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“He said, ‘Carlos, where I am, I don’t have any fingers’”: Carlos Santana says...

“He said, ‘Carlos, where I am, I don’t have any fingers’”: Carlos Santana says Stevie Ray Vaughan came to him in a dream and...

The PRS SE Silver Sky is now available in four new finishes – inspired,...

The PRS SE Silver Sky is now available in four new finishes – inspired, according to John Mayer, by “traditional American fashion” PRS has refreshed...

Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker review: “You don’t need to be an AC/DC geek to...

Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker review: “You don’t need to be an AC/DC geek to be thunderstruck by the range of hard-rocking tones on offer...

Here’s how to build your own version of Noel Gallagher’s touring pedalboard – without...

Here’s how to build your own version of Noel Gallagher’s touring pedalboard – without rock star money Earlier this July, Noel Gallagher presented possibly the...

“She’s got that Hetfield downstroke thing that I could never do. That Master of...

“She’s got that Hetfield downstroke thing that I could never do. That Master of Puppets thing – I have to cheat that s**t”: Billy...

“I’ll never shut the door, but I don’t think John would have the energy...

“I’ll never shut the door, but I don’t think John would have the energy like Frank does”: Steve Jones says he’s got “nothing but...

Paul Reed Smith says there’s “nothing more important” to guitar making than this

Paul Reed Smith says there’s “nothing more important” to guitar making than this Paul Reed Smith, PRS founder and tonewood connoisseur, thinks there’s nothing more...

“Pete and I retain the right to be The Who. Everyone else is a...

“Pete and I retain the right to be The Who. Everyone else is a session player”: Roger Daltrey comments on firing of drummer Zak...

IK Multimedia Releases T-RackS 6 Prism Reverb

IK Multimedia Releases T-RackS 6 Prism Reverb IK Multimedia, the leading innovator in music software and hardware, announces the release of T-RackS 6 Prism Reverb,...

“We used to spend hours doing this!” The pastime Robert Fripp and Peter Giles...

“We used to spend hours doing this!” The pastime Robert Fripp and Peter Giles enjoyed pre-King Crimson If one thing’s for sure, it’s that anyone...

The real story of The Final Countdown: John Norum explains why Europe’s biggest hit...

The real story of The Final Countdown: John Norum explains why Europe’s biggest hit made him quit the band in disgust Europe’s The Final Countdown...

“They all started having kids and getting married, and nothing was getting done”: Why...

“They all started having kids and getting married, and nothing was getting done”: Why Metallica’s Load and Reload were split into two albums While St....

The Met challenges Mick Taylor’s claim that he once owned the 1959 “Keithburst” Les...

The Met challenges Mick Taylor’s claim that he once owned the 1959 “Keithburst” Les Paul which appears in new exhibit Last month, after it was...

“Every single riff in every connotation has already been done”: Why this “guitar band”...

“Every single riff in every connotation has already been done”: Why this “guitar band” is turning its attention to electronics Skunk Anansie didn’t wait nearly...

“I think he and his band are gonna save rock ‘n’ roll”: Lzzy Hale...

“I think he and his band are gonna save rock ‘n’ roll”: Lzzy Hale on why “humble kid” Wolfgang Van Halen is the future...

Why the Black Keys ignored “the single worst piece of advice we ever got...

Why the Black Keys ignored “the single worst piece of advice we ever got as a band” and made their careers The Black Keys have...

Gretsch G29202 Honey Dipper Special Resonator review: “it comes closer to the sound of...

Gretsch G29202 Honey Dipper Special Resonator review: “it comes closer to the sound of a vintage original than anyone might have the right to...

“I sat down and wrote it out as one word – and dropped the...

“I sat down and wrote it out as one word – and dropped the ‘A’ out”: Early Megadeth guitarist claims he came up with...

“No one needs an exact copy”: Should guitar covers sound exactly like the original?...

“No one needs an exact copy”: Should guitar covers sound exactly like the original? Dweezil Zappa thinks so – but I’m not so sure....

We gave the Spark 2 9/10 in our review – and it’s on sale...

We gave the Spark 2 9/10 in our review – and it’s on sale now in Positive Grid’s Back to School promo Positive Grid is...

“I had no idea what the guitar was intended to be used for”: The...

“I had no idea what the guitar was intended to be used for”: The inside story on Noel Gallagher’s Oasis reunion Les Paul Earlier this...

“I saw the price, thought it was a great deal”: Scammers are targeting Guitar...

“I saw the price, thought it was a great deal”: Scammers are targeting Guitar Center customers – here’s how not to get caught out How...

Players have “evolved”, but some guitars “always get built” – Fender master builder Paul...

Players have “evolved”, but some guitars “always get built” – Fender master builder Paul Waller reveals the timeless builds that never stop rolling off...

Think you don’t need another delay pedal? Old Blood Noise Endeavours’ trippy new “Liminal...

Think you don’t need another delay pedal? Old Blood Noise Endeavours’ trippy new “Liminal Delay” Bathing might change your mind Old Blood Noise Endeavors (OBNE),...

Is rock dead? No – and Live Nation has the numbers to prove it

Is rock dead? No – and Live Nation has the numbers to prove it The next time someone says “rock is dead”, ask them to...