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“The day Randy died was the greatest tragedy of my life": Ozzy Osbourne thought he was finished after he was fired by Black Sabbath. Then along came a guitarist named Randy Rhoads
Rhoads inspired the greatest music Ozzy ever made outside of Sabbath
“A really vintage‑flavoured friend”: Epiphone 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue review
With a raft of recent high-spec reissue launches, is Epiphone now the home of affordable ‘vintage’ Gibsons? On paper, yes. But what about in the flesh?
Pino Palladino teams up with EBMM for a signature StingRay inspired by the bass that started it all
Available fretted or fretless, the Pino Palladino StingRay is resplendent in 79 Burst – and there's a super limited edition Icon Series model that replicates all the wear of his original
"I love it, but a part of me is a little afraid of it": Trap producer Lex Luger releases generative AI model based on his sound
Lemonaide's Collab Club is a suite of AI models that can be used to generate audio and MIDI clips in the style of successful producers using the company's Seeds app
How Amerie created a ‘00s R&B/funk classic with producer Rich Harrison
“The original sample, you can feel the vibe there, but the way he flipped it is what really made it feel go-go”
How Oasis rustled up the ultimate Britpop anthem with Don't Look Back in Anger
A song destined to be bellowed at gigs, pubs, birthdays and wedding receptions for the rest of time, the huge hit crystallised a cultural moment, and verified Oasis as 90s Britain’s most popular band
Mooer’s F15i Intelligent Amp is a desktop doozie equipped with 55 amps, 69 effects and a touchscreen
The F15i is a feature-packed digital powerhouse that will give you plenty of change from $200
“Freddie rose to the occasion. I remember getting chills”: Brian May recalls the glory of Queen at Live Aid
"When you watch it now, it's not without its tense moments"
FL Studio 2025 introduces ChatGPT-style AI assistant that offers music production advice and helps you use the DAW
FL's latest update also brings Loop Starter, a feature that automatically loads up a selection of samples based on a chosen genre, and a long-requested increase in Mixer Tracks
“When you went record shopping 20 years ago everything sounded completely different, but now it feels like there’s a blueprint for electronic music that’s been set in stone – and it becomes boring”: Adam Beyer on the evolution of modern dance music
Derailed by DJing and parenthood, Swedish techno titan Adam Beyer makes a triumphant return to the studio with Explorer Vol. 1 – his first album for more than two decades