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A collective shot of Harley Benton's Dullahan headless guitar range

Harley Benton decks out Dullahan headless guitar range with new finishes and tuning hardware, starting at $457

By Matt Owen

Fresh headless offerings seek to combine classic tones with contemporary playability, with an all-new redesigned bridge system that promises rock-solid tuning

Mastodon announces first-ever acoustic show – at an aquarium

By Sam Roche

The hard-riffing metal outfit will ditch the distortion for a night at Atlanta's Georgia Aquarium on July 15

Prime Day guitar deals 2021: all the early deals in one place

By Guitar World Staff

The latest Amazon Prime Day deals on acoustics, electrics, amps, effects and more ahead of the June 21 and 22 event

Seymour Duncan’s new Vapor Trail Deluxe teams all-analog delay tone with versatile digital control

By Michael Astley-Brown

Feature-packed design offers sequenced pitch-shifted repeats and up to 1.2 seconds of delay time, plus tap tempo and preset capabilities

Bullet For My Valentine announce self-titled 7th studio album, share brutally heavy debut single, Knives

By Sam Roche

“The music is fresh, it's aggressive, it's more visceral and passionate than it's ever been,” enthuses frontman Matt Tuck

Origin Effects RevivalDRIVE and Revival Electric Metric pedals

Origin Effects accused of attempting to “strip” Revival Electric of its name

By Guitar World Staff

A trademark battle has erupted over Origin Effects’ RevivalDRIVE pedal

Megadeth's new album will not feature David Ellefson's bass recordings

By Sam Roche

Dave Mustaine confirms that Ellefson's parts are being re-recorded by a mysterious “stellar bass player”

Over 6 hours of never-before-seen restored Beatles footage to air on Disney+

By Sam Roche

New three-part Peter Jackson-directed documentary series compiles over 60 hours of footage shot in 1969 by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and over 150 hours of audio recordings

D’Addario co-founder Janet D’Addario dies aged 72

By Michael Astley-Brown

Janet launched the string and accessory company with husband Jim in 1973

Torres performs live at the 2018 Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, Georgia

From radical, guitar-heavy remixes to moving country-blues: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

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

Dip your toes into some fantastic new songs from Machine Head, TORRES, KennyHoopla, Eric Bibb, Amythyst Kiah and many more

KK's Priest bring scorching six-string leads and pounding palm-muted fury with new single, Sermons of the Sinner

By Sam Roche

The group – which features former Judas Priest members KK Downing and Tim “Ripper” Owens – are gearing up to release their debut album of the same name

The Art of Noise Fender Stratocaster art piece by Plastic Jesus

Melting Fender Stratocaster art piece to appear at Degrees of Separation street art event featuring Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison

By Matt Owen

The fully functional piece by artist Plastic Jesus will feature alongside over 50 never-before-seen works, including pieces by the Jane's Addiction and Billy Idol guitarists

Tim Henson playing Jason Becker's Peavey JB24 Numbers electric guitar

Watch Tim Henson improvise with Herman Li using Jason Becker’s original prototype Peavey Numbers guitar

By Matt Owen

The pair teamed up to trade licks in the latest installment of the Jason Becker fundraiser livestream event, which has raised nearly $250,000 so far

Godin equips its hybrid Radium model with a sleek new Matte Green finish

By Sam Roche

The guitar – which combines elements of the company's Radiator and Stadium models – features a versatile HSH pickup configuration

Boss HM-2W Waza Craft reissue pedal on a chainsaw

Boss officially launches the HM-2W Heavy Metal Waza Craft pedal

By Matt Owen

Preorders for the highly anticipated reissue, which currently has a listing price of $179, have officially opened up

Curator installing Ian Curtis's Vox Phantom VI guitar into the museum exhibition

Ian Curtis’s iconic Vox Phantom VI guitar returns to Manchester for major music exhibition

By Matt Owen

The "Love Will Tear Us Apart" six-string is set to make its first appearance since its sale at auction last year, and its first at a major public display in 30 years

Mark Knopfler donates signed Fender Stratocaster to Streets of London's #ComeOnHome prize draw

By Sam Roche

The draw – which also features items from Coldplay, Liam Gallagher, The 1975 and more – seeks to provide funding for those experiencing homelessness in the English capital

Tom Weber holding a Yellow Kramer Paul Dean signature gifted to him by Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen-signed Kramer, gifted to his guitar tech, Tom Weber, goes up for sale

By Matt Owen

The sensational story behind Weber's prized possession involves a chance encounter between the pair 19 years before they began working together in 2007

Ben Shepherd, Matt Cameron and Kim Thayil of Soundgarden pose at "SiriusXM's Town Hall With Soundgarden" at Electric Lady Studio on November 14, 2012 in New York City.

Soundgarden reach temporary agreement with Chris Cornell’s estate over social media accounts and website

By Michael Astley-Brown

Both camps hail the move as “a productive first step towards healing and open dialogue” as Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd and Matt Cameron regain access to the band’s official channels