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Machine Gun Kelly stops the show at London’s O2 Arena after a fan falls through a hole in the stage
The frightening moment happened at London’s O2 Arena when fans were invited onstage during the performance of “Bloody Valentine”
“An owl meeting a bumblebee in mid-flight.” Ritchie Blackmore on crafting the perfect Deep Purple–era guitar tone
The legend reveals how Marshall, Fender and even a tape deck helped shape his famously heavy — but barely distorted — sound
Chris Cornell wrote “Black Hole Sun” after one producer told him to stop writing for fans
Producer Michael Beinhorn says the Soundgarden singer’s songwriting changed overnight — and within weeks he delivered “Fell on Black Days” and the band’s biggest hit.
Suzi Quatro on the time she almost sent Alice Cooper to the hospital
The Detroit rocker recalls rubber dart-gun wars, white-knuckle turboprop flights and the night Cooper wore her tour shirt “out of respect”
Narada Michael Walden on the night he walked away from Tommy Bolin
The Mahavishnu Orchestra and Jeff Beck collaborator says Bolin’s addictions forced a heartbreaking decision, months before the guitarist’s death.
“I told Alex, ‘We’re either doing this or we’re not.’” Geddy Lee on forcing Alex Lifeson to restart Rush
Six years after Neil Peart’s death, Lee gave Lifeson a blunt choice — and set Rush’s next chapter in motion
Lita Ford reflects on anger, ambition — and how Eddie Van Halen convinced her to start again after the Runaways collapsed
The band’s breakup saw her abandon playing for a year, until Van Halen helped revive her career
Joe Bonamassa rethinks his massive guitar collection a year after L.A. wildfires forced a last-minute rescue
The guitarist says he’s already slowed down his collecting and wants to focus more on what he already owns
