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“I never quit the band. I just got outvoted”: Kevin Cronin on why REO Speedwagon has ended, against his wishes
Band play their final show on Saturday
Cort digs out the solid cedar for a pair of super-tidy $369 black-top cutaway electro acoustics
The handsome cutaway dreadnought and orchestra model acoustics feature solid red cedar on top, mahogany on the back and sides, Fishman electronics – and those ivory pickguards look cool against the black tops
Watch James Hetfield lead Metallica in a swampy blues version of fuel with a Danelectro Baritone
In 2009, Hetfield told us that the Fuel era was all about loosening up and on Friday night at the Helping Hands charity gig he made good on it as Metallica reimagined Fuel, slower and lower
Aphex Twin drops new compilation of super rare vinyl releases
Music From The Merch Desk is available now
Mooer Audio’s GL-100 looper is its most powerful yet, offering a whopping 300mins of looping time
This dual-footswitch powerhouse has 100 memory slots, supports full stereo operation, has a count-in feature and even auto-record feature that lets you record loops without touching the pedal
Best earplugs for musicians 2024: hearing protection for the practice room to your next gig
Our rundown of the very best earplugs for concerts, band practice, and more to give your ears the protection they deserve
“This band’s been going for 50 years. When you really think about it, it’s insane!”: Steve Harris says there is plenty of life left in Iron Maiden
“Mick Jagger has set the bar fitness-wise,” Harris says
Best in-ear monitors 2024: IEMs for stage and studio
Our expert guide to the best in-ear monitors for practice, performance and production, no matter your budget
Keane’s Tim Rice-Oxley on keeping the "character" of his Yamaha CP-70 and the ups and downs of being in a band
“Putting it simply, we’d sort of split up. We no longer felt we were on the same page musically and it looked highly unlikely that we’d ever be celebrating any kind of 20th anniversary”
