Fender launches new interactive online guide pairing players with the perfect guitar or bass By Richard Bienstock FindYourFender offers a personalized guitar buying experience
Taurus unleashes the Stomp-Head 6.CE pedalboard amplifier By Sam Roche The new stompbox-sized unit is an amplifier, preamp, foot controller and speaker simulator all in one
Angus Young explains why Malcolm’s playing is not on AC/DC’s 'Power Up' album By Richard Bienstock “Malcolm himself wouldn’t like me trying to splice his guitar work,” he says
The force is with Felix Martin and his eight-string Kiesel acoustic in this awesome Star Wars medley By Richard Bienstock The Venezuelan prog sensation is a two-handed tapping Jedi
Sunnaudio goes big with the Nucleus NU-1 dual boost preamp By Richard Bienstock Two-channel pedal sports high-gain boost, deep tone shaping features and, if you desire, oversized red footswitches
Take a look at Cort's new multi-scale length acoustic-electric – the Cut Craft By Sam Roche The Seoul guitar giant's new top-spec'd model is aimed primarily at fingerstylists
Australian Guitar's Fresh Frets: Vol. 5 By Matt Doria On the lookout for your next favourite Aussie band? You've come to the right place – here are eight of the locals we're loving most at the moment!
Diesel: The Suburban Spark By Matt Doria Diesel takes us for a ride through Sunset Suburbia: a piercingly poignant rock ’n’ roll paradise.
Asking Alexandria: Up In Flames By Matt Doria A decade on since their debut, Asking Alexandria embrace the fact they couldn’t more different now if they tried.
CD Review: Stand Atlantic - Pink Elephant By Matt Doria "Prepare to smash the heck out of your replay buttons."
Make Them Suffer: The New Sound Of Suffering By Matt Doria Make Them Suffer leap into a scorching new world beyond the boundaries of metalcore.
Enter Shikari: Unlocking The Truth By Matt Doria On what may just be the album to define 2020, Enter Shikari pull an impressive double feat, both returning to form /and/ reaching new heights.
Spotlight: Oli Leimbach of Lime Cordiale By Matt Doria The new album, 14 Steps To A Better You, is out now via Chugg.
CD Review: Ocean Alley - Lonely Diamond By Matt Doria "Despite coming out in the dead of winter, Ocean Alley have brewed up the perfect summer soundtrack in LP3."
Custard: Fresh ’N’ Funky By Matt Doria When it came to make LP8, Custard took full advantage of their spontaneous whimsicality.
Megan Washington: The Most Bountiful Harvest By Matt Doria Six years in the making, Megan Washington makes a career-defining declaration of personal growth and powerful self-realisation with Batflowers.
Mark Seymour: On The Dawn Of Greatness By Matt Doria Most of us pass the time on road trips by reading or playing games. Mark Seymour, on the other hand, writes albums.
CD Review: In Hearts Wake - Kaliyuga By Matt Doria "Kaliyuga shines as an exceptionally dynamic showcase of intense passion, emotion and talent."
Neck Deep: Diving Deeper By Matt Doria Neck Deep have always had a knack for making bold statements in album titles. But with their experimental pop-punk opera, All Distortions Are Intentional, they’ve gone above and beyond.
Hockey Dad: Sweet Riffs For Smart Kids By Matt Doria Wollongong’s Hockey Dad throw caution to the wind on album #3, soaring past their indie-punk roots into a whole new world of rock ’n’ roll insanity.
DMA’s: Glowing Somewhere New By Matt Doria For Sydney Britpop revivalists DMA’s, LP3 is a shot at coming full-circle with some spicy new beats.
Guitar tutorial + Q&A: Grenade Jumper amp up the adrenaline with new punk gem "The Power You Flaunted" By Matt Doria We learn how some unexpectedly heavy influences led to this all-out banger.
CD Review: Georgia Marley - Yearning By Matt Doria "Twirling dry, twangy folk guitars around ethereal synths and clicky, minimalist beats, Georgia Marley makes a strikingly sharp first impression on Yearning."
Guitar playthrough + Q&A: Make Way For Man go balls-to-the-wall with the ripping "Rites" By Matt Doria See how guitarist Drew Shepherd tears through the Perth band's cataclysmic new single.
Khruangbin: New Horizons By Matt Doria Khruangbin are the type of band that take every song as an opportunity to explore a new sound, style or musical technique. So when we say that LP3 is surprisingly experimental by their standards, you know you’re in for something truly off-the-rails.
Australian Guitar's Fresh Frets: Vol. 5 By Matt Doria On the lookout for your next favourite Aussie band? You've come to the right place – here are eight of the locals we're loving most at the moment!
Robby Krieger: "I always like to be really near the amp, to keep the dynamics going between guitar and amp" By James Rotondi With 'The Ritual Begins at Sundown,' the Doors guitarist's jazz muse runs free
Diesel: The Suburban Spark By Matt Doria Diesel takes us for a ride through Sunset Suburbia: a piercingly poignant rock ’n’ roll paradise.
15 of the best all-star guitar teachers By Jonathan Horsley From legends of the old-school to the internet era’s pedagogues of polyphonic fingerstyle, these are the players who changed the guitar teaching game
Brad Gillis on his modified Strat, working with Gary Moon and that time he bought a wig for Ozzy Osbourne By James Wood The longtime Night Ranger guitarist checks in ahead of the release of his solo album
Larkin Poe: “Be tenacious. If you really want to learn how to write good songs, you gotta do it and do it again“ By Henry Yates, Jamie Dickson Megan and Rebecca Lovell on the roots scene, the importance of writing bad songs and rock ’n’ roll’s post-pandemic fightback
10 best pedalboards 2020: bring order to your stompbox collection with these budget-spanning ‘boards By Jonathan Horsley Get the best from your effects with these 'boards from Voodoo Lab, Boss, Friedman and more
Best acoustic guitars 2020: 11 top strummers for beginner to pro guitarists By Chris Corfield Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more
The best electric guitars under $1,000 2020: 9 top options for beginners and experts By Guitar World Staff From updated classics to modern single- and double-cut options, here's our pick of electric guitars that deliver for less than a grand
The 9 best guitar wireless systems 2020: set your playing free, from the rehearsal room to the stage By Jonathan Horsley Cut the cable with a wireless transmitter/receiver – these are the best guitar wireless systems for all budgets
6 best acoustic guitars under $500: our top picks, including acoustic-electric guitars By Chris Bird These cheap acoustic guitars are ideal for everything from folk and indie guitar to blues and country
The best acoustic guitar strings 2020: plus everything you need to know about acoustic strings By Chris Corfield 11 of the best acoustic guitar string sets to suit every budget and playing style, whether you're practicing, recording or playing live
Fender Mustang GTX100 review By Chris Gill A modeling combo with all mod cons and a footswitch that makes it ideal for performance
Laney Cub-Super12 review By Nick Guppy Laney’s new tube combo blends cool looks and boutique tone at a price you really can afford
EVH Striped Series Shark review By Chris Gill A spot-on replica of Eddie Van Halen's most aggressive electric with super-hot tones and a shreddable neck
Anasounds Spinner, Ages and Sliver Pedals review By Peter Hodgson After all these years, are there still interesting or unique things to be done with tremolo effects? Heck yeah, if Anasounds have anything to say about it.
Ernie Ball Music Man Luke III review By Chris Gill The continued evolution of Steve Lukather's signature electric matches effortless playability with incredible tones
