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Zakk Wylde on the miracle of his ‘Grail’ Les Paul and the three most important guitars in his life
By Mark McStea published
The longtime Ozzy guitarist and Black Label Society frontman on why you should hold onto your childhood gear, how he got into Les Pauls and active pickups, and the making of his iconic Grail

Brent Hinds found to be “at fault” for the tragic motorcycle accident that led to his death, police determine
By Janelle Borg published
The former Mastodon guitarist died in a motorcycle crash in August 2025

Kim Thayil on the time Chris Cornell tuned all his guitar strings to E – and the Soundgarden song that came from it
By Janelle Borg published
Thayil and Cornell's penchant for alternate tunings is no secret, and Soundgarden’s repertoire continuously pushed the envelope of what tunings are even possible

Courtney Cox reveals she has been touring with multiple herniated discs in her back for years
By Janelle Borg published
In a candid interview, Cox described the struggles of touring with a serious lower back injury that she incurred in a nasty car accident

Tesla’s Frank Hannon on borrowing one of Dickey Betts' prized Gibson SGs
By Janelle Borg published
Betts gave his son-in-law, Frank Hannon, the opportunity to borrow – and keep – the prototype of his “From One Brother to Another” signature SG

David Gilmour remembers the first time he ever saw Hendrix play
By Matt Owen published
A broke, pre-Pink Floyd Gilmour rocked up to a free jam evening at a music club – and had his entire guitar world rocked

How Harrison Whitford balances inspiration from Aerosmith guitarist dad Brad, boss Phoebe Bridgers and his devotion to alternate tunings
By Andrew Daly published
Determined to find his own sound and voice, the guitarist’s latest project Attention Bird Utopia fuses what he’s learned about being inside powerful songs, writing in alternate tunings and remembering to listen

Gus G on growing up on Black Sabbath, playing with Ozzy Osbourne – and why Tony Iommi’s style was the hardest to master
By Andrew Daly published
Gus G reflects on a life-changing moment when he joined the likes of Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee and Zakk Wylde as one of the few to be chosen by Ozzy as his shredder-in-chief
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