Listen to Tom Morello’s new EP, featuring a Slash guitar duel, heavy Jimi Hendrix cover and Eddie Van Halen tribute By Michael Astley-Brown Comandante is the best material the Rage Against the Machine guitarist has produced in years
Pick up a limited edition Epiphone Les Paul Special II for under $200 with this fantastic deal By Jackson Maxwell This LP offers incredible bang-for-your-buck as is – act fast on this Musician's Friend deal while it's available for even less
Alice in Chains, Mastodon and Anthrax members cover Soundgarden’s Rusty Cage in blistering new playthrough video By Michael Astley-Brown The lockdown clip has already got Kim Thayil’s seal of approval
From Egyptian death metal to folk-ambient tranquility: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Jackson Maxwell, Michael Astley-Brown Take the temperature of guitar music with killer cuts from Marty Friedman, Adrianne Lenker, Sevendust, Lydia Loveless and more
Kemper launches new overdrive system, inspired by classic drive pedals By Richard Bienstock Free Profiler update adds sounds inspired by the Klon, Tube Screamer and Timmy
Yamaha debuts THR-30IIA wireless acoustic guitar amp with mic modeling By Richard Bienstock Rechargeable amp boasts onboard effects, Bluetooth and a built-in wireless receiver
Watch the official trailer for Zappa, the first all-access documentary on Frank Zappa’s life and career By Richard Bienstock The new film was directed by Bill & Ted star Alex Winter, and features Steve Vai and Mike Keneally
Singer-songwriter and outlaw country legend Billy Joe Shaver dies aged 81 By Richard Bienstock The Nashville icon’s songs were recorded by Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and many others
IK Multimedia promises “one giant leap for ampkind” as it launches AmpliTube 5 By Michael Astley-Brown All-new version of IK’s modeling software adds 129 new gear models, a fresh interface and radical new cab technology
Tom Morello announces new EP, featuring Slash, a Jimi Hendrix cover and Eddie Van Halen tribute By Michael Astley-Brown Surprise release Comandante will be available this Friday
Andrew Watt celebrated his 30th birthday by hosting an all-star jam session with Post Malone, Rob Trujillo, Taylor Hawkins and Chad Smith By Sam Roche The Ozzy Osbourne producer and guitarist described the occasion as “the best jam of all time”
Black Friday is coming – and Fender’s Game of Thrones models have had their prices slashed by up to $8,000 By Michael Astley-Brown Save big on these highly collectible House Stark and House Targaryen models
Luna Guitars announces ornately finished Fauna Phoenix acoustic-electric By Sam Roche Featuring abalone phoenix and crescent moon adornments, this strummer is sure to turn heads
Want to win Guitarist of the Year 2020? Last year’s winner Dylan Reavey tells you how he did it By Michael Astley-Brown The Australian ‘hyper-videogame-jazz-fusion’ virtuoso on how the competition advanced his musical career
Angus Young: “I can still feel Malcolm communicating to me when I’m playing guitar” By Michael Astley-Brown The AC/DC icon on his eternal connection and final encounters with his brother and bandmate
Gibson unveils the Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom as it announces a multi-year partnership with the Tool guitarist By Michael Astley-Brown The long-awaited launch also sees the release of new music from Jones, Justin Chancellor and Danny Carey
Tom Morello, members of the Foo Fighters, the Bangles cover the Eurythmics’ Sweet Dreams with Afghan group Girl With a Guitar By Richard Bienstock The new version benefits the Miraculous Love Kids, raising awareness and funds for women affected by violence in the region
Roy Ziv puts on a truly dazzling display of fretboard fireworks in this exclusive – and pretty darn scenic – playthrough By Sam Roche The virtuoso sets up his rig by the idyllic backdrop of Ontario's Lake Muskoka for a stellar performance of Distant Visions
Dunable Guitars raffles off EVH-themed Yeti model to support out-of-work tour crews By Sam Roche Entry to win the prototype guitar costs $25, and a winner will be drawn on November 8
Machine Gun Kelly says his new pop-punk album “is gonna make the demand for guitar music go up” By Richard Bienstock It already hit Number One, but the rapper-turned-rocker talks even bigger goals for Travis Barker-featuring Tickets to My Downfall
