Nick Cracknell

The James Bond music men have reportedly approached Ville Valo of Finnish metallers HIM to record the theme for the next 007 movie.

Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page has suggested that the recently reformed band may be on the verge of recording new material.

A one-off event celebrating the career of Jimi Hendrix is taking place in London in two weeks!

Celeb murder suspect Phil Spector and bingey popstress Amy Winehouse top this year's music industry Halloween costume list...

Eleven of the most respected and talented Finnish heavy metal guitarists have come together in the studio to record an album for everyone who loves virtuoso guitar!

Atreyu guitarist Dan Jacobs has launched his own clothing line, Rokk Clothing, which aims to "bring alive the classic rock shirt of today."

Those clever b*ggers Radiohead have reportedly netted nearly £5 million from their new 'free' album

Muse have revealed bizarre plans to tour the Mediterranean coast next year with a series of gigs off the back of boats.

Brighton’s Institute Of Modern Music will be opening a brand new college as of September 2008 – in Bristol.

Jimi's greatest hits are to be played live once again as the Experience Hendrix Tour kicks off in the US.

TG scribe Joel McIver's new book charting the rise and rise of metal legends Slayer is complete and is set for a summer release!

"Isn't that a heavily disguised Carlos Santana over there?"

Grunge rockers Stone Temple Pilots, featuring Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland on vocals, are gearing up to return to the live circuit this summer.

Swedish metal titans Opeth and Arch Enemy are teaming up to co-headline Metal Hammer magazine’s inaugural Defenders of the Faith tour in April.

The International Guitar Festival celebrates 15 years this summer with its best line-up of events yet…

The three headlining acts for Download 2008 have been confirmed as glam rockers Kiss, OC punks The Offspring and Welsh indie-metallers Lostprophets.

Jack White reckons he has nailed his fastest ever solo on the Spanish version of The White Stripes' new single!

Gibson are releasing the new line of Slash signature Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul Standards worldwide on 1st April 2008.

Rock OAPs Aerosmith are to get their own 30-track version of the Guitar Hero game this summer...

Three of the UK’s most-rated up-and-coming bands have been confirmed for an exclusive free show launching the all-new Bristol Institute Of Modern Music.

Big hearted rocker Zakk Wylde made a fan for life when he took a break from a signing session in a guitar shop to give a youngster the pick of the store!

System Of A Down guitarist Daron Malakian has reiterated that his new band Scars On Broadway is not a side project, and that there are no future plans for a new System record.

Outspoken Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine has hit out at guitarists who don't play solos, calling them unaccomplished.

We know we're Total GUITAR, but we likes da bass too! Amp makers Ampeg have signed some of rock's biggest bassists to their roster, including the dudes from B4MV, Clutch, Wolfmother and The Klaxons...

Check out Vintage Guitars' awesome range of gear when top player Gavin Coulson hosts a series of clinics across the UK.