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Ozzy Osbourne on his special writing dynamic with Randy Rhoads

Joe Perry on what it's like being in a band with Johnny Depp

The story of Van Halen’s 1984, and the end of the David Lee Roth era

Kiss to celebrate Ace Frehley's legacy with all-star tribute

Mastodon share new single with Josh Homme – and add another member to the band

How David Lee Roth put Van Halen behind him with one of rock's greatest supergroups

Mastodon open up about their relationship with Brent Hinds – and the devastating brain injury that nearly ended everything

How Iron Maiden forged their debut album with a lazy producer, a dodgy mix and Paul Kossoff's ’57 Strat

In 1980, Led Zeppelin were moving into a new era – then tragedy struck. This was their final show with John Bonham

How a revolutionary amp nearly derailed the Rolling Stones’ 1969 US tour

L7 bassist Jennifer Finch, who changed the game on and off the stage, has died aged 59

How an off-the-cuff studio experiment unlocked one of Mastodon’s biggest bass sounds

How Troy Sanders landed one of metal’s greatest bassists for a guest spot on Mastodon’s new album

L7 bassist Jennifer Finch reveals aggressive brain cancer diagnosis ahead of band's farewell tour

How Flea accidentally wrote one of his funkiest basslines

Keith Richards on why Paul McCartney’s collaboration with the Rolling Stones meant so much

How a psychedelic-fueled studio session set Ron Blair on the path to becoming a founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

How Dimebag Darrell pushed Pantera bassist Rex Brown to his limit

Polyphia announces 2026 world tour – and they're bringing two of the biggest names in guitar playing with them

Eric Clapton ends gig early after being hit by object thrown from crowd

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival announces 2026 lineup

Slash and Gilby Clarke play together again as former Guns N’ Roses bandmates reunite for fundraiser show

Pat Metheny, Al Di Meola and more of the biggest names in jazz and fusion are playing in London this year

Eric Clapton announces US tour – and he’s bringing another blues guitar hero on the road with him

Metallica announces Sphere residency – and they’ll be spared from the issues all other guitar bands have faced so far

What was the guitar-like instrument played during Bad Bunny's history-making 2026 Super Bowl halftime show?

Jack Osbourne sets the record straight on how much Back to the Beginning actually donated to charity

Graham Coxon’s thoughts on Damon Albarn as a guitar player

Robert Sarzo was hired and immediately fired as Randy Rhoads’ replacement – but he has no regrets

How Slash’s throwaway riff became the most successful Guns N' Roses song ever

Simon McBride on Deep Purple’s new golden age of heavy

Brian Setzer on the unlikely Gibson guitar that’s most like his iconic Gretsch

The incredible life and times of Hubert Sumlin, one of the blues' greatest guitarists

Was David Bowie a good guitar player? Adrian Belew, Peter Frampton and more weigh in

Dive into the secrets behind Randy Rhoads’ guitar tone on Crazy Train – plus how to nail the sound on a budget

Tony Iommi shares Ozzy Osbourne tribute on the first anniversary of his death

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What are your thoughts on the new Polyphia single?

Polyphia have invented a new genre with their rave riffing new single, CAN YOU FEEL IT

Slash, Tim Henson, Guthrie Govan and Steve Vai have been assembled for an unlikely collaboration album

Mastodon’s first single with their new guitarist is a powerful tribute to Brent Hinds

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Jimmy Page releases home demo version of Led Zep classic, Ten Years Gone