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“Randy tells me that you’re the guy, and we just auditioned a bunch of hacks”: How Rudy Sarzo said no to Sharon Osbourne and still got the Ozzy gig – with a little help from Randy Rhoads

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The former Quiet Riot and Ozzy bassist recalls how he turned down the offer of an audition, immediately regretted it, and got the second [lees meer]

“Randy tells me that you’re the guy, and we just auditioned a bunch of hacks”: How Rudy Sarzo said no to Sharon Osbourne and still got the Ozzy gig – with a little help from Randy Rhoadsmarcohageman2025-10-24T18:26:54+02:00

David Ellefson says Megadeth’s music is the “most timeless” of all the big thrash bands

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David Ellefson says Megadeth‘s music is the “most timeless” of all the big thrash bands. In a new interview with Fox Rochester [via Blabbermouth], [lees meer]

David Ellefson says Megadeth’s music is the “most timeless” of all the big thrash bandsmarcohageman2025-10-24T18:26:49+02:00

This ’60s Italian Electric Guitar Is Straight Out of a Dream

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Last night something happened to me—I had a dream within a dream! Inception style! Here’s how it went down: I was dreaming that I [lees meer]

This ’60s Italian Electric Guitar Is Straight Out of a Dreammarcohageman2025-10-24T18:04:46+02:00

“It sounded like an ice pick. I thought he was gonna laugh. He looks up and goes, ‘It’s pretty awesome.’ I thought, ‘Is it?! It sounds terrible to me’”: Why Joe Walsh’s distinct taste in amps took Tom Bukovac by surprise

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The on-stage sound seemed harsh to the ears, but Bukovac soon came around to the Eagles legend's go-to amp tones

“It sounded like an ice pick. I thought he was gonna laugh. He looks up and goes, ‘It’s pretty awesome.’ I thought, ‘Is it?! It sounds terrible to me’”: Why Joe Walsh’s distinct taste in amps took Tom Bukovac by surprisemarcohageman2025-10-24T17:27:11+02:00

Get up to 60% off guitars, amps and pedals in Reverb’s Fall Into Gear sale

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As the falling leaves mark the start of autumn, Reverb is celebrating the changing of the seasons with a mega sale. With up to [lees meer]

Get up to 60% off guitars, amps and pedals in Reverb’s Fall Into Gear salemarcohageman2025-10-24T17:27:09+02:00

“Liam goes to his dressing room and picks up a guitar, comes back and starts throwing it around like an axe”: The Gibson ES-355 that broke up in Oasis in 2009 has sold at auction – but the Wonderwall acoustic failed to sell

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The two guitars, tied to the highs and lows of the band’s career, hit the auction block with mixed results

“Liam goes to his dressing room and picks up a guitar, comes back and starts throwing it around like an axe”: The Gibson ES-355 that broke up in Oasis in 2009 has sold at auction – but the Wonderwall acoustic failed to sellmarcohageman2025-10-24T16:27:31+02:00

“The next collectible cult classic”: The Fender x Hello Kitty Stratocaster is officially back – and it’s got a limited-edition new look

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The adorable axe has been given a few cosmetic upgrades – as has its companion fuzz pedal

“The next collectible cult classic”: The Fender x Hello Kitty Stratocaster is officially back – and it’s got a limited-edition new lookmarcohageman2025-10-24T14:27:00+02:00

“Page must be mental giving away such a terrific guitar”: The incredible story of Jimmy Page’s 1957 Gretsch 6120 that fetched over $130,000 at auction – 50 years after the Led Zeppelin icon gave it away for free

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Gretsch 6120s from 1957 in such good condition are thin on the ground. And this one has the rare distinction of being the one [lees meer]

“Page must be mental giving away such a terrific guitar”: The incredible story of Jimmy Page’s 1957 Gretsch 6120 that fetched over $130,000 at auction – 50 years after the Led Zeppelin icon gave it away for freemarcohageman2025-10-24T14:26:58+02:00

Paul McCartney reflects on legendary Japan drugs bust that landed him in prison: “This stuff was too good to flush down the toilet!”

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While the matching bowl haircuts and boy-next-door charms might fool you, The Beatles were prone to their fair share of rock ‘n’ roll debauchery [lees meer]

Paul McCartney reflects on legendary Japan drugs bust that landed him in prison: “This stuff was too good to flush down the toilet!”marcohageman2025-10-24T13:21:23+02:00

“He’s gonna be on the new record, for sure. He’s writing like crazy”: Mastodon have seemingly confirmed their new guitar player – revealing Nick Johnston is writing and recording for their next albums

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The guitarist had been drafted in as a touring guitarist following Brent Hinds’ departure, but it seems he’s part of the band’s long-term planning

“He’s gonna be on the new record, for sure. He’s writing like crazy”: Mastodon have seemingly confirmed their new guitar player – revealing Nick Johnston is writing and recording for their next albumsmarcohageman2025-10-24T12:59:41+02:00

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