Latest articles by Phil Weller
Alex Van Halen says they tried to recruit Michael Anthony for Van Halen’s David Lee Roth reunion
Wolfgang Van Halen would take Anthony’s place, but he didn’t get the gig because of “family influences,” the drummer says
How the hunt for clicks has made the lone guitar intro obsolete
Contemporary counterparts to Smoke on the Water and Whole Lotta Love are increasingly rare. Are we about to see the tables turned?
NAMM President John Mlynczak testifies about the impact of tariffs in Washington DC
Mlynczak says the tariffs will price beginners out of the market and harm the broader industry ecosystem as a result
Steve Vai on the time Eddie Van Halen played him never-before-released material
Vai has also had his say on Steve Lukather's involvement in the much-anticipated new Van Halen record, which will revive old material
A Fender Masterbuilder, who’s made guitars for Mk.gee and Buddy Guy, has started their own guitar company
Levi Perry is the latest Fender Custom Shop alumni to set up his own brand
Eastwood launches Angine de Poitrine-inspired double-neck
The Microtonal Doubleneck 4/6 has already raised more than 233% of its target fund after it was launched as a Guitstarter campaign
Don Henley explains why Vince Gill is such a valuable asset to the Eagles
Gill has proven a shrewd hire for the stadium-filling band – covering every base they need
Jason Newsted explains how addiction struggles led to his Metallica departure
The bassist says he was a “horrible addict” and needed to leave the band for his own sake
How Dave Grohl found the “lucky guitar” that appears on every Foo Fighters album
The frontman is superstitious about the 1967 hollowbody he bought when he was still in Nirvana
Angine de Poitrine’s strange choice of gig bag causes problems at airports
Taking the papier-mache masks through airport security is fine, they say. Their trademark double-neck guitar is another matter
The blue-collar amp that Tyler Bates used on all his albums with Marilyn Manson
Since the prolific player was gifted the amp, he’s never looked back
EVH updates the Wolfgang Special line with baked maple necks and ’boards, and colors to dazzle
The Wolfgang Special Baked Maple comes in Floyd Rose and TOM configurations, while staying true to Eddie Van Halen’s shred-ready recipe
This guitarist's “baby” completely lost its finish – so PRS stepped in
The Hollow-Body II’s Blue Fade finish quite literally lived up to its name, but PRS went the extra mile when hearing about the instrument’s plight
The underrated metal guitar that Nervosa’s Prika Amaral swears by
The pointed axe solves her biggest issues with Flying Vs, and it’s been her trusted globetrotting companion for years
Why Jared James Nichols has switched to Marshall amps after playing Blackstar for 15 years
The decision ends a long relationship with Blackstar, with whom he released a series of signature amps
DragonForce announce Alissa White-Gluz as their new vocalist in shock move
Herman Li says she’s taking them to new levels, but what does that mean for the ex-Arch Enemy singer’s new solo band, Blue Medusa?
Joe Walsh becomes the latest guitarist to take a Yamaha Revstar to the stage as the Eagles hit New Orleans
Adored by Matteo Mancuso and Chris Buck, the fast-rising guitar has now found itself at the heart of one of America’s biggest bands
Eric Clapton recorded a song with Steve Cropper before the session legend’s passing
The six-string veteran passed away aged 84 last year, but it turns out he sparred with another guitar legend in the studio before he left us
Josh Scott of JHS Pedals interrogated AI on the pedal industry – and what he found should alarm us all
Misinformation, feedback loops, and a lack of detailed sources sit at the root of the problem, he says
Fender Japan drops its MIJ Hybrid II 2026 Collection – and we can’t get enough of those new finishes
New Fender Japan models offer vintage-styled specs, modern tweaks, updated electronics and absolutely killer colorways
Former Korn bassist Fieldy finally opens up on why he left the band
The founding member stepped back from the nu metal pioneers in 2021
The mystery pedal that became a Sean Lennon favorite
The pedal – made by an elusive pink-haired stranger from Facebook – has become the star of a new Claypool Lennon Delerium track
The Flipjack is a cable that can go from straight to angled in an instant
It’s designed to be a lifesaver for mid-gig guitar swaps
