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Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones is auctioning off a load of studio equipment
By Fraser Lewry published
John Paul Jones intends for the equipment to end up in the hands of "people who will put it to good use"

System Of A Down's Daron Malakian on being asked to fill in for injured James Hetfield on Metallica's 2000 Summer Sanitarium tour
By Stef Lach published
System Of A Down had yet to make their breakthrough – but guitarist Malakian was thrust onto the stage with metal royalty

Watch Billy Joel perform live for first time since being diagnosed with rare brain condition – as he surprises tribute band and audience in Florida
By Stef Lach published
Billy Joel surprises tribute band and performs two songs with them in front of stunned audience

Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith recalls his unsuccessful 1991 audition for one of the biggest bands in the world
By Paul Brannigan published
"It sounded good. And they're a great bunch of guys. But it didn't work out"

Yungblud teams up with Smashing Pumpkins for a reworking of Grammy-nominated single Zombie
By Paul Brannigan published
Another day, another cross-generational collaboration for Yungblud

"I have been thinking about the future and how we might respond to it." Peter Gabriel announces surprise new album and single
By Jerry Ewing published
Peter Gabriel will release new single, Been Undone, at midnight from his forthcoming album o\i.

Phil Lynott, 40 years gone: a celebration by his bandmates and friends
By Siân Llewellyn published
Also in our first issue of 2026: Sammy Hagar, Alter Bridge, Steve Cropper, Black Stone Cherry, Jim Steinman, Francis Rossi, Karnivool, Marcus King, Elles Bailey, Airbourne, Heavy Pettin and more

Guitar God Nita Strauss announces 'miracle' pregnancy as she and husband look forward to welcoming their first child
By Stef Lach published
'Hurricane' Nita Strauss is pregnant with a son, she has confirmed in a statement alongside husband Josh Villalta

Tony Iommi films New Year message, reflects on the "Summer of Sabbath"
By Fraser Lewry published
The Riff Lord has spoken

Myles Kennedy looks back on the time he refused to audition for Slash and Velvet Revolver
By Matt Mills published
After being diagnosed with tinnitus, the Alter Bridge singer/guitarist shot down the chance to audition for Velvet Revolver and their lineup of then-former Guns N’ Roses members

Jack White blasts US congressman who shared laughably bad AI-generated Jack White video
By Fraser Lewry published
Tennessee representative Tim Burchett shared an AI-generated video of Jack White and called him "that cute little girl from the Addams Family"

Dave Mustaine doesn’t know what he’ll do with himself after Megadeth call it quits
By Matt Mills published
What will MegaDave get up to after retiring? Turns out, not even he’s sure

Watch Jack Black channel his inner Chad Kroeger, singing Nickelback's How You Remind Me
By Paul Brannigan published
Jack Black channels his inner Chad, and why not

The night Stewart Copeland "mortally embarrassed" himself in front of a Beatle
By Paul Brannigan published
The moral of the story is that you're never too cool to make a fool of yourself

Oasis sold more tickets in 2025 than Beyonce
By Stef Lach published
New data shows Oasis' reunion tour sold more tickets than any other tour this year – including Beyonce's

Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent defends $200 price tag on new CD single
By Fraser Lewry published
Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent lashes out at "emotionally disturbed trolls" who question his business model

Graham Bonnet slams former bandmates over accusations of lip-synching
By Fraser Lewry published
The Alcatrazz versus Alcatrazz debate continues to rage
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