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“Don’t play, or even look at, this bass if you’ve got a hangover”: The biggest bass guitar launches this month

By Nick Wells Published 31 August 26

From genre-defining signature basses to an unconventional take on a Fender classic, here’s the lowdown on August’s biggest new bass gear releases

Geddy Lee details the intense preparation behind Rush’s reunion

By Janelle Borg Published 31 August 26

Lifeson and Lee also reveal what they consider to be the hardest song on their set list

Green Day's Mike Dirnt is selling some of his most iconic gear – from Dookie era and beyond – on Reverb

By Janelle Borg Published 19 August 26

Collectibles include several basses that were burned on stage, American Idiot-era Fender Mike Dirnt signature Precisions, a smashed Gibson Grabber, and tour-worn Mesa/Boogie amps

Nikki Sixx confirms Mötley Crüe are using backing tracks, but says it’s fine because Queen are too

By Phil Weller Published 7 August 26

The band have been accused of miming in the past

Melissa Auf der Maur lifts the veil on her surprise appearance at Lollapalooza with the Smashing Pumpkins

By Janelle Borg Published 5 August 26

Auf der Maur ascended to the Lollapalooza stage with her former band in a move that harked directly back to the ’90s

Glenn Hughes announces retirement from touring due to health issues

By Matt Owen Published 5 August 26

The former Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Trapeze frontman is set to undergo open heart surgery

Geezer Butler gets a limited-edition combo and Dingwall honors a modern metal great in July’s biggest bass releases

By Nick Wells Published 31 July 26

From classic heavy-metal thunder to the soulful tones of reggae, these are the bass releases putting some serious weight behind July’s gear calendar

L7 bassist Jennifer Finch, who changed the game on and off the stage, has died aged 59

By Matt Owen Published 20 July 26

The musical and cultural force passed away shortly after revealing a brain cancer diagnosis

How Troy Sanders landed one of metal’s greatest bassists for a guest spot on Mastodon’s new album

By Nick Wells Published 16 July 26

Marrow Deep features an unexpected low-end hero – and according to Troy Sanders, it's the album’s defining bass performance

L7 bassist Jennifer Finch reveals aggressive brain cancer diagnosis ahead of band's farewell tour

By Janelle Borg Published 14 July 26

The band, together with Finch’s family and friends, have set up a crowdfunding campaign to help cover her urgent medical expenses