How Iron Maiden forged their debut album with a lazy producer, a dodgy mix and Paul Kossoff's ’57 Strat

Maiden made a big splash with their 1980 debut. Steve Harris and Dave Murray explain how, against all odds they made a metal ...

Did the Beatles cause guitar quality to nosedive in the 1970s? This session player thinks so

The corporate buyouts of America’s biggest brands have been blamed for a decline in quality – but what if they only ...