Bands
Latest about Bands

The K’s speak to us about leading the guitar band fightback
By Andy Price published
The exhilarating four-piece tell us about hitting the top three of the UK album chart, and point to a still-thriving live band scene

Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen just announced his departure from the band on live TV
By Daniel Griffiths published
We're used to band line-up changes, but we've never seen anything quite like this

Marshall’s Heston 120 promises to bring "rock 'n' roll flair to the world of soundbars"
By Daniel Griffiths published
It’s so retro that The Darkness have been resurrected to help roll it out

ABBA pay tribute to sound engineer Michael B Tretow, their ‘fifth member’, who has died aged 80
By Ben Rogerson published
“His importance for ABBA cannot be overestimated,” says Björn Ulvaeus

Welcome to the bungle… Watch Axl Rose take umbrage when GNR's new drummer plays the wrong song
By Daniel Griffiths published
Just two gigs into a World Tour things didn't go to plan for new sticksmith, Issac Carpenter

How Mark Knopfler grew up wanting to be Jimi Hendrix until he ditched the pick and went fingerstyle
By Jonathan Horsley published
Or how one lesson with a folk singer from the northeast of England (and a bunch of lost picks) changed the history of electric guitar

“We tried it as a laugh and now it’s our standard setup”: The secret sauce behind Sleep Token’s live drum sound
By Daniel Griffiths published
Because delivering drums for one of rock’s hottest acts requires the breaking of more than a few rules

“Metronome-like precision deemed "soulless"”: Josh Freese delivers 10 reasons for Foo Fighters sacking
By Daniel Griffiths published
Big names from Stewart Copeland to Michael Buble have all waded in to offer Freese their support
Want all the hottest music and gear news, reviews, deals, features and more, direct to your inbox? Sign up here.