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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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METALLICA’s JAMES HETFIELD Helps EMG Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Limited-Edition Signature Set Release

  • James Hetfield designed an anniversary logo for EMG’s 50th year.
  • The limited-edition signature set is capped at 200.
  • EMG plans to offer it direct from 13 November 2026.

James Hetfield is marking EMG’s 50th anniversary with a limited-edition version of his signature pickup set, featuring an anniversary logo he designed. The release celebrates his long association with the company and offers a revised take on the pickups used in his signature set. Only 200 sets will…

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Ramayana: Rise of a Legend turns Rama’s exile into an epic spectacle

  • A lavish, three-hour adaptation of the Ramayana begins a two-part story.
  • Rama’s banishment sets him on a path towards conflict with Ravana.
  • The film opens in Australia, the UK and US on 5 November.

Nitesh Tiwari’s three-hour film adapts the ancient Ramayana as a large-scale epic, following Prince Rama from his banishment into the forest towards a war with Ravana, whose sister’s encounter with Rama helps set events in motion. The review describes it as an engaging, spectacular adventure, and its scale…

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3 Songs From Nirvana That Showcase a Different Side of the Iconic Band

  • Nirvana’s catalogue shows more tenderness and variety than its reputation suggests.
  • A simple love song explores familiar relationship tensions.
  • “Dumb” and a Bowie cover offer quieter, distinctive sounds.

Nirvana are often characterised as a band defined by aggression, but three songs show a more varied side to their music. The article points to a straightforward love song, the subdued “Dumb” and the band’s cover of David Bowie’s “The Man Who Sold the World” as examples of…

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In 1985, David Gilmour recorded with Grace Jones. Years later, he could barely hear his guitar

  • David Gilmour played on Grace Jones’s “Slave to the Rhythm”.
  • He later said his guitar was hard to hear.
  • Producer Trevor Horn was reportedly ill during the session.

David Gilmour, best known as Pink Floyd’s guitarist, recorded guitar parts for Grace Jones’s “Slave to the Rhythm” in 1985. The session brought together the rock musician and pop star under producer Trevor Horn, reflecting Gilmour’s willingness to work beyond progressive rock. Gilmour later said Horn was ill…

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I worked out with rapper Ferg at his new NYC spin class — but his top wellness must have isn’t what you’d expect

  • Ferg meditates for 15 minutes each morning.
  • He balances spin, running, strength training and boxing.
  • His focus on health grew after personal losses.

Rapper Ferg says daily meditation is the most important part of his wellness routine, helping him manage pressure and stay focused. He is also building a varied fitness habit around spin classes, running, strength training and boxing, while prioritising mental health and encouraging others to look after themselves.…

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The principles of Piss: How ‘you made me / skin on linen’ became the most important album of 2026

  • Piss’s debut follows a rapid rise from Vancouver’s DIY scene.
  • The band addresses sexual violence and misogyny through intense noise rock.
  • Content warnings and free earplugs are part of their live shows.

Vancouver noise-rock band Piss have released their debut album, *you made me / skin on linen*, after a year of growing attention driven by intense live performances and online clips. The article argues that the band’s importance comes not from shock value, but from using harsh material to…

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Practice Made Perfect: Getting To Know the New BOSS Katana-25

  • BOSS has announced a 25-watt practice amp for home use.
  • It includes more than 60 effects and six amp characteristics.
  • The article lists a price of $199.99.

BOSS has added the Katana-25 to its guitar amplifier range, pitching it as a compact practice amp for home use. Its 25-watt design, built-in effects and low-volume options aim to give players a broad range of sounds without needing a larger setup. The amp has a custom eight-inch…

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Noel Gallagher for first solo performance since Oasis reunion as he joins line-up for Goldie’s EFG London Jazz Festival

  • Noel Gallagher joins Goldie’s Royal Festival Hall shows.
  • It will be Gallagher’s first solo performance since Oasis reunited.
  • The two concerts take place on 14 November.

Noel Gallagher will perform with Goldie at the EFG London Jazz Festival, in his first solo appearance since Oasis reunited. The booking brings together two long-time collaborators for Goldie’s “Dare To Dream” concerts at the Royal Festival Hall. The two performances are scheduled for 14 November at 5pm…

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MOTÖRHEAD Shares Mini-Documentary On Making Of 40th-Anniversary Edition Of ‘Orgasmatron’ Album

  • MOTÖRHEAD has shared a documentary about the album’s anniversary edition.
  • Cameron Webb explains his new remix and the original recordings.
  • The edition is due on 6 November, 40 years after the album’s release.

MOTÖRHEAD has released an 18-minute documentary about the making of the 40th-anniversary edition of *Orgasmatron*. Longtime producer Cameron Webb discusses his new remix, what he found in the original recordings and the influence of the album’s original producer, Bill Laswell, and engineer, Jason Corsaro. Originally released in 1986,…

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Ozzfest 2027 Begins Countdown to … Something

  • Ozzfest’s countdown ends at 10 a.m. ET on 5 November.
  • The festival is set to return in the UK and US in 2027.
  • The lineup and other details have not been announced.

Ozzfest has started a countdown that is due to end at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, 5 November, raising expectations of a new announcement about the festival’s 2027 return. The reboot matters because the event has championed emerging metal acts and is set to return to both the…

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