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In a new interview with Guitar World, bassist and founding member of Porno for Pyros Martyn LeNoble reflected on his long career working with some of the biggest names in alt-rock. While speaking with the publication, LeNoble looked back on his time in the short-lived supergroup Class of ‘99, which consisted of Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley,  » Read More

Steve Stevens reminisced about recording “Dirty Diana” with Michael Jackson, highlighting how he was given full creative freedom during the process. He mentioned that Jackson responded to his guitar solo with the same praise he had previously given to Eddie Van Halen for his work on “Beat It.” Despite occasionally joking that the five decades filled with hard work and dedication in his career feel as trivial as pulling the […]

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine has agreed to pay his former manager $1.4 million to end the litigation over accusations the band still owed commissions after the manager was “unceremoniously” fired, as per Billboard. In his lawsuit which was filed in June last year, Cory Brennan and his company, Five B Artist Management, claimed that they were approached by Dave Mustaine in late 2014 to manage Mustaine’s career “and help get it […]

Gene Simmons recently took to his Twitter account and posted a message for boxing legend Mike Tyson ahead of his bout against Jake Paul. He wrote: “My sincere best wishes tomorrow night to the one and only Champ, Mike Tyson.” My sincere best wishes tomorrow night to the one and only Champ, Mike Tyson.  » Read More

Ace Frehley was recently asked what keeps him going as a recording artist and performer after all these years. Ace Frehley responds In a new interview with The Archive Of B-Sox, he responded: “I’ve been playing guitar 60 [years]. I started when I was 13. I’m 73. Professionally I’ve been playing for around 60.”  » Read More

Every week, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events from his band’s 41-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith. Going back 30 years to write about elements of songs in this space, I regularly feel like I could have been more direct. Less […] The post Normal History Vol.  » Read More

25 years ago today, Sonic Youth released SYR4: Goodbye 20th Century. Murdering the classics. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Thurston Moore: The post Sonic Youth Released “SYR4: Goodbye 20th Century” 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

Happy birthday Gary “Mani” Mounfield (Stone Roses, Primal Scream). It’s a beautiful life. Free music from Free Bass, Mani’s low-end project with Peter Hook (Joy Division, New Order) and Andy Rourke (Smiths), via MAGNET: The post Happy Birthday Gary “Mani” Mounfield (Stone Roses, Primal Scream) appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More

25 years ago today, Ani DiFranco released To The Teeth. Prince guests on it, partying like it’s 1999. Read our classic Q&A with her: The post Ani DiFranco Released “To The Teeth” 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.  » Read More