Ritchie Blackmore himself said that the legendary riff of “Smoke On The Water” from 1973 was simply Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5” played in reverse. So, there’s no “allegedly” here. Blackmore himself ...

In this stupendously rare video, Damian Fanelli — Guitar World's editor-in-chief — plays and discusses some of the riffs, licks and solos that changed his bipedal life. He's playing a Palir Titan with ...

With less than three days to prepare for his first game in charge of Real Madrid, new manager Álvaro Arbeloa must take all that he can from the club’s Spanish Super Cup heartbreak. Real Madrid struck ...

BEST OF 2025: Join us for our traditional look back at the news and features that topped MusicRadar's charts in 2025. Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes is that rarest of songs – one whose riff is ...

Mortality and economic contraction during the 1918-1920 Great Influenza Pandemic provide plausible upper bounds for outcomes under the coronavirus (COVID-19). Data for 48 countries imply flu-related ...

Whether you find yourself singing along to “Espresso” on repeat all day, struggling to self-learn the ukulele, or trying to convince your cat that you’re the next big thing, there are tons of music ...

Who does Keith Richards regard as the world’s greatest guitarist? Paco de Lucía. The global flamenco legend brought the genre to international audiences on a massive scale, and ensured the Spanish ...

NAMM 2026: Taylor’s Next Generation Grand Auditorium cutaways are updated with scalloped V-Class bracing, Action Control Necks and the all-new Claria pickup and preamp system ...

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