Latest about Artists
How Brian May ended up playing on Tony Iommi's forthcoming solo album
The two legends have been friends for over five decades and previously collaborated on a Black Sabbath and solo Iommi track
Guitar Hero’s spiritual successor is stacked with iconic tracks – but some big hitters are missing
Stage Tour comes from the makers of the cultural smash and is set to release on December 10
How a little songcraft and a lot less gain brought chart success for emo-punk veterans Joyce Manor
Killing the gain made the emo-punks’ new album kick harder than ever; now they’re hijacking the Billboard charts on their own terms
That time Yngwie Malmsteen shredded his way through The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
The Swedish virtuoso played an insane number of notes as he sat in with the Roots on Jimmy Fallon
John Mayer pays tribute to Dolly Parton with instrumental I Will Always Love You cover
Mayer included a short tribute to the Queen of Country during his SiriusXM concert at the Stephen Talkhouse
The Beatles’ Day Tripper almost didn’t have its iconic guitar riff – as a recently unearthed recording reveals
A newly released demo highlights John Lennon and Paul McCartney's songwriting dynamic on what would become yet another Beatles classic
How bassist Zach Cooper earned a permanent place in Coheed and Cambria
Cooper has since become an integral part of the Coheed machine, bringing an aggressive but articulate approach to the band’s low-end
The story of Oceansize, the unsung prog icons worshipped by Sleep Token and modern guitar heroes
Major players including Misha Mansoor and Yvette Young have cited Oceansize as an influence, yet the combustible UK outfit remain under the radar – in part because they simply cannot be imitated
