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Mood Swings is the sound of Marcus King rebounding from dark days with a record of hope and truth. Produced by Rick Rubin, it's an early career masterpiece. He tells us all how it came together

The studio session for Hideaway took place in early 1979, at Minot Sound, in White Plains, New York

Still amazed that he managed to gather Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey into new band Beat, Belew reflects on his light-speed journey from 1977 to 1982, and how he plans to reactivate King Crimson’s ‘80s albums on stage

Corralling dozens of A-list guitar talent onto one epic track, Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes pulled out the impossible to raise money for teen cancer charities – here's how it all went down

"I didn’t care that he hit me. He gave me something that I’ve carried to this day. It was a gift." In 1969, Jimi Hendrix slugged Richard Lloyd. 40 years later, Lloyd punched back with a hard-hitting tribute album to Mr. Purple Haze himself...

Forget six strings: for some guitarists, all you need is one…

The current Ministry bassist sets the record straight on his songwriting efforts for classic album Ænima, coaching Justin Chancellor, and what sets his new gear – and new gig – apart

The Anno Domini 1989-1995 box set highlights the metal progenitor’s striking development as a soloist and master of crushing riffs

Michael Manring – the solo bass man, session player and tutor on pushing the bass guitar to its limits

The Motörhead frontman switched to bass guitar while working as a roadie for Hawkwind