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“An awkward situation": Tony Iommi on 13 and Sabbath’s difficult relationship with Rick Rubin

By Beth Simpson Published

Producer wasn’t great at communicating with band, claims guitarist

Guitarists
teenage engineering
Teenage Engineering's EP-35 is a multi-input amplifier with onboard effects, a stackable Bluetooth speaker, an audio interface, a karaoke machine and an FM radio... all for $349

By Matt Mullen Published

Pitched as a “hub for all your audio-producing devices”, the EP-35 also has a disco light and a beer compartment

Tech
“Displays real imagination and scope”: Raye wins the 2026 Mercury Prize

By Beth Simpson Published

This Music May Contain Hope comes out on top over McCartney, Suede and Dave

Singles And Albums
My Chemical Romance
Rob Cavallo reflects on My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade

By Andy Price Published

Can you believe it’s twenty years since My Chemical Romance’s emo opus The Black Parade dropped? Rob Cavallo remembered its making in our recent interview

Artists
The Chain is unleashed: Fleetwood Mac Apple doc has been given title and release date

By Beth Simpson Published

It's to be released around Rumours fiftieth anniversary

Bands
Daft Punk Lego
Daft Punk are back together as Lego minifigures, and an official Alive 2007 pyramid stage set is on the way

By Ben Rogerson Published

New partnership promises to deliver “a mashup of surprising events and content that crosses music, culture and creative spaces”

Artists
akai
Akai's MPK Mini Plus II is here: the $169 MIDI controller takes a step up with second-gen upgrade

By Matt Mullen Published

The plus-sized spin on the MPK Mini gets an upgraded keybed, generative sequencing tools, MPC integration and pads with polyphonic aftertouch

Tech
“I don’t even know why, but I told him I loved him”: Tributes pour in for Nashville stalwart John Anderson

By Beth Simpson Published

Singer notched up five Billboard Country Number Ones

Singers & Songwriters
Apple Music new visual
How Fred Again helped Apple Music to generate its new visual identity by using audio frequencies to move liquid

By Ben Rogerson Published

“How do we take this idea of music and distill it into something visually beautiful?”

Artists
Fender Mark Hoppus Stoned Fruit Jaguar Bass
Fender launches Mark Hoppus Stoned Fruit Jaguar Bass but you only have 182 hours to buy one

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Available exclusively via Fender for the next week or so... And you can customise yours with the bundled Burrito Breath graphic decals

Bass Guitars
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