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Intrepid MusicRadar reporters always endeavour to bring you closer to the people behind the music. Kings Of Leon, Noel Gallagher, Joe Perry, Frank Black and Kim Deal of The Pixies, Chickenfoot - we've got 'em all and many, many more.
Here's our ever-growing index page of all the conversations so far. Don't forget to keep an eye out for the 'your questions' features, where we give you the chance to demand some answers.
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Richie Sambora
We catch up with Richie once more, this time to talk about songwriting, soloing and Bon Jovi's new album.
Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins
The drum whiz talks Coattail Riders, Queen and Dave Grohl
Melissa Aur der Maur
The ex-Hole, Smashing Pumpkins bassist on those bands and her solo work
Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell
We talk Layne Staley, Elton John and how Jerry reformed a grunge/metal giant.
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Gov't Mule's Warren Haynes
The triple-threat guitarist (Govt' Mule, Allman Brothers, The Dead) on keeping it all together.
Phoenix's Laurent 'Branco' Brancowitz
The guitarist for France's newest hitmakers on success and tasteful guitar playing
Tori Amos
The eclectic and enchanting songstress talks about her holiday album, Midwinter Graces
The Cribs
Johnny Marr and Ryan Jarman. Plus, Johnny entertains MusicRadar's offer to reunite The Smiths
Mike Campbell
The guitarist on 30 years with Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Zakk Wylde: revisited
The Black Label Society man answers your questions
Dream Theater's John Petrucci
The shred master answers your questions
New Order's Bernard Sumner
The singer and multi-instrumentalist on new band Bad Lieutenant
Slayer's Kerry King
The metal master on keeping music heavy
Pixies' Kim Deal
The bassist talks The Breeders and Pixies
Pixies' Frank Black
"Don't wait for a new Pixies album"
Michael Jackson's Orianthi
The upcoming session guitarist talks MJ's last rehearsal plus her solo album
ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons
The guitarist talks guitars, guitars, guitars, Rick Rubin and guitars
Street Sweeper's Tom Morello
The legendary guitarist spreads the good word about his latest project
Dhani Harrison
George's son on his father, his new album and The Beatles: Rock Band
Joe Perry
The Aerosmith guitarist on touring with ZZ Top
Kings Of Leon
Caleb and Matthew Followill interviewed backstage on their Only By The Night tour
Mastodon's Brent Hinds
How the metal goliaths made Crack The Skye
Chickenfoot
Joe Satriani, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony on their new supergroup
Chris Cornell
The former Soundgarden and Audioslave singer goes solo
Bryan Adams
The Canadian hitmaker on three decades of hits
Kevin and Michael Bacon
Exclusive Bacon Brothers video performance, interview
The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach
Blues power, soul-saving music and the upcoming ZZ Top collaboration
Mick Fleetwood
Mick says: "this is the best time to see Fleetwood Mac." Find out why...
Danny Goldberg
Led Zeppelin's publicist and Nirvana's manager opens up to MusicRadar
John Frusciante
Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist talks about his new solo album
Richie Sambora
The guitarist discusses Bon Jovi, guitars and Lost Highway
Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody
A Hundred Million Suns, GarageBand and Leona Lewis's version of Run
A video interview with Glasvegas' James Allan
Football, Christmas, sincerity and rock 'n' roll...
Fall Out Boy's Joe Trohman
The guitarist dishes on Folie A Deux
Wayne Coyne
The Flaming Lips' frontman talks Christmas On Mars
Ex-Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony
Michael talks Van Halen break-ups and Chickenfoot
The Killers' Dave Keuning
The guitarist talks about the making of Day & Age
Duff McKagan
Duff shares his thoughts about GN'R, Chinese Democracy and Velvet Revolver
Joe Bonamassa
Joe discusses Music Live 2008, new blues players and teaching the music he loves in schools
Chad Smith
Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer talks about new band 'Chickenfoot', Will Ferrell and much more
Yngwie Malmsteen
The guitar legend talks about "going to extremes", his signature Strat and much more...
Sammy Hagar
Sammy reveals the real reason for leaving Van Halen and talks 'Chickenfoot', Led Zep and tequila!
Herman Li
We get the lowdown on Ultra Beatdown from DragonForce's master guitarist
Joe Satriani
Satch discusses his Ibanez Black Dog guitar and reckons 'Chickenfoot' sound like early Led Zeppelin
Noel Gallagher
A revealing podcast with Oasis's mastermind
Tom Morello
The Rage Against The Machine guitarist triumphs as The Nightwatchman
Daron Malakian
The Scars On Broadway guitarist talks about his new band and System Of A Down
Hayley Williams
Paramore's punk-pop sensation speaks
Bill Kelliher
Building the perfect prog-metal beast with Mastodon's guitarist
Vivian Campbell
The Def Leppard star says: "A negative attitude? Don't think so"
Nuno Bettencourt
The guitar hero discusses Extreme - from More Than Words to brand new track Star
Matt Sorum
Velvet Revolver drummer talks Guns N' Roses reunion
Mike Portnoy
Dream Theater drummer talks prog-rock and Mersey Beat
John 5
An interview with the Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie guitarist
Chris Walla
Death Cab For Cutie guitarist and producer on recording the band's album Narrow Stairs
Paul Gilbert
The Racer X and Mr. Big guitar man opens up
Dan Donegan
Disturbed guitarist talks metal
Steve Stevens
A conversation with music's Top Gun
Joe Satriani
All hail the master guitarist
Torry Castellano
A revealing chat with the beat behind The Donnas
Billy Sheehan
A lively conversation with the bass master
Zakk Wylde
A wild and woolly talk with the monster of rock
KT Tunstall
We chat with the Scottish phenomenon
“Bono took me aside and asked if I was sure I wanted him to sing this line”: Bob Geldof remembers what the U2 singer said to him before he recorded his vocals on Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas?
“He didn't want his credibility blown by being named on a Def Leppard album!”: The rockers’ secret weapon was a synth pop boffin
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“Bono took me aside and asked if I was sure I wanted him to sing this line”: Bob Geldof remembers what the U2 singer said to him before he recorded his vocals on Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas?
“He didn't want his credibility blown by being named on a Def Leppard album!”: The rockers’ secret weapon was a synth pop boffin