https://www.musicradar.com/artists/drummers/travis-barkers-new-doc-is-out-today-heres-8-other-drummers-whose-incredible-stories-deserve-to-be-told-on-screenMusicRadarenTravis Barker’s new doc is out today - here's 8 other drummers whose incredible stories deserve to be told on screen2026-08-13T15:14:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GGQmg4nMECkaEjrJB72a36.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/i-dont-want-to-say-the-beatles-cleared-it-but-somebody-at-emi-or-apple-so-whoever-you-were-that-did-it-thank-you-thank-you-sir-paul-mike-d-on-how-the-beastie-boys-got-away-with-sampling-five-beatles-songs-on-pauls-boutiqueMusicRadaren“I don’t want to say The Beatles cleared it, but somebody at EMI or Apple. So whoever you were that did it, thank you. Thank you, Sir Paul”: Mike D on how the Beastie Boys got away with sampling five Beatles songs on Paul's Boutique2026-08-13T15:11:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cuzvVshtnagao7GUvtDfKE.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/our-producer-worked-with-ozzy-osbourne-so-i-said-what-if-ozzy-sang-on-this-song-but-then-i-said-how-about-rob-halford-the-metal-god-they-all-went-nah-thats-a-crazy-dream-when-the-judas-priest-legend-teamed-up-with-five-finger-death-punchMusicRadaren“Our producer worked with Ozzy Osbourne, so I said, ‘What if Ozzy sang on this song?’ But then I said, ‘How about Rob Halford? The Metal God!’ They all went, ‘Nah, that’s a crazy dream’”: When the Judas Priest legend teamed up with Five Finger Death Punch2026-08-13T15:04:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jV8CqvkuHUwv5KzoDsBccG.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singles-albums/music-has-always-been-my-first-language-justice-has-always-been-my-inheritance-contra-ice-is-where-those-two-lineages-meet-ad-rock-tom-morello-kathleen-hanna-and-others-team-up-for-anti-ice-benefit-albumMusicRadaren“Music has always been my first language. Justice has always been my inheritance. Contra-ICE is where those two lineages meet”: Ad-Rock, Tom Morello, Kathleen Hanna and others team up for Anti-ICE benefit album2026-08-13T13:16:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A4oaqXt8NeWSxYGXAjT5Rg.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/joe-bonamassa-martin-1937-pre-war-signature-00-18-00-14e-retroMusicRadaren“As a bona fide guitar nerd this is the epitome, this is the high-water mark”: Martin unveils a pair of Joe Bonamassa signature acoustics based on a 1937 pre-War vintage unicorn2026-08-13T13:08:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sCwS3jbbDyoEvSEjAPY8Vg.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/drummers/my-goal-was-get-it-out-before-i-die-if-i-live-another-20-years-ill-hit-everyone-with-part-two-travis-barker-in-2012-on-his-memoir-becoming-sober-and-why-hes-never-really-changed-his-kitMusicRadaren"My goal was, get it out before I die! If I live another 20 years, I'll hit everyone with part two!": Travis Barker in 2012 on his memoir, becoming sober and why he's never really changed his kit2026-08-13T10:15:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k9vu3H4a2HUCARbfoRvphG.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/its-a-sick-twisted-song-i-thought-it-was-a-love-song-just-like-all-those-people-that-get-married-to-it-not-realising-its-a-dark-demented-track-stewart-copeland-on-the-polices-double-edged-classicMusicRadaren“It’s a sick, twisted song. I thought it was a love song. Just like all those people that get married to it not realising it’s a dark, demented track”: Stewart Copeland on The Police’s double-edged classic2026-08-13T09:49:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y6mgrsk7zqGxfuVHVmwuJg.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/guitarists/watch-ritchie-blackmore-perform-onstage-with-deep-purple-for-the-first-time-in-more-than-30-years-a-couple-of-days-ago-i-got-a-message-from-a-local-lad-i-only-live-round-the-corner-do-you-mind-if-i-come-and-jamMusicRadarenWatch Ritchie Blackmore perform onstage with Deep Purple for the first time in more than 30 years: "A couple of days ago I got a message from a local lad, ‘I only live ‘round the corner – do you mind if I come and jam?’2026-08-13T09:37:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vLyKjBW2wzFmnj3jfwJCHQ.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/guitarists/brian-may-asked-ai-to-recreate-the-cover-of-queens-the-game-he-wasnt-happy-with-the-results-so-this-is-the-kind-of-intelligence-that-will-soon-be-ruling-the-worldMusicRadarenBrian May asked AI to recreate the cover of Queen's The Game. He wasn't happy with the results: “So this is the kind of intelligence that will soon be ruling the world??!”2026-08-13T09:36:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cSXKRMyxVLoLMH3meAkTJc.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/bands/reissue-repackage-re-evaluate-the-songs-morrissey-and-marr-have-collaborated-on-new-smiths-rough-trade-archive-releaseMusicRadarenReissue, Repackage, re-evaluate the songs: Morrissey And Marr have collaborated on new Smiths Rough Trade archive release2026-08-13T08:17:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AHR3UUD7wwWTEEEpZAkEMj.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/ais-ties-to-major-labels-deepen-as-suno-strikes-licensing-deal-with-bmgMusicRadarenAI's ties to major labels deepen as Suno strikes licensing deal with BMG2026-08-12T15:17:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hs7GLoBT5ic3R5PUt3YnRE.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/fender-american-vintage-ii-2026-refreshMusicRadarenFender refreshes the vintage-inspired US models that offer “a near 1:1 comparison with their original predecessors” – adding classic finishes from the paint room2026-08-12T13:46:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6QtYCPABsA3247U8TBsEee.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/shows-festivals/rod-stewart-cancels-the-rest-of-his-us-tour-following-heart-surgeryMusicRadarenRod Stewart cancels the rest of his US tour following heart surgery2026-08-12T12:49:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QZLmS3uwqobNbjsLPKKdEA.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/artists-who-use-ai-should-step-to-the-side-and-let-real-artists-do-their-thing-there-is-too-much-amateur-music-being-released-that-clogs-the-arteries-of-the-music-business-tony-visconti-on-why-human-musicians-will-never-be-replacedMusicRadaren“Artists who use AI should step to the side and let real artists do their thing. There is too much amateur music being released that clogs the arteries of the music business”: Tony Visconti on why human musicians will never be replaced2026-08-12T11:19:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GARfeUZG4tpSTnDZpxPT7A.pnghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/inmusic-reportedly-closes-down-native-instruments-uk-office-as-senior-leadership-exits-companyMusicRadareninMusic reportedly closes down Native Instruments’ UK office as senior leadership exits company2026-08-12T11:13:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BmMccXB6KQiZP53Vzeb9GB.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/shows-festivals/japanese-punk-band-otoboke-beaver-apologise-for-hospitalising-fan-with-guitar-throw-ive-reflected-deeply-on-the-overwhelming-burden-and-heartache-i-have-caused-this-person-due-to-the-inadequate-responseMusicRadarenJapanese punk band Otoboke Beaver apologise for hospitalising fan with guitar throw: “I’ve reflected deeply on the overwhelming burden and heartache I have caused this person due to the inadequate response”2026-08-12T11:08:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xWH8w3SRwWkqtwddGbDj68.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/i-sang-it-to-yoko-phil-spector-and-a-few-people-and-they-always-winced-i-decided-to-change-it-the-words-were-silly-anyway-how-john-lennon-created-one-of-his-greatest-post-beatles-songs-with-a-little-help-from-yokoMusicRadaren“I sang it to Yoko, Phil Spector and a few people and they always winced. I decided to change it... The words were silly anyway”: How John Lennon created one of his greatest post-Beatles songs – with a little help from Yoko2026-08-12T10:32:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DhFeMumZwo2WiiEcHmYPXf.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/ritchie-blackmore-to-join-deep-purple-onstageMusicRadarenRitchie Blackmore to play with Deep Purple for the first time since ’93 tonight: “Well, it is a secret, and I don’t want anybody to know, but I’m probably going up to do an encore”2026-08-12T10:31:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7vmgi3TbDRrtSLo5mWudeK.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/william-orbit-ferry-corsten-adagio-for-stringsMusicRadaren"Every time I played it, I got phone call after phone call. I thought I'd get howls of protest": How turning a tear-jerking orchestral classic into an unlikely dancefloor hit launched William Orbit's solo career2026-08-12T09:32:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oH58w5QQTCSaK5Qbxb9HeX.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/spotify-finally-get-tough-on-ai-slop-platform-puts-in-place-persona-badge-to-mark-out-ai-generated-artistsMusicRadarenSpotify finally get tough on AI slop as platform adds ‘Persona Badge’ to mark out AI-generated ‘artists’2026-08-12T07:35:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JztrHSdd6xXe5mfNHaXMr9.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/guitars/mxr-unveils-flanger-doubler-pedalMusicRadarenDimebag Darrell’s favourite rack unit is reborn as a compact pedal: MXR unveils the Flanger/Doubler pedal – BBD-driven analogue mojo for ‘70s and ‘80s flavours or fatter metal tones2026-08-11T18:13:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6fbKkEA2exxqBSeeaQwQKV.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/everybody-used-to-say-how-great-clapton-was-but-i-remember-saying-to-eric-you-try-playing-that-one-riff-for-eight-minutes-how-rock-legends-status-quo-stole-a-riff-from-the-doors-and-built-an-entire-careerMusicRadaren“Everybody used to say how great Clapton was, but I remember saying to Eric, ‘You try playing that one riff for eight minutes!’”: How rock legends Status Quo stole a riff from The Doors and built an entire career out of it2026-08-11T16:54:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7rwb6P6BwZY5a4JcTC8g5k.jpghttps://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/there-are-people-in-my-band-who-are-questioning-whether-theyll-perform-it-with-me-and-those-people-will-be-fired-boy-george-says-hell-sack-any-bandmates-who-refuse-to-play-his-pro-israel-song-we-will-dance-againMusicRadaren“There are people in my band who are questioning whether they’ll perform it with me. And those people will be fired”: Boy George says he’ll sack any bandmates who refuse to play his ‘pro-Israel’ song We Will Dance Again2026-08-11T16:29:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nBsfHDZgg4kbAazuX8s3MR.jpg