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“The greatest day in the history of metal”: Black Sabbath’s final mega-gig raised £140m for charity
By Daniel Griffiths published
Great bands a great show and a great amount of money for some great causes

Misha Mansoor spills blood as a home shopping TV presenter to unveil new signature Jackson 7-strings
By Jonathan Horsley published
Make some room, people, we've got three new Juggernauts coming through... And can someone get Misha a Band-Aid?

David Guetta says he’s never played a pre-recorded DJ set, and can’t understand why anyone would think he has
By Ben Rogerson published
"I think it's absolutely ridiculous, because beat matching is so easy," he argues

Blackstar unveils ID-X combos – complete with 6 amp voices, over 35 effects, CabRig and OLED display
By Jonathan Horsley published
Can Blackstar's feature-packed 50W and 100W combos make themselves heard above the competition? There are a lot of features here

"Stop telling me to contact their management": Pearl Jam’s ex-drummer Dave Abbruzzese isn't coming back
By Daniel Griffiths published
Following the departure of drummer Matt Cameron, fans have already begun barking up the wrong tree for his replacement

Gibson celebrates 50 years in Nashville with limited run twist on a cult electric played by KISS
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Les Paul Music City Special 50th Anniversary is like a Marauder only with set neck and dual '70s Tribute humbuckers.... And different hardware – and they're only making 650 in each finish

Warren Haynes on what Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts told him when he joined the Allman Brothers Band
By Jonathan Horsley published
Haynes knew the significance of stepping into the Allman Brothers Band but he had the chops, he knew the material inside and out, and he had been playing with Betts for years

PRS remixes its NF 53 for the SE line – and it's a serious workhorse electric for under a grand
By Jonathan Horsley published
A pair of Narrowfield Deep Dish humbuckers, bolt-on build, three finish options and some birds, too. What more could you want?

How Billy Joel ended up joining the ‘60s band that gave him his break as a recording artist
By Ben Rogerson published
“All of a sudden, it came to me. I said, ‘So look, if you join The Hassles, I’ll give you this brand-new B3 Hammond,’” says drummer Jon Small

"The same pocket-sized powerhouse that earned a cult following, recast for deep-space missions": Arturia's MicroBrute returns from the cosmos in limited-edition UFO version
By Matt Mullen published
The compact analogue monosynth makes an extraterrestrial comeback with "space-black design and Martian green detailing" as MicroBrute UFO Edition
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