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Alex Van Halen says a new Van Halen record was virtually finished before Eddie passed away
The Van Halen drummer has also shed more light on Steve Lukather's involvement in the project
What constitutes “fake” guitar playing?
Separate viral videos in recent months have accused multiple young, ultra-popular, social media-savvy guitarists of being “fake”. But what does that mean in this day and age? And what makes that label a new phenomenon?
Why Tony Iommi shunned the heavy metal tag during Black Sabbath's early days
The Godfather of Heavy Metal was trying to channel the horror films he and bassist Geezer Butler used to watch – and that, in turn, would give birth to an entire genre
Why Nile Rodgers and John Mayer’s collaboration was derailed – because of a Rolling Stones album
Rodgers and Mayer swapped albums ahead of a potential partnership – but their differing tastes at the time meant it all fell apart
Police in search of robbers who stole $15,000 vintage Martin from Maryland music store
The four suspects allegedly walked into the local family-owned business, concealed the acoustic guitar, and nonchalantly walked off
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are working on their next project, Flea says
Flea is due to release his very first solo album, the jazz-inflected Honora, this March
Line 6’s Helix Stadium Floor is finally shipping – 8 months after it was first unveiled
The smaller Helix Stadium Floor variant offers the same powerful modeling and unique live rig features, but with a more compact footprint
Gary Clark Jr. comes full circle with a new signature Gibson ES-355 that pays homage to his hero
The stunning signature is a recreation of Gary Clark Jr.'s one-of-one Custom Shop model – and it channels his love for B.B. King
