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- April 30
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- The Smashing Pumpkins unveil tracklisting, cover art for Oceania
- Steve Hackett: how I invented finger tapping
- AudioRealism ADM CM drum plug-in free with Computer Music 178!
- Halestorm 2012 UK tour dates
- A-Z Of African Guitar
- Black Sabbath announce Birmingham warm-up gig
- Brandon Barnes's Rise Against drum setup in pictures
- April 27
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- Interview: Carlos Santana on his new album, Shape Shifter
- 10 mistakes rookie guitarists make
- World's largest cymbal surfaces in Liverpool
- UPDATE: Zildjian extends Drummer Love closing date
- GuitarTrader launches online gear marketplace
- SampleRadar: 229 free Wavedrum samples
- Huge Phil Lynott exhibit opens in London
- Mark Tremonti solo album, All I Was, for July
- Arturia releases Wurlitzer V electric piano
- Native Instruments Skanner XT
- April 26
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- Tenacious D premiere Tinnitus promo clip
- Red Hot Chili Peppers' Josh Klinghoffer on his band Dot Hacker
- 60 seconds with... Steve Morse
- Interview: John Petrucci's 7 steps to prog guitar greatness
- Gabor Dornyei talks Thunder Duo, theatre gigs and recording with Terry Bozzio
- New Editors Keys Ableton Live shortcut keyboard
- Christian Coma: I realised at Brixton show that we'd made it!
- iPhone/iPad iOS music making app round-up: Week 62
- ReKawl for iOS helps save studio settings
- RIG TOUR: Shinedown's Zach Myers' on his guitars, amps and effects
- April 25
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- Producer Ed Stasium on Joey Ramone's new album, ...Ya Know?
- Meat Katie's favourite music software
- Computer Music 178, June 2012 – Percussion
- Brainworx releases the bx_saturator
- Native Instruments announces 'major recruiting campaign'
- New Android synth apps from Jordan Rudess and Crimson Technology
- Me in my studio: Planas
- April 24
- April 23
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- Limp Bizkit's Wes Borland goes on Twitter rant against Dream Theater
- Preview three tracks from Mark Tremonti's solo album, All I Was
- Video: Turbowolf 'Bag Of Bones'
- New Rolling Stones film drama in production
- Interview: School Of Seven Bells' Benjamin Curtis on new album, Ghostory
- Mike Portnoy's 2012 drum setup in pictures
- Buy a Roland Jupiter-80 in the UK and get a free iPad 2
- In pictures: Dom Kane's Cardiff studio
- Interview: David Gray on songwriting
- Quick licks: intermediate #13
- April 21
- April 20
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- Listen: previously unreleased Dimebag Darrell song, Twisted
- Boisdale of Canary Wharf presents Guitar Greats
- Dave Stewart on his new album, The Ringmaster General, and Duesenberg guitars
- Bert Weedon 1920-2012: in his own words
- Preview: Marley The Movie – a superstar examined
- Me in my studio: Marc Romboy
- Pioneering guitarist Bert Weedon dies aged 91
- Stick It To MS registration now open
- Record Store Day 2012: 20 essential purchases
- Record Store Day 2012: 9 tips on running an indie label
- April 19
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- Levon Helm, drummer and singer of The Band, dies aged 71
- Red Hot Chili Peppers releasing classic covers EP, We Salute You
- Me in my studio: Mumbai Science
- Dubstep 2012: High Rankin
- Review: Under African Skies – Paul Simon's Graceland Journey
- In pictures: Air's Atlas studios in Paris
- Native Instruments announces Mostly Robot, hi-tech supergroup
- Gibson Les Paul Studio revamped for 2012
- Legendary percussionist Alex Acuña to perform UK clinic dates
- Men At Work's Greg Ham 'found dead'
- Remix Kris Menace and win Waves and Arturia prizes!
- April 18
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- Rush release the fiery new song, Headlong Flight
- Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson comment on Levon Helm
- Next Gibson Tech Talk for London on 1 May
- In pictures: Lifelike in his Paris studio
- In Pictures: Inside the Zildjian Vault
- Chris Johnson's Rihanna drum setup in pictures
- Stolen Tom Petty guitars recovered by police
- VST/AU plug-in instrument/effect round-up: Week 42
- Levon Helm in 'final stages' of cancer battle
- April 17
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- Eddie Van Halen on drinking, his old amp, the new record and David Lee Roth
- Listen: new music from Josh Klinghoffer and Dot Hacker
- Interview: Donovan on his hits, The Beatles, Dylan and pop stardom
- Matt Sorum issues statement on Guns N' Roses' Rock Hall Of Fame induction
- Hard Rock Calling 2012: Line-up expanded
- Cool and classic basses: Alembic Stanley Clarke 'Small Standard' Bass
- iZotope Iris synth released
- April 16
- April 15
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- April 13
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- Five guitars stolen from Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
- VIDEO: Van Halen premiere clip for new single, She's The Woman
- Video: Korn guitarist Munky on his Majik Box Krush pedal
- MusicRadar festival guide 2012
- WIN your choice of Image-Line plug-in!
- VIDEO: Crushsound Farmer's Mill unboxing and hands-on demo
- Download festival dedicates main stage to Jim Marshall
- Interview: Tiger & Woods
- Olympics organisers want Keith Moon for London 2012 gig
- Pioneer HDJ-1500 DJ headphones
- April 12
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- Interview: Big Brother And The Holding Company's Sam Andrew on Janis Joplin
- Queen announce London shows with Adam Lambert
- Video: Unreleased Pantera song 'Piss'
- LostAlone 2012 UK tour dates
- Lars Ulrich denies offering Metallica bass gig to Hulk Hogan
- iPhone/iPad iOS music making app round-up: Week 61
- Interview: Rick Nielsen talks Cheap Trick At Budokan track-by-track
- THREE new Green Day albums on the way
- Vinnie Colaiuta joins Paiste
- Me in my studio: Felguk
- April 11
- April 10
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- Ronnie Montrose's death ruled a suicide
- Interview: Steve Morse talks Flying Colors, virtuoso musicianship
- In Pictures: The Wanted's Jay McGuiness joins Steve Barney at the kit
- The Darkness to support Lady Gaga on European tour dates
- Cool and classic basses: Gibson Thunderbird IV Bass - Non-Reverse
- Interview: Gibson Guitar Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz
- Ernie Ball Cobalt guitar strings
- April 9
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- April 5
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- Jim Marshall 1923-2012: musicians pay tribute
- Video: Dave Weckl tells Rhythm how much Buddy Rich means to him
- Interview: Dream Theater's John Petrucci on his new TC Electronic Dreamscape pedal
- Video: John Blackwell Jr talks Buddy Rich
- Quick licks: easy #13
- Video: Interview with Buddy show organiser Elliott Henshaw
- Video: Ian Paice interview at the Buddy Rich Memorial Show
- RIP Dr Jim Marshall OBE (1923—2012)
- Video: Graham Coxon talks telecasters
- Riff Of The Month: Van Halen 'The Trouble With Never' (TG227)
- Video: Cathy Rich talks about keeping her father's legacy alive
- Video: Gavin Harrison discusses Buddy Rich
- Guitarist issue 354 - on sale now!
- RGT Preliminary Grade Rock (TG227)
- Jim Marshall dies aged 88
- Propellerhead Software Figure iOS app: hands-on review
- New music tech gear of the month: review round-up (April 2012)
- April 4
- April 3
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- Slash on Guns N' Roses not playing Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
- John Fogerty to release new album featuring Foo Fighters, My Morning Jacket
- Native Instruments announces Traktor Remixed
- Squeeze's Chris Difford on songwriting with Glenn Tilbrook
- Cool and classic basses: Fender Mustang Bass
- VIDEO: Gibson Midtown Custom and Les Paul Classic Custom comparison demo
- Video: Peace 'Follow Baby'
- New drum gear of the month: review round-up (April 2012)
- April 2
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- Red Hot Chili Peppers giving away free live EP now
- Interview: Warren Haynes on Tommy Bolin, Hubert Sumlin, Allman Brothers acoustic
- Peavey Butcher amp arrives in the UK – finally!
- Guthrie Govan to give a masterclass at Tricycle Cinema, London
- New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (April 2012)
- Rockschool Grade Four (TG226)
- Mike Portnoy Career in Kits