Watch Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day reunion gig online now
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Watch Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day reunion gig online now
The band's 2007 02 Arena show is available until 2 June
Bon Jovi's Phil-X shows you how to play the band's biggest guitar riffs
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Get versatile with your tones for less with Harley Benton's new ST-62 Hot Rod
£133 / €149 buys you a lot of pickup options here
Jon Gomm's acoustic guitar masterpiece Passionflower is finally on Spotify
Hear it here – and the percussive virtuoso has signed a new record deal and announced an online live show too
“The key with death metal singing is you’ve got to sing quietly" – Paradise Lost's Nick Holmes talks vocals and songwriting
As the British metal icons release new album Obsidian, their frontman shares 32 years of musical experience – including their very unusual songwriting process
Facebook launches Collab, a video collaboration app for locked-down musicians
A new way to make music with other artists from across the world
PRS announces affordable Fade SE Custom 24 guitars
Four Fade colours to choose from in a limited edition of 200 guitars each
The 13 best guitar amps under $/£500: the best amps for smaller budgets
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Make music from start to finish with the new issue of Computer Music!
On sale now in print, digital and mobile formats
Scaler 2 is a “music theory workstation” plugin that could help you to write better songs
Plugin Boutique adds multiple new composing features
The best DJ controllers 2020: budget to pro level mixing devices from Traktor, Serato, rekordbox and more
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3 ways to use the element of surprise in your bass parts
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How to create a kick drum using a VST plugin soft synth
Xfer Records' Serum can do percussive sounds as well...
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Roland TD-27KV review
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- €2,998
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New module, superior pad designs and a lot of new flexibility from Roland’s latest electronic drum set
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- £29
- €39
- $49
A new Max For Live tool from Martin von Frantzius promises to bring unconventional rhythms to Live
Teenage Engineering POM-16 review
- £199
- $239
The smallest entry to Teenage Engineering’s modular range is a compact four-track sequencer
Teenage Engineering POM-170 review
- £399
- $479
This stylish monosynth looks the part but look closer and there are significant issues
Polyend Tracker review
- £449
- €485
- $599
Polyend’s new sampler takes its cues from old school software trackers but this is more than just a tribute act…
Darkglass Electronics Microtubes X Ultra review
- £395
- €409
- $429
The latest pedal from Darkglass Electronics' mighty Microtubes series is a distortion, EQ and DI box in one
Trickfish Bullhead 1K Amp and TF-112 Cabinet review
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Is Trickfish's new USA-built head and cabinet catch of the day when it comes to bass amplification?
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