Chris Schwarten

The As I Lay Dying guitarist reveals how Iron Maiden, and his use of the Fender Jim Root Stratocaster during a brief tenure in Slipknot, led to his own shred-friendly signature Charvel

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The jazz-inspired black metal maestro talks influences, techniques, and surprise guest appearances on the NYC trio’s terrifying new album, The Spirit of Ecstasy

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The alt-soul guitarist talks building an instrument that organically covers the frequency spectrum, and the Mike Patton-backed band's carefully crafted sophomore album, Heavy Metal Greasy Love

The guitarist talks using “milk crates” full of pedals on the Florida hard-rockers' forthcoming concept album, why they steered clear of reverb, and how a stock Kemper preset crept onto the final recording

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The New York songwriter blends classic rock 'n' roll showmanship with uber modern electronic stylings on his fierce debut LP, A Real Good Person in a Real Bad Place

The post-metal five-piece dial back the gain and explore a brave new world of shimmery sounds for their fifth studio effort

From country licks to doo-wop rhythms, the LA trio have made some bold moves on their new Dave Sitek-produced record

With gigs finally back on the cards, now is the perfect time to lighten your load

The mastermind behind the melodic hardcore punk outfit discusses his love of Gretsch, writing on the road, and changing his approach to riffs on new album, Below

Let’s not tiptoe around anymore, when it comes to playing live it could be time to cut the cord

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Short songs, new structures, and an emphasis on ‘vibes’ have all played a part in reshaping the role of the six-string

The Aussie songwriter discusses how the guitar shapes her writing process, her COVID recovery, and the influence of spaghetti westerns on her music

As the best pedal amps prove, bigger doesn’t always mean better. Here we round-up top-rated pedal amps from Hughes & Kettner, Seymour Duncan and others

How the ethereal singer-songwriter and NOLA sludge merchants found space for four guitar players on May Our Chambers Be Full and The Helm of Sorrow

The UK indie-pop outfit reflect on an eventful few years with their six-string-stacked follow-up album, Who Am I?

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The noise-punk trio's frontman talks his love for the Fender Jazzmaster, the importance of live music and the band's evolutionary new album, Atlas Vending

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