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Ozzy in 2003

“Spend a day in my head and you’d realise how crazy I really am”: A close encounter with Ozzy Osbourne

By Paul Elliott published

The legendary singer's prized possessions included John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to Imagine

Artists
Ozzy Osbourne

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne dies, aged 76

By Ben Rogerson published

Family releases short statement confirming the news

Artists
Otoha holds a blue Fender Strat in a staged setting with neon pink and blue lights overhead.

IDLES, Wet Leg and Sam Fender all graduated from the Fender Next programme – meet its Class of 2025

By Jonathan Horsley published

The Fender Next class of 2025 has been announced and you've got hopecore, punk-rock and the future sound of Chicago indie-rock right here

Artists
la-2a

From Nazi rockets to drone motors, the secret military history behind the studio gear we use today

By Adam Douglas published

How military conflict has fuelled the development of technology that’s now essential in modern music production

Tech
Paul Weller next to a lion

Paul Weller reveals that he was once set upon by a lion on the way to a gig

By Will Simpson published

Plus, he talks movingly about the late Rick Buckler, the drummer in The Jam

Artists
Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham

Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham appear to tease album reissue

By Will Simpson published

If you're a fan, put 19 September in your calendar

Artists
Dickey Betts [left] and Warren Haynes trade licks onstage with the Allman Brothers Band at the 1993 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Haynes's Strat would soon be stolen in New York.

How Warren Haynes turned to Les Pauls after his favourite Strat was stolen

By Jonathan Horsley published

The theft of the Custom Shop Strat in the '90s forced Haynes to think differently

Artists
Tomorrowland fire

Martin Garrix sings Metallica's praises after they helped to save his Tomorrowland set

By Will Simpson published

Lars Ulrich and co lent their main stage to the Belgian dance music festival following a huge fire at the site

Gigs & Festivals
Billy Joel

"It sounds a lot worse than what I’m feeling”: Billy Joel on his brain disorder diagnosis

By Will Simpson published

“My balance sucks. It’s like being on a boat. It used to be called ‘water on the brain,'" says the singer-songwriter

Artists
Laney Digbeth Foundry Series: the new bass amp range from the British amp band is offered in head and combo formats, and with a variety of wattages.

Laney Amplification unveils Digbeth Foundry range – affordable, powerful bass amps from 30W to 200W

By Jonathan Horsley published

Something for everyone? The Digbeth Foundry range offers low-end amplification solutions from the compact 30-watt DBF30 combo to stage-ready 200-watt powerhouses

Bass Guitars
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