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Dolly Parton: ‘I just try to go on, because I know I have to’

‘I truly believe I’m going to see him again someday,’ the country legend says

The Independent UK

“I’m not thinking about an epitaph with, ‘Look, it’s Yngwie, the man who conceived classical metal through guitar!’ I don’t care”: Why Yngwie Malmsteen isn’t too bothered about his legacy

The neoclassical guitar trailblazer celebrates the 40th anniversary of his influential Marching Out record this year

Guitar World

“I always dreamed of playing Whole Lotta Love! I took 20 different fuzzboxes in with me. Finally, I get to play some metal”: Marc Ribot went into a session with Robert Plant equipped with Zeppelin-esque gear – only to find out it was a folk record

The lauded sideman has played on numerous sessions with many acclaimed musicians – but he was “totally intimidated” when he was approached for the Plant gig

Guitar World

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"He was very grumpy, ignoring people." Why teenage guitar prodigy John Frusciante walked away from an audition to join Frank Zappa's band before hooking up with Red Hot Chili Peppers

In another universe, John Frusciante might never have joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Louder

“Well this is a first…”: Guns N’ Roses guitarist Richard Fortus says it was so hot in Saudi Arabia that his pickups melted

One thing that Fortus will learn from this GNR tour is that the desert heat can do crazy things to your electric guitar

MusicRadar

Rod Stewart to reunite with Faces band member Ronnie Wood at Glastonbury

Sir Rod will play the coveted tea-time legends slot at the festival in Somerset.

Evening Standard

“His passing leaves a void in the music world, and he will be deeply missed”: Rick Derringer, legendary rock pioneer who played with Johnny Winter and Kiss, dies aged 77

The influential guitarist scored a hit single when he was still a teenager and carved out a formidable career playing with the likes of Kiss, Steely Dan, Bonnie Tyler and more

Guitar World

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“We want to finish on a decisive high, having released four albums that we are 100 percent proud of”: UK post-metal dynamos Svalbard to break up in 2026, announce farewell tour

Talking exclusively to Metal Hammer, singer/guitarist Serena Cherry describes her band’s split as a creative decision and says they have one song left to release

Metal Hammer

"It’s been a minute, and I thank you immensely for your patience." A.A. Williams announces UK and European tour

London post-rock luminary A.A. Williams details upcoming shows

Metal Hammer

“We had a remote control at home for my TV. I was messing around with that…”: The unlikely origins of Strandberg’s innovative EndurNeck – which was partly inspired by a humble household object

The angular, trapezoidal design defies convention in favor of ergonomics – but inspiration came from an unlikely source

Guitar World

"An Iron Maiden gig quite unlike any other we've seen." The first night of Iron Maiden's Run For Your Lives tour packs big surprises, lashings of nostalgia and a state-of-the-art new show

From beloved rarities getting dusted off to some truly impressive new visuals, Maiden kicked off their new world tour in style

Metal Hammer

Who is Arijit Singh? Bollywood superstar set to make history headlining UK stadium show

Singer to perform at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September this year

The Independent UK

“You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a great sound, and it doesn’t have to be overly complex”: Joe Bonamassa on how to choose the right amp for a gig

The blues superstar reveals what he looks for when sitting in with a band for the night

MusicRadar

Rick Derringer, ubiquitous guitarist in US pop and rock, dies aged 77

Singer and guitarist scored a US No 1 fronting 60s rockers the McCoys, before work with artists as varied as Barbara Streisand, Steely Dan, Alice Cooper and ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

UK band robbed at gunpoint on US tour say ‘America is the greatest country in the world’

Gun culture in the country “seems such a blind spot,” said lead singer Alex Rice

The Guardian - UK

‘Blur were so obnoxious!’: 35 years of epic gigs at Glasgow’s King Tut’s, from Oasis to Lewis Capaldi

It’s where Oasis were discovered – and where Radiohead only ever drew 150 people. Insiders and regulars like KT Tunstall explain why the live music venue is so loved by audience and artists

MusicRadar

“I have a very identifiable voice. It’s a unique sound, the divinity of my vocal cords. So everything I built around it was to protect the integrity of that voice”: How Perry Farrell defined alternative rock with Jane’s Addiction

The album Nothing's Shocking was the antidote to hair metal

Evening Standard

UK band robbed at gunpoint in US say it is still ‘greatest country in the world’

Their van was broken into by masked thieves, who pulled out a gun, when they had stopped for coffee at a Starbucks in Vallejo, California, last year.

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The ultimate guide to pedal board essentials (and what order to put them in)

Here's what you need on board and where they all sit best for maximum effect

MusicRadar

"I said I was completely available for the foreseeable future.... Rog said 'Oh!' and we kind of left it there.": Zak Starkey and Roger Daltrey have made up after ‘confusing’ chat

Seems that Starkey was ‘retired’, not ‘fired’ from The Who

The Guardian - UK

A moment that changed me: I was shy and cared too much what people thought of me. Then a group of K-pop fans came into my life

From the moment I discovered Korean pop music in my 20s, I was hooked. But it took going to meet other fans to help me find my self-confidence – and my tribe

The Independent UK

Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz: ‘Kurt Cobain’s death scared me – it taught me what could happen to me’

INTERVIEW: The frontman of one of the biggest rock acts of the Nineties talks to Sarfraz Manzoor about the breakdown he experienced after Cobain’s suicide, finding peace by hanging out with Johnny Depp and Allen Ginsberg at The Viper Room, and his struggles with dissociative disorder

International Business Times UK

Why Did Olly Murs Cut Glasgow Concert Short? Sudden Voice Loss Leaves Fans Stunned

Olly Murs abruptly ended his Glasgow concert after suffering sudden voice loss. The pop star has cancelled upcoming shows as he recovers

Metal Hammer

Iron Maiden have played a surprise-stuffed first show of their 50th Anniversary tour - watch videos now

Scream for me, Budapest!

Louder

Legendary guitarist and singer Rick Derringer dies at 77

RIP Rick Derringer, the man behind Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo and one of the great American rockers

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