Who needs the £10,499 Gibson Dave Grohl signature DG-355 when the excellent Epiphone version is just £777 today?
This is a call to all Foo Fighters and semi-hollow fans
Artists
“Got many requests for this one from a few years back”: Aphex Twin uploads new tracks to his Soundcloud page
It’s his first unheard music for two years
“We are devastated to have to postpone these two shows at such short notice”: Radiohead put back two Copenhagen dates
Singer has an "extreme throat infection"
“If you use it the correct way, I think it’s a beautiful tool”: Teddy Swims admits he’s used AI on his own material
But singer was turned down by AI creator who scalped his own track
"Years of unprofessional behaviour led to our decision”: Six ex-members of Cradle Of Filth sue frontman Dani Filth
They allege defamation and unpaid royalties
“Truly one of the most fun things I've ever done”: David Ellefson joins 1,000 musicians to tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
They all play Paranoid together
“My main influences? Love, anger, depression and Zeppelin": It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley is coming to HBO Max later this week, and this is your last chance to subscribe for just $2.99 a month
Directed by Academy Award nominee Amy Berg, it features never-before-seen footage from Buckley’s archives
“He wanted it to sound tinny, so he literally put the mic in a tin”: When The Darkness teamed up with Queen’s producer
They took a One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back
“We have a duty to encourage a fair resale market”: Olivia Dean calls on other artists to ensure fans don’t get ripped off
She forces Ticketmaster to refund her fans
"It was the best-sounding piece of kit ever – but they were so up themselves": Trevor Horn on the pioneering synth that defined the sound of Welcome to the Pleasuredome
Legendary producer Trevor Horn talks exclusively to MusicRadar about his upcoming "mega-tour", the changing face of the music industry, recording Welcome to the Pleasuredome, and why AI is "phony"
Music Tech
“We built Paradise to make any guitarist feel like they’re playing in a dream studio": Universal Audio releases Paradise Guitar Studio – and it's 25% off for Cyber Monday
UA puts "an entire pro guitar recording chain in your DAW" with its latest plugin
I’ve tested 13 studio headphones this year and my top choice just landed a serious Cyber Monday deal - save $110 on the Sennheiser HD 490 Pro
Save big on four of my top six studio headphones in the Cyber Monday deals
I love the Elektron Syntakt, mostly because it’s like a Rytm, but cheaper, and it’s got one of the biggest savings I’ve seen this Cyber Monday
The Swedish groove powerhouse is $250 off at Sweetwater
19 of the best plugins under $50 for last-minute impulse buying this Cyber Monday
Forget high-end hardware or mammoth bundles – these are our favourite Cyber Monday music software bargains to be had for little more than pocket change
“If you use it the correct way, I think it’s a beautiful tool”: Teddy Swims admits he’s used AI on his own material
But singer was turned down by AI creator who scalped his own track
I switched to Ableton Live from Logic Pro and I've never looked back. If you want to do the same, there's no better time than now, with 25% off Live this Cyber Monday
Save up to $187 on Ableton Live Suite, Standard and Intro at Sweetwater
In my opinion, x0x machines are the best way to make beats and Amazon has the craziest deal I’ve seen on the Roland TR-8S, and besides, I can’t afford a TR-1000
Roland’s '2nd best’ drum machine is still worth it and this Cyber Weekend is the time to get one
If you’re planning on buying a new MacBook Air or iPad this Cyber Monday, you’ll kick yourself if you miss out on Apple’s great gift card giveaway
Gift cards valued at up to $250 are being thrown in when you buy a new product
Moog’s semi-modular ‘Mother’ synths are $100 off at Sweetwater – let's rank them from worst to best
RANKED: We put DFAM, Subharmonicon, Mother-32, Spectravox and Labyrinth head-to-head – and argue about the best combinations
This is the first synth I reach for when I need an arp - and right now it's 51% off!
Yes, I’m a sucker for a bit of pulsing synth arp-age, and the Mercury-6 has been my go-to for the last two years
Hear your mixes like never before with up to $100 off Beyerdynamic's dependable studio headphones - including the DT 770 Pro X and DT 990 Pro
Don't miss out on these workhorse studio headphones, as Beyerdynamic discounts a bunch of top cans for Black Friday weekend on Amazon
New Thomann deals are still being added to its Cyber Week sale with fresh-but-serious offers on guitars, pedals, and more - save up to 70% while stock lasts
Thomann's Black Friday blowout has added loads of new deals, with reductions on thousands of guitars, studio gear, pianos, PA systems, and more
Guitars
Who needs the £10,499 Gibson Dave Grohl signature DG-355 when the excellent Epiphone version is just £777 today?
This is a call to all Foo Fighters and semi-hollow fans
Jeff Beck's 1954 Oxblood Les Paul is the most expensive Les Paul of all time. This Epiphone version comes in at a fraction of the price, and with a further 20% off at Thomann, it may be an irresistible deal for the Jeff Beck aficionado
Inspired by the iconic guitar, Epiphone's Jeff Beck Oxblood Les Paul allows fans to get a little bit closer to the guitar icon. Thomann knocks 20% off the guitar for Cyber Monday
It’s an open secret that the MXR FOD Drive is the Dookie Drive circuit under a different name, and for just $99 you can get the tones from Green Day’s best album on your pedalboard this Cyber Monday
With 45% off, this dual-amp-in-a-box overdrive is a worthy addition to any 'board, whether you're a Green Day fan or not…
“Truly one of the most fun things I've ever done”: David Ellefson joins 1,000 musicians to tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
They all play Paranoid together
Positive Grid is knocking up to 30% off its range of top-rated smart amps and software this Black Friday weekend - including the Spark 2, Spark Mini & Bias X
With so many models included, you'll want to act fast to get your hands on some of the best desktop amps and modelling software around
New Thomann deals are still being added to its Cyber Week sale with fresh-but-serious offers on guitars, pedals, and more - save up to 70% while stock lasts
Thomann's Black Friday blowout has added loads of new deals, with reductions on thousands of guitars, studio gear, pianos, PA systems, and more
This amazing-value Walmart Squier Sonic Strat deal proves beginner guitarists have never had it so good - get 25% off for Black Friday
Walmart has slapped an $82 discount on this Sonic Squier Stratocaster bundle, which also includes an amp, strap, picks, cable, tuner and more
Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
With a massive 89% discount, $99 for a year's worth of Guitar Tricks online lessons is the best way to upgrade your guitar playing this Black Friday
Guitar Tricks is our number one online tuition platform for guitar players
What are the best online guitar lessons in 2025? I review guitar gear for a living and these are my favourite lessons platforms
My pick of the best online guitar courses will get your playing up to speed from the comfort of your own home, whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player
Ignite your inner guitar god for just 27 cents a day with TrueFire’s July 4th sale - save 60% on online lessons
With over 84,000 lessons at your disposal, this is one of the best value guitar tuition subscriptions online right now
Can you fix your guitar's frets yourself? We try three innovative approaches from MusicNomad to investigate how they might conquer a major cause of fret buzz
Uneven frets are a common issue with our guitars, but MusicNomad has come up with different ways to empower players to deal with it themselves
How to play like George Harrison on The Beatles' Abbey Road
Learn the guitar style of the most expressive and accomplished playing The Beatle would ever commit to tape
How to play guitar like David Gilmour: Bluesy diads, slides, quarter-tone blues curls and more
Tackle the expressive phrasing and minor pentatonic tricks of one of rock's finest guitarists, David Gilmour
30 essential acoustic guitar chords, with charts
Massively expand your musical vocabulary and songwriting options with these beautiful acoustic guitar chords
Latest Tuition
Stuck for ideas? Here's how to create fresh basslines and melodies with Ableton Live 12’s MIDI tools
In our latest video tutorial, we explore how to use Live generative MIDI tools and hardware-inspired sequencers to create riffs and patterns
7 great house and techno tips from Don’t Be Afraid label boss Semtek (aka DJ Persuasion)
The producer, DJ and founder of one of the UK's most respected underground labels revisits a 2012 release to explore what he's learned in 15 years of releasing house and techno
Four big-name guitarists spill their recording secrets
With insight from Paul Gilbert, John 5, Adam Dutkiewicz and Marty Friedman on their approaches to the recording process
37 heavyweight bass production tips
More than three dozen priceless nuggets of bass recording and production wisdom
Creating chords for electronic music: 3 ways to generate more interesting progressions in Ableton Live 12
Let’s explore how Live’s MIDI effects can help us write better progressions
25 recording tips and tricks everyone should know
Get better takes in the studio and on the stage, with our essential advice for producers and DIY music-makers
Produce better music with our ultimate compression cheat sheet
Confused about where to start with compressors and dynamics effects? We'll guide you through the essential features and settings
Ever wondered how a microphone really works?
If microphone terminology confuses more than it helps, this guide will illuminate the microphone basics
How to stress test a laptop for music production in any DAW - and why every producer should do it
Get the most out of your machine and find out how far your laptop can really take your recordings
Never miss a MusicRadar thing: Google has made it easier to keep us in your feed
How to make MusicRadar.com a preferred source
Why imposing hard limitations could be the secret to finishing more music
We’re all struggling to fit in music-making between our other time consuming responsibilities. Optimise your process by cutting back on the options
5 creative ways to use distortion in Ableton Live: From punchier drums to dub techno delays
Let's explore how devices including Saturator, Roar and Erosion can help bring a track to life
How to think like a human drummer when building software beats
Ditch the repetitive loops and unlock more dynamic rhythms
10 tips for recording perfect drums
Essential information for anyone who wants to capture a kit
“At certain points in music history it became fashionable to place accents on certain beats”: How to score a drum part
We explore the theory behind beats, and how we score kicks, snares, hats and percussion
10 common electronic drum set issues and how to troubleshoot them
Don’t let annoying gremlins spoil your playing. From no sound to too much noise, most problems can be solved with some simple settings or affordable upgrades - here’s how
The easy guide to recording drums: kit tips, mic placement and setting up your DAW
Inject some feel into your tracks by recording a real human drummer (no jokes, please) playing actual drums!
How to make virtual acoustic drum performances sound like the real thing
If you find that your MIDI recreations of acoustic drum parts are sounding a little robotic, we've got some tips and tricks to bring them to life, along with some great suggestions for acoustic drum plugin suites.
Latest Reviews
"In terms of audio and signal performance, it delivers everything I would want as a vocalist": Positive Grid Spark Link XLR wireless system review
A simple way to add wireless connectivity to an XLR device with mic signal levels, I find out how well Positive Grid's solution holds up in a full band rehearsal
"With a DI box and some time to learn the layout, it's a robust, reliable and ridiculously well-equipped powerhouse for the stage and studio": IK Multimedia TONEX Pedal Bass Edition review
The sonic power of TONEX, ported to a bass-friendly version of the TONEX Pedal
"When it comes to sound, I'm convinced there isn’t a bad tone in this pedal": Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage JR reverb pedal review
With a clutch of reverbs from standard to experimental, this could be your one-stop shop for all your spatial requirements
“If you already own an Apollo or Volt interface and want to upgrade your inputs, then the Volt 876 is a no-brainer”: Universal Audio Volt 876 review
UA's biggest Volt interface makes recording drums or full bands a breeze with some neat workflow-enhancing touches
Warm Audio Tube Squealer review
Adding options to a tried-and-tested circuit, Warm Audio releases its take on an iconic overdrive pedal
"This pedal excels at delivering a completely clean volume boost - and there's plenty of volume on tap": Fender Hammertone Boost review
Hammer your solo tone into shape with Fender's hard-hitting but affordable boost pedal
“For a budget amp, it offers an impressive feature set without costing the earth”: Harley Benton DNAFX AmP20 review
Can Harley Benton offer something new in the highly competitive world of modelling amps?
“A feral supernova awaits if you dime those dials”: EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker review
EarthQuaker Devices' latest fuzz is a love letter to the fabled Tone Bender MkII that presents its dynamite sound in a mini-pedal format
