From visceral post-rock epics to riotous remixes: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen Chase the April showers away with guitar-heavy new songs from Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Sammy Boller, Man on Man, Sumo Cyco, Ten Tonnes and more
Watch David Gilmour perform Albatross from the Mick Fleetwood & Friends Peter Green tribute concert By Matt Owen The newly released live performance sees Gilmour offer up some seriously tasty lap-steel slides alongside Rick Vito and Andy Fairweather Low
Eddie Van Halen-owned Kramer Striker/Ripley Frankenstrat, gifted to Leslie West, goes up for auction By Matt Owen The unique guitar, which was made by renowned luthier Steve Ripley in 1984, is thought to have been EVH's backup guitar on numerous tours in the mid-'80s
Fender launches limited-edition Mike McCready 1960 Stratocaster By Matt Owen The Custom Shop recreation boasts custom pickups hand-wound by Josefina Campos, a Callaham bridge block and "every iconic scratch" found on the Pearl Jam guitarist's original 1960 Strat
Full details emerge on Joe Bonamassa's signature Fender Custom Shop '51 Nocaster, The Bludgeon By Matt Owen The $8,500 signature model will be part of an ultra-limited run of 100 units, and will be handmade in Fender's Custom Guitar Shop by legendary luthier Greg Fessler
Jason Becker hospitalized after experiencing continued shortness of breath and rapid heart rate By Matt Owen Becker's mother says the guitar icon was "feeling better for while", but the persistent symptoms "kept coming and going"
The Pixies praise Nandi Bushell’s all-looped cover of Where Is My Mind By Matt Owen The young guitar protege piqued the band's interests with a cover of the iconic track, which she recorded using a Fender American Acoustasonic Stratocaster
Ed O'Brien delivers riotous remix of Paul McCartney's Slidin' in new release from McCartney III Imagined By Matt Owen The Radiohead guitarist's rendition transformed McCartney's track into a high-octane rock number, equipped with trash-y guitars, wailing vocals and a huge wall of synths
Orange unveils versatile "do-it-all" preamp, the Acoustic Pedal By Matt Owen The 'board-friendly fixture vows to win the war against unwanted feedback, and promises to bring out the best in your acoustic's natural tone
Strandberg debuts first-ever semi-hollow Salen Jazz guitar alongside limited-edition Boden model, the DR Titanium By Matt Owen The pair were unveiled at the guitar giant's Spring Launch Event, which showcased the new-and-improved headless models in action for the first time
Meet the death-metal guitarist who relearned the instrument left-handed after a car accident robbed him of his picking ability By Matt Owen Obvurt’s Philippe Drouin showcases his newly acquired left-handed guitar-playing prowess in a new playthrough video
Fender releases feature-packed pocket-sized guitar amp, the Mustang Micro By Matt Owen The miniature amp comes equipped with 12 Mustang amp models, 13 effects, a rechargeable battery and wireless Bluetooth connection
Fusion ace Jack Gardiner signs with Ibanez, releases re-recorded version of 1993 By Matt Owen The Tom Quayle-taught guitar guru celebrated the announcement with a new music video, which showcases the Ibanez AZ2204B in all its glory
Mastodon, Faith No More, Sepultura members join forces to cover Public Enemy's She Watch Channel Zero By Matt Owen The Kings of Quarantine recruit Bill Kelliher, Billy Gould, Mike Bordin and many more for their latest effort, which raises awareness for the Roadie Relief fund
From intricate, high-octane puzzles to unrelenting thrash barrages: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche Start your April off right with awesome new guitar-based tunes from Garbage, Bodom After Midnight, Courtney Barnett & Vagabon, Waterparks and more
Mdou Moctar unleashes epic title track from upcoming album, Afrique Victime By Matt Owen The Tuareg guitarist's new single serves up swaggering guitar lines and showcases his trademark style of intricately crafted melodies
My Bloody Valentine reveal they have two new albums in the works By Matt Owen Kevin Shields and Bilinda Butcher teased that the pair of new offerings will hopefully be finished "by the end of the year"
Malcolm Young: "We were going to get a keyboard player, but I got Angus instead" By Matt Owen A recently unearthed interview sees the late AC/DC guitar great take a deep dive into his guitar-playing relationship with Angus
My Bloody Valentine sign for Domino Records, release entire catalog of music on streaming services By Matt Owen The shoegaze pioneers' back catalog is now available to listen to in its entirety on streaming services for the first time ever, with remastered physical editions also set to be released
Garbage make long-awaited return with stomping new single, The Men Who Rule The World By Matt Owen The new track serves as the lead single from the band's upcoming seventh studio album, No God No Masters
Elvis Presley’s iconic ‘68 Comeback Special Hagstrom Viking II sells for $625,000 at auction By Matt Owen Presley's prized semi-hollow is famed for its appearance in the 1968 special, which was the rock 'n' roll legend's first public performance in over seven years
Gibson introduces elegant 60th Anniversary Les Paul SG Custom Shop models By Matt Owen The six-string showstoppers hark back to the very first year of the SG's production, boasting a wealth of period-accurate appointments and promising classic early-era tones
Fender unveils limited-edition Master Built Joe Strummer Esquire electric guitar By Matt Owen Limited to only 70 units worldwide, the new electric offering is joined by the Campfire acoustic, inspired by Strummer's legendary Glastonbury Festival campfire jams
Dreadbox debuts extensive new range of reverb, delay and flanger effects pedals By Matt Owen The colorful collection of Japanese-styled stompboxes are suitable for stringed instruments and synth racks alike, and promise to provide a wide range of versatile effects
Fender expands ultra-affordable Squier Affinity lineup with all-new Telecaster, Stratocaster and Jazzmaster models By Matt Owen New guitars and basses debuted, along with a host of updates to existing six- and four-string offerings