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Mark Knopfler: “The Six Guitars That Defined My Career”

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In this clip from Sky Arts’ Guitar Stories series, Mark Knopfler shares the stories of his six favorite six-stringed instruments.

What Amps Take Pedals Well?

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Kirk Hammett: “The Consequences of Losing My Phone Have Been Immense”

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As many will remember, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett misplaced his cell phone while in Denmark in 2015.

Cop Writes Apology to Nickelback for Facebook Drunk-Driving Threat

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A police officer has apologized to Nickelback for a Facebook post that poked fun at the Canadian group’s music.

Ritchie Blackmore Says He’ll Tour with Rainbow in 2017

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Ritchie Blackmore has announced he will tour with Rainbow in 2017, with four dates planned for the U.K.

AC/DC Played on a Bass Tuned A-C-D-C

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Kirk Hammett: “I’ve Always Understood Dave Mustaine’s Feelings About Being Kicked Out of Metallica”

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Kirk Hammett appeared last week on The World of Wheeler Podcast, where he revealed his feelings about Dave Mustaine, whom he replaced in Metallica some 33 years ago.

14 Classic Guitar Riffs Played on Only Two Strings

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What’s more difficult to play than single-string riffs? Double-string riffs.

James Hetfield Says Metallica Is “Literally Afraid to Jam with Certain People”

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During Metallica’s 35 years as a band, they’ve sold millions of records, played thousands of gigs and become metal’s biggest act.

Ultimate Sustain Contest: Gibson Les Paul vs. All Challengers

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The Gibson Les Paul is celebrated for many reasons, including its rich singing sustain.

Vinnie Paul Reveals the One Thing About Dimebag Darrell You Didn’t Know

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Is Your Guitar Holding You Back?

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Kirk Hammett Talks ‘Hardwired’ Guitar Solos: “Lars Coached, I Improvised”

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Guns N’ Roses Announce 2017 Return with New Video

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Guns N’ Roses have announced they’ll be back in 2017 with a new video that suggests we can expect more touring from the group.

Hear All of Metallica’s ‘Hardwired’ Riffs Fused into One Monster Riff

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A YouTube user named iamSamsiam has seamless connected all the riffs from Metallica’s new album, Hardwired…to Self-Destruct, in one epic video, which you can watch below.

Steve Vai: “My Number-One Advice for Aspiring Musicians”

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Steve Vai always has valuable and inspirational guidance to offer guitarists.

Famous Guitarists vs. Technical Problems

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Technical problems. We’ve all been there—except most of us haven’t had them in front of tens of thousands of fans.

Guitar Strings on a Bass? Here’s How That Sounds

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Bass maestro Davie504 likes to make up some crazy ways to challenge himself, like playing a seven-string bass with the strings tuned A B C D E F G.

Three Reasons Your Les Paul Won’t Stay in Tune

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Darrell Braun notes that if you search the web for “Gibson Les Paul,” “the words ‘will not stay in tune’ usually pop up as one of the top searches.

See Rage Against the Machine's “Bulls on Parade” Played by 40-Piece Orchestra

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Last month we presented the 40-piece orchestra Metamorphestra performing the Tool classic “Schism.”

Hear Brian Johnson’s First Post-AC/DC Recording

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Brian Johnson has made his first recorded appearance since leaving AC/DC earlier this year due to hearing problems.

Hear Pink Floyd Performed in the World’s Most Powerful Reverberant Space

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This video is a couple of years old, but if you’re 17 billion miles from Earth, it will probably be new to you.

'The Simpsons' Theme Gets the Shred-Guitar Treatment

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Daniele Gottardo recently posted a video of himself shredding the theme song to The Simpsons, shown below. Apparently, this is the theme from the show’s Halloween Special.

Kirk Hammett Says “Guns N’ Roses Have Become a Nostalgia Act”

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In a new interview, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett panned Guns N’ Roses, saying the hard rock group has become “a nostalgia act.”

This Brutal Breakdown’s Tempo Is Measured in Beats Per Week

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Guitarist Rob Scallon has showed off his impressive guitar skills in several videos we’ve shared here over the months.