“He went, ‘I’ll f***ing do it, darling!’” Brian May says Freddie Mercury was too weak to stand —but insisted on singing “The Show Must Go On”

May recalls how the dying singer downed a vodka and delivered one of the greatest vocals of his life

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“You're literally leaning into the thing that will destroy you”: Billy Corgan makes a rallying cry against AI

The Smashing Pumpkins guitarist has issues a warning about what AI could mean for working musicians

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“It’s undeniable that if any of the four Kiss faces walk down the street, you get a crowd. In any country in the world”: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley on their avatar show, new songs, and being bigger than Mickey Mouse

The band have teased more details about their $200m avatar extravaganza, and said when they expect it to launch

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“He said, ‘Before we jam, we gotta jog. I’ve got too much energy!’” Steve Morse on his college jams with Pat Metheny and Jaco Pastorius

Steve Morse on the perils and joys of jamming with Pat and Pastorius

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“It started from watching my father. That’s why my rhythm guitar emulates his. Because his rhythm guitar was wicked”: Ziggy Marley on what he learned from his dad, why the guitar can be a weapon, and how music can still change the world - Guitar World

“It started from watching my father. That’s why my rhythm guitar emulates his. Because his rhythm guitar was wicked”: Ziggy Marley on what he learned from his dad, why the guitar can be a weapon, and how music can still change the world  Guitar World

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Quick Jam on My Squier Affinity Strat

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Allen Hinds: Master the art of sophisticated guitar harmony

While Allen can play stunning solos, his colorful chords hold equal weight, a fact proven across these 28 illuminating examples

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