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It turns out the fake Russian Angine de Poitrine isn’t actually a real band. Here’s what actually happened

How Death Cab for Cutie found their second act – by embracing the weird, and guitars from their past

Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee on Anika Nilles’ rollercoaster audition for Rush's Fifty Something tour

The making of the Eagles’ 1976 masterpiece Hotel California

Extreme and Red Hot Chili Peppers classics among first tracks confirmed for Guitar Hero's successor, Stage Tour

A fake Angine de Poitrine has been passing themselves off as the real deal in Russia

Rush play first show in 11 years, armed with double-neck guitars and deep cuts

The wireless system that finally convinced Radiohead to ditch their guitar cables for good

That time Ronnie James Dio offered to front ’70s glam-rock outfit The Sweet

Keanu Reeves reveals the most important bass lesson he learned from Flea

How Geezer Butler's P-Bass survived a Black Sabbath hater's attack

Greg Chaisson waited years to reunite with Jake E. Lee. But then he had to quit, and couldn’t say why

The call that ended Flea’s days as a pick-playing punk and set him on the path to worldwide fame with the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lee Sklar shares his secrets for finding the perfect groove in the studio

How Gerald Johnson’s twisting bassline culminated in a full-on solo – a rarity for a 1973 rock track

How Henrik Linder went from struggling music student to overnight success with Dirty Loops

Paul McCartney on the life-changing moment he saw Fela Kuti live while smoking with Ginger Baker

Bill Laswell on Lemmy, Paul Simon, and his failed studio session with Jaco Pastorius

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

3 of today's leading virtuosos have assembled for a US tour – and it involves one of Steve Vai's favorite new guitarists

Jerry Cantrell on the magic and mods of his iconic 'Blue Dress' G&L Rampage – and the gift from Eddie Van Halen

Lenny Kravitz on the time he blew Prince’s mind with his guitar tone

Guitar tone gourmand Ariel Posen spills the secrets to his sound

Failure’s Ken Andrews on teaming up with Hayley Williams and his return from near-death

The moment Jack Gardiner realized Giacomo Turra had lifted his licks

From Eric Clapton to Daft Punk and Avenged Sevenfold, Greg Leisz has played with everyone

“Everyone in the room thought I was buying it”: What Derek Trucks made of Jerry Garcia’s $11m Tiger

Michael Schenker on his lifelong pursuit of self-expression and track-by-track guide to Don't Sell Your Soul

David Torn is playing louder and heavier than ever, leaving a trail of trashed bridges in his wake

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

Paul Gilbert’s completely unplanned Jimi Hendrix tribute set for first-ever digital release