Phil Weller
A freelance writer with a penchant for music that gets weird, Phil is a regular contributor to Prog, Guitar World, and Total Guitar magazines and is especially keen on shining a light on unknown artists. Outside of the journalism realm, you can find him writing angular riffs in progressive metal band, Prognosis, in which he slings an 8-string Strandberg Boden Original, churning that low string through a variety of tunings. He's also a published author and is currently penning his debut novel which chucks fantasy, mythology and humanity into a great big melting pot.
Latest articles by Phil Weller

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A Murphy Lab aged reissue of the late Soda Stereo man’s 1965 workhorse celebrates the launch of the firm’s third Gibson Garage store in Miami

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His bandmates have paid tribute to a “legendary musician” after a lengthy battle with cancer

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The estate has responded after news broke of its lawsuit with Mastodon

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Kelliher reflects on his songwriting partnership with the late Brent Hinds

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Six new guitars are being sold to raise funds for the firm’s charity – and they've been launched alongside a new single that features Mateus Asato and Jordan Rudess

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Guitars and amps with ties to the Smiths and his solo career have gone to new homes – and he’s happy many guitars fetched more humble prices

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From the Archive The SG-touting AC/DC legend has used Chuck Berry and B.B. King to back up his argument

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The Guns N’ Roses guitarist is best known for his love of wah, but this pedal, he says, can be just as expressive

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The new HiFi DNA pickup system uses dual sensors to make it sound like you’re stepping inside the guitar

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Expanded with new controls and features, Belew’s favorite odd box just got a whole lot more powerful

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Mike Eldred’s new El Cabron Black Corp guitar features Banksy artwork and a pointed message

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Marr was an early supporter of the Gallagher brothers, and his prized Rickenbacker ended up in the studio with them

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Khn’s custom microtonal double-neck snapped a string mid-jam – and his tech ran on to try and save the show

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Watt produced Ozzy Osbourne’s last two albums, but never got the chance to reunite the original Sabbath in the studio

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Scott Ian might be their figurehead, but he’s not always the one driving the riffs

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The British prog legends have teamed up with The Royal Mint for a very expensive accessory that is apparently completely playable

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The British band have been making waves. Now the Matt Bellamy-owned firm has pledged its support to the President campaign

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Gibson’s next-gen humbuckers recruit a magnet that’s never been used by the company

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The most established guitar body shapes are all over 70 years old. So why are more and more manufacturers turning their backs on tradition to boldly go where no-one has gone before?

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From the Archive Tormé was drafted in mid-tour after the tragic death of Randy Rhoads – and it was one of the most difficult periods of his career

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The unlikely collaboration will be heard on the Star Trek actor’s upcoming record

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Fan favorite CVT and Jet models are getting a glow-up

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Glitter predates the band’s debut album by four years, making it the earliest Van Halen track to be released

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The Pearson Omega is a bold, metal-bodied headless guitar that blends Stratocasters, Les Pauls and Strandbergs – and its creator thinks he’ll be outselling his biggest rivals in just five years
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