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Jackson gives the Scott Ian King V a classy makeover and puts an old school logo on the headstock
By Jonathan Horsley published
With gold hardware, black finish, this is one ratiugnikufesin – especially at this price

Sonic Youth Reverb store lists Lee Ranaldo’s first guitar and the synth behind his Diamond Sea tone
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Sonic Youth Official Reverb Store is officially open and as Lee Ranaldo explains, it is 100% stocked with Kool Things

Fresh from covering Radiohead, Billie Eilish has now tackled a Coldplay classic
By Ben Rogerson published
Plus, check out ‘mid-writing process’ versions of the first three songs from her latest album

The Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 has just seen its biggest ever discount - this is a call to save a whopping £380 at Andertons
By Daryl Robertson published
The Foo Fighters frontman's highly-rated Epiphone DG signature just received its biggest ever discount - it's times like these, I'm pleased I waited before making a purchase!

"Crafted from Heritage. Tuned for Tomorrow”: Zultan Cymbals celebrate their 25th birthday with a new high-end 25 series
By Daniel Griffiths published
With 16-hand hammered cymbals across the range, there’s something for every sound and style

Watch Pulp drummer Nick Banks join tribute band Pulp’d at Sheffield’s Fake Festival
By Will Simpson published
He had a “blast”, apparently

"It's drill music, but imagine it being about sex": Sexy drill, lagu timur and elector corridos are all having moments - the international genres blowing up on Spotify in 2025
By Matt Mullen published
Sexy drill has seen a 1460% increase in UK streams

Is the compressor pedal a country guitar essential? Brad Paisley doesn’t think so – and here’s why
By Jonathan Horsley published
The country virtuoso explains why compression is not an always-on effect for him – and neither is reverb for that matter

“So many things in our lives are shuffles”: Francis Rossi on how Status Quo developed their 12 bar boogie
By Will Simpson published
Plus he opens up about what sundered his relationship with Rick Parfitt

Tempo shifts, key changes and nonsense lyrics: Is Eurovision 2025 set to be the most musically weird competition in its history?
By Daniel Griffiths published
Europe’s songwriters and producers have upped their game with more unexpected ear-catching song switch-arounds than ever before
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