From radical, guitar-heavy remixes to moving country-blues: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen Dip your toes into some fantastic new songs from Machine Head, TORRES, KennyHoopla, Eric Bibb, Amythyst Kiah and many more
KK's Priest bring scorching six-string leads and pounding palm-muted fury with new single, Sermons of the Sinner By Sam Roche The group – which features former Judas Priest members KK Downing and Tim “Ripper” Owens – are gearing up to release their debut album of the same name
Melting Fender Stratocaster art piece to appear at Degrees of Separation street art event featuring Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison By Matt Owen The fully functional piece by artist Plastic Jesus will feature alongside over 50 never-before-seen works, including pieces by the Jane's Addiction and Billy Idol guitarists
Watch Tim Henson improvise with Herman Li using Jason Becker’s original prototype Peavey Numbers guitar By Matt Owen The pair teamed up to trade licks in the latest installment of the Jason Becker fundraiser livestream event, which has raised nearly $250,000 so far
Godin equips its hybrid Radium model with a sleek new Matte Green finish By Sam Roche The guitar – which combines elements of the company's Radiator and Stadium models – features a versatile HSH pickup configuration
Boss officially launches the HM-2W Heavy Metal Waza Craft pedal By Matt Owen Preorders for the highly anticipated reissue, which currently has a listing price of $179, have officially opened up
Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis on being inspired by Thin Lizzy and working with Kurt Vile By Matt Doria Never ones to rest on their laurels, the legendary Dinosaur Jr. shake things up with meteoric might on their first album in five years
Paper Citizen - Wandering Ghost EP review By Matt Doria "Despite running just short of 20 minutes, Gohst unfurls a sprawling musicality on the disc..."
Liz Stringer: “I didn’t have any design for the outcome, which was very different to other records I’ve made” By Matt Doria The soul-bearing new opus from Liz Stringer is some of her strongest, and undoubtedly most poignant, work to date
Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake: “If we share the load, it should mean that we can come up with a stronger album” By Matt Doria Rejuvenated by a lineup shuffle and a spirited new creative dynamic, Scottish rockers Teenage Fanclub make album #11 another effortless hit
The Offspring’s Dexter Holland and Noodles: “Everything from Smash ’til now seems like it’s all part of the same era” By Matt Doria Almost a whole damn decade in the making, The Offspring are officially back in top form with their timely new album, Let The Bad Times Roll
Garbage’s Steve Marker: “It was important to keep the initial spirit that we had when we wrote these songs” By Matt Doria No Gods No Masters. That’s the title of the hotly awaited new jam-fest from the pop-rock mainstays in Garbage – but it’s also the mission statement they avowed when they gathered in the Californian desert to make it
Sly Withers - Gardens album review By Matt Doria "Gardens is a bold, widescreen punk epic well worth diving into..."
An interview with Fender Custom Shop Master Builder Kyle McMillin By Matt Doria Australian Guitar gets down to the wire with a renowned Custom Shop artisan to learn all about his latest psychedelic work of art
Australian Guitar's Fresh Frets: Vol. 8 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!
Amends - Tales Of Love, Loss, And Outlaws album review By Matt Doria "It’s impressive, the dexterity with which the band play into the smokiness and sleaze of their Southern influences..."
Royal Blood’s Mike Kerr: “We wanted Typhoons to feel like a debut record” By Matt Doria For album #3, Royal Blood shed the limitations of a two-piece to deliver a hard-out epic of explosive punk, groove-laden soul and rip-roaring dance-rock
Wolf Alice’s Ellie Rowsell and Joff Oddie: “It almost felt like we were having the ‘difficult second record’ on the third one” By Matt Doria Following a well-earned rise to stardom, UK alt-rockers Wolf Alice leap to even grander heights with their dreamy and deep new album, Blue Weekend
Drown This City - Colours We Won’t Know EP review By Matt Doria "Repeat listens are crucial to appreciate these layered and luminous soundscapes..."
Teenage Joans’ Cahli Blakers: “I don’t think a song is ever truly done as soon as we’ve finished writing it” By Matt Doria Teenage Joans are one of the most exciting new names in Australian alt-rock. And with their punchy and powerful debut EP, they’re making an ironclad case for their eventual reign at the top of the food chain
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready on teaming up with Fender to recreate his prized 1960 Stratocaster By Matt Doria Now that we’ve all had a chance to soak in the wicked riffs that pillar Gigaton, Mike McCready is giving us a chance to shred them out for ourselves, thanks to his new signature Fender Stratocaster
Spotlight: Josh Renjen of Drown This City By Matt Doria The new EP, Colours We Won't Know, is out May 28th
The Small Calamities - Moments Of Impact album review By Matt Doria "Even at an hour long, The Small Calamities only left us wanting more with the equal-parts offbeat and opulent Moments Of Impact..."
Waterparks’ Awsten Knight: “I wanted to make Greatest Hits sound more grand and expensive, and just massive…” By Matt Doria Stacked wall to wall with all-out bangers, it’s hard to believe Waterparks were being completely tongue-in-cheek when they named their new album Greatest Hits
Mannequin Pussy’s Marisa ‘Missy’ Dabice: “It felt like a lifeline to suddenly have something to pour ourselves into” By Matt Doria The new EP from Mannequin Pussy saved the trio from the brink of collapse after an especially rough 2020 – so it’s fitting they called it Perfect
Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis on being inspired by Thin Lizzy and working with Kurt Vile By Matt Doria Never ones to rest on their laurels, the legendary Dinosaur Jr. shake things up with meteoric might on their first album in five years
Tracking down Steve Vai's elusive "Crossroads" Jackson – the most famous guitar that was never heard By Eric Kirkland How an epic 20-year quest to find the red Jackson Vai played as Jack Butler in the movie Crossroads led to the ultimate replica headcutter
Jim Ward: “I've always written on an unplugged electric guitar. That's why I play a lot of bombastic stuff with open strings – it fills up the room” By Alex Lynham The Sparta and At the Drive-In founder details the making of Daggers, his first solo album proper – and why he'll never exhaust the possibilities of his spartan setup
BIG|BRAVE's Mathieu Ball: “Whenever we play something too musical, I feel it’s almost a cop out. We have to get rid of any traditional guitar playing!” By Gregory Adams Ball talks open tunings, eschewing leads and using a hand-built guitar on Vital, the Montreal trio's biggest and bravest drone-metal offering yet
How to use synth pedals on guitar By Stefan Fast Stefan Fast of YouTube channel ThePedalZone shares his love of synth and shows you how to add synthetic fl air to your sound with common effect types
Slash's 10 best guitar solos ranked By Amit Sharma The top-hatted one's greatest leads from Guns N' Roses to Velvet Revolver and beyond
Best acoustic guitars 2021: 11 top acoustics for guitarists of all ages and abilities By Chris Corfield Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more
Best acoustic guitar pickups 2021: 10 recommended acoustic pickups for all budgets By Jonathan Horsley No matter what style of guitarist you are, the best acoustic guitar pickups from LR Baggs, Fishman and others will help you get more from your tone
8 best acoustic guitars under $500 for 2021: our top picks, including acoustic-electric guitars By Chris Bird, Daryl Robertson These cheap acoustic guitars are ideal for everything from folk and indie guitar to blues and country
The best reverb pedals 2021: 12 great options for your pedalboard By Michael Astley-Brown, Alex Lynham Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget
Best electric guitar strings 2021: the best guitar strings for every budget By Chris Corfield Breathe some new life into your guitar with a set of the best electric guitar strings
The best acoustic guitar strings 2021: outfit your acoustic with the strings it deserves By Chris Corfield 11 of the best acoustic guitar string sets, and everything you need to know about them
Moon Groove Master GM4 review By Mike Brooks Vintage styling on a modern build – a winning combination? We investigate one of Japan's finest bass makers
Boss RC-5 Loop Station review By Rob Laing A compact looper with expansive features, does this justify upgrading from your RC-1?
Fender ‘68 Custom Pro Reverb review By Nick Guppy Classic Fender style and tone from one of the all-time great guitar amp circuits revisited and refined in a more contemporary, portable package
Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12 review By Trevor Curwen EHX builds on its previous Oceans reverb pedal – this one goes to 12!
Fender American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster review By Dave Burrluck We’ve had Telecaster and Stratocaster versions, now comes the Acoustasonic Jazzmaster. Is it the best Acoustasonic yet?
EBS Stanley Clarke Acoustic Preamp review By Jon Thorne This Clarke-endorsed preamp for upright bass is a rare find
