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“When I finished the solo to this one, Mustaine came into the studio, listened to it once, turned around and, without saying a word, shook my hand" – the story of Megadeth's Tornado Of Souls
Best of 2023: Marty Friedman and a "watershed moment" for Dave Mustaine
5 artists that loved their gear so much they named themselves after it
Best of 2023: Just some great videos by bands with geeky gear names for you to enjoy
“It feels like there are more keys”: this curved grand piano just made its debut at Carnegie Hall, and is praised for its “effortless” playability
Has keyboard development turned a corner or gone round the bend?
Apashe: "Ableton became a reason to give up on your old DAW and switch - now Bitwig is starting to get that same traction"
Best of 2023: Blending the world of classical music with a hard-hitting, electronic ethos, Apashe is operating within a uniquely epic sonic universe. We find out more about the scope of his ambitions
Intelligent people like Taylor Swift – it's official
Best of 2023: New report finds that high-achieving students prefer Taylor Swift, and that pop's the best type of music to listen to while studying
Taylor Swift bassist Amos Heller shares his process for learning live sets: "I wish I was one of those folks that can hear a song two or three times and just do it but I'm not"
Best of 2023: The bassist on the biggest tour in music history has a system for learning live sets that could be useful for many others
"It sounds like a drum machine instead of a machine playing drums - a sore disappointment": What critics said about the iconic Roland TR-909 drum machine on its release (and how they actually helped define dance music today)
Best of 2023: If they hadn't panned the 909, you might now be dancing to a very different beat…
5 songs featuring Josh Freese on drums (that you might not know were him)
Best of 2023: Tracks from the session drumming ace that might surprise you
