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Jeremy Allen White had never played guitar until he was asked to play Bruce Springsteen – and he admits that was “the most frightened I've been in my work life”
By Janelle Borg published
White has previously played a pro wrestler and an award-winning chef – but they were nothing compared to his latest role as the Boss in the new Springsteen biopic

How Bloodywood went from dodgy guitars and YouTube covers to India's biggest metal band
By Janelle Borg published
Determined to retain folk roots in his heavy output, he talks manifesting their Babymetal collab, inexperienced luthiers, a knock-off Strat with a strangely quiet third string, and how to choose a modeler now they’re all as good as each other

Fred Durst pays emotional tribute to Sam Rivers, explains why Limp Bizkit couldn't have happened without him
By Phil Weller published
Durst looks back on his first meeting with the late bass icon – who helped make Limp Bizkit a reality

The chance meeting between Pino Palladino and D’Angelo that helped create the sound of the vaunted Voodoo album
By Nick Wells published
The A-list bassist sheds some light on the late R&B legend's beguiling behind-the-beat hip-hop grooves

How Frank Hannon accidentally wrote one of Tesla's most iconic guitar solos
By Janelle Borg published
Wielding a Gibson EDS-1275, Hannon helped define this quintessentially ’80s power ballad with a very last-minute solo

Coheed and Cambria on going it alone to make a signature guitar, channeling Joe Walsh – and the prospect of their swan song
By Jim Beaugez published
The Father of Make Believe is another immersive long-form trip into the world of Coheed and Cambria’s fictional world. Claudio Sanchez and Travis Stever tell us what we're in for when we get there

Anthony Jackson, low-end legend who pioneered the concept of the modern six-string bass, dies aged 73
By Phil Weller published
Al Di Meola has led the tributes to a session icon who took the instrument to new frontiers

John McLaughlin has been playing a revolutionary new PRS guitar
By Phil Weller published
The jazz legend has been testing one of two prototypes, and both big names have been blown away...
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