Latest articles by Elizabeth Swann
The Ride the Lightning classic was among the changes to the setlist, which also featured “Orion” in place of “The Call of Ktulu”
The band will be joined by an all-star lineup including Run-DMC, Billy Idol, Sammy Hagar, Tom Morello, Jerry Cantrell and Marcus King on October 29 and November 1
The Juno Award winner toured with Aerosmith, AC/DC, Van Halen and the Rolling Stones
The Michigan rockers have announced a 59-date 2027 tour after a cryptic May post had fans wondering if the band was finished, with North American dates beginning February 3 in Savannah
As Rubber Soul gets a Super Deluxe reissue, we revisit the surprising Elvis-inspired origins of Lennon’s darkest Beatles cut
The singer and bass guitarist led Venom through the albums that helped establish extreme metal and inspired generations of musicians
The Bat Out of Hell producer explains why he considers Swift “the apotheosis of mediocrity” and singles out Lady Gaga for praise
Jane Asher was engaged to McCartney and became the subject of several songs before their relationship ended in 1968
The Scottish guitarist played on the group’s first Top 10 hit before joining Middle of the Road as a guitarist and songwriter
Dan Nigro explains how an accidental chord, a hastily recorded acoustic guitar and an out-of-tune guitar shaped the song’s tense, deliberately imperfect sound
On Dolly Parton Day, we revisit how the country icon was stuck on the 9 to 5 set without her guitar — and turned her trademark acrylic nails into a percussion instrument
The Yes guitarist has an unusual talent that dates back to the skiffle boom — and it once made him the only player Horn could find for a session with Malcolm McLaren.
Sheik followed his 1996 pop breakthrough with Spring Awakening, winning two Tony Awards and a Grammy for the musical
The concert film captures Ozzy’s final show and the first Black Sabbath performance with its original lineup in more than 20 years
The guitarist says Queen managed to carry on thanks to the gift he left them — and reveals the song Adam Lambert nails every time
The guitarist recalls his fears about Ozzy’s health and performance — and says he also nixed the chance to record a final Black Sabbath album
Reba McEntire performed Parton’s “Appalachian Memories” as the ceremony paid tribute to the country legend, who died August 25 at 80
The Megadeth leader reveals which bands he thinks could carry the torch forward — but notes, “It wouldn’t be a young generation”
Page recalls the surprise visit from Beck — and the special guitar that followed him from the Yardbirds into the early days of Led Zeppelin.
Facing the loss of both Beard and Dusty Hill, the guitar icon reflects on carrying ZZ Top forward under strict orders from his late bandmates
The guitarist recalled a pair of live appearances from the latter half of the 1990s that took place during a lull his career with Pink Floyd and his solo activities
Her great-niece reveals the profound impact the country icon had on her life: “She didn’t just tell me to chase my dreams, she helped me get there”
The two singers discovered they shared a favorite voice — then found something extraordinary when all three sang together. The result was Trio, their hit collaboration
