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Slipknot side-project Look Outside Your Window to get wider vinyl and CD release next month
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Rick Wakeman announces his The Wizard Of Prog - Ultimate Highlights Concert Tour for early 2027
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Dr Hook frontman Dennis Locorriere dead at 76
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The best rock supergroups in history, from Cream to Velvet Revolver
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Tech
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How much difference does upgrading your stylus make to the sound of your vinyl?
Upgrading your stylus could be the single best thing you do for your hi-fi. But why, exactly? We take a deep dive into how you can enhance your listening experience in just a few simple steps
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Marshall celebrate the 60th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix famously plugging into one of their amps with striking new range of hardware complete with Acton III speaker covered in crushed purple velvet
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We all spend a lot on our turntables and record collections, so don't leave them to gather dirt and grime
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Tool's Sonic Temple headline set was peak Tool, and we wouldn't have it any other way
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