Guitars, masks and defiance: Kenya’s rock and metal scene catches fire
After years in the wilderness, Kenyan bands like Irony Destroyed, Last Year’s Tragedy and Rash are clawing their way up the ...
ZZ Top’s Elwood Francis was saddled with his 17-string bass after a joke appearance went viral – now he’s experimenting with a 2-string build
He moved on to bass duties in the group following the sad passing of Dusty Hill and, in keeping with the proud ’Top tradition, often catches the eye with his gear choices, most notoriously, a ...
Inside Led Zeppelin’s meteoric rise as new film tells story of band’s blues roots & formation before debut album
WHEN two savvy Southerners hooked up with two West Midlands wild men, it was a case of light the blue touch paper and stand well back. As legend has it, they were supposed to go down like “a lead ...
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The 2025 State Of Metal Address
This is not the Black Market. It couldn’t be the Black Market, because that column was shaped by the shared taste and sensibility of a group of writers whose collective voice I couldn’t emulate if I ...
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David Gilmour revealed his favorite solo and the guitar behind Pink Floyd’s biggest songs (it’s not the Black Strat)
The guitar icon shared insights into his guitar style and the origins of his pedal-steel guitar with Guitar Player in 2003 ...
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Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of January 2025
Q's staffers welcome in a new year of music with their favourite albums and tracks released in 2025 so far It used to be that midwinter was quiet when it came to new music. Artists and labels seemed ...