Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine reveals hand condition making it “really painful to play”
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine reveals hand condition making it “really painful to play”
Dave Mustaine has revealed that a hand ailment that makes playing “really painful”...
Wolfgang Van Halen on stepping out of his father’s shadow: “I’m happy that people...
Wolfgang Van Halen on stepping out of his father’s shadow: “I’m happy that people are beginning to take me seriously as my own artist...
“It was rough being bullied by our favourite bands”: Matt Heafy opens up on...
“It was rough being bullied by our favourite bands”: Matt Heafy opens up on their rough early touring experiences.
Breaking into metal can be brutal,...
Squier Classic Vibe Custom Esquire review – “I was having so much fun I...
Squier Classic Vibe Custom Esquire review – “I was having so much fun I forgot all about the neck pickup”
$599/£449, fender.com
Whilst players from Beck,...
The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte has died aged 65
The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte has died aged 65
Perry Bamonte, guitarist for The Cure, has died after a short illness over Christmas, aged 65.
Bamonte’s...
Boss OC-5 review: what makes a great octave pedal?
Boss OC-5 review: what makes a great octave pedal?
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What makes a great octave pedal? That question is a bit of a pandora’s box, but...
The legendary guitarist that Wolfgang Van Halen calls “the Malcolm Young of metal”
The legendary guitarist that Wolfgang Van Halen calls “the Malcolm Young of metal”
Wolfgang Van Halen is inspired by a number of modern metal players,...
Jason Isbell thinks his Martin guitars are sort of “like a laptop” – and...
Jason Isbell thinks his Martin guitars are sort of “like a laptop” – and his justification actually makes sense
Jason Isbell has made a rather...
“I buried myself in my own coffin”: Matt Heafy opens up on mental health...
“I buried myself in my own coffin”: Matt Heafy opens up on mental health struggles
Matt Heafy has opened up on his struggles with burnout...
The secret difference that Tom Morello uses to tell his original Arm The Homeless...
The secret difference that Tom Morello uses to tell his original Arm The Homeless guitar apart from his new signature model
Tom Morello’s Arm The...
Universal Audio Paradise Guitar Studio review – all the classic tones you need for...
Universal Audio Paradise Guitar Studio review – all the classic tones you need for home recording?
$199, uaudio.com
Glossing over a period towards the end of...
The biggest news stories from the world of guitar in 2025
The biggest news stories from the world of guitar in 2025
One thing’s for sure: the world of guitar and rock music is still very...
The Guitar.com staff picks: this is the best new gear of 2025
The Guitar.com staff picks: this is the best new gear of 2025
2025 is nearly over – across the last 12 months we’ve seen some...
Why Noel Gallagher will never play a Strat live with Oasis, according to Gem...
Why Noel Gallagher will never play a Strat live with Oasis, according to Gem Archer: “He doesn’t need all the bells and whistles”
Noel Gallagher...
“I canceled. That wasn’t how I wanted to spend my time”: Guitar legend Larry...
“I canceled. That wasn’t how I wanted to spend my time”: Guitar legend Larry Carlton reveals how he quit working with John Lennon after...
Trivium’s Matt Heafy names the five up-and-coming metal bands everyone needs to watch in...
Trivium’s Matt Heafy names the five up-and-coming metal bands everyone needs to watch in 2026
Matt Heafy is at a transitional point. With his band,...
Driving Home For Christmas star Chris Rea dies at 74
Driving Home For Christmas star Chris Rea dies at 74
Singer-songwriter Chris Rea – the man behind the festive classic Driving Home For Christmas –...
Eddie Van Halen once gifted Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell so much gear it...
Eddie Van Halen once gifted Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell so much gear it filled up his manager’s garage: “I haven’t been able to...
Ergonomic shred machines, AI amp suites and a real-life acoustic love story: these are...
Ergonomic shred machines, AI amp suites and a real-life acoustic love story: these are my favourite guitar products of 2025
The festive season is finally...
Höfner blames effects of US tariffs for bankruptcy, but “business operations will continue” throughout...
Höfner blames effects of US tariffs for bankruptcy, but “business operations will continue” throughout administration
Höfner has given an update on its recent bankruptcy filing,...
Save an incredible $170 on this Gold Spark PRS SE Silver Sky at Sweetwater
Save an incredible $170 on this Gold Spark PRS SE Silver Sky at Sweetwater
The PRS SE Silver Sky is one of the most popular...
Silktone Expander review – a refined and versatile drive pedal that does things a...
Silktone Expander review – a refined and versatile drive pedal that does things a little differently
$269/£279, silktone.org
By now we can safely conclude that Charles...
NAMM Announces Comprehensive Session Schedule for The 2026 NAMM Show
NAMM Announces Comprehensive Session Schedule for The 2026 NAMM Show
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organisation, will feature...
Don’t hold your breath for a Deep Purple reunion with Steve Morse: “A couple...
Don’t hold your breath for a Deep Purple reunion with Steve Morse: “A couple of guys in the band were really glad for me...
Paul McCartney calls Höfner’s bankruptcy “very sad” as the legendary violin bass maker faces...
Paul McCartney calls Höfner’s bankruptcy “very sad” as the legendary violin bass maker faces uncertain future
Paul McCartney has spoken out following news that Höfner...
