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With a refreshed lineup, a new EP, and a box set documenting the band's storied career, founder/frontman Gedge and new guitarist Wood tell us why they're not afraid to bleed for their art – but they're not superglueing the wounds together

The thrash pioneer reveals the stories behind the thrash icons’ final songs

Friedman recalls 18-hour days working on his solo debut alongside Jason Becker’s first album, how Kiss were the blueprint for his career, and why he’s avoiding making a follow-up to 2024’s Drama

The King Crimson founder has enjoyed the company of all kinds of guitars in his time – from the good, bad to the ugly – but these are the three that have meant the most to him

Mike Beigel's groundbreaking envelope filter made the world a funkier place

Colt hung around for one more album, before jettisoning himself from the band in 1997

The late Funkadelic co-founder tells the story of his encounter with Larry Graham, bass lessons with James Jamerson, and life in George Clinton’s ever-changing band

Guitarist-singer Agnes Alder and lead guitarist Guy DeNuit on finding success when they least expected it, bidding against big names over rare gear, and how a Game Boy and Nirvana tab book changed their lives forever

The departed soul man was the Stax band’s MVP, writing and driving the R&B classics that ruled the ’60s

Oh, brothers, where art thou? Making loud shoegaze in the basement, probably... Their parents raised ’em right!