Latest articles by Phil Weller
Zakk Wylde leads all-star Ozzy Osbourne tribute at the BRIT Awards
Four Ozzy alumni, and a British pop hero, united for a white-hot performance of No More Tears
Buddy Guy and his Sinners co-star play Tiny Desk concert
Merging classics with cuts from the record-breaking film, Guy and Miles Caton deliver a supremely soulful set
The origins of Ernie Ball Music Man – and how it all started with a bass
The StingRay was worked on by Sterling Ball, Leo Fender and others, initially under the Music Man brand name
Guitar Hero producers have announced a new game – and it’s got the backing of Gibson
Stage Tour has been tipped as the spiritual successor to Guitar Hero
JHS Pedals’ first-ever octaver is imperfect and unpredictable – and that’s the whole point
The all-analog stompbox draws from octaves of old for a purposefully imperfect pedal that puts up a fight
The tuning change that lead to Warren Haynes retiring his Gibson SG
The SG was one of Haynes' go-to Gov’t Mule guitar until it was forced into an early retirement
T-Bone Walker’s Gibson ES-5N helped give rise to electric blues – and it’s been listed for $2 million
The workhorse guitar from the blues pioneer was thought to be lost forever until its recent re-emergence
Phil Manzanera finally finds out the real story behind his iconic Firebird – 50 years after he bought it
The guitar’s previous owner has explained his side of the story
Gibson honors Mick Ronson with limited-edition recreation of his iconic David Bowie Les Paul
The release is limited to just 100 copies, celebrating that guitarist that helped immortalize a rock ’n’ roll icon
Joel Hoekstra was late to the Les Paul party – now he’s making up for lost time
The Whitesnake guitarist spent years playing Floyd Rose guitars, then Janis Joplin changed his world
Smith/Kotzen roll out an Iron Maiden classic, with a very special guest
The Smith-penned anthem has been a standout during their live shows, and in London, things got a little more Maiden
A new Gregg Allman documentary is coming to cinemas in Summer 2026
It promises to offer longstanding fans a deep insight into one of America’s most culturally impactful musicians
Why Paul Rodgers declined an offer to front the new Van Halen album
Alex Van Halen and Steve Lukather are currently looking for a vocalist to complete their project of reviving archival Van Halen material
Why Paul Gilbert thinks it’s important to practice restraint when it comes to shredding
Every guitarist plays with a point to prove, he says, but we shouldn’t always be playing in fifth gear
The bass used to record The Special’s gloomy political anthem, Ghost Town, is headed to auction
The Fender Precision was also used in Horace Panter’s supergroup with members of The Clash and Dexy’s Midnight Runners
Is Slash's no. 1 Les Paul – which isn’t a Gibson – set for a Gibson reboot?
Slash’s Kris Derrig ’59 Les Paul has been his go-to recording guitar since Appetite for Destruction. And it sure looks like a Murphy Lab replica is on the cards
Volbeat confirm new lead guitarist nearly three years after Rob Caggiano’s departure
The guitarist’s stand-in replacement has got the gig full-time after several tours and recording contributions
As Arch Enemy announce their new singer, Alissa White-Gluz has revealed her new guitarists – and the lineup has already impressed some heavy-hitters
Nita Strauss and Kiko Loureiro are among the players showing their support for the potentially fiery new guitar partnership
Line 6’s Helix Stadium Floor is finally shipping – 8 months after it was first unveiled
The smaller Helix Stadium Floor variant offers the same powerful modeling and unique live rig features, but with a more compact footprint
Gary Clark Jr. comes full circle with a new signature Gibson ES-355 that pays homage to his hero
The stunning signature is a recreation of Gary Clark Jr.'s one-of-one Custom Shop model – and it channels his love for B.B. King
When Josh Homme introduced a Led Zeppelin legend to his secret-weapon amp
The Led Zeppelin bassist had low expectations for the unassuming gear pick, but quickly discovered why it’s crucial to Homme’s sound
Converge’s Kurt Ballou on mixing pedals with amp modelers, guitar recording hacks and reclaiming metal’s authenticity
Fifth album Love is Not Enough sees the producer-guitarist embracing modern gear while opposing modern music’s “data-entry” trends – and returning to a jam space filled with Christmas lights and Iron Maiden flags
Joe Bonamassa on the ‘unorthodox’ Marshall hack he nicked from Zakk Wylde
The bluesman turned to the former Ozzy guitarist to get the most out of his Marshalls
