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A band portrait of Cashier
“Frank who? They were like, ‘Frank Ocean!’” How Cashier’s DIY alt-rock sound is winning them fans in high places

By Jacob Paul Nielsen Published

Kylie Gaspard and Jo Perillo discuss the nuanced differences between shoegaze and alt-rock, and the borrowed J. Mascis Jazzmaster that holds the key to it all

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David Lee Roth (left) and Eddie Van Halen perform onstage at the International Amphitheater in Chicago, Illinois on October 11, 1981
What’s the greatest singer/guitarist partnership of all time?

By Jackson Maxwell Published

It’s that most vital, and combustible, of rock band relationships – that of the singer and guitarist. Which partnership do you think created the most magic together?

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Jethro Tull perform at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 13th October 1970
“If it had failed and sold nothing, I still would have been happy with it”: Martin Barre on the making of Jethro Tull’s Benefit

By Andrew Daly Published

It was 1970. The British prog institution was in transition, full of inspiration, and ready to do what it takes. No-one saw what came next

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Friko play live: [from left] Korgan Robb, Niko Kapetan and David Fuller
Meet Friko, the Chicago indie darlings with guitar tones rigged to blow

By Adam Kovac Published

Pairing one-off pedals with lunchbox amps, Korgan Robb and Niko Kapeta's second album is a masterclass in atmosphere

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Canada's experimental rock band "Angine de Poitrine" performs during a concert part of the Nuits Botanique music festival in Brussels on May 28, 2026
Angine de Poitrine on why they’re one of 2026’s biggest success stories

By Phil Weller Published

Guitarist Khn shares his theories in an exclusive interview with Guitar World

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Nikki Sixx and John 5 of Mötley Crüe perform live for the "The World Tour" at Sheffield Bramall Lane on May 22, 2023 in Sheffield, England
Nikki Sixx confirms Mötley Crüe are using backing tracks, but says it’s fine because Queen are too

By Phil Weller Published

The band have been accused of miming in the past

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Glen Matlock, Johnny Rotten, Paul Cook, and Steve Jones performing live onstage at Dunstable's Queensway Hall.
“All I was using was one Fender Twin Reverb, which I stole off Bob Marley… I had it turned up to 10 the whole time”: Stolen amps and punk rivalry – inside the making of the Sex Pistols’ Never Mind the Bollocks

By Alan di Perna Published

Guitarist Steve Jones reflects on the making of the Pistols' incendiary studio album, Johnny Rotten's overdub myths, and why they had to keep Sid Vicious away from the studio

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Angine de Poitrine perform at TGE Beach – The Deep End during the 2026 Great Escape Festival in Brighton, England on May 13, 2026
Love them or hate them, Angine de Poitrine draw real crowds – so why is the viral duo so divisive?

By Henry Yates Published

Fret Buzz Naysayers thought they’d be a flash in the pan, but AdP continue to dazzle. And they still split opinions like no other act

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Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads
Ozzy Osbourne on his special writing dynamic with Randy Rhoads

By Janelle Borg Published

Blizzard of Ozz was the Prince of Darkness' solo debut – but it forever marked Rhoads as a guitar hero for the ages

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Johnny Depp and Joe Perry of Hollywood Vampires perform at The O2 Arena on July 09, 2023 in London, England
Joe Perry on what it's like being in a band with Johnny Depp

By Janelle Borg Published

From the silver screen to the studio, Johnny Depp’s ongoing tenure as one of three guitarists in the Hollywood Vampires is decades in the making

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