Red Alter Evo changing robe review: a high-spec option that winter swimmers will warm to The Red Alter Evo has taken all the good bits of the Red Pro Evo and turned up the dial Advnture · Sep 15, 2025
Primus Micron III camping stove review: a super light option for the gram counters who still want a hot meal at the end of their hike The Micron III has a boiling speed that'll give Jetboil a run for its money and is half the price to boot Advnture · Sep 15, 2025
Patagonia Torentshell 3L waterproof jacket review: a shell that performs beyond its specs in all but the most torrential of downpours An updated version of a classic design, offering affordability, performance and a very pleasing aesthetic Advnture · Sep 13, 2025
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Zone3 Thermotech changing robe review: a decent alternative to a DryRobe that's lighter than you might expect Zone3 has done well to tick all the standard changing robe requirements with this design, while keeping the weight down Advnture · Sep 11, 2025
Finisterre Nieuwland 2mm Yulex long sleeve swim wetsuit review: a long sleeve, durable, wetsuit alternative with impressively green credentials This swim wetsuit is almost perfect for summer and autumn swims (and seasoned winter dippers), bar one annoying design flaw Advnture · Sep 11, 2025
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“I almost cried when I first saw John Frusciante live. But when I got involved in extreme music, people would say, ‘Don’t mention RHCP’”: How Arve Isdal carved his own extreme metal path with Enslaved – and became Norway’s answer to Slash The blues-schooled shredder shows off some unlikely examples in his guitar collection, explains why he quit an Iron Maiden icon’s band and shares the fate of his supergroup with Dani Filth, Rob Caggiano and John Tempesta Guitar World · Sep 8, 2025
“I don’t want people to be upset with me because I don’t mention Ritchie”: Glenn Hughes has worked with some of guitar’s all-time greats – now he’s named the best he’s ever played with The rock legend has revealed how he’s split the difference between two superlative players to claim the top spot Guitar World · Aug 18, 2025
“Him coming to my house at 3am and blowing my mind was incredible”: Ex-Deep Purple legend Glenn Hughes reveals the best guitarist he’s ever worked with – and it’s not Ritchie Blackmore Look away, Blackmore fans Louder · Aug 16, 2025
"More clarity to Phil Mogg's passionate vocals and Paul Chapman's white-hot solos": The deluxe edition of UFO's No Place To Run successfully upgrades the original UFO's Paul Chapman-era classic No Place To Run has never sounded better Louder · Aug 15, 2025
“They stole our name, which means Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were listening to our records. But the main reason people know us is Gary Moore, and that doesn’t bother me at all”: The tale of the original Irish Skid Row Bassist Brush Shiels looks back on his lifelong friendship with Moore, why he won’t sue the American hair metal band, and how Peter Green was responsible for their first album sounding so bad Guitar World · Jul 18, 2025
“You gotta quit at the right moment, and Gary did the worst thing any band member can do. I was angry, man”: Scott Gorham on how his guitar partnership with Gary Moore came to a dramatic end – and building bridges with the late guitar hero decades later The Belfast-born virtuoso brought blues-rock fireworks to Thin Lizzy's sound and a muscular foil for Gorham who was always trying something different Guitar World · Jul 8, 2025
Guitar World · Jun 28, 2025 “I wasn’t credited with any songwriting. That was a pity. But I didn’t make a fuss. I figured Peter was still pretty fragile”: Snowy White on his uncredited role on Peter Green’s comeback LP and how David Gilmour introduced him to the Whammy pedal The ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist toured the world with Roger Waters, played with Gary Moore, but now he has retired from the stage, he admits he was never entirely comfortable with pop status
Guitar World · Jun 18, 2025 “We were all ready to become millionaires after a couple of years... He was great at that age. I couldn’t believe it”: How Gary Moore came to join Skid Row at just 15 years old – and why the guitar legend left Brush Shiels, bassist with the Irish blues rock band, explains why despite two albums plus prestigious support tours with The Allman Brothers Band and Mountain under their belt – Moore still decided to leave
Louder · Jun 15, 2025 "How many times do you say you're gonna give something up and you don't?": Aggression and anger on the road with Thin Lizzy across America and Europe With a new guitarist in their ranks, Thin Lizzy set off on an American tour with Queen, but trouble lay ahead
Guitar World · Jun 11, 2025 “Can you imagine Kramer being more successful than Fender and Gibson? It sounds crazy, but Eddie Van Halen made that happen”: H.E.A.T’s Dave Dalone on taking rock back to the future, learning from Gary Moore, and why he's a Kramer man through and through They may have titled their latest album Welcome To The Future, but make no mistake, Swedish rockers H.E.A.T are paying homage to the past, with Dalone's scorching riffs and solos leading the way
MusicRadar · Jun 11, 2025 “I get anxiety because I believe guitars should be played”: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett has too many guitars and has been anonymously selling them online One owner, gigged in stadiums, used on the recording of a Grammy-nominated metal album. Serious offers only...
Metal Hammer · Jun 6, 2025 "Me and Ozzy were a team. I never thought, 'What about me?'" We chat to Sharon Osbourne about growing up in the music industry, her "confrontational" father, feuding with Iron Maiden and Billy Corgan and a whole load more Sharon Osbourne looks back on a 40-plus year career in the music industry
Guitar World · Jun 6, 2025 “I believe Tommy had lots of songs which were exactly what the band needed. And his style was more akin to Ritchie’s than mine”: Clem Clempson on the return of Colosseum, jamming with Jack Bruce, and that time he auditioned for Deep Purple Clempson looks back on an epic career that has seen him replace Peter Frampton in Humble Pie, nearly replace Ritchie Blackmore, and tells us he's having more fun than ever with Colosseum
Guitar World · Jun 5, 2025 “I only asked them to play on my album because the record company thought a few well-known names would be a good selling point”: Snowy White tells the story of his 1994 collaboration with Gary Moore and David Gilmour The album is packed with notable players who offer solos, slide, and plenty more, but the former Thin Lizzy man would have happily pushed on without them
Louder · Jun 2, 2025 "Ritchie Blackmore gave me a wave as he fell backwards. That was my cue to do a ten-minute keyboard solo": Don Airey on Rainbow, Deep Purple and his awesome solo album Pushed To The Edge Deep Purple keyboard player, go-to session guy and solo artist Don Airey on his new album, touring, Purple, Blackmore and more
Advnture · May 30, 2025 Vivobarefoot Tracker Forest ESC hiking boots review: a barefoot hiking boot that lives up to the hype With out-of-the-box comfort, excellent durability and superb grip, these boots were a pleasant surprise for our previously cynical tester
Louder · May 20, 2025 “Gary was so talented it actually haunted him. He wasn’t really in control of what was coming through him. That sort of thing always comes at a price”: How guitar icon Gary Moore snatched defeat from the jaws of victory with his early 80s solo albums The late Gary Moore made some classic solo albums – but he never got the success he deserved