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“The guitar neck is made of rubber, and there are only two strings on it”: James Hetfield opens up on the guitar-based anxiety dreams he had ahead of Metallica’s recent tour

The Metallica guitarist’s nightmares included unplayable gear, tragically short cables, and disappearing roadies as he opens up on the self-doubt he suffered ahead of their latest world tour

Guitar World

Colin Gibb, singer with Black Lace, dies aged 70

Musician who had huge 1984 hit with Agadoo had retired last month

The Guardian - UK

“I thought, ‘This is my David Gilmour moment...’ The record label hated it”: Bryan Adams’ guitarist says their label thought (Everything I Do) I Do It for You would spell the end of his career

Keith Scott details what is perhaps one of the biggest misjudgments in rock and pop history, as the song A&M hated went on to sell millions of copies and top charts worldwide

Guitar World

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"Once I discovered how valuable and useful it is, it just completely changed everything for me": There's a pedal that will make your guitar rig sound better in a mix – and you've probably never considered buying one

To be honest, we haven't got one either… yet!

MusicRadar

“Steve should have been here for this festival, and it would be nice if you all think of him”: Pulp and PJ Harvey pay tribute to Steve Albini at Primavera Sound

The Spanish festival also named a stage after the late producer and noise rock provocateur

Louder

Skid Row may not carry on with Lzzy Hale on vocals: “A few guys have piqued our interest,” says bassist

Halestorm’s singer/guitarist recently fronted the glam metal veterans for four shows in the US

Metal Hammer

As Coachella struggles, nostalgia festivals are booming: ‘We never stopped listening to these bands’

Events like Lovers & Friends, with big R&B names from decades past, sell out immediately while Coachella sales plummet

The Guardian - US

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“Yes, it did make my guitar look cooler – but it took a bit of getting used to…” I’d always wanted to try a Bigsby, so I put one on my Les Paul. It changed the way my guitar sounded – and the way I played

Thinking about equipping your beloved instrument with the coolest vibrato money can buy? Here’s what I learned, from the best way to fit one to how it affected my performance and tone

Guitar World

Colin Gibb death: Black Lace singer behind Agadoo, ‘the worst pop song of all time’, dies aged 70

Singer’s heartbroken wife confirmed the news in a statement shared to social media, revealing that the couple had planned to retire to Spain this week

The Independent UK

“We took the train to Hoboken with the vodka, a couple guitars and a bag of ice that was slowly melting. We got to the studio and we just did it”: Lenny Kravitz on how he finally collaborated with his high-school classmate Slash

Kravitz explains how the pair’s reunion led to magic in the studio with the song Always on the Run

Guitar World

Black Lace and Eurovision singer Colin Gibb dies aged 70

The Agadoo hit-maker’s passing comes just days after announcing his retirement to fans

Evening Standard

Slayer guitarist Kerry King names the “perfect” riff he’s written: “It’s got a lot of harmony going on”

The Slayer guitarist has named the perfect Kerry King riff – and it’s not Angel Of Death, Raining Blood or anything else you’d expect

Metal Hammer

Mighty Hoopla 2024 review: Nelly Furtado and JoJo Siwa are highlights of a sublime, ridiculous event

Rita Ora, Jessie Ware and the ‘Real Housewives’ star Countess Luann also steal the show at a two-day event nearly blighted by rumours of mud

The Independent UK

Adele Lays Into Fan Who Yelled "Pride Sucks" at Her Show: "Are You F***ing Stupid?"

Do NOT mess with Adele. Or Pride.

Marie Claire

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See the full weather forecast for Murrayfield ahead the Taylor Swift concerts

Here is the weather forecast for Edinburgh this weekend as Taylor Swift comes to Murrayfield for three shows.

Metal Hammer

Metallica’s James Hetfield reveals anxiety struggles before 2024 tour: “We’re old, we can’t do this”

Papa Het had nightmares of empty stadiums and malfunctioning gear before returning to the road with Metallica last month

Guitar World

“Some people really object to the sound of finger noise when they’re playing acoustic, and coated strings definitely mitigate that”: How different strings affect your acoustic guitar tone

Strings have a major influence on your acoustic sound – here’s how to choose the right ones for your guitar

Metal Hammer

Firefighters shut down prog metal show because someone was vaping

Prog metal favourites The Ocean had their gig in Auckland, New Zealand, stopped midway through over the weekend

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“Some of my first gigs were before I had a driving licence, so I had to walk a mile or two to get to shows”: With the help of Dan Auerbach, Nat Myers is making rootsy blues guitar relevant again – and keeping the one-man ramblin’ band tradition alive

Nat Myers’ debut album, Yellow Peril, was produced by the Black Keys frontman – and it’s a modern-day classic of its genre

Metal Hammer

Watch Megadeth’s drummer play Paramore anthem Misery Business after only hearing it once

Dirk Verbeuren has given Paramore’s signature song the double-bass treatment

Louder

"I'd had forty-four jobs. I knew this was my one and only shot": How Ian Hunter and Mott The Hoople got their riot started

Before they became 70s chart stars and (later) a beloved heritage act, Mott The Hoople were a wilder, more dangerous proposition – as their incendiary debut album proved

The Independent UK

Abba become first Swedes to be knighted by monarch in almost 50 years

Rare honour was bestowed on the Swedish pop icons 50 years after their Eurovision triumph

Louder

"Classic double cheeseburger rock'n'roll, its mission is to bring the party and it succeeds": Y&T sum up the early 80s rock sound on Black Tiger

After the all-important breakthrough with Earthshaker, Y&T's follow-up Black Tiger was a defining statement

Louder

“There’d be three numbers in the set; Dave Swarbrick would go berserk with his Echoplex and wah-wah. Especially in America, with substances being consumed”: The origins of Fairport Convention

The folk-rock pioneers’ 80s resurgence was no less unlikely than their earlier years, as they meandered towards success and influence

Louder

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now, including Blues Pills, Elles Bailey, Cactus and more

Eight rock monsters to tear the week asunder

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