Ben Duncan brings us up to date with Adam's career.

PUNISHMENT OF LUXURY and THE PASSENGERS

Rich rock stars? Who needs 'em? We bring you exclusive interviews with reality: Newcastle's Punishment Of Luxury, and The Passengers from London. Adam Sweet T'ing sees, hears and tells.

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Unsigned + Signed

Another diary entry from our anonymous Signed and Unsigned musicians.

Richard Elen's fact-extraction mission with engineer Phill Brown reaches its conclusion.

Drumming for the SAS Band

Drummer Johnny Marter is a very, very busy man. He has performed with more stars than many of us have had hot lunches, has enjoyed chart success with bands such as Voyager in the late '70s, and worked on numerous other collaborations with many a rock legend.

Tech That

The rather aptly named Justin Crew has teched for artistes as diverse as Elkie Brooks, AC/DC, Phil Collins, Brian May and Tom Waits, through to his current main employers, those masters of metal, Metallica. We track the man down in London as he takes a break from the guys to spend Christmas back in his home country.

Tracking the progress of a DIY mix that went official

Historic, signature & reissue models: Part 2

Historic, signature & reissue models: Part 2

H/H

Probably the best column in the world... Transcribed by Gary Cooper.

Rob Kemp

Rob Kemp, guitar player with Cambridge band The Resistance, takes us through his unusual signal chain.

Rock vocal legend

We catch up with Ronnie James Dio, one of metal's greatest ever vocal performers, as he traverses the world once again with the Heaven And Hell band.

Cherry Ghost

Our regular brief look at what instruments and gear is being used live by this up-and-coming band.

Unsigned + Signed

Another diary entry from our anonymous Signed and Unsigned musicians.

Touring keyboard player

Rami Jaffee has played keyboards for some of the biggest names in the business, earning him the status of one of the most in-demand studio and touring musicians and the accolade of "the last great Hammond B3 player".

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USA: capital of guitar culture?

USA: capital of guitar culture?

More H/H

Probably the best column in the world... Transcribed by Gary Cooper.

Paul Blackwell

Bass player Paul Blackwell takes us on his personal journey from a Japanese Jensen to a Music Man Stingray 5, confessing to a Shaftsbury, a Shergold, a Wal and many more along the way!

Friendly Fires

Our regular brief look at what instruments and gear is being used live by this up-and-coming band.