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Steven Tyler gatecrashed Jared James Nichols’ jam and invited him to hang out with Aerosmith
By Phil Weller published
Nichols ended up rubbing shoulders with Aerosmith and was even shown some early studio mixes

Zakk Wylde recalls his “Spinal Tap moment” during Back to the Beginning
By Janelle Borg published
Wylde reveals the crucial moment that could have gone horribly wrong during Ozzy Osbourne's final show...

Inside the (literally) blistering sound of British alt-rock’s cultest heroes, The Wedding Present
By Henry Yates published
With a refreshed lineup, a new EP, and a boxset documenting the band's storied career, The Wedding Present founder/frontman Gedge and new guitarist Wood tell us why they're not afraid to bleed for their art – but they're not superglueing the wounds together

Deftones invite superfan onstage to play in front of sold-out arena crowd
By Phil Weller published
The fan seized his moment under the stage lights to play 7 Words alongside Chino Moreno and co

Brian Robertson sets the record straight on his Thin Lizzy exit
By Matt Owen published
Robertson left Thin Lizzy amid conflict with Phil Lynott and a serious hand injury – but came back as a session hand on future albums and tours

Manowar founding guitarist Ross ‘The Boss’ Friedman diagnosed with ALS
By Matt Owen published
Friedman has been diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Tosin Abasi explains how Abasi Concepts became one of the biggest names in progressive guitars
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The Animals as Leaders virtuoso charts his journey as an ergonomic guitar pioneer, from commissioning eight-strings to having his own designs imitated

Why Billy Corgan changed the way he plays guitar solos
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Social media burnout has impacted the role of guitar solos in the Smashing Pumpkins’ live show

Dave Mustaine breaks down Megadeth’s final album, track by track – and why he paid tribute to Metallica
By Andrew Daly published
The thrash pioneer reveals the stories behind the thrash icons’ final songs

Billie Joe Armstrong shows off mysterious new Marshall at Green Day's Super Bowl set – could a signature amp be on the cards?
By Janelle Borg published
Eagle-eyed viewers have pointed to the top left corner of the amp, which has a label boasting a word that looks a heck of a lot like “Dookie”. An official take on Armstrong's “Dookie mod” Marshall, perhaps?
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