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“I thought I was going to die”: Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus on surviving cancer and his band’s resurrection
By Will Simpson published
Bassist was diagnosed with B-cell lymphona
![James Hetfield [left] and Kirk Hammett harmonise solos as they perform live with Metallica in 1988. Hammett plays a Jackson Rhodes, Hetfield has his trusty white Explorer.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mpZgd7e7YSCLwb7LuqPpbi.jpg)
How Metallica wrote the ultimate metal ballad and took thrash into the mainstream with One
By Jonathan Horsley published
The sound of Metallica in full command, One would prove to be the ultimate thrash metal power ballad

Why Fleetwood Mac’s most iconic riff is one of music’s greatest ever moments
By Andy Price published
That thrilling and inspired John McVie bassline steered the band to create one of its most captivating songs

“A lot of people don’t think this fits with Pet Sounds”: Carol Kaye on her 10 greatest recordings
By Joe Bosso published
As she celebrates her 90th birthday, we revisit our classic interview with the legendary bassist

“He was using reverse psychology on us”: Bootsy Collins on why James Brown’s fines worked for his musicians
By Will Simpson published
Plus how he found someone to make his ‘space’ bass

Affordable retro mojo: Fender expands American Vintage II series with fresh finishes and new models
By Jonathan Horsley published
Described as “a near 1:1 comparison” of the original models that inspired them, these box-fresh new electrics and bass guitars give you that old-school tone and feel without the vintage price tag

Together at last: Alt rock’s two iconic Kims
By Will Simpson published
Kims Gordon and Deal team up for Netflix show

"This bass has got a bit of a Goldilocks vibe going on": Cort Artisan Space 4 review
By Simon Arblaster published
Cort's Space program has expanded with a four-string variant and you might want to get onboard

Fender unveils Player II refresh with the Strat, Tele, P and Jazz Basses in Sparkle 3-Color Sunburst
By Jonathan Horsley published
The new-look models have all the same Player II features – rosewood fingerboards with rolled edges, Alnico V pickups, high-ratio Classic Gear tuners and a Modern C profile neck
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