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Origin Effects withdraws from trademark dispute with Revival Electric following “amicable” settlement
Music
Metallica group hug: James Hetfield gets emotional onstage about playing confidence, shares hug with band
Music
Johnny Rotten on the Queen’s impressive state of health: “I’m actually really proud of her for surviving”
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When it comes to pedal design, are innovation and originality linked? Adrian Thorpe investigates
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“We were just making music for the sake of music again”: Rolling Blackouts CF on their new album Endless Rooms
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“One of the most difficult things I’ve ever done in my life”: Alex Lifeson on auctioning off his prized guitars, the end of Rush,...
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Meet Anorak Patch: The teenagers reinvigorating British guitar music
Reviews
All
Accessories
Acoustic Guitars
Amplifiers
Bass
Effects
Electric Guitars
Music
Vintage
Music
The Black Keys – Dropout Boogie review: a stripped-back blues-bar bonanza that proves the Black Keys have still got it
Effects
J Rockett El Hombre review: A compact drive pedal that goes beyond its ‘ZZ Top tribute’ brief
Electric Guitars
The Big Review: Oopegg Supreme Collection Trailbreaker Mark-I – A perfect mix of quirky and reliable?
Music
The Genius Of… Witness by Modern Life Is War
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DIY Workshop
Essential Guides
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A Brief History of Martin Guitars
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DIY Workshop: How to fix a faulty jack
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Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones “declares war” on Gene Simmons for vaccine comments
15th November 2021
Jones, who believes tap water has made most of America’s frogs homosexual, asked Simmons: “Are you stupid or are you consciously evil?”
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Gene Simmons says “delusional, evil” unvaccinated people are the “enemy”, compares them to flat-Earthers
12th November 2021
Simmons also said extreme left- and right-wing politics are “both evil.”
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Four hair-raising tales from the dark corners of guitar history
29th October 2021
It’s Halloween this weekend, so here are some suitably macabre tales from the dark corners of rock and roll history – spanning the gamut from curses, and haunted houses to a very unfortunate chicken. Happy Halloween!
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Gene Simmons tells sceptics: “Get your goddamn COVID shot… you don’t have as many rights as you think!”
22nd October 2021
Simmons claimed that vaccine mandates infringe on personal freedoms in the same way as traffic lights do.
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Gene Simmons again claims “the fans killed [the music business],” and that rock music is unsustainable for “freckle-faced college kids”
2nd September 2021
He also noted that these same kids “hate” him.
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KISS postpone next four shows after Gene Simmons tests positive for COVID-19
1st September 2021
Simmons, who has been vaccinated, is said to be “experiencing mild symptoms”.
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KISS cancel concert at last minute after Paul Stanley tests positive for COVID-19
27th August 2021
The rest of the band and their crew have tested negative.
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Gene Simmons defends Kiss’ move to disco with Dynasty: “Idiot! It was a home run!”
21st June 2021
Dynasty was maligned by some fans and critics, but it sold well.
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Paul Stanley thinks KISS should retire: “We can’t do it forever”
4th June 2021
“If we were just another band in t-shirts and trainers, we could do this into our 80s.”
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Gene Simmons says Iron Maiden’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame snub is “disgusting”
13th May 2021
He also added that the Hall “should be ashamed of themselves” for not inducting Rage Against The Machine.
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