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Prisma Turns Skateboards Into Custom Guitars
What started as a love for two hobbies is evolving into a passion for one business.
James Hetfield Recalls First Practice with Cliff Burton
In another new new video promoting Metallica's new Back to the Front book, James Hetfield remembers the time the band jammed with Cliff Burton for the first time.
Steve Vai: How to Unlock Your Creative Potential
Steve Vai is not just a virtuoso guitarist—he’s also a deep thinker who integrates his philosophical outlook into every aspect of his life, including, and especially, his music.
How "Hardwired" Would Sound if It Were Recorded by Megadeth
On the heels of that popular video demonstrating what Metallica's new single, "Hardwired," would've sounded like if it were recorded in the Eighties, someone has decided to take it a step futher.
Ritchie Blackmore: “I’m Deteriorating Fast...”
Ritchie Blackmore says he’s suffering from the effects of age and believes his former Deep Purple bandmates are working themselves too hard given the advanced years of its collective members.
Can You Play Guitar Underwater? Let's Find Out!
It seems that Gear Gods' Trey Xavier has always wondered, "If you play a guitar underwater, will it make a sound?"
Izzy Stradlin Turned Down Five-Figure-Per-Show Fee
Izzy Stradlin reportedly turned down a five-figure fee to appear with Guns N’ Roses at last April’s reunion shows, according to band insider MSL.
BandLab and MONO Join Forces
BandLab Acquires MONO Creators Inc.
Hear Eric Johnson's "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise"
Thirty years after his 1986 breakthrough, Tones, guitar legend Eric Johnson is releasing his first all-acoustic album.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Premiere "Go Robot" Music Video
Red Hot Chili Peppers' new music video for the disco-flavored "Go Robot," which was shot over two days in Brooklyn, was directed by Thoranna Sigurdardottir (Zelos, Noah).
Catch Roland's 24-Hour Live Gear Festival!
Friday, September 9, 2016, musical-instrument innovator Roland will host a first-of-its-kind 24-hour streaming online-musical instruments festival titled “The Future. Redefined.”
Izzy Stradlin: GNR "Didn't Want to Split the Loot Equally'
Yesterday, we—and the rest of the world—shared a video featuring a July interview with Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose and Duff McKagan.
Metallica Share Emotional Memories of Cliff Burton in New Video
Back to the Front, a new book focusing on Metallica’s final album with the late Cliff Burton, will be available September 13.