Phil Campbell on his favorite guitar gear - and that bonkers Distortocaster

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By naming his debut solo album Old Lions Still Roar, Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell certainly set himself a challenge, but he channels his three decades of Motörhead service into 10 sleazy rock ’n’ roll cuts that make the most of their star-studded guest roster, which includes Alice Cooper, Mick Mars and Joe Satriani.

To celebrate the album’s release, we’re premiering an exclusive clip of Campbell talking gear, gear and more gear, spanning his Bender Distortocaster, current electric guitar squeezes from Framus and Relish, and why he has yet to indulge in too many effects.

If you like the sounds of all that, Old Lions Still Roar is available now from Nuclear Blast.

Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.