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Tailgunner address sexual abuse allegations against their bassist

By: Janelle Borg

The fast-rising heavy metal band – mentored by ex-Judas Priest veteran K.K. Downing – have faced the departure of their guitarist, Rhea Thompson, and abuse allegations against bassist Thomas Hewson

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“He was the first guy in that genre that I heard that I was like, ‘Wow – these lead guys can really take an exciting part of the band’s sound’”: Former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes’ final recordings to be released as an EP this November

By: Janelle Borg

The esteemed guitarist passed away in 2024 at 65 after a battle with cancer

Former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes’ final recordings to be released as an EP this November

By: Janelle Borg

The esteemed guitarist passed away in 2024 at 65 after a battle with cancer

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“I was called to play on an album with Peter Gabriel, whom I didn't know of. I hadn’t even heard of Genesis”: Tony Levin on how a Peter Gabriel session changed his life – and led him to King Crimson

By: Janelle Borg, Andrew Daly

2 min read The bass juggernaut looks back on his session days and how a recording session in Toronto with an unfamiliar artist turned into one of the biggest chapters of his career

Tony Levin on how a Peter Gabriel session changed his trajectory – and led him to King Crimson

By: Janelle Borg

The bass juggernaut looks back on his session days and how a recording session in Toronto with an unfamiliar artist turned into one of the biggest chapters of his career

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Soundgarden return to the stage with Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready and The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen at NFL halftime show

By: Janelle Borg

Momsen and McCready stepped into Chris Cornell’s shoes on vocals and guitar, and performed two songs, one of which the band hadn’t played since Cornell passed away

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“Plug in, pick up the bass and experience the gear that created Motörhead’s unmistakable sound”: Las Vegas Motörhead exhibition will let play through Lemmy’s bass rig

By: Janelle Borg

Along with Lemmy's gear, the Punk Rock Museum exhibition will feature an extensive collection of photos from the band’s archive and handwritten lyrics

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“We played every show we could get, from dive bars to opening for Red Hot Chili Peppers. One out of three people in the crowd liked us, and the other two thought we sucked”: Primus’ original guitarist, Todd Huth, recalls the band’s early pre-fame days

By: Janelle Borg, Andrew Daly

3 min read Huth co-founded Primus with Les Claypool – and was also the one who picked the band’s longest-serving drummer, Tim Alexander

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“I walked into the studio, and she was playing the song that we were going to cut that day. It’s hard when you’re in a room with greatness like that”: Steve Lukather recalls his first studio session with Joni Mitchell

By: Janelle Borg

Mitchell is just one of the illustrious names the Toto guitarist and session legend has worked with – alongside Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, and Ringo Starr

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Cheetah Chrome, co-founder and guitarist of punk legends Dead Boys, dies at 71

By: Janelle Borg

The Dead Boys are best known for their 1977 punk classic, Sonic Reducer