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Steve Lukather and Eddie Van Halen pictured in the studio together. Lukather wears a white sleeveless T-shirt. Van Halen wears a grey longsleeve. Studio equipment can be seen in the background.

Alex Van Halen and and Toto guitarist Steve Lukather are reportedly working on a new Van Halen album

By Jonathan Horsley published

Reports in Dutch newspaper say a new Van Halen album is happening with the Toto guitarist filling in for the late Eddie Van Halen

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Ben Eller

“No easy task, but it was a joy": Mastodon's Brent Hinds sub Ben Eller thanks fans and bandmates

By Will Simpson published

Will it turn into a full-time gig, though?

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Freddie Mercury on stage in 1978

“I played lots of guitar on it, and Freddie said, ‘No, no, no!’”: How Brian May fought to be heard on a Queen classic

By Paul Elliott published

May calls it “a massive Queen song”

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Homemade guitar

“Brian May was a huge inspiration for this project”: Teenager constructs guitar from scrap wood

By Will Simpson published

Sam Golder has built his own Red Special

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D'Wayne Wiggins

Tony! Toni! Toné! guitarist and singer D’Wayne Wiggins has died, aged 64

By Ben Rogerson published

He also worked with Destiny’s Child and Alicia Keys

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Vai performing with David Lee Roth in 1986

“I played the same parts Edward played - but it never sounded like him”: Steve Vai reveals his favourite Van Halen song

By Amit Sharma published

And he ain't talkin' 'bout Jump!

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Ben Eller wears a black Dunlop Tortex T-shirt [left] and holds a double-cut electric guitar; [right] Troy Sanders and Bill Kelliher perform onstage with Mastodon.

Ben Eller makes Mastodon debut after Brent Hinds’ exit – but what’s next for the prog-metal titans?

By Jonathan Horsley published

Hinds is out. Eller is in for now. Brann Dailor has a black eye. Palace intrigue notwithstanding, “all 2025 touring plans will remain intact,” says the band

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Olly Pearson

11-year-old guitarist plays AC/DC, Van Halen and Queen to wow the judges on Britain's Got Talent

By Will Simpson published

Olly Pearson got a golden buzzer on Saturday night’s show

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“I wanted to be a drummer my whole life”: Jack White says he didn’t care about the guitar but needed to play it to achieve "validity"

By Will Simpson published

He says it was the simplicity of the band that appealed to people

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Steve Vai wears a grey suit, a wide-brimmed hat and plays his Ibanez PIA signature guitar with psychedelic finish.

Steve Vai has some good advice for players who are unhappy with their tone

By Jonathan Horsley published

Before swapping out your amp or guitar, pay close attention to how you are playing. Vai says a complete rethink of his picking style helped him find his tone in the '80s

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