Dave Grohl says playing Nirvana songs felt “forbidden” after Kurt Cobain’s death: “For a...
Dave Grohl says playing Nirvana songs felt “forbidden” after Kurt Cobain’s death: “For a long time I was afraid to play the opening riff...
“They’re booby-trapped!” Steve Vai recalls the difficulty he faced learning Robert Fripp’s guitar parts...
“They’re booby-trapped!” Steve Vai recalls the difficulty he faced learning Robert Fripp’s guitar parts for BEAT
Even for a player who’s tackled the catalogues of...
Answered: more technical guitar questions you were too afraid to ask
Answered: more technical guitar questions you were too afraid to ask
There might be no such thing as a stupid question, but that doesn’t make...
“Jimmy Page is a magical guy… Always will be!”: Ritchie Blackmore sets the record...
“Jimmy Page is a magical guy… Always will be!”: Ritchie Blackmore sets the record straight on Led Zeppelin ‘feud‘
The rumour mill can churn out...
Black Sabbath have settled a legal dispute with their original manager over the release...
Black Sabbath have settled a legal dispute with their original manager over the release of early demos – could they soon see the light...
Watch Megadeth perform their Ride the Lightning cover for the first time ever
Watch Megadeth perform their Ride the Lightning cover for the first time ever
After 4 decades, Megadeth are officially calling it quits – but the...
Fender Strobo-Sonic Pro Tuner review: fast and accurate strobe tuning for a great price
Fender Strobo-Sonic Pro Tuner review: fast and accurate strobe tuning for a great price
$129.99 / £99, fender.com
Here’s a fun challenge – make a few...
“If Creep hadn’t been as big as it was, there’s a good chance we...
“If Creep hadn’t been as big as it was, there’s a good chance we wouldn’t have made another record”: Ed O’Brien on the impact...
Billy Strings details “extreme pain and crazy ketamine trips” after horror skateboarding injury leads...
Billy Strings details “extreme pain and crazy ketamine trips” after horror skateboarding injury leads to tour rescheduling
Bluegrass maestro Billy Strings has detailed a horror...
“You don’t want to talk to me, because I’m nobody”: Eddie Van Halen was...
“You don’t want to talk to me, because I’m nobody”: Eddie Van Halen was “too humble” about his guitar abilities, according to Ritchie Blackmore
Eddie...
David Lee Roth sold his publishing catalogue last year and says he’s feeling “rich”
David Lee Roth sold his publishing catalogue last year and says he’s feeling “rich”
David Lee Roth has revealed that he sold his music publishing...
Why people still pick up guitars in 2026, according to Gina Gleason: “Guitar is...
Why people still pick up guitars in 2026, according to Gina Gleason: “Guitar is one of those magic things that still wields this power”
Gina...
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on surviving the excess of the ’70s: “There was always something...
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on surviving the excess of the ’70s: “There was always something in the back of my mind that scared me. I...
Martin Road Series D-10E Retro Sapele review: A stage-ready Martin at a seriously competitive...
Martin Road Series D-10E Retro Sapele review: A stage-ready Martin at a seriously competitive price
$899/£949, martinguitar.com
There’s something undeniable about a Martin guitar. Like a...
“It’s defined me as a player, and I think I’ve defined it in return:”...
“It’s defined me as a player, and I think I’ve defined it in return:” Jake Kiszka’s signature Gibson SG Standard has finally arrived
Greta Van...
“We have a moral duty to the players”: Fender CEO Bud Cole on leading...
“We have a moral duty to the players”: Fender CEO Bud Cole on leading with responsibility
Edward “Bud” Cole, Fender’s new CEO, has said the...
Upgrade your in-the-box guitar rig with these sweet savings as part of Plugin Boutique’s...
Upgrade your in-the-box guitar rig with these sweet savings as part of Plugin Boutique’s Band Month
If you’re looking to upgrade your in-the-box guitar rig,...
“If I stopped what I was doing because I was blinded by fame and...
“If I stopped what I was doing because I was blinded by fame and money, that would be selling my soul”: Why Michael Schenker...
“The way my guitar looks with the circles and squares – I was trying...
“The way my guitar looks with the circles and squares – I was trying to find my own pattern”: How Jerry Cantrell was inspired...
Up close with iconic guitars from Ace Frehley, Kirk Hammett, Stevie Ray Vaughan and...
Up close with iconic guitars from Ace Frehley, Kirk Hammett, Stevie Ray Vaughan and more at Julien’s Music Icons auction
Julien’s Music Icons auctions have...
Police uncover organised crime ring targeting multiple West Coast Guitar Center stores, suspect arrested
Police uncover organised crime ring targeting multiple West Coast Guitar Center stores, suspect arrested
Guitars are the common target of thieves, sometimes petty opportunists, but...
Adam Hall Cables introduces the FLIPJACK
Adam Hall Cables introduces the FLIPJACK
Adam Hall Cables is delighted to announce the FLIPJACK: a revolutionary and professional quality adjustable TS jack plug, designed...
Martin continues its commitment to sustainability with new penguin-themed acoustic guitar for Earth Day
Martin continues its commitment to sustainability with new penguin-themed acoustic guitar for Earth Day
It’s Earth Day 2026, and regular as clockwork, Martin has unveiled...
This Jackson x Blizzard guitar is a Diablo player’s wet dream
This Jackson x Blizzard guitar is a Diablo player’s wet dream
Are you a guitar-loving metalhead who also happens to be fanatical about Diablo? Your...
“It’s such a player’s guitar”: how the Pacifica SC is shifting the perception of...
“It’s such a player’s guitar”: how the Pacifica SC is shifting the perception of Yamaha’s most popular instrument
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For decades, Yamaha’s Pacifica...
