“His raw honesty and blues-soaked power permanently reshaped American music”: A new Gregg Allman documentary is coming to cinemas in Summer 2026

It promises to offer longstanding fans a deep insight into one of America’s most culturally impactful musicians

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“Two weeks before the show, they said he could die. But he wanted to do it so bad”: Sharon Osbourne on Ozzy’s insistence to perform one last time at Back to the Beginning

“He said, ‘Whether I die in two weeks or I die in six months, I’m still dying. And I wanna go my way.’ And he did. He went like a rock star.”

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“I was going for Jag-Stang vibes”: How Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer and Aristides channeled Kurt Cobain for one of modern metal’s most desirable signatures

The Spiritbox guitar player and the boundary-pushing guitar brand released the all-new STX Series last year

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“I am in my acoustic, zen phase of life”: Why Paul Rodgers declined an offer to front the new Van Halen album

Alex Van Halen and Steve Lukather are currently looking for a vocalist to complete their project of reviving archival Van Halen material

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“Bobby was completely allergic to compliments… I loved that about him. Mostly, he just loved playing”: The life and legacy of Grateful Dead icon Bob Weir

Remembering the Grateful Dead co-founder, songwriter and rhythm guitarist, andlegend of the San Franciscan psychedelic scene

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Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen rolled out an Iron Maiden classic at their London show, with a very special guest

The Smith-penned anthem has been a standout during their live shows, and in London, things got a little more Maiden

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Looking for an entry point into baritone guitars? You can’t go wrong with this Harley Benton model for just £299

No need to put your neck on the line, get a longer one for less…

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Bass used on The Specials Ghost Town expected to fetch £20k at auction

“This is a bass guitar that’s going to stir up quite a lot of interest among fans and collectors,” says auctioneer Luke Hobbs of the 1971 Fender Precision bass.

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Tru-Fi Mini ’71 Colordriver review – an underrated classic of early fuzz is reborn… in miniature

This American-made tribute to the Colorsound Power Boost and Overdriver keeps all the vintage tones but adds modern practicality

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“Knowing that I had the other one, Eric starts calling me and asking if I would sell it. He was offering me £200 for it, more than twice what I’d paid for it”: The history and mysteries of Eric Clapton’s Cream guitars

The history of Eric Clapton’s guitars during Cream’s brief but influential existence – from Fresh Cream to Goodbye – reveals an intriguing mixofinstruments but also offers up a mystery or two

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“I always thought Dave won – because he’s built this giant thing all by himself”: James LoMenzo on the ever-present “subliminal undercurrent tension” between Megadeth and Metallica

The current Megadeth bassist says his “eyebrows went up” when Dave Mustaine revealed his plans to cover Ride the Lightning on the band’s final outing.

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“I can’t play proper barre chords. It’s a blessing in disguise – I’ve ended up finding more interesting chords”: KT Tunstall’s 5 guitar tips to boost your songwriting skills

Learn KT’s five go-to guitar techniques: from power strumming to rich chords, colorful picking, and unison vocal/guitar riffs.

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“We thought it was throwaway and argued against it being released. It’s incredible to me that it was a single. I was just trying to do my best Pete Townshend!” How bassist Andy Fraser electrified a Free classic

When Andy Fraser joined Free in 1968, he arrived as a teenage guitarist, but his melodic bass style became essential to the band’s success

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