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'Superlungs' Terry Reid, the man who turned down Led Zep and Deep Purple, dies, aged 75
By Will Groves published
English guitarist, singer and songwriter had cancelled upcoming tour last month

“I figured we’d see him later on. But no”: Zakk Wylde reflects on the last time he saw Ozzy Osbourne
By Will Simpson published
He says metal icon was “like an older brother”

“I have none of that high-speed technical skill of a Steve Vai or a Joe Satriani”: How Brian May plays off instinct
By Paul Elliott published
“Freddie was pushing up the guitar more and more”

How a Mike Inez bassline kick-started Ozzy classic No More Tears – but he wasn't there to record it
By Jonathan Horsley published
Ozzy's top-tier guitarists get all the glory but on No More Tears you've got to give the bass player his dues. Make that bass players, plural

“We were doing that riff and cracking up laughing the whole time”: Zakk Wylde on how a “joke” riff won Ozzy Osbourne his first ever Grammy
By Jonathan Horsley published
The No More Tears sessions found the Ozzy camp in high spirits and ready to lay down a record that would take the Prince of Darkness' solo career to new heights

"He held out to do that show”: Tony Iommi speaks of his shock at Ozzy Osbourne’s sudden passing
By Will Simpson published
Guitarist says he’s “really glad” band did Back To The Beginning show

“Yngwie would walk in front of me going widdle-widdle-widdle. It was very rude”: A great singer's fights with Malmsteen
By Paul Elliott published

Brendon Small of Dethklok is selling some crazy gear on Reverb – including a fretless Iceman
By Jonathan Horsley published
Some of the strangest metal guitars you'll see – who ever thought to mod an Iceman by taking out the frets? The co-creator of Metalocalypse's brother did
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