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Celtic Frost's Triumphs and Tragedies
“We were too young and too involved to see the greater context of anything,” reflects Triptykon frontman Thomas Gabriel Fischer, looking back on his days with Swiss metal legends Celtic Frost.
Gibson Introduces Custom Slash Firebirds
Gibson has unveiled the Custom Slash Firebirds, the second of the Gibson/Slash collaborations the company hinted at upon announcing his appointment as its Global Brand Ambassador.
Steely Dan Announce Tour
Barely a week following the death of the band's co-founder and guitarist, Walter Becker, Steely Dan have announced a run of North American shows, fufilling Donald Fagen's promise to keep the music...
Decapitated Arrested on Kidnapping Charges
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office arrested all four members of the Polish metal band Decapitated on charges of first-degree kidnapping Saturday in Santa Ana, California.
Watch the Trailer for 'Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars'
Showtime has revealed the trailer for 'Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars,' a documentary the network produced on the life and work of the guitar legend. You can watch it here.
How to Buy a 7- or 8-String Guitar
Ibanez Introduced the industry’s first mass-produced seven-string solidbody electric guitar—the Universe UV7, designed in collaboration with Steve Vai—in 1990.
AP International Offering New Fret Butter Fretboard Cleaner
AP International is pleased to announce they will be offering the new Fret Butter fretboard cleaner from DMI Guitar Labs.
Boss, JHS Team Up, Introduce JB-2 Angry Driver
Boss has introduced the JB-2 Angry Driver, a new pedal co-developed with JHS Pedals to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Boss compact pedals.
Boss Announces V-BDN VG-Strandberg Guitar
Boss has introduced the V-BDN VG-Strandberg guitar, a trailblazing new instrument that fuses the compelling designs of Swedish guitar maker Strandberg with the advanced V-Guitar technologies from...
Go Behind the Scenes with Mastodon
Last week, we showed you the wild music video for Mastodon's "Steambreather." Now, the band have premiered the far more intimate, behind the scenes video for "Toe to Toes." Watch it here.
Avenged Sevenfold Play a Stones Classic
Avenged Sevenfold have made quite the habit lately of releasing unexpected covers. Today, they've released their cover of the early Rolling Stones song, "As Tears Go By."
Glenn Hughes Talks Black Country Communion
Guitar World recently spoke with Glenn Hughes about the new Black Country Communion LP, his upcoming tour honoring the music of Deep Purple, gear and more.
Have a Good Cry with JD McPherson
JD McPherson has premiered a new song, “Crying’s Just a Thing That You Do,” and you can check it out below. The song is from his new album, Undivided Heart & Soul, which will be released October 6...