Latest articles by Matt Owen
Blackstar becomes the latest in a long line of companies to develop a floorboard-based amp modeler rig solution – and it's gone about it in the perfect way
The former VH bassist has had his say on the upcoming record, which is being worked on by Alex Van Halen and Steve Lukather
Billy Idol, INXS, Joy Division and Shakira are also up for induction
John Mayer, Bob Weir, Trey Anastasio and The Edge have all been confronted the same issue when playing at the Sphere – but it should be a smoother ride for Metallica
A full-circle signature for Gary Clark Jr., as well as a potentially game-changing innovation from 3rd Power, headline this week's round-up
The Van Halen drummer has also shed more light on Steve Lukather's involvement in the project
Rodgers and Mayer swapped albums ahead of a potential partnership – but their differing tastes at the time meant it all fell apart
The Grateful Dead icon, who passed away in January, became one of Mayer's closest collaborators during the latter years of his career
Strymon's unexpected departure from its usual DSP-led design is a recreation of Randy Bachman's Garnet Herzog – and the result is something rather stellar
3rd Power's MagFRAG system has been channeled into two new pickup lines that could give players unprecedented tonal control
All-new drops from Kiesel, Manson, Gibson, Eastman, Taylor and more…
Three Black Edition models have been released, each paying tribute to the Muse maestro's go-to guitar – but you’ll need to start saving up...
Haynes had witnessed the King play live years earlier – but when he first got the chance to jam with the blues icon, nerves got the better of him
Candy Green, Ice Blue Metallic and Shell Pink are just some of the finishes on offer in Music Zoo's exclusive Custom Shop drop
Robertson left Thin Lizzy amid conflict with Phil Lynott and a serious hand injury – but came back as a session hand on future albums and tours
Friedman has been diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease
ICONS is the first of a series of plugins, and offers 36 Fender-style amps and a load of effects lifted from Axe-Fx
Smith helped define the proto-punk pioneers' sound, and had plans to return to the stage later this year
Kenny's Music closed its doors in later 2025 despite strong sales stats, against a bleak backdrop for brick-and-mortar guitar stores
The British guitar ace says the baggage is his own burden to bear
The Lamb of God guitarist signed with Gibson back in 2022 and has been rigorously road-testing various pickup prototypes on the road
The Taylor 885 went missing in 2009 – and Delp's family is trying to get it back
Featuring an onslaught of leviathan power chords from Sunn O))), a bruiser of a blues rock romp from Jared James Nichols, a beautiful, heartfelt piece of desert blues from Imarhan, a genre-obliterating piece of twisty guitar genius from Tim Henson, and a whole lot more
Mars and Mötley Crüe have been embroiled in a bitter legal dispute after the guitarist sued his former bandmates in 2023 – and accused them of miming
We scoured every corner of the Anaheim Convention Center to scope out the latest and greatest gear – and there were some telling signs about the current state of the guitar world
