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“Brian May was a huge inspiration for this project”: Teenager constructs guitar from scrap wood
By Will Simpson published
Sam Golder has built his own Red Special

Tony! Toni! Toné! guitarist and singer D’Wayne Wiggins has died, aged 64
By Ben Rogerson published
He also worked with Destiny’s Child and Alicia Keys

“The idea was to make an album heavier than anything that had ever before”: Tony Iommi on Black Sabbath’s classic debut
By Paul Elliott published
"It was a bit nerve-wracking!"

"If you hated Tool fans, this is what you would do": Tool booed by their own fans at their own festival
By Will Simpson published
The band didn’t play two completely ‘unique’ sets, it seems, and the diehards weren't happy

It's your last chance to save an extra £10 when you spend over £100 in the massive Flash Sale at PMT with this exclusive deal for MusicRadar readers
By Matt McCracken last updated
We’ve unlocked an extra £10 off brands including Fender, PRS and Korg - but you’ll need to claim it before the day's over. Here's my top picks from the sale

“I played the same parts Edward played - but it never sounded like him”: Steve Vai reveals his favourite Van Halen song
By Amit Sharma published
And he ain't talkin' 'bout Jump!
![Ben Eller wears a black Dunlop Tortex T-shirt [left] and holds a double-cut electric guitar; [right] Troy Sanders and Bill Kelliher perform onstage with Mastodon.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8HfaUNyCy7anC4ZXA2TJwR-320-80.jpg)
Ben Eller makes Mastodon debut after Brent Hinds’ exit – but what’s next for the prog-metal titans?
By Jonathan Horsley published
Hinds is out. Eller is in for now. Brann Dailor has a black eye. Palace intrigue notwithstanding, “all 2025 touring plans will remain intact,” says the band

“Freddie Mercury got me in a half-nelson. I couldn’t move!”: A rock legend’s backstage antics at Live Aid
By Paul Elliott published
Bowie was “a nice guy”. Elvis Costello, not so much…

Tired of lifeless synth plugins? Try this Aphex Twin-inspired sample instrument based on re-amped hardware synth recordings
By Matt Mullen published
Noon Instruments' Vessels breathes new life into a spectacular library of synth samples through "contemporary and experimental" re-amping techniques
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