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“We didn’t want a clone”: Bruce Dickinson on why Maiden chose a drummer with a different feel
By Will Simpson published
Plus singer isn’t keen on The Sphere

“I didn’t feel the compassion, let’s put it that way”: Al Jardine criticises Mike Love’s speech at Brian Wilson’s funeral
By Will Simpson published
He says his bandmate has some “serious megalomania problems”

Loopcloud's Flip Sample feature transforms any sample from its library with a single click
By Matt Mullen published
The sample platform says the new tool "bridges the gap between browsing and producing", allowing users to slice, sequence, and reimagine samples on-the-fly

"Classic and timeless": Slingerland Drums are back, and Bruno Mars' drummer and JR Robinson are on board
By Will Groves published
Brand trusted by Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich and Neil Peart relaunches two classic kit ranges

PRS swaps maple for mango to give its “flagship” Custom 24 a 40th anniversary satin nitro makeover
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Mango tops on the Custom 24 Satin are exquisite, but they’re only making 500 of ‘em

"It is not a polite instrument – nor is it clean, safe, or obvious": Cherry Audio revives the cult classic Crumar Spirit in its latest plugin
By Matt Mullen published
That's the Spirit

Breakout producer Silva Bumpa on the secret to creating sub bass and UKG rhythms
By Si Truss published
The fast rising producer reveals his top tools and techniques in our new video interview

How Jeff Buckley saved Radiohead’s Fake Plastic Trees
By Andy Price published
It was the song Thom Yorke just couldn't get right, but a stellar Jeff Buckley gig unlocked the missing ingredient

EDM DJ Gryffin on the moment he learned he’d been duped into performing with a fake Justin Bieber
By Ben Rogerson published
Dylan Desclos managed to trick his way into The Wynn nightclub in Las Vegas and then got on stage

Orbit Culture show us their ESP guitars – and tell us why the EverTune bridge is a game-changer
By Jonathan Horsley published
Richard Hansson and Niklas Karlsson on why passive humbuckers are better for downtuned riffs, James Hetfield's influence, and why baritones and extended range guitars are too much guitar
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