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Deftones' White Pony was one of the first metal masterpieces of the new millennium. Its creation was anything but smooth sailing
By Helen Dalley published
Resident riffmaster Stephen Carpenter minced no words in this 2000 interview, rolling his eyes at “our friends” Korn, and even – before walking it back – calling his bandmate's guitar-work “awful.” Still, though, he was proud of the band's “really awesome record”

“Extreme music expresses hardship and suffering – but we’re reaching towards joy”: Introducing Agriculture, the “ecstatic black metal” band who recorded their sophomore LP as the LA wildfires closed in
By Dan Bradley published
Ahead of the quartet’s US tour, guitarist Dan Meyer, guitarist/producer Richard Chowenhill and bassist Leah Levinson discuss the secret behind their prolific work ethic, meeting Joe Satriani and the making of a dream guitar

Stray Cats cancel fall tour as Brian Setzer battles “serious illness”
By Jackson Maxwell published
Just days ago, the beloved rockabilly trio were forced to cancel the opening show of their tour due to Setzer's ongoing health issues

How Greta Van Fleet ended up in the new Bruce Springsteen biopic
By Janelle Borg published
You may spot two Kiszka brothers alongside Jeremy Allen White in Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

David Gilmour sets the record straight on the chance of a Pink Floyd reunion with Roger Waters
By Janelle Borg published
The powerhouse Gilmour–Waters partnership is no more – and Floyd fans will most likely never experience it again

The day the Beatles visited New York’s most legendary guitar store
By Jackson Maxwell published
The salesmen at Manny's Music were happy to give the Fab Four a free guitar, but needed permission from its manufacturer. No freebies, they were told – not even for the biggest band in history

Alex Lifeson reveals his biggest challenge when preparing for the Rush reunion tour
By Janelle Borg published
Just three days ago, Lifeson and Lee announced that they will be touring again as Rush – with the addition of a new drummer

Two legends of fretless bass, one whip-smart genius shredder – how a mind-blowing Testament x Pestilence fusion project came together
By Gregory Adams published
When Steve DiGiorgio and Jeroen Paul Thesseling found Boston shredder Eve, they had found their ace in the hole. And she was a fretless bass player. Three on fretless!? DiGiorgio and Thesseling explain all

Nova Twins on keeping sonic secrets, putting vocals through a Plexi – and blowing up amps
By Phil Weller published
Amy Love and Georgia South reveal everything they’re prepared to tell about the atypical tones on latest album Parasites & Butterflies. And if you think they’re miming on stage, they’d like you to think again
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