Robert Laing

With the Music Live weekend at the Birmingham fast approaching, the good news is there's going to be even more attractions for guitarists as well as an arena full of gear on show.

With the Music Live weekend at the Birmingham fast approaching, the good news is there's going to be even more attractions for guitarists as well as an arena full of gear on show.

Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones seems to have let the cat out of the bag. A cat which was previously thought to be a mere rumour – a rumour cat.

Obscure US metallers Metallica have announced a UK tour for next year – February to be precise.

UK progressive metallers SikTh have sadly decided to call it a day.

Bass legend Billy Sheehan and the jaw-dropping guitar talent that is Guthrie Govan will both be appearing at June's London International Music Show in association with Rotosound.

Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum has revealed two things in an interview with Artisan News Service – and both are good news.

The biggest Swiss rock export since, um, well the biggest Swiss rock export ever Krokus have issued the following statement:

Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel will appear at the London International Music Show with Jackson guitars on Saturday, June 14 at ExCel London at 12:00pm on stand A4.

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London's Hard Rock Calling event is to extend to three days for the first time with a headline slot from The Killers and support from The Kooks.

Introducing Paul Weller’s first signature amp – the Marshall 1987X-PW.

… but he's sticking with Alter Bridge.

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