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How John Mayer, Ed Sheeran and Dave Grohl channeled Eddie Van Halen on the F1 soundtrack

By Janelle Borg published 15 January 26

Mayer, Sheeran and all-star producer Blake Slatkin reveal what went down at the studio after they were approached to write a song for the F1 movie... and the EVH Easter eggs you might have missed

Why Randy Rhoads had reservations about Ozzy’s Diary of a Madman before it came out

By Matt Owen published 15 January 26

Rhoads’ sister once looked back on the making of Ozzy’s sophomore solo record – and recalled the virtuoso being uneasy with its quick turnaround time

Fender forges surprise Samsung partnership to bring Fender Play to home TV screens for the first time

By Phil Weller published 15 January 26

Now available as an app on Samsung TVs, the tuition service just got easier to access

Why Sting just paid $800,000 to his former Police bandmates, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland

By Janelle Borg published 15 January 26

Summers and Copeland launched a legal case last year, claiming “historic underpayment” for their contributions to the Police's hits

The story of the oddball Yamaha that Peter Capaldi played on Doctor Who – and its mysterious disappearance

By Matt Owen published 15 January 26

Capaldi searched far and wide for a guitar that was suitable for the hit sci-fi show – and it featured in multiple episodes before it went missing

Boss moves to take control of the entry level amp modeler space with the $229 GX-1

By Matt Owen published 15 January 26

The effects pedal giant looks to make the multi-effects modeler experience more intituitive than ever with an affordable price tag and fool-proof layout

Jack Osbourne sets the record straight on how much Back to the Beginning actually donated to charity

By Janelle Borg published 14 January 26

Initial reports suggested that Ozzy Osbourne's final show raised over $190 million for three charities

“It's the most iconic guitar shop in the world”: Norman’s Rare Guitars acquired

By Jackson Maxwell published 14 January 26

The acquisition includes the 1,000+ guitars currently housed at the store, along with proprietor Norman Harris’ personal and private collection

Slash played a Gibson SG at Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show – and now its purpose-built Seymour Duncan humbuckers have been released

By Phil Weller published 14 January 26

The Slash 3.0 humbuckers are his first with Alnico V magnets, and they were developed by a pickup-making legend for his Back to the Beginning SG

Ibanez looks to shake up the world of high-end delays with the Layer Delayer – its most ambitious pedal yet

By Phil Weller published 14 January 26

Ibanez has gone all out with the feature-packed delay powerhouse