Kurt Cobain

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The members of the Japanese experimental rock band Mono perform on stage at the Trabendo in Paris on December 11, 2014
"He always felt like one of us": Five seminal records Steve Albini worked on

By Sam Drower Published

A sound engineer and Albini fan honours an inspiration

Singles And Albums
Helen Mirren and Kurt Cobain
“He never got to see GPS”: Helen Mirren feels “sad” for Kurt Cobain

By Will Simpson Published

Helen Mirren feels sad Kurt Cobain never saw GPS

Artists
Composite image of Kurt Cobain and DMC
“Nirvana was an honest expression of not being ashamed to put your angst on the front page”: Run DMC rapper on Kurt Cobain

By Will Simpson Published

Like Kurt, Darryl McDaniels has struggled with his mental health

Artists
Aaron Rash / YouTube
The Mosrite Kurt Cobain used to record most of Nirvana's breakthrough album is the key to his sound

By Rob Laing Published

You won't believe how close this sounds – and there's no Fender required

Guitars
PastFX Kurt's Cologne
Kurt’s Cologne is a Small Clone clone from PastFX that offers three decades of BBD-driven stereo chorus for Nirvana tones and more

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Nevermind the vintage originals. This has switchable '70s, '80s and '90s modes, high and low cut switches, and an eight-way depth rotary dial to offer many variations on the theme

Guitar Pedals
The Utero Sessions IR Pack
Nail Kurt Cobain’s sound – Nirvana tone guru Aaron Rash unveils The Utero Sessions IR Pack

By Jonathan Horsley Published

After two years of extensive research, YouTuber and Nirvana tone expert Aaron Rash unveils his IR pack so you can nail the In Utero tones without losing your shirt on the vintage market

Guitarists
Steve Albini
Steve Albini on why Kurt Cobain's touring amp setup failed to impress in the studio for In Utero

By Rob Laing Published

Amps, mics and the pedal on Heart-Shaped Box that nearly caused a rift between Cobain and Krist Novoselic – "He really thought Kurt was trying to sabotage the song"

Producers & Engineers
Kurt Cobain of Nirvana during MTV Live and Loud: Nirvana Performs Live - December 1993 at Pier 28 in Seattle, Washington, United States.
"Out of all of the guitars in the whole world, the Fender Mustang is my favourite": The story of Kurt Cobain's Mustangs in Nirvana

By Stuart Williams Published

From the record-breaking Competition Stripe to the In Utero Sky-Stangs and new Orang-Stang revelations

Electric Guitars
Nirvana
"I actually became a Nirvana fan when I was no longer in the band": Drummer Chad Channing remembers Kurt Cobain and his 1990 Smart Studios sessions with the band that shaped Nevermind

By Greg Prato Published

Channing's drums appear on one song on the final Nevermind album – "It was the one song that I guess Kurt said, ‘No, I definitely do not want to redo this,"

Drummers
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Friday 31st Jan, 1992 Nirvana the grunge band of the 1990s performing their albums Bleach and Nevermind at the Palace to a moshing crowd. (PHoto by Jason Childs/Getty Images) The band was made up of members Lead singer Kurt Cobain, bassist Krist Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl
'As time has taught us, there was a lot more to Kurt Cobain’s guitar playing than the slacker attitude he’d like us to have believed': 5 Nirvana songs that celebrate Nirvana's legacy

By Stuart Williams Published

'He was a phenomenal rhythm player, clearly had some lead playing ability, and also experimented sonically – with fascinating results'

Guitarists
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