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"Cliff took Kirk's solo, which I think is just so cool": Robert Trujillo on the time Metallica mixed up their solos
By Will Simpson published
He says Orion is “the closest thing to the spirit of Cliff Burton”

"Forever a true friend and brother”: Pogues drummer Andrew Ranken has died, aged 72
By Will Simpson published
He played with them all the way up to 2014

“We took it very personally, and we shouldn’t have done”: Carl Palmer on how punk affected ELP
By Will Simpson published
Plus he reveals Mitch Mitchell almost joined the prog icons

Tony Banks says that virtuoso technique was never his priority, but avoiding "lazy" chord progressions was
By Ben Rogerson published
As for the chances of a Genesis reunion: "don't hold your breath"

“There were probably 20 people at that first Rush gig”: Alex Lifeson recalls the humble beginnings of his legendary band
By Paul Elliott published
“We didn’t have a mic stand so we used a standing lamp and taped the mic to it”

Noel Gallagher explains why he deserves his Brits Songwriter Of The Year award, despite not releasing any new songs
By Will Simpson published
Oasis man hasn’t released any new material since 2023

Gene Simmons mouths off on The R&R Hall of Fame, the lack of talent in EDM and the state of modern music
By Will Simpson published
“There are no tribute bands to Skrillex” he argues

"I couldn't remember the words to the songs”: Foreigner’s Lou Gramm on touring a MONTH after brain surgery
By Will Simpson published
Singer will reunite briefly with Foreigner in April
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