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“You can’t have everything 120 BPM. It’s obvious that’s a radio tempo”: Dave Mustaine...

“You can’t have everything 120 BPM. It’s obvious that’s a radio tempo”: Dave Mustaine was “unhappy” with the speed of this classic Megadeth album Youthanasia might...

“I was being sarcastic”: Pete Townshend says a farewell tour with The Who is...

“I was being sarcastic”: Pete Townshend says a farewell tour with The Who is unlikely Pete Townshend has shot down any suggestion of there being...

“He didn’t really see differences between woods”: Leo Fender didn’t believe that tonewoods had...

“He didn’t really see differences between woods”: Leo Fender didn’t believe that tonewoods had much impact on a guitar’s sound Leo Fender, despite founding one...

Lee Anderton says spending an extra $5 making a budget guitar can make it...

Lee Anderton says spending an extra $5 making a budget guitar can make it “twice as good” How far does $5 go? Well, according to...

This song has the most Googled guitar chords in the world, according to new...

This song has the most Googled guitar chords in the world, according to new study The chords for Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah are the most Googled across...

“I disagree with their funding of AI weapons, I disagree with their platforming of...

“I disagree with their funding of AI weapons, I disagree with their platforming of the likes of Alex Jones”: Mike Vennart on why he...

“I’m so sorry for the scare”: Steve Hackett provides update after being hospitalised before...

“I’m so sorry for the scare”: Steve Hackett provides update after being hospitalised before gig Steve Hackett says he’s “so sorry for the scare” after...

“I don’t like genres… they don’t serve artists in any way”: why Rosie Frater-Taylor...

“I don’t like genres… they don’t serve artists in any way”: why Rosie Frater-Taylor is on a mission to challenge the guitar music norms Talking...

“It was difficult for me the first time without Glenn”: Rob Halford “misses Glenn...

“It was difficult for me the first time without Glenn”: Rob Halford “misses Glenn Tipton terribly” when Judas Priest play live Judas Priest frontman Rob...

The best value electric guitars: 10 affordable options for beginners and players on a...

The best value electric guitars: 10 affordable options for beginners and players on a budget The world of affordable electric guitars has, over the last...

James Hetfield got a tattoo of the ace of spades using ink mixed with...

James Hetfield got a tattoo of the ace of spades using ink mixed with Lemmy’s actual ashes At 60 years old, James Hetfield has had...

Musician’s guitar-smashing stunt at Coachella sparks outrage among fans

Musician’s guitar-smashing stunt at Coachella sparks outrage among fans It’s hard to imagine a stage act as divisive as the age-old spectacle of guitar smashing...

Frank Zappa’s daughter’s new memoir examines the difficulties of “growing up an inimitable icon’s...

Frank Zappa’s daughter’s new memoir examines the difficulties of “growing up an inimitable icon’s daughter” Moon Unit Zappa, daughter of Frank Zappa, has written an...

“This bonafide bird can’t wait to elevate Gibson amplifiers”: Gibson launches new Falcon amp...

“This bonafide bird can’t wait to elevate Gibson amplifiers”: Gibson launches new Falcon amp in fresh homage to 1961 classic Gibson has introduced its latest...

“I do wish Ed were here just so we could go, ‘Look at our...

“I do wish Ed were here just so we could go, ‘Look at our kid. That’s so cool!”: Valerie Bertinelli on her son Wolfgang...

“There’s this 12-year-old kid, a stringless guitar in one hand, a pack of strings...

“There’s this 12-year-old kid, a stringless guitar in one hand, a pack of strings in the other”: Joe Satriani recalls the first time he...

A brief history of Dean Guitars

A brief history of Dean Guitars To tell the story of Dean Guitars, we first need to tell a little of the interesting story of...

“I’m a fighter and I’m not giving up”: Peter Frampton on why he keeps...

“I’m a fighter and I’m not giving up”: Peter Frampton on why he keeps performing despite suffering with a degenerative disease In case you haven’t...

Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge unveils his new signature Fender Starcaster: “It’s the coolest guitar ever...

Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge unveils his new signature Fender Starcaster: “It’s the coolest guitar ever made” Blink-182 guitarist Tom DeLonge has once again partnered with Fender...

Synergy Statistics – UK Guitar Market Crisis? Part 2

Synergy Statistics – UK Guitar Market Crisis? Part 2 The latest 2023 statistical data of the UK MI industry by Alan Greensall of Synergy...

Martin partners with Reverb for super-limited run of sophisticated Custom M/0000 Satin Black acoustic...

Martin partners with Reverb for super-limited run of sophisticated Custom M/0000 Satin Black acoustic guitars Martin has launched an extremely limited run of its brand...

English Teacher on being 2024’s hottest new guitar band

English Teacher on being 2024’s hottest new guitar band We catch-up with English Teacher just after the four-piece have returned from an “amazing but knackering”...

Courtney Love criticises Taylor Swift: “She might be a safe space for girls… but...

Courtney Love criticises Taylor Swift: “She might be a safe space for girls… but she’s not interesting as an artist” Courtney Love has criticised Taylor...

“We spent most of our lives in a toxic state”: Rich Robinson on his...

“We spent most of our lives in a toxic state”: Rich Robinson on his historically tumultuous relationship with his brother Chris Though Rich and Chris...

“He ended up throwing up on my shoes”: Billy Corgan remembers his first time...

“He ended up throwing up on my shoes”: Billy Corgan remembers his first time meeting The Cure’s Robert Smith While The Smashing Pumpkins certainly aren’t...