Bassist Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses recently had a conversation with Bass Player, during which he disclosed that his bandmate Axl Rose was never there throughout the creative process. The rock musician discussed whether or not he ever drank before a recording session and whether or not it had an effect on his writing. … Read more
Biff Byford, the frontman for Saxon, recently gave an interview to Trust In Rock, during which he discussed his recollections of the band’s early days and their first tour. The frontman was questioned about the favorite memories he has from his time in metal. “The 1979 tour with Motörhead had a significant impact on Saxon’s … Read more
Damon Albarn of Blur was teased by Liam Gallagher of Oasis regarding the viral hand-holding photo that the two of them had taken in the 1990s. It all started when a user uploaded an image on X with a capital letter in every single letter. PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS. It was revealed by Gallagher that the … Read more
Michael Beinhorn, the producer of Soundgarden, recently gave an interview to Produce Like A Pro in which he expressed his admiration for Cornell’s ability to send him demos that he had exclusively produced from beginning to end. Beinhorn also mentioned that there was something “very dark” about both the album “Superunknown” and Cornell’s overall style. … Read more
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, there were a multitude of musicians that endeavored to ascend to the position of ultimate guitar monarchy. David Gilmour, who served as the guitarist and co-lead singer of the band Pink Floyd, is without a doubt one of the most talented guitarists and songwriters of the age. He is also … Read more
Brian May recently told Mojo if John Deacon still plays in Queen. “John still has a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ say,” the guitarist said. “We get messages that he’s happy with what we’re doing, but he doesn’t want the creative stress, and we respect that. Unfortunately, we can’t talk to Freddie.” He said, “But Roger and … Read more
Why Gene Simmons dislikes Flea’s bass playing was revealed in a Guitar World interview. The KISS bassist added, “All due respect, but that music is intended to show off how well you play – but I don’t care about that”. Write a decent simple tune or riff is toughest. That’s hard.” Jaco Pastorius and jazz … Read more
Mike Shinoda claimed in a new official podcast episode that Brad Delson was ‘hesitant’ to rejoin Linkin Park. Shinoda said Armstrong and Brittain supplied enthusiasm, but Delson may wreck the band’s chemistry. We didn’t want to burden Emily or Colin, but Brad was apprehensive. His resistance was slight. We understood all the baggage was hard, … Read more
Max Cavalera of Sepultura spoke about Korn’s 30th anniversary on the ‘Talk Toomey’ podcast. The musician remembers discovering the band. “Yes, very nostalgic. My late stepson Dana—Gloria’s son, who was slain in 1996—came home. Dana brought both records home along with Korn’s one-song promo and Deftones’ “Adrenaline.” I heard them both. I have no notion … Read more
Alicia Taylor describes the new Corey Taylor mask. Slipknot unveiled nostalgic looks for their 25th anniversary tour in April, but the frontman has already changed his mask. His ’99-inspired mask now has red LEDs around his eyes. Alicia posted a snapshot of the new look on X during Knotfest Brasil with the comment “five nights … Read more