought my signature Jaguar because of its reputation – they don't have to be a fan of my music”: Johnny Marr on reinventing the Fender Jaguar (again), the “biggest reunion of all time” and why Nile Rodgers deserves more credit

Marr is one of guitar's most prolific collaborators, having played with The Smiths, The Pretenders, Modest Mouse, The Cribs, The The, and even Hans Zimmer – now, he’s pushing the limits of the Fender Jaguar’s design, all while keeping both eyes firmly on the evolution of the guitar world and…

The Independent UK

Lorde announced as headliner for All Points East 2026

New Zealand pop star will be joined by PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson on the festival line-up

Louder

“Recorded at a time when progressive music was anathema, it deserves recognition alongside some of the more leftfield heroes of the genre”: Why The Only Ones’ Even Serpents Shine is actually a prog album

Vocalist Peter Perrett used his voice to disorientate, just like Peter Gabriel, while the band felt like XTC, produced by Joe Meek, steeped in Van der Graaf Generator

Louder

“It was beginning to feel like everyone’s mind wasn’t on the job… a feeling that there should be some hiatus”: Jethro Tull’s saddest, darkest album could have been even darker

Death, dysfunction and ecological disaster surrounded Ian Anderson as his changing world shaped a “forever tainted” record

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