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“It’s gotten so crazy. We need to return to raw basics – just playing straight into an amp”: Eric Johnson says the ever-expanding world of guitar gear has resulted in “so much option anxiety”

As the amp modeler and digital multi-effects markets continue to grow, Johnson has responded with a back-to-basics record that demonstrates the benefits of a stripped-back signal chain

Guitar World

“This is the best album I’ve made since The Dark Side of the Moon”: David Gilmour says his first solo record in 9 years is good enough to rival his best Pink Floyd work – and one of the best guitar albums ever

Gilmour will release Luck and Strange later this year, and if his own words are to be believed, it could shape up to be a classic

Guitar World

Every Bring Me The Horizon album ranked from worst to best

Rearranging Bring Me The Horizon's fascinating, diverse back catalogue in order of greatness

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Every Run-D.M.C. album ranked from worst to best

We rank the discography of one of hip hop's singularly most influential and important groups

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"Avenge The Fallen can be dubbed ‘more of the same’, but every album stands or falls on the strength of its songs." Hammerfall remind everyone why they remain one of heavy metal's most trusted defenders

Power metal icons Hammerfall return another another top notch slab of epic bombast with Avenge The Fallen

Metal Hammer

Bicep presents Chroma at Finsbury Park review: a masterclass in electronic music

The dance music duo mixed their own tracks with techno, acid and breakbeat deep cuts in a marathon four-hour set

Evening Standard

Prom 21: John Wilson/Sinfonia of London review – sharp-tailored fanfare leads a million-dollar parade of US music

Wynton Marsalis’s brass and percussion fanfare lit up the Albert Hall, with the phenomenal Sinfonia adding extravagant sparkle

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“People focus on the guitar playing but it's not about the flashy stuff”: Wolfgang Van Halen explains how Eddie’s game-changing talents “kind of ruined” the ’80s guitar scene

The Mammoth WVH frontman reflects on the guitar playing trap that emerged as a result of his father's groundbreaking style – and names one player who managed to avoid it

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“Heart pulled it off. But that’s Heart. If anyone else tries this celestial epic, well, they’ll think your stairway doesn’t reach all the way to heaven…” 10 songs you should never cover (or at least think twice before trying)

“Good evening, Long Island! Are we havin’ a good time? All right. Now we’re gonna do a song by the Killers. This is Mr. Brightside!” Not tonight, Satan…

Guitar World

Greatest Hits presenter Ken Bruce sparks major backlash for 'misogynistic' Taylor Swift remarks

Radio presenter, 73, reveals why he banned the singer from his station playlist

Evening Standard

“Gary wasn't feeling too good, but he was at rehearsal, and I played his solo. I saw a twinkle in his eye when I played that”: Marcus King recalls playing with Gary Rossington at the late Lynyrd Skynyrd legend’s final show

King joined his hero during the band's 50th Anniversary show in November 2022 to perform Saturday Night Special – a track that had hugely influenced him as an aspiring guitar player

Guitar World

“This band is all about putting on a show. We’ll happily play for three hours”: Meet Robin Davey – the stompbox connoisseur who loves long gigs, hates treble and runs a triple-amp rig with blues-folk dynamos Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse

Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse are bluesy, they're roosty and they'd play all night if you let 'em

Guitar World

“You can grin and bear your rhythmic role, biding your time until you get to the solo, or you can put some thought, effort, and research into this area of your playing”: 5 blues guitar rhythms every guitarist needs to know

Every guitarist can improve their rhythm game. As Steve Lukather says, “I’ve been paid to play rhythm guitar 90% of the time. It’s harder than it looks”

Guitar World

“If you want those vintage sounds but your amp doesn’t have onboard reverb and tremolo, this is the perfect remedy”: Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 review

Want to Fender-ize your amp? Here’s a pedal that will add real spring reverb and all the flavors of vintage tremolo to your tone

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“Personal and sometimes uncomfortable … an elegant exploration of the abyss for those willing to be drawn in”: Returned To The Earth’s Stalagmite Steeple

Unhurried, dark and dreamy, their fifth album features smooth instrumentation and warm, yearning vocals

Louder

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now

Including Blues Pills, The Sheepdogs, X and five more rockabilly rebels from head to toe

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"I love Blackberry Smoke. They're the Status Quo of country": This is the soundtrack of legendary broadcaster Bob Harris's life

Old Grey Whistle Test legend 'Whispering' Bob Harris picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance

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"If you're going to do something like this, this is where to do it": Watch Billy Idol play Rebel Yell live at the top of the Empire State Building

Not since King King straddled the top of the Empire State Building in 1933 has New York borne witness to such an event

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Journey's Jonathan Cain has sued bandmate Neil Schon again, this time as they're on tour together

The hours must fly by

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"A performance worthy of their own legendary status." Scorpions rock Wacken Open Air like a hurricane

Scorpions show why they are one of Germany's most beloved rock icons

Louder

“I've seen parties behind the Iron Curtain that were just too wild to describe.” Deep Purple's Ian Gillan recalls the debauchery and hedonism of the Swinging Sixties

Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan has seen a party or two in his day

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Kanye West References Taylor Swift In New Music Track

Kanye West mentions Taylor Swift in new song, sparking speculation. Swift hints at response during concert. Feud dates back to 2009 VMAs incident.

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“They celebrate Mozart in Vienna 400 years later and they’ll be celebrating Prince in Minneapolis 400 years from now”: Prince’s old bandmates on Purple Rain, his legacy and more

It’s 40 years ago this weekend since Purple Rain went to Number One in the US – and stayed there for 24 weeks

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Liam Gallagher’s son says his dad wants Oasis reunion to happen

Warring brothers Noel and Liam have been estranged since an almighty bust-up backstage in 2009

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"Eternal Blue is old news, and only the beginning of what this band could possibly achieve." Spiritbox stun Wacken Open Air with one of the sets of the weekend

Spiritbox's Wacken debut was overdue, but they absolutely made the most of it

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