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RARE PHOTOS: 5 | Vintage Vibes

From Dolby Atmos FlexConnect to Marshall and KEF getting into the game, 2025 was a great year for soundbars

In 2025, we saw models arrive from new brands, stalwarts like Samsung and LG resting on their laurels, and a big change in the form of Dolby Atmos FlexConnect. All in all, it was an interesting year for soundbars.

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“Having Tommy Bolin play on my songs was a compliment, but artistically it ruined it for me. It led to a lot of conflict”: Moxy’s Earl Johnson lost control of his band as they tracked their debut album. After decades away, he might have got it back

The Canadian hot riffer explains how he was edged out of playing solos on his own songs, how it broke down his partnership with his singer, and why he’s still chasing his Led Zeppelin-style vision

Guitar World

“We were kind of forced to come up with asolution for playing a show in Antarctica where we couldn’t have speakers”: Why did the world’s biggest metal band switch to amp modelers?

Metallica officially said goodbye to quote/unquote real amps after an epiphany at the South Pole. James Hetfield’s tech, Chad Zaemisch, explains how it was Fractal all the way after their day on the ice

Guitar World

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As a guitarist and an audiophile, this is the all-in-one speaker I’ve been waiting for

The Marshall Bromley 750 is the British brand's first-ever party speaker, and more than that, it's a guitar amp and a karaoke machine, and I love it.

Tom’s Guide

I just tested Marshall’s first party speaker, and it’s perfect for musicians, karaoke enthusiasts and everyone in between

The Marshall Bromley 750 is a beast boasting peerless sound quality with meaty bass, and many connectivity options for musicians and karaoke enthusiasts too.

Tom’s Guide

“The modelling offers sumptuous guitar tones with plenty of variety”: Blackstar Beam Solo review

Blackstar may be late to the guitar headphone amp party, but its offering has some seriously good sounds

MusicRadar

The Marshall Kilburn III is my top Bluetooth speaker and not because of the sound quality

It's an example of what happens when form and function collide

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“Back in the heyday we had huge touring budgets and room for large travel rigs. Now you can store all your amps on a USB stick”: The greatest guitar gear of the 21st century (so far)

The guitars, amps, effects, tech and innovations that changed how we play, listen and create

Guitar World

Best surround sound systems for immersive audio, tested by a tech expert

Give your audio setup a boost, from deliving more detail to creating a greater sense of space and height

The Independent UK

Marshall Middleton II review: A speaker that knows what it's doing

Marshall's upgraded speaker fires on all cylinders

“It’s clear to see that modelers have won the battle”: Modelers outsold traditional amps and combos in 2025 – but the war between the two might not be over just yet

Reverb's end-of-year sales stats make for interesting reading with regard to the current state of the amp modeler vs. tube amp debate

Guitar World

“We’ve assembled a team of top talent to turn ideas into world-class instruments”: Former Gamechanger Audio employees have launched a new firm – and their first pedal is inspired by the human voice

Mentha Works' Monk Echo is inspired by Baltic choirs and mystical spaces, and it makes for a highly bespoke ambient machine

Guitar World

“Our manager basically kicked us out of his house. We were supposed to go to Europe for the first time, and our gear had gotten stolen”: How Metallica turned tragedy into Fade To Black – the acoustic epic that put the elitists in their place

Inspired by the time Metallica’s gear was pinched, Fade To Black threw the metal scene into an uproar – but the band had the last laugh

Metal Hammer

“We drove two hours down to meet the seller, who ended up being someone who worked on production for Slash”: Kiki Wong recalls her biggest amp bargain – when she found a vintage Marshall on Craigslist

At the time, Wong was touring with punk-rock supergroup She Demons and was in desperate need of an amp...

Guitar World

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Marshall Heston 60 vs Sonos Beam Gen 2: Which compact soundbar comes out on top?

These two contenders are really close rivals

The Mary Sue

‘I’m drunk’: Women go to Chili’s for Wicked Margaritas. Then they go to Marshalls for a little challenge

Ever wondered what happens when a pack of margarita-fueled women stroll straight from Chili’s to Marshalls? While even going into Marshalls sober is treading unknown waters, going drunk is a whole other ball game.

Guitar World

“Iasked Eric, ‘Can I play them?’ And he said, ‘Yeah, ofcourse.’ So he went home and I had full licence to play his guitars”: Stephen Dale Petit on break-ups, cancer, Eric Clapton and why the original “blues hooligan” is no gun-for-hire

Grave illness and a broken heart have tested Stephen Dale Petit – but the bluesman tells us that completing his Clapton-bolstered masterpiece, Be The Love, is all that matters

Sports Illustrated

Kim Caldwell Believes in Her Unconventional Basketball Style—And So Does Tennessee

Up tempo. Aggressive press. Hockey-style subs. This isn’t Pat Summitt’s Tennessee anymore.

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Guitar World

“I’m nervousof that guitar because it’s so expensive. I can barely look at it”: Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil on how you can shake the Earth with one finger, and why he fell in love with Kirk Hammett’s Greeny – even if he’s still Team Strat

With their 10th album, Futique, Biffy Clyro remind us exactly why they are one of the most important rock bands of the modern age

Marshall’s excellent Bluetooth speaker will have you seeing red

One of our favourite wireless speakers, the Marshall Acton III, gets a maroon makeover

TechRadar

This home theater newcomer just released a serious Sonos Beam rival – here’s why I love this small Dolby Atmos soundbar

My expectations for the Marshall Heston 60 were already sky-high, but it still met them – Sonos has some serious competition.

Guitar World

“People love our amps because they’re loud. That one line has cemented itself as a tagline for the company”: Marshall has launched Spinal Tap amps that go to Infinity – here’s how ‘the loudest amp ever made’ came together

After starring in Spinal Tap II, the special-edition JVM410H brings a 40-year collaboration in the making full circle

TechRadar

I tested Marshall’s new mini Dolby Atmos soundbar and I adore its crystal-clear dialogue, expansive sound, and classy design

The Marshall Heston 60 is a great small soundbar, thanks to its effective Dolby Atmos effects, exquisite dialogue clarity, and surprisingly impactful bass output.

Marshall Heston 60 review: The Sonos Beam killer we've been waiting for?

Marshall's smaller Heston soundbar is a new contender

Sports Illustrated

Glow-in-the-Dark Uniforms and Mascot Fights: Coastal Carolina’s Win Had Everything

Coastal Carolina revealed their glow-in-the-dark uniforms in their game against Marshall on Thursday.

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