Watch Kiss at their explosive, raucous best in this clip from a 1975 Alive! show By Matt Parker published 4 July 22 Rare footage has emerged online of the band on the cusp of greatness, performing at Detroit’s Como Hall
Watch Wet Leg wield Mustang and Meteora models in exhilarating Fender Player Plus Sessions performance By Matt Owen published 4 July 22 The 11-minute show sees the band perform three tracks from their self-titled debut album: Wet Dream, Ur Mum and Oh No
Steve Vai offers a tour of his live rig – and shares a glimpse of the complex signal processing needed for his absurd triple-neck Ibanez Hydra By Sam Roche published 4 July 22 In the new Thomann rig tour, Vai's tech gives us a closer look at some of his “career guitars”, including his “Evo”, “Flo” and “Flo III” Ibanez JEMs and the disco-ball finish 7-string Universe
Glenn Tipton joins Judas Priest for a trio of tracks at Barcelona Rock Fest By Matt Owen published 4 July 22 Tipton took to the stage to help his Priest bandmates wrap up their set in style with renditions of Metal Gods, Breaking the Law and Living After Midnight
Former Hüsker Dü bassist Greg Norton has been diagnosed with cancer By Matt Parker published 4 July 22 Norton says he has “excellent odds” but has been forced to cancel forthcoming dates with his band UltraBomb – GoFundMe launched to help finance his treatment
Angus Young, Lzzy Hale, Slash, Joe Perry and Richie Faulkner-signed Gibsons go up for charity auction By Matt Owen published 4 July 22 Axes sporting the signatures of Emily Wolfe, Don Felder, Rick Nielsen and more have hit the block, and will support Gibson Gives and the National Museum of African American Music
Way Huge celebrates 30 years of pedalboard goodness with the WM23 Smalls Red Llama overdrive By Jonathan Horsley published 4 July 22 The first ever production line stompbox returns in a smaller housing, same tweedy crunch and touch-sensitive drive
David Lee Roth is holding up Van Halen tribute project, according to Eddie Trunk By Sam Roche published 4 July 22 The veteran radio host – who says his information comes from a “very reliable source” – says Roth is a “difficult guy to get to sign off on anything”
Robert Trujillo’s son recorded guitar for the Stranger Things version of Metallica’s Master of Puppets By Matt Owen published 4 July 22 Tye Trujillo was tapped up to add additional guitar parts to the 1986 classic for the season finale set-piece, and reportedly received Kirk Hammett’s help to do so
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter gave Jimi Hendrix his first Fender Stratocaster By Jackson Maxwell published 1 July 22 The Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers guitar icon says that he was the mysterious source of young Jimmy James' first Strat, and was docked two weeks’ pay for the exchange
From psychedelic wah odysseys to oceanic soundscapes: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Jackson Maxwell published 1 July 22 Start the month off right with an eclectic and exciting collection of songs from Erja Lyytinen, Sonic Flower, Julian Lage, Dayglow, Bleeding Through, Bad Wolves, Cave In, Buñuel and more
You can already save hundreds this Independence Day with Guitar Center's early 4th of July sale By James Farmer published 1 July 22 There's amazing deals to be had on guitars, amps, effects and more with up to 35% off deals in every department
Revealed: What Stranger Things’ metal hero Eddie Munson was really jamming on his BC Rich Warlock By Jonathan Horsley published 1 July 22 Stranger Things Season Four Vol. 2 has dropped, and we told you all along that Munson's six-string heroics were taken from a mid '80s metal classic. Very mild spoilers ahead...
Meet LAVA MUSIC’s BLUE LAVA touchscreen-equipped smart guitar, “a game-changing, all-in-one instrument” By Guitar World Staff published 1 July 22 Tech-loaded six-string boasts proprietary HILAVA operating system, built-in apps and effects, a looper, recorder and more, all at a user-friendly price
CopperSound’s Strategy V2 is the two-channel preamp and overdrive pedal with a monster 30dB of boost and audiophile build By Matt Parker published 1 July 22 Strat super-fans will love the enclosure design, but electric guitarists of all stripes will find a pedal like this useful, be it as a drive, boost, or always-on tone sweetener
Jack White says his James Bond theme is “one of the most divisive things” he has ever worked on By Sam Roche published 1 July 22 Another Way to Die from 2008 Bond flick Quantum of Solace continues to receive mixed reviews to this day
What is the greatest song Muse have ever recorded? By Total Guitar editors published 1 July 22 Is it Plug In Baby? Supermassive Black Hole? Or even the new banger Will Of The People? You decide!
Those needing a Radiohead-grade anxiety fix will love this performance from Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood’s The Smile By Matt Parker published 1 July 22 The Smile post Primavera footage with Yorke rocking a Guild Starfire II bass, Greenwood on piano, atmosphere off the charts. Sure it's anxious, but in a good way...
Carl Barât reunited with prized Gibson Melody Maker as stolen guitars recovered By Sam Roche published 1 July 22 The Libertines guitarist thanks his “net detective friends” for helping him find the six-strings
Watch Metallica play Kill ‘Em All deep cut Metal Militia for the first time since 2016 By Jonathan Horsley published 1 July 22 Pro-shoot footage captures James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett tear through the headbanger’s favorite live from Pinkpop 2022
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