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U2's Bono reveals Noel Gallagher is "shocked" by how good Oasis are sounding ahead of reunion world tour
By Stef Lach published
Bono has heads from Oasis leader Noel Gallagher in recent days – and it seems rehearsals are going very, very well

"Once you hear their stores, it's hard to not love them." Metallica pay tribute to the "deep emotional human stories" shared by fans
By Paul Brannigan published
Metallica Saved My Life premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival, with the band and director Jonas Åkerlund in attendance

Here's what Sleep Token played at their first ever Download headline set
By Merlin Alderslade published
Sleep Token made history by headlining Download festival for the first time - here's what they played

YouTube instructor claims Slash learned some blues guitar by watching his videos
By Matt Mills published
“There were some really cool blues-style techniques that he learned from some of my stuff,” says Marty Schwartz, whose guitar tutorial channel boasts more than 4.5 million subscribers

Arjen Anthony Lucassen shares 15-minute mini-movie as he announces apocalyptic new solo album Songs No One Will Hear
By Jerry Ewing published
Arjen Anthony Lucassen will release his third solo album, Songs No One Will Hear, in September

Why retirement is a four-letter word for Metallica’s Kirk Hammett
By Matt Mills published
Metallica’s lead guitarist tells Metal Hammer he doesn’t “believe” in the idea of willingly stepping away from music

"Obviously, I’m gonna buy him a beer or two or three." Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell thanks stem cell donor after getting cancer all clear
By Stef Lach published
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell's cancer is in remission for first time since 2013 diagnosis

Roger Daltrey reacts to receiving a Knighthood in King Charles III's Birthday Honours list
By Fraser Lewry published
Arise, Sir Roger

OceanGate CEO wanted Pearl Jam to be in doomed Titanic submersible, according to new documentary
By Matt Mills published
A talking head in Netflix’s Titan: The OceanGate Disaster claims that Stockton Rush wanted Eddie Vedder and co. to be in the submersible that imploded en route to the Titanic, killing the CEO and four others
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