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The real reason Machine Gun Kelly chose a razor blade shape for his signature guitar
By Matt Owen published
Mgk caused a stir when Schecter dropped his razor blade signature in 2024 – now he’s explained why he opted for the divisive design

Grace Bowers specs out her dream SG – is this what a potential signature Gibson could look like?
By Janelle Borg published
The guitarist has been flying the flag for Gibson SGs since the start of her career, so a signature model could very well be on the cards

“I’ve never concerned myself with the Big Four”: Gary Holt and Lee Altus on why Exodus will never be a legacy thrash act
By Jon Wiederhorn published
The Bay Area thrash stalwarts return with the face-ripping Goliath, an album that finds them with nothing to prove but Holt's still out for blood anyway

Linda Perry on the enduring success of 4 Non Blondes’ What’s Up?, and the Goldtop she wouldn't sell to Slash
By Andrew Daly published
The veteran hitmaker recalls attending guitar class without owning an instrument, and reveals why she decided to re-record the smash she wrote for Christina Aguilera

Steve Vai on the time Eddie Van Halen played him never-before-released material
By Phil Weller published
Vai has also had his say on Steve Lukather's involvement in the much-anticipated new Van Halen record, which will revive old material

Glenn Tilbrook is still mourning the stolen ’59 Fender he bought from folk-rock royalty
By Matt Owen published
The Squeeze frontman used the prized Strat during the band’s early days – and he’s been missing it ever since

The difficult birth of The Sisters of Mercy’s trailblazing goth classic
By Joel McIver published
Billy Corgan loved First and Last and Always so much he invited guitarist Wayne Hussey to his home to jam it. Over 40 years on, Hussey and Gary Marx look back on its dark majesty

Julien Baker reveals the guitar that she got with an early paycheck, which ended up shaping her breakthrough record
By Janelle Borg published
The singer-songwriter and boygenius member looks back on the moment she got the Telecaster that started it all

A rare look inside Prince's world – record label battles, 3am sessions and wildfire guitar genius
By Alan di Perna published
The year is 1994: Prince has changed his name to O(+>, is at war with his label, and is readying a smoldering, guitar-heavy blues/funk trio album. GW was given rare access to his inner sanctum – his band, his studio, and even the elusive man himself
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