Bands

Rhea Thompson sets the record straight on her Tailgunner departure

By Phil Weller published 20 May 26

Thompson has confirmed she’s left the fast-rising, K.K. Downing-backed metal revivalists

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

By Janelle Borg published 20 May 26

Guitarist Andy Scott reveals why the satin-jumpsuit-clad four-piece was forced to transform into a three-piece – or disband altogether...

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

By Phil Weller published 19 May 26

The band was still in mourning when they started getting offers to replace Neil Peart

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

By Janelle Borg published 15 May 26

The band did not give a reason for the hiatus, but recruited a long-time friend of the band to take on guitar duties during Valensi's absence

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

By Phil Weller published 13 May 26

Wolfgang Van Halen would take Anthony’s place, but he didn’t get the gig because of “family influences,” the drummer says

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

By Phil Weller published 8 May 26

Taking the papier-mache masks through airport security is fine, they say. Their trademark double-neck guitar is another matter

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

By Phil Weller published 6 May 26

Herman Li says she’s taking them to new levels, but what does that mean for the ex-Arch Enemy singer’s new solo band, Blue Medusa?

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

By Janelle Borg published 4 May 26

Beach looks back on his career and how he employed his guitar chops differently in his two major bands