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An interview with the late, great Mark Sampson, the trailblazing amp designer behind Bad Cat and Matchless
Just before he died, guitar amp guru Mark Sampson sat down us to discuss his reunion with Bad Cat, and with the storied US amp company's John Thompson, he laid out a future vision for what boutique amps should be
Original Alice Cooper lineup reunites after more than 50 years – and announces brand-new album
The Revenge of Alice Cooper – the lineup's first record since 1973's Muscle of Love – promises to deliver all the shock rock goods of the band's heyday
Dave Navarro has chosen the guitar he’s using to record his first post-Jane’s Addiction material – and it’s a historic build
Navarro will be taking a milestone six-string from PRS into the studio with Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins
Nashville guitar extraordinaire Mac Gayden – who worked with Elvis, Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt and Simon & Garfunkel – dies at 83
The guitarist, who formed part of an elite group of Nashville session players known as the Nashville cats, is also responsible for co-writing the evergreen pop hit Everlasting Love
Ritchie Blackmore's health sparks concern after update from wife and musical partner Candice Night
Night reveals that the former Deep Purple guitarist has been warned not to fly due to his medical conditions – hindering potential touring plans beyond the States
The Aristocrats' Bryan Beller recalls the moment he met Guthrie Govan and formed a new kind of supergroup
As per Aristocrats lore, the power trio formed right after an impromptu jam at NAMM 2011
Neural DSP’s Nano Cortex had one major drawback – but now it’s been addressed with a huge free firmware update
An expanded utilities list with 47 new effects and improved control over the signal chain headline the free update
Carlos Santana hospitalized following pre-show medical emergency
The 77-year-old guitarist postponed his Texas show but is still scheduled to continue the rest of his tour
Leonard Chess asked Muddy Waters to bring him an old acoustic bluesman. He brought him Buddy Guy
Knowing his Mississippi roots, Chess essentially wanted Waters to find for him his own Robert Johnson. Waters had other ideas
Reverb has been acquired by two new investors – and will once again become an independently operated company
The online musical instrument marketplace, best known for its vintage and second-hand music gear, has been sold by Etsy, which had acquired the company in 2019
Weezer’s first show was opening for Keanu Reeves’ band Dogstar. Now the John Wick star is set to play a villain in the Buddy Holly hitmakers’ forthcoming mockumentary
The Matrix actor and whimsical alt-rock band have a storied history together, and now it's set for a blockbuster retelling
Eric Clapton names Japanese neo-soul guitarist as one to watch
Toshiki Soejima couldn't quite believe that his guitar hero picked him as one of his favorites…
GAK has sold its stock and website to online retailer Gear4music for $3.2m – after weeks of speculation over its future
GAK, which stands for Guitar, Amp and Keyboard, has been closed since March 25, allegedly for maintenance, before confirmation that it has entered insolvency
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong tackles one of Randy Rhoads’ most iconic solos in live cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train
Playing with the Coverups in California, the Green Day frontman has exhibited his lesser-spotted shred chops
Sammy Hagar set to release track inspired by a dream he had about Eddie Van Halen, co-written with Joe Satriani
Encore, Thank You, Goodnight also features Michael Anthony on bass and is meant to be a celebration of the unforgettable chapter they shared in Van Halen
Paul Reed Smith on raising the Standard 24, finally cracking the noise-free guitar and why John Sykes is a tone hero
We take Paul Reed Smith back to the start of his 40-year-old company to discuss the new Standard 24 and quite a bit more
Jack Moore on lessons learned from his father, Gary
Having one of the world’s most revered blues guitarists for a dad meant Jack Moore couldn’t get away with bad technique. And he learned that the hard way
Phil Manzanera on his friendship with David Gilmour, and the key to the Pink Floyd man's unmistakable tone
The two guitarists have worked on several records together, giving Manzanera the inside baseball of the tricks behind Gilmour's iconic guitar tone
