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“That’s just a wacky, fun solo”: Wolfgang Van Halen reveals his favorite Eddie Van Halen guitar solo – and it’s not one you’d expect
Rather than opting for one of the usual suspects, the Mammoth WVH leader cherry-picked a far more unsung cut
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“The boys are back in town, baby”: Watch Polyphia pay tribute to Thin Lizzy – and their home state – during sublime pro-shot Texas performance
Live shows do not get better than this newly posted 65-minute Polyphia concert – an epic display of the band's onstage virtuosity and mind-melting technical skills
Johnny Cash’s 1930s Martin makes a comeback – and so does Napster-era crunch: This week's essential guitar tracks
You just gotta hear these new songs from Sophie Lloyd, The String Revolution ft. Tommy Emmanuel, Crypta, Graveyard, The Linda Lindas, Wilco, Nervosa and so very many more
“The band is stuck in the United States indefinitely”: Mdou Moctar are stranded in the US following a coup in Niger – and need your help raising funds
The band has three members from Niger, including Moctar himself, and are facing mounting travel and accommodation costs due to their enforced stay
Peavey denies using prison labor to build guitar amps following resurfaced George Lynch allegations
The Dokken guitarist and former Peavey artist first made the allegations while on a podcast in 2018
Wolfgang Van Halen says covering Van Halen made him so nervous he had to change string gauges
In the build up to the Taylor Hawkins tribute shows last year, the Mammoth WVH frontman was forced into a significant setup shake-up
“The agony of choice is over”: Kemper blends profiling and modeling as it launches innovative new Liquid Profiling technology
The free OS10 update ushers in a significant upgrade for Kemper players, who can now use modeled gain and EQ controls with captured amp profiles
“Kurt took the guitar and carved the word ‘SICK’ at the bottom of it”: Two years before he started Nirvana, Kurt Cobain inscribed his friend’s Teisco guitar – now it’s headed for auction
The Teisco Del Ray EV-2T and a Cobain-owned Franciscan acoustic are the latest instruments associated with the Nirvana man to hit the market
