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Rhea Thompson sets the record straight on her Tailgunner departure

The moment glam-rock icons The Sweet knew they had to part ways with their singer

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson on the drummers that tried to force a Rush reunion

The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi takes “temporary break” from the band's upcoming world tour

My Chemical Romance's struggle to follow up The Black Parade

Alex Van Halen says they tried to recruit Michael Anthony for Van Halen’s David Lee Roth reunion

Angine de Poitrine’s strange choice of gig bag causes problems at airports

DragonForce announce Alissa White-Gluz as their new vocalist in shock move

Reb Beach on why crafting guitar solos with Whitesnake was more challenging than Winger

Suzi Quatro on the spirit that’s driven her, and the moment of fate that made her a bassist

Paul McCartney’s greatest post-Beatles bassline

How Victor Wooten got his hands on his biggest hero’s bass guitar

How Andrew Gouche rose from playing church halls to become the guru of gospel bass with Prince

Paul McCartney's guitars allegedly held up in England ahead of major Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibition

“Jaco said, ‘If you ever need a sub, call me!” When Chicago’s Peter Cetera met Jaco Pastorius

How Mike Dirnt honed his signature bass tone for Green Day’s Revolution Radio – and why it all starts with the wrist

Jason Newsted explains how addiction struggles led to his Metallica departure

38 bassists appeared on Bob Dylan albums before Tony Garnier came onboard. In the 37 years since, no others have

Eric Clapton ends gig early after being hit by object thrown from crowd

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival announces 2026 lineup

Slash and Gilby Clarke play together again as former Guns N’ Roses bandmates reunite for fundraiser show

Pat Metheny, Al Di Meola and more of the biggest names in jazz and fusion are playing in London this year

Eric Clapton announces US tour – and he’s bringing another blues guitar hero on the road with him

Metallica announces Sphere residency – and they’ll be spared from the issues all other guitar bands have faced so far

What was the guitar-like instrument played during Bad Bunny's history-making 2026 Super Bowl halftime show?

Jack Osbourne sets the record straight on how much Back to the Beginning actually donated to charity

3 of today's leading virtuosos have assembled for a US tour – and it involves one of Steve Vai's favorite new guitarists

Before he died, Brent Hinds recorded a solo for a Marcus King track – and it’s been released

George Lynch on his custom ESP that’s too valuable to leave the house

Berton Averre on writing My Sharona – and why the Knack were never the next Beatles

The time Jimi Hendrix was knocked off his feet by Eddie Kramer’s tonal technique

Charles Spearin on how Broken Social Scene embrace “the ridiculousness” of everyone playing guitar

How Billy Strings’ guitar mentor approached the challenge of teaching the “monster” bluegrass player

Dr. Hook’s enigmatic guitarist and vocalist, Dennis Locorriere, dead at 76

Nate Amos on accidentally fooling Rick Beato with amp sims

How Ozzy Osbourne pushed Gus G to change his guitar of choice

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Jimmy Page releases home demo version of Led Zep classic, Ten Years Gone

Paul Gilbert’s completely unplanned Jimi Hendrix tribute set for first-ever digital release

Paul McCartney announces new Andrew Watt-produced album inspired by an unfamiliar guitar chord

Peter Frampton announces first album in 16 years – and it features an all-star cast

Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent is charging $2 million for his new album

Mike McCready has spent 20 years making a rock opera that explores an alternate history of grunge – and it’s finally ready

Steve Vai has recorded a new solo over Van Halen’s Jump