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How C. J. Ramone landed the role of Ramones bassist while he was in jail
Christopher Joseph Ward, a.k.a C. J. Ramone, on how he deserted the Marine Corps to live out his rock ‘n’ roll dreams
Metallica spark Mesa/Boogie mystery as unidentified amp spotted in ESP Guitars video. Could this be a James Hetfield signature?
Speculation surrounding this unidentified chugging object has been ongoing since 2017 when it was spotted in Metallica's studio
Why John Fogerty parted ways with the iconic guitar he used on CCR hits – and how he got it back
The famed Acme Rickenbacker is the sound of Creedence Clearwater Revival, but when the band broke up and his heart broke, Fogerty gave it away
Dany Villarreal reveals the unconventional alternate tuning she used on The Warning’s latest album
The Warning's 2024 release, Keep Me Fed, is a masterclass in hard-hitting guitar riffs, delivered by Dany
Pete Townshend opens up about the health challenges he encountered and overcame before the Who's final bow
The Who have embarked on their final North American tour, with their final date wrapping up at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 28
Paul McCartney guitarist Robbie McIntosh on the time he mistook John Mayer’s guitar playing for Slowhand’s
McIntosh joined Mayer’s band and played a starring role on his acclaimed live album, Where the Light Is
Spinal Tap director Rob Reiner on the real-life encounter that inspired a scene in the highly anticipated sequel
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will see Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Smalls reunite after 41 years – alongside on-screen appearances by McCartney and Elton John
10-year-old guitar prodigy backed by Kiko Loureiro nails Joan Jett classic during America’s Got Talent quarter final
After a stunning audition, the “mini rock star” is back with a new guitar and some feisty playing
Boss crams 16 beloved effects into the convertible PX-1 Plugout FX
Boss unveils its answer to the Line 6 HX One and TC Electronic Plethora X1 as it seeks to revolutionize the compact pedal experience
Untangling the history of Jeff Beck’s Oxblood Les Paul, the most expensive Gibson Les Paul ever sold at auction
Will we ever know the true story of this fabled guitar? For some it’s iconic, for others it was simply a cobbled-together working tool for a master
Misha Mansoor has got another custom shop Jackson Surfcaster – and we could be creeping towards a potential signature run release
Mansoor might have reached the peak of his Surfcaster experiments with his third Custom Shop model
Underrated guitar hero Danny Gatton to be honored with release of first new album in nearly 20 years
Danny Gatton and Funhouse – Live at the Holiday Inn finds the unsung rockabilly maestro tearing through jazz standards from a gig in 1987
Alex Lifeson on the story behind Rush's longest song
The band’s 1976 record 2112 – which followed the critically panned Caress of Steel – ended up become one of Rush’s most famed albums
Tony Iommi on the time two of his prized early Gibson SGs went missing
Iommi reminisced about his long-lost Gibsons at an event celebrating the relaunch of the Tony Iommi humbucker
Steve Vai on the affordable modeling amp that stole his heart
The small-but-mighty modeling amp has become a must-have travel companion
Cradle of Filth members quit over alleged poor pay and “psychopathic” contract – and push back on release of Ed Sheeran collab
Cradle of Filth have issued a statement in response, saying that guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda has been fired
Sting sued by Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland over lost royalties from Police mega-hit
The Police bassist and frontman is listed as the sole composer and author of the 1983 career-defining single Every Breath You Take
Eurythmics legend Dave Stewart on gigging folk clubs underage, why Sweet Dreams is a blues song and drinking sake with Dylan
The Eurythmics legend returns with an album of Bob Dylan covers, a man who he remarkably befriended after a chance phone call
Mike Zaite on the secret to the Dr Z sound, making custom amps for James Walsh and the tube amp's enduring appeal
Mike Zaite explains how a background in electronics and a front-row seat to the British Invasion of the 1960s led to the formation of Dr Z Amplification – and why the sonics always lead the schematics
