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“I turn and I'm, like, 'Hey.' It's Lars, it's Kirk, it's Jason Newsted'”: Daron Malakian recalls the time he fronted Metallica
By Will Simpson published
Tonight Matthew I’m going to be… James Hetfield

“I wasn’t planning on working tonight”: Billy Joel makes surprise return to live performance
By Will Simpson published
Singer-songwriter has been suffering from serious brain condition

D’Angelo was so in awe of Prince that he refused to play his guitar on the one occasion they shared a stage
By Ben Rogerson published
Newly released audio features D’Angelo discussing the show, which took place in 1997

Thomann are giving away a pair of free tickets to next year’s Montreux Jazz Festivals
By Will Simpson published
But you have to sign up to their mailing list

“We have come together one last time to resolve our differences”: Peace breaks out between Perry Farrell and Jane's Addiction
By Will Simpson published
Singer apologises for his behaviour at Boston show last year

Trap and shoegaze – the sound of 2025?
By Will Simpson published
According to Bandsintown they are

“We’re gonna salute a Jewish songwriter we were not expecting to be saluting this Hanukkah”: Yo La Tengo pay tribute to Rob Reiner
By Will Simpson published
They play early Tap song Gimme Some Money

Who run the world? Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter is highest grossing solo tour of the year
By Will Simpson published
But overall Coldplay come out on top
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