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Wolfgang Van Halen welcomed Alter Bridge into the hallowed halls of the legendary 5150 Studios to record their new album
By Phil Weller published
Eddie Van Halen’s iconic studio recently opened its doors to Mark Tremonti, Myles Kennedy and co

Steve Jones on why Frank Carter gave the Sex Pistols a new lease on life – and where things stand with John Lydon
By Janelle Borg published
Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, has recently stated that he will never return to the Sex Pistols

Meet Seera, Saudi Arabia’s first public all-female band, who are merging Nirvana and Tool with Arabic influences – and going global
By Janelle Borg published
Inspired to pick up the instrument by Guitar Hero, Seera are about to hit the international touring circuit on the back of a debut album that’s all about storytelling in a psychedelic style

Too rock for country and too country for rock, Morganway are an old-school guitar duo in the best way
By Amit Sharma published
Husband and wife Kieran Morgan and SJ Mortimer are inspired by Queen, Fleetwood Mac and boygenius in equal measure – and their guitar approach leans into the classic rock guitar pairings

“We had our ups and downs over the years – I hadn’t spoken to Ozzy since 2017. But I always knew if I reached out, he’d be there for me”: Geezer Butler remembers the genius and humor of his friend and Black Sabbath bandmate Ozzy Osbourne
By Andrew Daly published
The Black Sabbath bassist and lyricist shares his fondest memories of the iconic frontman, their unlikely first encounter, and his one regret about Back to the Beginning

James LoMenzo reveals Megadeth weren't invited to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show
By Janelle Borg published
The other members of the Big Four of thrash metal – Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax – all participated in Back to the Beginning

Al Nesbitt & the Alchemy deliver a genre-spanning EP inspired by a mysterious L.A. hotspot, Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin
By Andy McDonough published
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Live in Seattle captures Al Nesbitt & the Alchemy’s debut 2024 performance – and showcases a prime musical partnership that isn't afraid to experiment

Every guitar featured in the trailer for Spinal Tap II, from St. Vincent’s Music Man to Joe Satriani’s Ibanez JS-3
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Spinal Tap II trailer is finally here – and this is what Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins and Derek Smalls will be playing in the movie

Spinal Tap discuss all-star guitar duels, (maybe) influencing the Beatles, and persevering through multiple sudden tragedies
By Teisco Del Rey published
Fresh off of their sterling 1992 comeback album, Break Like the Wind, David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls reflect on (and bicker about) their remarkable creative arc, the tragic fates that befell many of their bandmates, and that humbling documentary they'd prefer to forget

“They stole our name – Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were listening to our records”: The tale of the original Irish Skid Row
By Andrew Daly published
Bassist Brush Shiels looks back on his lifelong friendship with Moore, why he won’t sue the American hair metal band, and how Peter Green was responsible for their first album sounding so bad
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