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Metallica Share Footage From Tour Rehearsals
Last night, May 9, Metallica live-streamed their rehearsal on the eve of the kickoff of their Worldwired World Tour.
Heavy Psych Rockers PETYR Get "Old and Creepy"
Pro skater and guitarist Riley Hawk (son of Tony Hawk) kicks out the Sabbathian/stoner/psych jams.
Dave Mustaine Says He Doesn’t Practice Anymore
As some fans might know, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine underwent spinal surgery in 2014.
New Strings vs. 7-Year-Old Strings. What’s the Difference?
How big a difference is there in the tone of a new set of strings and one that’s been on a guitar for the past seven years?
Does Up Tuning Sound Heavy?
Guitarists like to tune down to make their metal riffs sound heavier. But what happens to a metal riff when you tune up? Does it end up sounding wimpy?
Watch Slash Surprise 'School of Rock' Kids
Last summer, Slash surprised the kids in the Broadway musical School of Rock when he dropped in during a rehearsal to play Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Paradise City” with them.
Eric Clapton Lets Loose on 'Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking'
On this date in 1984, Pink Floyd's Roger Waters released his first solo album, The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking. The album abounded with something that Eric Clapton’s early Eighties albums sorely...
Lundgren Pickups Introduces Heaven 77 Humbucker
After many years of success with the PAF Heaven 57 and Heaven 67, Lundgren pickups has introduced its new Heaven 77 humbucker, an eruptive, rebuilt P.A.F with custom unique features for that famous...
FU-Tone Introduces Titanium Hardware
FU-Tone has introduced upgraded hardware and spring claws to their product list.
Music and Conversation with Chris Robinson
BackStory Events and Guitar World have joined together to present an intimate evening of music and conversation with Chris Robinson on Tuesday, May 16 at The Cutting Room in New York City.
EarthQuaker Launches Erupter Fuzz Pedal
EarthQuaker Devices has released the Erupter Fuzz pedal.
George Thorogood Previews “Boogie Chillen”
George Thorogood will release his first-ever solo album—Party of One—August 4 on Rounder Records.
RHCP Premiere "Goodbye Angels" Music Video
Red Hot Chili Peppers have released a new music video for "Goodbye Angels," a track off their most recent album, The Getaway, which came out last June.