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“I glared at him and stuck out my tongue and said, ‘Aaahhhh!’”: Gene Simmons recalls the rivalry between Kiss and Black Sabbath
By Paul Elliott published
“Once the war paint was on, I became The Demon,” Simmons says

How learning and understanding chord symbols can prove a major benefit for sharing your musical ideas
By Roland Schmidt published
Chord hieroglyphics can take several forms. We unravel the mysteries of one of the most symbolic and common examples

“Jesus, that was hard! But I got it”: Guitar hero Steve Vai reveals the difficulties of playing King Crimson music
By Amit Sharma published
“I’m a fan and want to play the exact notes,” Vai says

Adele and Stormzy producer Fraser T Smith launches scheme to encourage more diversity in music production
By Will Simpson published
Future Producer Academy is now accepting applications

“When we got together it was magic!”: How guitarist Ace Frehley created his first classic Kiss song
By Andrew Daly published
“It’s all about the tone,” Ace says

"An excellent stomp box compressor that’s equally at home across a stereo mix": Polyend Press review
By Jon Musgrave published
Combining a stomp box compressor and stereo mix compressor in one unit may seem slightly odd, but that’s exactly what this latest design does

"There’s a lot of pressure”: Why a recent live performance from Aerosmith's Steven Tyler was a one-off
By Will Simpson published
Singer is a “perfectionist”, says ex-Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum

Presidents' Day is here, and that means epic music gear deals at Guitar Center - save $500 on a stunning Gibson Les Paul, $100 off the ever-popular Casio CDP-S110 and much more
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Grab impressive discounts on quality gear from Fender to Gibson, Casio, Alesis to Martin
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