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Marshall DriveMaster review: the underdog of the Vintage Reissue group has no shortage of...

Marshall DriveMaster review: the underdog of the Vintage Reissue group has no shortage of pep This review might be a bit shorter than the other...

Five riff-packed highlights from Royal Republic’s Club Majesty

Five riff-packed highlights from Royal Republic’s Club Majesty Malmö-based rock band Royal Republic have always made a concerted effort to stay clear of the pack,...

Metal guitarists are tuning lower and lower, and this YouTuber is not happy

Metal guitarists are tuning lower and lower, and this YouTuber is not happy Since the early days of metal, it’s always been about pushing things...

Hodor, aka Kristian Nairn, plays the Game Of Tones

Hodor, aka Kristian Nairn, plays the Game Of Tones The moment it all started… “My mum forced me to learn piano when I was a child,...

Richter Springbreak Concho All Black Guitar Strap

Richter Springbreak Concho All Black Guitar Strap Richter are pleased to introduce their luxury guitar strap completely in black. The black-on-black combination with different shades...

Mick Mars: “No one can ever duplicate Eddie Van Halen. No one”

Mick Mars: “No one can ever duplicate Eddie Van Halen. No one” You can mimic his licks, but you’ll never copy them, so says Mick...

Johnny Rotten voices support for Trump: “You can call him nasty but he’s the...

Johnny Rotten voices support for Trump: “You can call him nasty but he’s the only hope” Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon – better known...

Walter Lure, guitarist for punk pioneers The Heartbreakers, dies at 71

Walter Lure, guitarist for punk pioneers The Heartbreakers, dies at 71 Walter Lure, the guitarist of New York punk pioneers The Heartbreakers, has died at...

10 Top Tips: Charlie Starr – Blackberry Smoke

10 Top Tips: Charlie Starr – Blackberry Smoke The guitarist and frontman in Southern-rock kings Blackberry Smoke shares his songwriting advice. Interview | Gary Walker 1. Write...

Trivium announce arena-style concert experience for livestream

Trivium announce arena-style concert experience for livestream Trivium have announced A Light Or A Distant Mirror, a full-fledged concert experience to be live streamed from...

Review: Supro 1812R Blues King 12

Review: Supro 1812R Blues King 12 “I have about £500 to spend, which valve amplifier should I buy?” It’s one of the guitar world’s most...

Watch: Robert Fripp takes Toyah on a backstage tour of King Crimson’s show in...

Watch: Robert Fripp takes Toyah on a backstage tour of King Crimson’s show in Nashville While Robert Fripp is away on tour with King Crimson...

PRS announces new Limited Edition McCarty 594 Singlecut signature for Joe Walsh

PRS announces new Limited Edition McCarty 594 Singlecut signature for Joe Walsh PRS has announced the Limited Edition McCarty 594 Singlecut Joe Walsh, an electric...

Listen: Khruangbin’s third single from Mordechai, Pelota

Listen: Khruangbin’s third single from Mordechai, Pelota Khruangbin have released the third single taken from their upcoming album, Mordechai, set to arrive next Friday, 26...

Death By Audio launches its new Germanium Filter, promising “true vintage distortion”

Death By Audio launches its new Germanium Filter, promising “true vintage distortion” Pedal makers Death By Audio have launched a new pedal, the Germanium Filter....

Paul Kossoff’s ‘Stripped’ Les Paul – Songs Of Yesterday

Paul Kossoff’s ‘Stripped’ Les Paul – Songs Of Yesterday In 1974, Paul Kossoff’s drug problem was spiralling out of control. He sold a number of...

This might be the slickest-looking semi-hollow of 2023 so far

This might be the slickest-looking semi-hollow of 2023 so far Epiphone has once again teamed up with Austin rocker Emily Wolfe on a new White...

Marty Friedman recalls playing a Jeff Beck piece in front of Eddie Van Halen...

Marty Friedman recalls playing a Jeff Beck piece in front of Eddie Van Halen and Jason Becker: “it just plain sucked” Marty Friedman has described...

“Never talk to anyone in the band unless they first talk to you”: The...

“Never talk to anyone in the band unless they first talk to you”: The rules journalists had to follow when interviewing Led Zeppelin Back in...

“The plan was to do a hardcore record with a soul song in the...

“The plan was to do a hardcore record with a soul song in the middle, but everyone was like, ‘That’s too weird’” Honey Joy...

Why earplugs matter and a guide to getting a pair of your own

Why earplugs matter and a guide to getting a pair of your own What do family heirloom guitars, that tattered t-shirt you’ve kept from the...

War On Women announce new record Wonderful Hell

War On Women announce new record Wonderful Hell War On Women have announced a new album, following their acclaimed 2018 LP Capture The Flag. The upcoming...

The best guitar pedals in 2023: ten essential stompboxes

The best guitar pedals in 2023: ten essential stompboxes Looking to populate a pedalboard? There are countless brilliant effects pedals out there right now, but...

Musicman releases a brand-new guitar: the Mariposa

Musicman releases a brand-new guitar: the Mariposa Music Man’s Mariposa is now available in the US. The guitar, designed in collaboration with Mars Volta and...

Brian May teams with Astronomy magazine’s David Eicher on book, Cosmic Clouds 3-D

Brian May teams with Astronomy magazine’s David Eicher on book, Cosmic Clouds 3-D Fans of Queen will already know that Brian May, in addition to...