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“It’s our Stairway To Heaven, our Hotel California. It’s a song that we’re never going to able to duplicate”: The No 1 rock anthem inspired by a “nasty” breakup – written by a singer who dreamed of being in Metallica

“I’m being so sarcastic in that song, I can’t believe so many people don’t get it”

MusicRadar

"Their fans live, breathe and die for them, and that is my dream." Why Lady Gaga loves Iron Maiden

Pop megastar Lady Gaga is a certified Iron Maiden fan - and the metal icons think pretty highly of her too!

Metal Hammer

“They said ‘That’s not the one. The one’s here’. And I was like ‘That’s not my one’”: Dave Grohl recalls the time Nine Inch Nails laughed at him

“They’re like ‘come in here’. I walk in the control room, and they’re like ‘tell me where you think the one is?’”

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After eight long years, one of the UK's best modern rock bands are finally back. So is new Marmozets album CO.WAR.DICE worth the wait?

It's far from their heaviest output, but Marmozets have shown once again why they're one of their generation's very best: killer songs

Metal Hammer

“I asked my dad’s friend where guitarists like Mississippi John Hurt got the idea to play in this way, and he said, ‘I think they’re trying to imitate the sound of a player piano on ariverboat’”: Charlie Starr on how to play fingerstyle guitar

The Blackberry Smoke frontman goes unplugged to give us a lesson in the fingerstyle techniques he applies in his day job

Guitar World

Goldie, Bananarama and boat trips with the Spice Girls: the hedonistic madness of 90s label London Records

From synthpop to drum’n’bass, the company had a roster of edgy stars – and let them do what they wanted. As a new podcast is launched, artists and staff remember the extreme work environment

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“The graphic was designed by artist John Taylor Dismukes, who did a lot of famous album-cover artwork for the Grateful Dead and other big bands”: George Lynch on his custom ESP that’s too valuable to leave the house

Mr Scary on how his heart melts for the 1990 ESP Custom Haji/Wicked Sensation from the cover of Guitar World's November 1990 issue

Guitar World

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Warner E. Hodges' band includes members of the Georgia Satellites, Hanoi Rocks, Jason & the Scorchers, and the Bottle Rockets. You should go see them

Warner E. Hodges and the International All Stars hit the UK twice this year

Louder

"We have been unpacking our surprises one by one." Mongolian folk-metal sensations The Hu announce new album Hun

Listen to The Hu's new single Lost Souls featuring Nothing More frontman Jonny Hawkins

Metal Hammer

“It was nothing to do with me! It was the other guys!” Rush’s Alex Lifeson still denies involvement in 1969 firing of Geddy Lee

Vocalist and bassist claims he’s not over his dismissal all those decades ago – and recalls it’s not the only time the guitarist helped him leave a band

Louder

Billy Joel condemns upcoming biopic about his early life as ‘legally and professionally misguided’

Singer-songwriter has ‘not authorised or supported’ Billy & Me, which will be based on the story of his first manager Irwin Mazur

The Guardian - AU

Why Weren't The Other Jackson 5 Brothers As Successful As Michael? Tito’s Son Shares Dad’s Heartbreaking Take

The Jacksons experienced different levels of fame later in life.

Cinemablend

"A week later I got a call from Led Zeppelin's tour manager. He threatened to break my legs." What happened when Led Zeppelin reformed for Jason Bonham's wedding

Forget Live Aid and the O2 - the most exclusive Led Zeppelin reunion took place at a hotel in a small town in Worcestershire

Louder

“Finding a twin humbucker guitar that looks and sounds as good as this is far from easy”: Schecter Nick Johnston Traditional HH review

The newly appointed Mastodon guitarist gets heavy with his first dual humbucker signature, which comes in a fitting Silverburst-esque finish

Guitar World

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The Guardian - UK

Moldovan public TV chief resigns over Eurovision ‘neighbourhood voting’ lapse

Vlad Țurcan said Moldovan jury’s score of three points for Romania’s entry failed to recognise sensitivities between neighbours

Guitar World

“He falls on the floor in a fetal position and puts his hands on his ears. ‘Oh my god, I can't believe it! That was in my dream’”: The time Jimi Hendrix was knocked off his feet by Eddie Kramer’s tonal technique

Kramer looks back on borrowing from the Beatles... and that game-changing day at the studio that forever defined Hendrix's sound

Louder

"I said, One day, that's all you got." Legendary producer Eddie Kramer recalls the making of the five-track demo tape which introduced rock 'n' roll superheroes Kiss to the world in 1973

"It was like a musical manifesto."

MusicRadar

“Put Taylor Swift or Sabrina Carpenter back in the 1980s and they couldn’t have got arrested": Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley songwriter/producer Mike Stock says that modern pop stars would have struggled to make an impact back in the day

"They don’t have to worry about the song," he argues

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“There was graffiti all over the walls. Pleas for help saying, ‘God, save us’”: Charles Spearin on his unlikely favorite jam – and how Broken Social Scene embrace “the ridiculousness” of everyone playing guitar

The multi-instrumentalist and indie lynchpin recalls his early gear, how BSS make sure every guitarist gets their say, and explains why Remember the Humans is deliberately difficult to work out

Louder

How Clint Eastwood inspired the final album from Eagles legend Glenn Frey

"Music isn't about how many records you've sold, it's about showing that you still care"

Guitar World

“I practiced more for Billy's first lesson than I've ever practiced for one of my own”: How Billy Strings’ guitar mentor approached the challenge of teaching the “monster” bluegrass player

Robb Cappelletto says the bluesgrass star was far from a novice when approached him, but still wanted to expand his knowledge

International Business Times UK

Groomed and Impregnated: The Horrific Civil Suit Accusations Steven Tyler is Fighting to Dismiss

Steven Tyler is set for a civil trial in California over historic sexual assault allegations, as a judge allows the case to proceed under the state's 'lookback' law.

International Business Times UK

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban Divorce: Singer Trolled Over 'Mid-Life Crisis' ACM Awards Look, Accused Of Trying Too Hard After Split

Keith Urban's much-mocked ACM Awards outfit has exposed how unresolved rumours and a painful split are still shaping how the country star is seen on and off stage.

International Business Times UK

End of an Era: Aqua Splits Up After 30 Years and Global 'Barbie Girl' Fame

Danish-Norwegian pop group Aqua, famed for 'Barbie Girl', announces their split after 30 years, marking the end of a vibrant era in global pop culture.

The Independent UK

Leon Thomas to receive ASCAP Vanguard Award for shaping the future of R&B

Leon Thomas is set to receive the ASCAP Vanguard Award, recognizing his influence on the future of music

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