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Never-before-seen footage of Van Halen hanging with Black Sabbath and shredding at early shows surfaces after decades
By Phil Weller published
B-roll clips cover iconic shows at the Monsters of Rock and Madison Square Garden, as well as plenty of backstage antics

They flew high with the help of the Beatles, and a few hits, then collapsed in a mess of mismanagement and tragedy
By Joe Bosso published
Their story is often cited as one of the saddest in rock, but Badfinger were also one of the sharpest guitar pop acts of their era. Here, the late Joey Molland recounts their rollercoaster ride of a career from his perspective

NWOBHM survivors Raven on giving insecure Metallica their first national tour
By Andrew Daly published
Even after 50 years and a near-fatal accident, British metal’s Gallagher brothers still have enough attitude to give young bands a run for their money

A guide to every guitarist who's played with Thin Lizzy
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Thin Lizzy are tough enough for punks, heavy enough for metalheads, poetic enough for romantics – and their catchy riffs and licks have been played by some of the finest guitarists on earth

Unseen footage of Led Zeppelin performing in Denmark has surfaced after 45 years
By Phil Weller published
The footage – which pre-dates Led Zeppelin’s iconic Knebworth shows – has been carefully restored after spending more than four decades locked in a drawer

The making of the album that virtually invented a new genre, sold 30 million copies, and changed rock forever
By Alan di Perna published
One of the best-selling albums of all time, Nirvana's Nevermind re-shaped popular culture and guitar-based music almost overnight. This is how it was made

Is it country, bluegrass, folk, rock? The Rose City Band don’t play within a genre, but they do play with them
By Jonathan Horsley published
Ripley Johnson and Barry Walker on recording Sol y Sombra in a dark, vibey basement like the Stones, the irony of working hard to make a song feel mellow, and avoiding complex setups to deliver the music

Through 50 years of triumph and tragedy, they remain hard rock's greatest titans
By Alan di Perna published
AC/DC's Angus Young traces the lineage of one of rock's greatest bands – from his air-tight six-string chemistry with his brother Malcolm, that time he tried one of Malcolm's guitars, and why he avoided Strats at all costs

Meet the Canadian quartet bringing their raucous sound to the masses – with a little help from Bob Rock
By Glenn Kimpton published
Rooted in blues-rock but expanded by metal, folk, and country, The Damn Truth's catchy, riff-heavy tunes seem bound to conquer rock playlists, and stages, 'round the world

Larkin Poe have worked on music together since they were toddlers – and their guitar sisterhood has never been stronger
By Andrew Daly published
Bloom is a family affair that takes Megan and Rebecca Lovell’s spark from stage to the studio, with guitars plugged straight into a cranked amp and served up “neat”
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