“Plug in, pick up the bass and experience the gear that created Motörheads unmistakable sound”: Punk Rock Museum to host a special Motörhead exhibition with interactive element
“Ozzy and I were in a bathroom peeing together, and he said to me, ‘You still got that guy George in your band? That guy’s crazier than I am!’”: ’80s rocker Don Dokken looks back on his turbulent relationship with guitar hero George Lynch
Is Cliff Richard cool now? Peter Pan of Pop follows Devil Woman’s GTA VI splash with Harry Styles cover
“I believe she was in love with Paul first. But Yoko’s still alive, so I’ll say no more”: At 90, Hunter Davies still has a few Beatles secrets up his sleeve
Soundcraft’s Signature Plus mixers pack Lexicon effects and dbx compression into an analogue console from $799
Outbox 8 can add multiple audio and CV outputs to your favourite Elektron groovebox – or any other class-compliant hardware
“This was the beginning of my love affair with them”: Joe Bonamassa’s pawn shop 1961 SG changed his outlook on P-90s – now Seymour Duncan has recreated its pickups
Never-before-heard Van Halen demo from 1974 set for release: “Van Halen opens the family archive for the first time”
With up to 60% off budget guitar brand Harley Benton plus loads more big brands, the Thomann Guitar Days sale is the place to pick up an absolute steal on a guitar right now
“The album is quickly emerging as a major crossover moment”: Brian May will be on William Shatner’s surprise album – alongside a host of metal guitar heroes
The best value guitars in the world just got even cheaper thanks to up to 60% off Harley Benton in the Thomann Guitar Days sale
“I thought Axl’s snake dancing wasn’t rock and roll, so I actually told the editor to cut all of that stuff out! Then I heard someone say, ‘Oh my god, that’s so sexy!’”: One of Axl Rose’s signature moves was almost cut from the Sweet Child O’ Mine video
“I remember trying to sound like Chris Squire. Ozzy’s reaction was, ‘What the hell is that?’” How Geezer Butler helped define the sound of heavy metal on this eight-minute Black Sabbath opus
“Please don’t be offended if I say no”: Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker says he won’t be signing autographs or meeting fans from now on
“When the next generation are 60 with money for a vintage guitar, they’re going to want a Strandberg, not a Fender. Les Pauls will be collectible art pieces”: Meet the 24-year-old luthier taking headless guitar design into the future
We review the Positive Grid Spark Pedal Amp and Effects Modeler: “There’s a lot to love here — the fact that it costs under $200 makes it all the more impressive”
“There was a palpable tension. We knew we had these historically volatile characters, so you ask yourself, ‘Are they going to fight – or hug each other?’”: Don’t Look Back In Anger directors reveal how they captured first Oasis rehearsal for 16 years
“Its instantly recognizable voice, massive sustain, and rich, creamy fuzz have inspired generations of guitarists and shaped the sound of countless records”: Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi review