It Bites do you know; great big bleeding chunks out of other musicians, the singles market, the music press... Paul Henderson chances his arm

Keyboard player Tony Banks has been the foundation stone of Genesis' music for almost two decades now but has not experienced the same level of success in his work outside Genesis as past and present members of the band, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Peter Gabriel. With two solo albums and numerous film scores behind him, Banks is set to bounce back into the limelight with a fresh, new solo project. Brian Jacobs poses the questions...

Since the members of Ultravox went their separate ways, Billy Currie's solo career has taken him from band leader, through studio owner, to record label boss for the release of his second solo album. Interview by Mark Jenkins.

Steve Cogan takes time out to talk to the members of Yen

It Bites Play "Calling All The Heroes."

Guitarist Frank Dunnery shows you the chords to 'Calling All The Heroes'.

Ouch! Paul Henderson discovers It Bites

Don't delete those unsatisfactory samples until you've tried resampling them. Tom McLaughlin explains how you can turn a bad sample into a good one.

Improvisation. You know, making it up, off the top of your head. Of course you can do it.

Goes Chrimbo Crazy

A special seasonal waft of your favourite news and gossip column, this time drifting through the whole magazine and including mini-interviews with the likes of China Crisis and jokes from the likes of us. The fun starts here.

News Special

Read all the hot news from the biggest ever show of new instruments and gear

And A Happy Birthday To Us

Come to our party, have some jelly, read some of our best bits, and wish us a happy first birthday, hip hip...