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Radiohead's Ed O'Brien on using guitar playing as therapy in the midst of depression
By Janelle Borg published
Following decades of intense, non-stop touring, O'Brien was forced to face past traumas, and found a new way to cope through guitar playing, and unknowingly crafting a new solo record

Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt names prog’s great unsung guitar hero
By Phil Weller published
This 1970s player is an influence to many, he says, but doesn’t get the credit he deserves

Brian May returns to the stage for a fiery three-song cameo with Benson Boone – then hands him the Red Special
By Phil Weller published
The Queen guitarist received a hero’s welcome at the singer’s recent Birmingham show

Francis Rossi on the Status Quo groove, Kempers, and his relationship with the late Rick Parfitt
By Henry Yates published
The Quo’s motormouthed frontman had no intention of releasing a new solo album. But with The Accidental, Francis Rossi tells us he’s stumbled across his best work yet

Grace Bowers explains why she doesn’t want to be known as a blues guitarist
By Janelle Borg published
The wunderkind reveals she's currently crafting more rock- and punk-oriented music

The Wildhearts frontman Ginger Wildheart reveals cancer diagnosis
By Janelle Borg published
The 61-year-old vows to continue touring and writing new music during the time he has left

Butch Walker turned down the opportunity to buy the Greeny Les Paul before Kirk Hammett bought it
By Phil Weller published
The singer-songwriter has since come to regret the decision, even if his bank balance thanks him for it

How bassist Eva Gardner landed the gig with Pink
By Nick Wells published
The daughter of Creation bassist Kim Gardner, Eva Gardner was also a member of The Mars Volta
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