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‘The joy shot out of his voice’: Ray Davies, Graham Nash and others on Brian Wilson’s songwriting genius

With the innocence of a child and the vision of a god, his craft was astonishing. From Jessica Pratt to Jim James and Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil, top musicians explain why he was like no other

The Guardian - UK

“The last thing you want to do is play a widdly-widdly riff that’s getting in the way of the vocal”: Those Damn Crows’ Ian ‘Shiner’ Thomas on how to write a No.1 album, what he learned from Nirvana, and the Slipknot riff he wished he wrote

With the Welsh rockers' latest album, God Shaped Hole, topping the charts, we check in with riff-master Shiner to talk song structure, grunge inspirations, and knowing when not to play

MusicRadar

“The early days still feel like the biggest chapter of our band”: Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil on how the band’s beginnings helped to define everything that came after

The Scottish trio recently celebrated their first three records with a series of special gigs in London and Glasgow

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“Regardless of who picks one up and what they do with it, the Strat continues to excel in every environment”: The Fender Stratocaster can thrive in any genre – and these cutting-edge guitarists prove it

The Strat might be turning 70 this year, but its story is only just getting started – and these are the players writing the next chapter in its history

Guitar World

“Apsychedelic vintage fuzz pushing a long classic reverb,thattransforms your guitar’s voice and lets it party!”: Gone Fishing Effects and Kasabian’s Sergio Pizzorno team up for signature fuzzbox

The Simon Neil-approved stompbox company reveals its latest artist collaboration, and it looks like a fuzz box with a difference – that difference being reverb, and what, no dials?

MusicRadar

“I send two delays out to an amp each and pan them. You get this glorious wash that makes you feel like you’re on drugs”: With Oceansize, Mike Vennart influenced a generation of progressive guitarists – and he’s not ruling out a reunion

The Empire State Bastard riff-meister and Biffy Clyro guitarist has produced some of his best work with his latest solo album, Forgiveness & The Grain. He breaks down his otherworldly tone secrets, and explains what made The Verve’s Nick McCabe a guitar Jedi – and why the Pro Co Rat…

Guitar World

“We started out with an aim to annoy!”: Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil on the band’s early days

The Scottish trio will revisit their first three records with a series of shows in October

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Biffy Clyro, blast-beats and Brexit: how Simon Neil and Mike Vennart made one of the extreme metal albums of the year with Empire State Bastard

Far-right trolls and a shared love for experimental, extreme music helped unite Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil and Mike Vennart in Empire State Bastard

Metal Hammer

Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: 99 Ways To Better Tone!

Also in issue 375! Interviews: Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil & Mike Vennart, Nothing But Thieves, Ultra Q, Saint Agnes, Grace Potter and more! Reviews: New gear from Marshall, Fender, Gibson, Gretsch and more. Learn songs by Pink Floyd, Greta Van Fleet and The Killers

Guitar World

"I remember driving round listening to Jane Doe by Converge and being so inspired": How members of Biffy Clyro, Oceansize and Slayer teamed up to make one of 2023's most extreme metal debuts

How Biffy Clyro members Simon Neil and Mike Vennart joined forces to make one of 2023's most extreme metal debuts

Louder

"These songs aren’t written to be your friend, they're written to protect you": supergroup Empire State Bastard want you to join their riot

Members of Biffy Clyro, Slayer, Oceansize and Bitch Falcon have combined to form rock's most exciting new supergroup

Metal Hammer

Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil reveals his initial aim for grindcore side project Empire State Bastard: "No melodies, just f***ing mayhem"

Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil opens up on the thinking behind Empire State Bastard

Metal Hammer

Empire State Bastard announce debut album Rivers Of Heresy

Empire State Bastard, the extreme metal project of Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil with Mike Vennart and Dave Lombardo, share details of their forthcoming debut album

Metal Hammer

Empire State Bastard share live footage video for Harvest, featuring heroic work from ex-Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo

Relive the excitement of the first ever Empire State Bastard dates with the new video for Harvest

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Kerrang! Living Loud: an essential insider account of how 'The Rock Bible' shaped the global rock landscape

Nick Ruskell's Kerrang! Living Loud: Four Decades On The Frontline Of Rock, Metal, Punk and Alternative Music is an eye-opening account of the magazine's storied history, featuring tributes from Metallica, Guns N' Roses and more

Metal Hammer

Simon Neil from Biffy Clyro has a new extreme metal project, and it just tore London to shreds

Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil's extreme metal side-band Empire State Bastard unleash hell at debut London gig, their third show ever

Metal Hammer

Biffy Clyro and Vennart side-project Empire State Bastard release debut single Harvest

Empire State Bastard, the extreme metal supergroup featuring Simon Neil, Mike Vennart and Dave Lombardo, share debut single Harvest

Daily Record

Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil to receive honorary degree from Glasgow Caledonian University

The Irvine born singer-songwriter will will be present at the graduation ceremony taking place at the Royal Concert Hall next week

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The Independent UK

Biffy Clyro frontman ‘proud’ to be awarded honorary degree

Simon Neil will receive a doctor of letters from Glasgow Caledonian University in a ceremony next month.

Daily Mirror

Biffy Clyro devastated to have to end US tour early but promise to make it up to fans

Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro forced to cancel final Los Angeles show due to illness, but promise to make it up to their fans

The Independent UK

Biffy Clyro ‘devasted’ to cancel last date of US tour due to band illness

The Scottish rock band said they had been ‘really looking forward’ to playing the show in Los Angeles and promised fans they would make it up to them.

Daily Record

Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil pulls out of the US Arizona tour date after losing voice

Simon and the lads have been touring the States for the first time in five years.

Daily Record

Biffy Clyro open up on new album and film made during the covid pandemic

"There was no routine whatsoever. We all got super-depressed. There were dark times and it was hard as hell."

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