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You can save literal thousands of dollars off music gear in Sweetwater's amazing Early Access Black Friday sale – here are 10 of the best discounts
By Daryl Robertson published
Make big savings on Universal Audio interfaces, Lewitt mics, superb value monitors from Mackie and 25% off Elektron grooveboxes

"It’s kind of like a cover, kind of like my song”: Are Megadeth including Ride The Lightning on their final album?
By Will Simpson published
Dave Mustaine hinted at it earlier this year, and a new tracklisting has added fuel to the fire

Stevie Nicks seemingly confirms that she and Lindsey Buckingham are back on speaking terms
By Will Simpson published
The pair appeared on the Song Exploder podcast to discuss their song Frozen Love

Gibson celebrates the 30th anniversary of Oasis’ Wonderwall by releasing the most talked-about electric guitar of 2025
By Jonathan Horsley published
Following that super-limited run of 25 Murphy Lab replicas, the Ebony P-90-equipped Les Paul Standard Noel Gallagher played on the Oasis reunion tour has been added to the Gibson lineup

“I said, ‘Oh, man, we’re gonna kick some ass on a Pink Floyd record!’": The drummer who substituted for Nick Mason
By Andrew Daly published
Carmine Appice says that Mason's drumming sounds like hitting a pillow

Jackson and Corey Beaulieu ante up with the Trivium guitarist's new Seymour Duncan-loaded next-gen King V
By Jonathan Horsley published
Available with six or seven-strings, designed for crushing high-gain playing, and with that super-cool serrated V body shape, the Jackson x Beaulieu Pro Series collab is a total metal guitar

John Williams to come out of retirement to work on Spielberg’s next movie
By Will Simpson published
So says the Juilliard president at an event on Monday night

Britpop becomes the latest genre to get a classical makeover, with Blur's Alex James at the helm
By Will Simpson published
Reef singer Gary Stringer, Saffron from Republica and good old Phil Daniels are also attached to the project

“I didn’t write any of these chords or anything – this just came straight from a sample”: Bon Iver and Jim-E Stack break down the making of Day One
By Matt Mullen published
Bon Iver's Justin Vernon also reveals the vintage instrument behind the song's bassline, which he says is his "favourite synth ever"
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