“Our lawyer called it the most psychopathic contract a session musician could ever be handed”: Six former Cradle of Filth members file lawsuit against Dani Filth and the band’s management

Six former members of Cradle of Filth have filed a lawsuit against bandleader Dani Filth and the group’s management. It follows allegations levelled at the vocalist by guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda and keyboardist Zoe Marie Federoff. The pair quit the British death metal outfit in August over alleged poor payContinue Reading

“I’m Just Happy”: Megan Thee Stallion Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against Blogger Milagro Gramz

Image Image Credit Savion Washington / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Megan Thee Stallion attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” Image Size landscape-medium Megan Thee Stallion has won her defamation lawsuit against Milagro Gramz (whose real name is Milagro Cooper). On Monday (Dec. 1), aContinue Reading

“It’s a true privilege”: YouTuber gets the chance to try Gary Rossington’s legendary Free Bird Gibson Les Paul/SG – so he plays Free Bird

(Image credit: Music Is Win YouTube) Lynyrd Skynyrd‘s Free Bird is one of the most iconic rock songs ever written with a solo that every guitarist should try and learn. But how about playing its wicked pentatonic licks on the guitars it was originally written and performed on? Well, that’sContinue Reading

“Once you get the hang of it, thislooper has many practical applications and is a fun creative tool”: Walrus Audio Xero Polylooper review

Guitar World Verdict While the Xero is initially a little complicated, once you get the hang of it, this looper has many practical applications and is a fun creative tool. Pros + Compact size. + Stereo panning. + WYSIWYG operation. + Three operational modes. + Loop speed and direction flexibility. +Continue Reading

“I’ve probably spent all my royalties on the endless pedals that arrive at the door to my wife’s displeasure”: How Marillion’s Steve Rothery forged a new musical alliance – and got addicted to buying pedals in the process

(Image credit: Thomas Ecke) Gentō is a new album by Bioscope, a collaborative project from Marillion’s Steve Rothery and Tangerine Dream’s Thorsten Quaeschning. The pair first met aboard ship during 2014’s Cruise To The Edge, which saw a variety of prog bands perform on the high seas in front ofContinue Reading

“Self expression through music and art does a lot of good for people’s mental health”: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs launch Christmas appeal for unused gear to give to musicians who can’t afford their own

(Image credit: Al Overdrive) English stoner metal quintet Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs have launched a Christmas appeal, asking for donations of pre-used and unwanted musical instruments so that they may be donated to musicians without the means to buy their own. They are looking for anything; acousticContinue Reading

Apple Runs Secret iPad Air Sale on Amazon, Best Apple Tablet Now Going for All-Time Low

Apple maintains its tradition of avoiding Black Friday deals on their own retail website while quietly liquidating inventory through Amazon with more generous discounts than previous years. At $449, down from $599, this 11-inc 128GB/WiFi iPad Air (M3 chip) joins Apple discounting spanning MacBooks, AirPods, Apple Watches, and iPads. TheContinue Reading