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"Having people fire unfamiliar words at us was really frightening." How one bizarre but brilliant song about chocolate brought Babymetal to the world - and confused the hell out of the heavy metal scene

In 2014, one viral, sugary-sweet anthem introduced metal to one of the most unique and divisive bands in its history

Metal Hammer

“It’s a bit of a mystery. I’ve found that at my age it’s time to pull back on touring”: Ritchie Blackmore issues health update – and explains how he’ll get back to live gigs

The guitarist was forced to scrap touring plans last year, and ongoing health issues are forcing him to reconsider how and when he’ll return to the stage

Guitar World

ACM Awards 2026 Tribute Performances Put Ella Langley In Spotlight

Ella Langley was a standout at the 2026 ACM Awards, winning 5 major categories & delivering emotional performances, marking her rise in country music

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“Rick put me on the spot. He said, ‘So, this is a Les Paul.’ I was like, ‘I know.’ Then he went, ‘Okay, and this is a Marshall…’”: Why The Cult scrapped an entire album and re-recorded it with Rick Rubin

“It was the record we needed to make”

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“It’s one thing to try to plan it, but the way we play together is something you can’t really calculate”: Backed by Fugazi’s rhythm section, even guitarist Anthony Pirog can’t signpost the turns in The Messthetics’ avant-jazz sound

On The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis’ latest collab, all bets are off on where Pirog will take his guitar next

Guitar World

Harry Styles live in Amsterdam review: Doubt me twice, shame on you

5/5 Harry Styles is back, and his first live performance of the Together, Together tour was enough to win over any disbeliever

Evening Standard

“I was on tour, doomscrolling. I got a targeted ad, and it showed a picture of this guitar”: The time Misha Mansoor found his lost Jackson Juggernaut signature guitar in a Guitar Center

Mansoor was left with seller’s remorse until social media saved the day

Guitar World

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Nul points! The UK’s 10 biggest Eurovision flops of all time

From MP-baiting abominations to Engelbert Humperdinck, the UK has sent some real stinkers to the song contest – some so bad artists have even had to change their name. Here are the worst offenders

The Guardian - UK

“I got a Vox teardrop reissue for $500. I tore everything out and off except for the neck”: Joe Perry on the weirder guitars in his collection

The Aerosmith guitarist shares the story behind his custom-made Dazzle guitars and his greatest gear modding mistakes

Guitar World

“Sound and scent are electric when they move together"

The importance of sonic and scent branding.

Creative Bloq

Pop star Shakira acquitted of tax fraud in Spain and set for huge reimbursement

Grammy-winning singer says eight-year ordeal impacted ‘my health and my family’s well-being’

The Independent UK

Rick Wakeman announces his The Wizard Of Prog - Ultimate Highlights Concert Tour for early 2027

Rick Wakeman will also release his autobiography, The Wizard Of Prog, in October

Louder

ACM Awards 2026: Full list of winners as Ella Langley dominates

The 27-year-old singer won five awards on the night including ‘Song of the Year’ and ‘Female Artist of the Year’ while Cody Johnson won ‘Entertainer of the Year’

The Independent UK

“I started my first band at 13. We tried Yes’ Roundabout… it was a valiant attempt!”: Long before David Bryan joined Bon Jovi, he was trying to play like Rick Wakeman

American keyboardist still loves the Yes album that was his favourite in the 70s, and explains where he satisfies his craving for writing complex songs

Louder

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"Daring and meditative and spiritual and rousing." Van Morrison perfects his blues/rock/Celtic soul thing on Saint Dominic's Preview

In which Van the Man accidentally invents Montrose

Louder

"Four decades of hits and dark treasures." Smashing Pumpkins announce The Rats In The Cage tour

The tour celebrates the 30th anniversary of Smashing Pumpkins' multi-platinum album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness

The Guardian - UK

‘A quiet belief everything’s going to be all right’: Bulgarians celebrate Dara’s Eurovision win with Bangaranga

Bulgaria’s first-ever win in European song contest delivers ray of hope at turbulent time after years of political instability

Metal Hammer

German thrash metal, British metalcore and American nu metal: all the best bits from Sonic Temple 2026 day 3

Kreator, Architects and Coal Chamber were some of the highlights on another stellar day of metal

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“I didn’t have a guitar, so he let me play this Strat that he got from Jimi’s old guitar tech. It was the best-playing guitar ever”: My Chemical Romance's Ray Toro was strictly a Les Paul man, until he got his hands on one of Jimi Hendrix's Strats

A guy named Jimmy gave him a guitar owned by Jimi, and it was a revelatory experience

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Eurovision 2026 Winner, Dara Dude: Bulgaria Wins Amid 5-Nation Boycott as UK Crashes to Last Place With 'Nul Points'

Dara's Bangaranga gives Bulgaria its first Eurovision win in a tense Vienna final marked by protests, a five‑nation boycott and another painful 'nul points' night for the UK.

The Guardian - UK

Anne-Sophie Mutter review – star violinist celebrates 50 years in brilliant style

Mutter’s anniversary tour opened with a programme of Beethoven, André Previn and – ever a champion of new music – the European premiere of Aftab Darvishi’s Likoo, a rhapsodic lament for women under the Iranian regime

Guitar World

“I played that on just about every Eagles record”: Don Felder names the most important guitar in his 300-strong collection

Every guitar is painstakingly ordered in his vault, but there's one he finds himself grabbing more than most

Louder

“They’d always played fast and loose with traditional song structures. This album pushed it even further”: Big Country wouldn’t have called Steeltown a prog record – but it is

1984 release tackled issues of the day cleverly and with incredible musicality

Tom’s Guide

How to watch 'Academy of Country Music Awards' 2026 for FREE from anywhere — stream the ceremony online, nominees, host

See all the winners from the biggest night in country music, live from Las Vegas — here's how to watch 'Academy of Country Music Awards' 2026 from anywhere

MusicRadar

“It was the record that changed our lives. The record that won us freedom of creative expression”: Rush frontman Geddy Lee recalls how the band's 1976 prog classic 2112 transformed their fortunes

No one at the record company was happy to hear that Rush had another concept record. But this time the prog trio stuck the landing on a sci-fi epic that changed everything

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