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Troy Van Leeuwen with his new Squier Paranormal Telecaster XII in a still from the demo video.
Troy Van Leeuwen on his Squier Tele XII’s origins, and when he learned it was (literally) roadworthy

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Squier unveils Van Leeuwen's Paranormal Tele XII, and it's a stunning and affordable 12-string take on the OG mass-produced electric. Here he shares its origin story

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Depeche Mode
How this chart-angled Depeche Mode cut signalled the band’s innovative future

By Roland Schmidt Published

After the departure of Vince Clarke, Depeche Mode had to grow up, and their first single with new member Alan Wilder caught them in a fascinating moment of transition

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Roy Wood in 1974
Carl Palmer recalls how an eccentric pop star almost ended up singing for ’80s rock supergroup Asia

By Paul Elliott Published

The guy who wrote Owner Of A Lonely Heart was also in the running

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Skrillex
When a young Skrillex explained how he made his early dubstep bangers

By Andy Price Published

At the outset of his fame we had a long chat with Skrillex about the extraordinary new sounds he was making - and just how he was achieving them

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Alice Cooper
“Somebody threw a live chicken on stage. I threw it back – and the audience tore it pieces!”: Alice Cooper’s crazy early years

By Paul Elliott Published

“I didn’t want Alice to be a hero – I wanted him to be a villain”

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Erol Alkan
Erol Alkan on the gear that he trusts above all else

By Andy Price Published

We were granted a tour of the DJ and remixing heavyweight’s tech-filled studio back in 2014

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Carole King
The iconic Carole King song that she believed was heaven-sent – and how James Taylor took it to No 1

By Neil Crossley Published

“It was as close to pure inspiration as I've ever experienced,” King said

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Back to school: It's MusicRadar's Quiz of the Week #20!

By Daniel Griffiths Published

Reveal your inner music genius with 10 testing questions on the hottest music news

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Laney Audiohub Lineup: combos for guitars, bass, keyboards, e-drums and more
Laney welcomes all instruments to the party with refreshed Audiohub lineup

By Advertorial Published

Sponsor Content Created With Laney Amplification

The Audiohub combos arrive in 60, 100, 200 and 400-watt formats, all with onboard effects, ample connections for all kinds of instruments, and colour baffle lighting

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Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams on the key songs that defined his youth

By Andy Price Published

Adams spoke to us around the release of his covers album Tracks of My Years and revealed why he chose to take on a particularly obscure Beatles song

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