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Tim Henson reveals the surprising collabs Polyphia are eyeing up for their next album
By Phil Weller published
The band have already started looking ahead to their fifth album, which will once again include some big-name stars

Tony Iommi says his long-awaited solo album is coming along nicely – but he’s in no rush to finish it
By Phil Weller published
The Black Sabbath legend says his new solo record “might use some orchestration”, and he's enjoying taking his time with its creation

Post Malone surprises Bonnaroo by calling up bluegrass virtuoso Billy Strings for a pyro-fuelled guest spot
By Janelle Borg published
Billy Strings joined Post Malone onstage for bluegrass-tinged renditions of two Malone hits

Joe Satriani is playing an EVH guitar for the Best of All Worlds tour – but it’s had some serious mods
By Matt Owen published
Satch will be tackling various Van Halen eras on the upcoming tour, and it looks like he's crafted a do-it-all Frankenstein replica for the job

Trey Anastasio tackles Steely Dan classics in searing eight-minute performance at Songwriters Hall of Fame
By Janelle Borg published
The Phish guitarist honored Steely Dan and their session guitarists’ work with an extended version of the Reelin’ in the Years solo

G&L launches the long-awaited Rampage 24 – which gives Jerry Cantrell’s workhorse grunge machine a 21st century overhaul
By Matt Owen published
The new Rampage era gets underway with a model that introduces new hardware and ergonomics to the template. Is it enough to appease hardened Rampage fans?

Fender Japan’s latest Art Canvas creations bring an iconic Japanese art landscape print series from the 1800s to the Esquire
By Matt Owen published
The three models celebrate the first anniversary of Fender's flagship Tokyo store, and each boasts a piece from legendary Japanese artist Hokusai's famed Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series

This survey claims to have identified the ultimate dad rock band – but there was some surprising competition
By Phil Weller published
New analysis has created the ultimate dad rock playlist, and revealed which band each US state thinks is the dad-iest of them all

Tom Morello announces first-ever full-length solo rock album with single co-written with Roman Morello, who can “shred circles” around him
By Phil Weller published
The Rage Against The Machine guitarist's first rock solo album releases later this year, and it will showcase the next generation of Morello shred

Guitar collector and Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay doesn’t think Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged acoustic was worth $6m
By Matt Owen published
The renowned guitar collector has had his say on the sale of Cobain's Martin D-18E, which currently stands as the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction
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