Megadeth wont be returning for any surprise ‘reunion’ tours, insists Dave Mustaine
Megadeth wont be returning for any surprise ‘reunion’ tours, insists Dave Mustaine
As reunion tours become increasingly popular, plenty of bands are tempted to return...
Martin 000 Jr E Jeff Tweedy review – “I’ve played instruments that cost twice...
Martin 000 Jr E Jeff Tweedy review – “I’ve played instruments that cost twice as much that don’t have this level of even tonality”
$1,149/£1,175,...
“I’ve learned so much from classical music”: Marty Friedman on why every rocker should...
“I’ve learned so much from classical music”: Marty Friedman on why every rocker should study classical music
On the surface, the worlds of rock and...
“That track was about as metal as it gets!”: Robert Fripp argues that this...
“That track was about as metal as it gets!”: Robert Fripp argues that this King Crimson track laid the foundations of heavy metal
Black Sabbath’s...
Boss XS-1 Poly Shifter review – all the magic of the XS-100 in a...
Boss XS-1 Poly Shifter review – all the magic of the XS-100 in a smaller, smarter format
$209.99/£198, boss.info
Hey, have you ever considered that maybe...
“Eddie would have taken over”: why Gene Simmons rejected Eddie Van Halen’s request to...
“Eddie would have taken over”: why Gene Simmons rejected Eddie Van Halen’s request to join Kiss
Back in the ‘80s, tensions between David Lee Roth...
The “evil plan” that led the Haim sisters to start playing music together
The “evil plan” that led the Haim sisters to start playing music together
Globe-trotting can come with a hefty price tag – but what if...
I was wrong: I’ve been building my own guitars for over a decade, and...
I was wrong: I’ve been building my own guitars for over a decade, and here’s the most important lessons I’ve learned
About ten years ago,...
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 –...
