The time Black Sabbath recorded in the same room as the Eagles and found one of the consoles faders “so clogged with cocaine it wouldn’t move”

The two bands recorded their respective albums Technical Ecstasy and Hotel California in adjacent studios in 1976.

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“We were spun out on meth at the time. I’d go to the rehearsal room, crank everything insanely loud and just jam”: Gary Holt and Lee Altus on why Exodus will never be a legacy thrash act –and the song that took 27 years

The Bay Area thrash stalwarts return with the face-ripping Goliath, an album that finds them with nothing to prove but Holt’s still out for blood anyway

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“Slash offered me a lot of money for it, but I said, ‘I’m not selling it!’ He said, ‘If you ever do, promise me I’ll be the first you call’”: Linda Perry on living with the success of 4 Non Blondes’ What’s Up?, and the Goldtop she wouldn’t sell to Slash

The veteran hitmaker recalls attending guitar class without owning an instrument, and reveals why she decided to re-record the smash she wrote for Christina Aguilera

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“If I could make it sound like a Floyd Rose, without it looking like one, I’d do that”: Grace Bowers specs out her dream SG – is this what a potential signature Gibson could look like?

The guitarist has been flying the flag for Gibson SGs since the start of her career, so a signature model could very well be on the cards

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Attic Audio Putty review – will this ultra-mouldable preamp give you The Edge?

It’s a tone-shaping boost and overdrive pedal inspired by the classic sounds of U2… but this Euro boutique creation is way more flexible than any mere clone

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“I was like, ‘That’s the guitar I want.’ They said, ‘That’s going to start some s***’”: The real reason Machine Gun Kelly chose a razor blade shape for his signature guitar

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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It’s been 60 years since Jimi Hendrix first used a Marshall – now the company is celebrating with an array of cosmic-inspired guitar gear

A 1959 JMH Half Stack based on Jimi’s rig, a reskinned Acton III Bluetooth speaker and limited-edition Fuzz Face pedal are up for grabs: “Marshall built the amps, Hendrix made them scream…”

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“Hendrix didn’t just play through Marshall amps. He redefined what they could do”: Marshall honors Jimi Hendrix with limited edition drop

Marshall is celebrating 60 years since the late guitar legend first plugged into one of its amps

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Steve Vai recalls hearing unreleased material at Eddie Van Halen’s house: “Nobody plays like they do when they’re in their room alone… It was such great stuff”

The tapes could well end up on Alex Van Halen’s forthcoming record, which will feature reworked versions of unheard material.

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“Tariffs will not shift purchases to US-made beginner instruments. They will price beginners out of the market”: NAMM President John Mlynczak testifies about the impact of tariffs in Washington DC

Mlynczak says the tariffs will price beginners out of the market and harm the broader industry ecosystem as a result

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The Beatles played their last-ever gig on the rooftop of Apple Corps in 1969 – now it’s set to open to the public as a new fan experience

“There are so many special memories within the walls, not to mention the rooftop. The team have put together some really impressive plans and I’m excited for people to see it,” says Paul McCartney.

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“I like him, but he’s a bit pushy”: What Paul McCartney really thought of Andrew Watt during their early sessions together

The pair collaborated on the Beatles legend’s upcoming solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane.

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