
‘Portraits Of Lemmy’ Book To Include Classic, Rare And Previously Unseen Photographs Of MOTÖRHEAD Legend
“Portraits Of Lemmy”, the eighth book in the new “Portraits” series from Rufus Publications, is a photographic celebration of the iconic, larger-than-life Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, lead singer, bassist and driving force of MOTÖRHEAD.
This brand new, coffee table photobook traces the career of one of ro…

EP REVIEW: I Am More – Awakening Sun
AWAKENING SUN are by no means fresh out of the oven; with a string of releases to their name they have been studiously climbing the ladder of the independent scene since…
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Watch IRON MAIDEN Perform In Vancouver During 2023 ‘The Future Past Tour’
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN performed at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on October 2 as part of their ongoing “The Future Past Tour”. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be found below.
“The Future Past Tour” features previously unperformed songs from the band’s most…

ALBUM REVIEW: Firestar – Iron Savior
Far be it for anyone to accuse IRON SAVIOR of not earning the right to be self-indulgent. There are scant few bands who wield talent and experience as deftly as…
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“There was a time when I didn’t want to make punk music because my dad makes that type of stuff”: Meet Jakob Armstrong, the Jazzmaster-toting son of Green Day’s Billie Joe who’s blazing his own trail with Ultra Q
The son of a punk megastar, Jakob Armstrong was born to play guitar. But that doesn’t mean he has to play punk. In Ultra Q, the influences span The Cure to dance. Maybe they’ll do metal next…
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Positive Grid just made its Spark amps gig-ready – meet the Spark CAB, the brand’s flagship FRFR speaker
Compatible with the ever-growing collection of celebrated Spark amps, the cab promises “clear, precise and transparent audio to capture the intricate nuances of every guitar tone”
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“I didn’t want to become a cover band playing Purple Haze or Hey Joe – I took the deeper cuts and put my own spin on it”: He organized Jimi Hendrix’s 80th birthday party, now Marcus Machado is taking rock, funk and soul guitar into new territory
Collaborating with the likes of Pharoahe Monch, Pete Rock and Jon Batiste, Marcus Machado is taking his guitar playing out of its comfort zone in search of new sounds
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“Dad showed me three chords and then he was like, ‘There’s a million songs in those three chords, so knock yourself out.’ He wanted me to find my own connection”: Tommy Prine shares how music helped him cope with the loss of his father
The son of late country-folk legend John Prine never intended to be a singer-songwriter. But playing guitar and writing was instrumental in processing his grief. He shares the lessons his father taught him and how they set him up for a life in music
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EP REVIEW: Afterthoughts – Cold Culture
Some may agree that being able to join a new band on their first steps into the music industry is pretty cool – to be there from the start and…
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Squier Affinity Stratocaster FMT HSS review: a budget Strat that has plenty of tones to match its sizzling aesthetic
Squier is at it again offering an attractive and affordable flame maple option on a perennial classic
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