Watch present-day Brian May jam with 1992 Brian May in his new Back to the Light video By Sam Roche Both wielding Red Specials, the pair of Queen guitarists trade the track's gorgeous six-string harmonies and soaring leads at London's Hammersmith Odeon in 1992
Stevie Nicks responds to Lindsey Buckingham’s “factually inaccurate” recollection of his Fleetwood Mac departure By Matt Owen “To be exceedingly clear, I did not have him fired, I did not ask for him to be fired, I did not demand he be fired,” Nicks told Rolling Stone
Eric Clapton unplugs again (mostly) on new album, The Lady in the Balcony: Lockdown Sessions By Jackson Maxwell The 17-track live set contains a mix of Clapton classics, covers of two Peter Green-era Fleetwood Mac tunes and a few blues standards
Virtual versions of IK Multimedia's X-Gear pedals can now be demoed for free in AmpliTube 5 By Jackson Maxwell AmpliTube 5 users can take any of the four pedals for a spin via a 72-hour free trial
Rory Gallagher livestream tribute concert announced to celebrate debut album’s 50th anniversary By Matt Owen The Gerry McAvoy-fronted Band Of Friends will take part in the 30-minute concert, which will feature key songs from Gallagher’s 1971 album
Fairfield Circuitry promises bountiful gain and "delicious" harmonics with its new ~900 fuzz pedal By Jackson Maxwell Inspired by the company's discontinued Four Eyes fuzz, the ~900 features two cascading JFET gain stages
Harley Benton's new $39 Lightcases seek to provide the “protection of a hardcase with the flexibility of a gigbag” By Sam Roche Ultra-lightweight new carry cases feature a water-resistant nylon exterior with high density foam padding, a plush velvet interior and both shoulder straps and a carrying handle
Jared James Nichols premieres searing live performance of Skin 'n Bone, from forthcoming Shadow Dancer EP By Sam Roche Watch the blues ace serve up the track's gritty leads with passion and precision, live from Nashville's Blackbird Studios
Martin ukulele set for space in first-ever all-civilian astronaut SpaceX expedition By Matt Owen The martian Martin will accompany astronaut Chris Sembroski during the three-day trip, and will be auctioned off upon its return to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Noatronic’s Wireless Guitar System lets you control MIDI pedals via your guitar's tone pot By Matt Parker The Danish firm that won NAMM’s 2019 Best In Show returns to show off its new cable-free control system
Universal Audio Golden Reverberator review By Trevor Curwen An old name in audio becomes a new name in stompboxes – and it's set to impress with this vintage-voiced reverb pedal
2022 NAMM show rescheduled to June By Jackson Maxwell 2022's Summer NAMM show in Nashville has been cancelled, and merged into one "greatest hits" NAMM to take place in Anaheim from June 3–5, 2022
Gov’t Mule announce first-ever blues album, Heavy Load Blues, release acoustic-driven lead single, Heavy Load By Matt Owen The straight-blues offering, which will feature both originals and covers, will arrive November 12 via Fantasy Records
Samantha Fish says ditching her pedals “made me a better guitar player” By Matt Parker The stellar blues guitarist made a break with her pedalboard after realizing she “was using it as a crutch”
Gibson adds Indian rosewood-equipped versions of the ‘58 Korina Flying V and Explorer reissues to its Custom Shop lineup By Matt Owen Each meticulously crafted model, constructed using 3D scanning software, swaps out the Brazilian rosewood ‘boards found on the originals for ever-so-slightly more affordable alternatives
Earthbound Audio says pedal brand is on "indefinite hold" and launches fundraiser after home is devastated by Ida floods By Matt Parker Maker of Supercollider Fuzz and Iron Pig distortion pauses production and thanks friends and fans for their support
Eddie Vedder’s new single, The Long Way, features a backing band of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Heartbreakers members By Matt Parker Hear the first single from the Pearl Jam man’s new album, Earthling, produced by Andrew Watt
Joe Satriani pays tribute to longtime manager Mick Brigden, who has died aged 73 By Matt Owen The prolific manager and tour director also worked with Mountain, Peter Frampton, Humble Pie, Van Morrison, Carlos Santana, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and many more
Bill Finnegan announces future Klon KTRs to be made with new components after NOS diode supply diminishes By Matt Owen The remaining NOS diodes, which have been used in every Klon pedal since the beginning of production, will be used solely for the creation of future Centaur pedals
Man on course to smash world record after playing bass guitar for 60 hours straight in mammoth fundraiser By Matt Owen Mark Edwards of Devon, England, played a continuous 86-song setlist for more than two days straight, shattering his previously held record of 41 hours of four-string action
