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Thomann Black Friday deals 2025: Score up to 70% off in the official Cyber Week sale
Black Friday is nearly upon us, but Thomann has started slashing up to 69% off already
Thomann Cyber Monday deals 2025: The Cyber Week sale runs through to 1st December
Thomann's massive 2025 Cyber Monday deals are live now. These are the bargains you can get your hands on
Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, dies, aged 63
The music world pays tribute to "the perfect example of how a bassist can be the beating heart of a band”
"Rest in Power": Anthony Jackson, six-string bass ace, dies aged 73
Jackson played for stars across the jazz-fusion-pop spectrum, including Buddy Rich, Al Di Meola, Madonna, Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack and more
Roland's big V-Drum 3 and 5 series drop adds 6 kits to its e-drum range, including V71-lite modules and on-trend acoustic-look options
Mid- and entry-level options land with all-new modules, DW integration and more
Alesis's new 9-piece Nitro Ultimate electronic drum kit is its new flagship, and the hi-hat is the star
Clem Burke's 10 essential drum albums
"You've got to listen to what the greats have done," the Blondie 'heartbeat', who passed away this year told us
"Classic and timeless": Slingerland Drums are back, and Bruno Mars' drummer and JR Robinson are on board
Brand trusted by Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich and Neil Peart relaunches two classic kit ranges
“My legs had turned to jelly”: Noel Gallagher on 'grossly underestimating' the comeback tour, and Liam
“It’s great just to be back with Bonehead and Liam and just be doing it again"
'Superlungs' Terry Reid, the man who turned down Led Zep and Deep Purple, dies, aged 75
English guitarist, singer and songwriter had cancelled upcoming tour last month
Hear Slide Away from Oasis’ first comeback gig, as massive streaming surge and earnings are revealed
First official live recording hits the net
"After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser": Matt Cameron leaves Pearl Jam
Grunge drumming star leaves behind 'a lifetime, one filled with friendships, artistry, challenges and laughter'
Chris Bird, MusicRadar Lessons Editor and former Total Guitar Editor has died, aged 48
Gifted guitar tutor rose through the editorial ranks
"The lie is or would have been that I quit – I didn’t": Zak Starkey sacked from The Who - again
News comes on brutal weekend for drummers, as Josh Freese also ejected from Foo Fighters
Superbooth 2025: all the latest synth news from Berlin, as it happened
Knob tweakers, assemble!
"I’ve written this tune": John Lennon wrote and recorded Instant Karma in one day. Here's how
"It was like all hell breaking loose. Tape machines, tape loops, tape delays, echo chambers, you name it!"
Look, ma, no wires: Roland teases its WT-10 wireless drum trigger and DH-10 receiver
"Lightning fast" Drumlink platform will play nice with DWe gear too
Neil Young WILL play "corporate turn-off" Glastonbury after all
Chrome Hearts will headline Pyramid stage, it turns out
"More trucks, more drivers, more gasoline": Avenged Sevenfold star says touring is now "almost impossible" for most bands
M. Shadows on the modern economic realities of touring, even for established acts
"I felt sad to see such joy in Neil’s face": Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee recall Rush's final live moments
Prog trio's surviving members look back at the band's 50-year career
"A corporate turn-off, and not for me like it used to be": Neil Young will not be playing Glastonbury
79-year old star has previous with Glastonbury broadcast wrangling
"He knows very little about an awful lot": The Edge on Eno and how he influenced his "limited" guitar style
Best of 2024: Classic interview - U2 guitarist reflects on the making of The Unforgettable Fire in 1985 interview
Cyber Monday Andertons deals 2024: Last chance to grab a deal
You've not got long to bag yourself a bargain on guitars, pedals, and amps in the Andertons sale
