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Paul McCartney's guitars allegedly held up in England ahead of major Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibition
By Janelle Borg published
The seven guitars, which are part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's “Paul McCartney and Wings” exhibition, are central to the showcase, which opens in two days

The crazy method a thief used to steal 50 bass guitars – including one belonging to Guy Pratt
By Phil Weller published
The session ace lost his beloved during a spree of thefts, and he’s still looking for it today

My Chemical Romance's struggle to follow up The Black Parade
By Joe Bosso published
The Black Parade nearly killed the band. But My Chemical Romance found changing directions almost as fatal when it came to making Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys

The metal amp brand beloved by Dimebag Darrell, Kirk Hammett and Scott Ian is on the cusp of making a comeback
By Phil Weller published
The once-giant amp firm has quietly reignited its product development in recent years

Alex Van Halen says they tried to recruit Michael Anthony for Van Halen’s David Lee Roth reunion
By Phil Weller published
Wolfgang Van Halen would take Anthony’s place, but he didn’t get the gig because of “family influences,” the drummer says

She was a pioneering singer-songwriter – until she disappeared without a trace
By Janelle Borg published
One of the first true singer-songwriters Connie Converse was an ill-fit for her own time. Decades on from her mysterious disappearance, her music is being pressed on vinyl by Jack White’s Third Man Records

NAMM President John Mlynczak testifies about the impact of tariffs in Washington DC
By Phil Weller published
Mlynczak says the tariffs will price beginners out of the market and harm the broader industry ecosystem as a result

The real reason Machine Gun Kelly chose a razor blade shape for his signature guitar
By Matt Owen published
Mgk caused a stir when Schecter dropped his razor blade signature in 2024 – now he’s explained why he opted for the divisive design
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