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2 days ago | musicradar.com | Andrew Daly

In 1986, Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise, was the biggest grossing movie in the world — a genuine blockbuster which, of course, had an epic central theme. The Top Gun Anthem was written by German composer Harold Faltermeyer, who knew — being that this was the ’80s after all — that said theme would need an equally epic guitar solo. Enter Steve Stevens, the guitar-playing sidekick for Billy Idol, who had connected with Faltermeyer during the recording of Idol’s 1986 album Whiplash Smile.

4 days ago | musicradar.com | Will Simpson

A group of heavyweights from the guitar industry is to meet President Trump in a bid to persuade him to mitigate the tariffs that ultimately could be devastating for the sector. The delegation includes NAMM CEO John Mlynczak, John McElroy from Martin, Gibson’s Erin Salmon, Taylor’s Director of Sustainability Scott Paul and Fender Executive Vice President of Product, Justin Norvell.

5 days ago | musicradar.com | Ben Rogerson

Once upon a time, artists used to release singles, albums and maybe the odd EP, and we all knew where we were. These days, though, there’s also the mixtape - a collection of songs that, to all intents and purposes, might seem like an album, but for some reason isn’t.

5 days ago | musicradar.com | Daniel Griffiths

Metallica just rocked Enter Sandman so hard for its most enthusiastic fans that their gig was seismically registered over one mile away. It's the culmination of years of longing and – perhaps – marked Metallica's enduring classic meeting its most receptive audience ever. Stick with us on this one. It’s going to get a little complicated. But don’t worry, we got this…The Virginia Tech American football team – known as the Hokies – are the team of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

5 days ago | musicradar.com | Ben Rogerson

Video Killed The Radio Star, according to The Buggles, but this was also the song that convinced the band’s singer and bassist, Trevor Horn, that his future lay behind a mixing desk rather than on the road“I’d dragged my arse all the way round Europe with Video Killed The Radio Star,” says Horn in a newly uploaded 2024 interview with Top 2000 a gogo. “I’d been on so many TV shows in so many different countries, miming all the time.