Blackstar's new 100W Amped 1 might just be the pedal amp of the future By Matt Owen published 27 September 22 The next-gen Dept. 10 unit features five different power valve responses, onboard reverb, a trio of preamp voices, Cab Rig technology and more
Ozzy Osbourne was too drunk to recognise Randy Rhoads' talent when he first auditioned: “I thought, it’s never gonna work” By Sam Roche published 27 September 22 Fortunately, with a little hair of the dog, Ozzy steeled himself for Rhoads' rescheduled audition the following day, and the rest was history
Watch Mdou Moctar shred with Gina Gleason, Richard Fortus, Marc Ribot and more in the first ever D’Addario Extended Play jam By Matt Owen published 26 September 22 The "Hendrix of the Sahara" shared the stage with special guests to perform tracks from his dazzling 2021 album, Afrique Victime
Jakub Zytecki proves why his ambient-meets-shred style is the future of guitar playing with genre-smashing new single Heart By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 September 22 The Polish guitar wizard blends sledgehammer eight-string riffs and mesmerizing clean tapping to dizzying effect
Nancy Wilson releases touching Taylor Hawkins tribute song, Amigo Amiga By Sam Roche published 26 September 22 The Heart singer says she wrote the acoustic guitar-driven ballad in the days following the Foo Fighter drummer's death
Watch Lari Basilio and Martin Miller's breathtaking rendition of Derek and the Dominos’ Layla By Matt Owen published 26 September 22 The two Ibanez signature artists traded licks and delivered devastating dual-guitar riffing during the nine-minute Clapton cover
Jimi Hendrix-played Japanese double-cut guitar hits the auction block for a second time By Sam Roche published 26 September 22 The unstrung, unbranded guitar was reportedly used by Hendrix following his time in the US army in the early '60s
Laney radically reinvents its revered Supergroup tube amp with the Two Notes Torpedo-equipped LA-Studio By Matt Owen published 26 September 22 Feature-packed recreation of Tony Iommi's favored LA100BL tube amp boasts six pre-loaded Impulse Responses and more cutting edge advancements
Robert Fripp and Toyah recruit Chesney Hawkes for the latest ridiculous installment of Sunday Lunch By Sam Roche published 26 September 22 Fripp lets Hawkes handle guitar duties on a Surf Green Fender Tele while he gets bread rolls batted off his head by his wife. Yes, really
JHS Pedals adds $99 Harmonic Tremolo and Octave Reverb to its 3 Series range By Matt Owen published 26 September 22 Two new units pay tribute to Leo Fender's 1960 harmonic tremolo circuit and Brian Eno's early-'80s shimmer reverb
KHDK launches Shred signature pedal for Bernth Brodtrager, complete with “magic frequency” mid boost By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 September 22 The YouTube speed demon demonstrates the power and clarity of the metal-focused pedal’s tone through a $90 amp
Nine Inch Nails reunite with former members, including guitarist Richard Patrick, at Cleveland hometown show By Sam Roche published 26 September 22 Chris Vrenna, Danny Lohner and Charlie Clouser also joined the industrial juggernaut to perform a selection of Pretty Hate Machine and Downward Spiral tracks, and a cover of Hey Man Nice Shot by Filter, the band Patrick formed after leaving NIN
George Harrison’s Gibson ‘58 “ransom” Les Paul – which helped recover his stolen Lucy model – sells at auction for $312,500 By Matt Owen published 26 September 22 The guitar, along with a Fender Precision Bass, played a key part in the negotiations that led to the safe return of his legendary Lucy Les Paul, which was stolen in 1973
The Roots guitarist “Captain” Kirk Douglas announces new album, New Unknown, premieres hard-riffing single, Over The Ocean By Jackson Maxwell published 23 September 22 Released under the Hundred Watt Heart moniker, the world-weary rocker is a terrific display of Douglas's riff-writing talent
Bare Knuckle's new Chris Robertson signature Peacemaker humbucker aims to clarify and firm up the high end of your tone By Jackson Maxwell published 23 September 22 The Black Stone Cherry guitarist's new signature pickup set is PAF-voiced, and looks to deliver vintage and hot tones across the board
D_Drive's Yuki and Seiji serve up Iron Maiden-style harmonized leads in killer I Remember the Town playthrough By Sam Roche published 23 September 22 The track appears on the Japanese instrumental rockers' sophomore album, Dynamotive
Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: The metal issue! Guitarists from the biggest metal bands on the planet speak about their quests for ultimate heaviness! By Total Guitar editors published 23 September 22 Also in issue 363! Interviews: Machine Head, Amon Amarth, Lamb Of God, Arch Enemy, Slipknot and more! Reviews: Epiphone, Gretsch, Cordoba, Walrus Audio. Learn songs by Black Sabbath, John Mayer, Larkin Poe and Breakestra. PLUS! Win an Epiphone Slash Les Paul Standard in stunning Appetite Burst finish!
Harley Benton expands sub-$220 guitar range with stealthy JA-Baritone and classic TE-69 Thinline models By Matt Owen published 23 September 22 The 30"-scale offset weighs in at just $196 – and looks to be Benton's version of the cult classic Squier Vintage Modified Baritone Jazzmaster
Watch Brian “Head” Welch play Korn classics at an Arizona high school By Sam Roche published 23 September 22 The seven-string nu-metal maestro recruited a handful of students to blow the roof off the auditorium with renditions of Blind and Got the Life
ESP School of Metal Guitar: how to play guitar like Slipknot By Guitar World published 23 September 22 Pat Heath and Jamie Hunt show you the playing secrets of some of the finest players in metal
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