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Sam Roche

I'm a Staff Writer at Guitar World. I've played guitar for 15+ years and have a degree in Music Technology (Mixing & Mastering). I suppose that makes me qualified to talk to you about this stuff? I'm into all genres of music, but first and foremost I love all things rock and metal.

Articles by: Sam Roche

Queen

Queen launch their own free mobile game, Queen: Rock Tour

By Sam Roche

Play along with 20 of the band's hit songs, and unlock exclusive imagery from the band's official archives

Lehle's Dual Expression and P-ISO hum suppressor pedals

Lehle announces Dual Expression and P-ISO hum suppressor pedals

By Sam Roche

The German audio company adds two new no-frills signal-crafting units to its product range

Ariel Posen

Listen to Ariel Posen's bluesy, slide guitar-heavy new single Heart by Heart now

By Sam Roche

The track is taken from the Canadian singer-songwriter's upcoming album Headway, which arrives March 5

Zoltan Bathory

Zoltan Bathory on shred guitar: “A song can have four different time signatures and shredding all over it, but does it mean anything to you?”

By Sam Roche

The Five Finger Death Punch guitarist shares his philosophy on writing music in a new interview with 93X Radio

Josh Middleton of Sylosis

Josh Middleton puts his new ESP LTD JM-II signature model through its paces in this searing playthrough of Worship Decay

By Sam Roche

Watch the brutal guitar lines of Sylosis's latest single in action, and marvel at Middleton's gorgeously spec'd new axe

Fender Boxer Series

Fender adds a Telecaster and Precision Bass to its newly-resurrected Boxer Series for 2021

By Sam Roche

Hot-rodded specs and vibrant finishes headline the features of the revived made-in-Japan range

Flock of Dimes performs in concert at Stubb's Bar-B-Q on August 30, 2017 in Austin, Texas.

From monstrous tech-metal to intoxicating alt-rock: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen

The six-string anthems you need to hear this week, from Smith/Kotzen, Dinosaur Jr., Flock of Dimes, Ghost Iris and much more

St. Vincent

St. Vincent's new album, Daddy's Home, rumored to be released May 14

By Sam Roche

Fans spot a promotional poster in several locations that looks to reveal the info

Sean Kennedy

Former I Killed The Prom Queen bassist Sean Kennedy dies aged 35

By Sam Roche

The cause of death has yet to be publicly revealed

Wolf Alice

Wolf Alice announce new album Blue Weekend, drop first single The Last Man On Earth

By Sam Roche

Watch the music video for the dreamy new single now

John Petrucci

John Petrucci discusses using an 8-string for the first time ever on Dream Theater's upcoming album

By Sam Roche

“Because it's a Majesty, it feels like my guitar already – it's just one more string to get used to”

Broken Baby

Sick Riffs: Alex Dezen teaches you the catchy punk-rock guitar lines of Broken Baby's Royal Pigs

By Sam Roche

Learn the LA duo's raucous 2019 standalone single

Godin Montreal Premiere HT Laguna Blue

Godin unveils ultra-sleek Montreal Premiere HT Laguna Blue semi-hollow

By Sam Roche

A carved cedar core and Seymour Duncan/Godin pickup configuration highlight its impressive spec sheet

Dinosaur Jr.

Dinosaur Jr. unveil new single I Ran Away, announce Kurt Vile-produced album Sweep It Into Space

By Sam Roche

April 23 will bring the alt-rock trio's first album in almost 5 years

Armstrum

The Armstrum is an accessory that helps single-handed musicians play guitar

By Sam Roche

The device is operated via two pedals: one for controlling the strumming lever and one for controlling the pick

The L.A. Maybe

The L.A. Maybe deliver a scorching playthrough of AC/DC-inspired debut single, Mr. Danger

By Sam Roche

Guitarists Dallas Dwight and Drizzle Silvera crank the gain and unleash riffs worthy of the Aussie rock gods

[L-R] Steve Vai and Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa once told Steve Vai his guitar tone sounded “like an electric ham sandwich”

By Sam Roche

“I said, ‘Why? I've got the Strat, I've got the Marshall...” Vai recalls

[L-R] Danielle Haim, Taylor Swift and Thundercat

Haim recruit Taylor Swift and Thundercat for extended edition of Women In Music Pt. III

By Sam Roche

Listen to new versions of Gasoline and 3am now

The White Stripes

The White Stripes' full From The Basement performance finally released

By Sam Roche

The show includes renditions of Blue Orchid and Captain Beefheart's Party of Special Things to Do

Manchester Orchestra

From celestial pop to sleazy neo-blues: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen

Spice up your playlist with hot new tunes from Manchester Orchestra, Gojira, Kings of Leon, José González, Cherry Glazerr and more

Marty Friedman

Marty Friedman unveils new single Makenaide, announces worldwide Tokyo Jukebox 3 release date

By Sam Roche

Save the date: April 16 is set to bring a tsunami of shred

[L-R] Chris Cornell and Vicky Cornell

Vicky Cornell sues Soundgarden, following “villainously low” offer for her stake in the band

By Sam Roche

Cornell's legal team raises the possibility of possible hologram performances and “deep-fake renditions” of Chris Cornell's vocals made with artificial intelligence

Richie Faulkner

Richie Faulkner “sets the record straight” on his new Gibson signature Flying V

By Sam Roche

“These are the most metal-sounding guitars I've ever heard. So watch this space,” the Judas Priest guitarist teases

[L-R] Dimebag Darrell and Jim Root

Jim Root recalls the time Dimebag Darrell gifted him a Dunlop Cry Baby From Hell wah pedal

By Sam Roche

“He’d probably want me to bust that thing out and beat the shit out of it, but I can’t bring myself to,” the Slipknot man says

Gojira

Gojira release hard-hitting new single Born For One Thing, announce new album Fortitude

By Sam Roche

The 11-track record is due out on April 30 via Roadrunner Records