Hear the new Extreme single that Nuno Bettencourt says features his favorite solo on the whole album By Matt Parker published 31 May 23 Other Side of the Rainbow is the latest single from the rock veterans’ forthcoming album, Six – and Nuno prefers its solo to Rise
Run out of ideas? Try Scott Holiday's 'mind eraser' songwriting method By Matt Owen published 31 May 23 Sometimes it's the simplest fixes that yield the greatest results
Kirk Hammett: “Maybe the age of active pickups is over” By Matt Parker published 31 May 23 The Metallica guitarist says PAFs age better and he has been swayed away from active humbuckers for lead work – and James Hetfield agrees
Double Whammy: metal guitarist Sean Long goes viral with his bonkers dual-pedal technique By Matt Parker published 31 May 23 Clips of the While She Sleeps guitarist’s experimental pitch-shifting approach have had over 2 million views. As he tells us: “It allows me to create things that sound impossible”
Architects announce departure of guitarist Josh Middleton By Matt Owen published 31 May 23 The ESP signature artist leaves the band after six years and three studio albums, and turns his attention to his other metal group, Sylosis
Watch Joe Bonamassa play Peter Green’s guitars – and explain why he’s pleased Kirk Hammett owns the Greeny Les Paul By Matt Owen published 31 May 23 Green’s 1968 Gretsch White Falcon and 1931 National Duolian Resonator received the Bonamassa seal of approval ahead of going up for auction next month
Watch Ben Harper play Ed Helms' custom Gene Autry acoustic in spellbinding kitchen duet with Jack Johnson By Jackson Maxwell published 30 May 23 If you're in need of a fingerpicking fix, look no further
We came for Reb Beach and Steve Morse covering Crossroads. We stayed for the guitar faces By Matt Parker published 30 May 23 Beach ranked Morse alongside Jeff Beck, calling him “one of the great guitarists of our time,” after they performed this electrifying cover of Crossroads
Ibanez revives the Paul Gilbert PGM for 2023 By Jackson Maxwell published 30 May 23 The full-scale version of the virtuoso's classic signature has returned to the Ibanez lineup, and it's never looked better
Nuno Bettencourt once played through Eddie Van Halen’s rig, but said it was “a horrible nightmare” By Matt Owen published 30 May 23 “That was the biggest bitch slap of all time, when you realize, ‘Holy shit, it’s all about you. It’s all about your fingers,’” the Extreme virtuoso told Rick Beato
Bob Rock clarifies comments about Nikki Sixx’s recordings: “At no time did I ever actually think Nikki didn’t play bass on Mötley Crüe’s records” By Matt Parker published 30 May 23 The producer says Sixx was being “self-deprecating” at the time he made the reported comments to Rock
Dave Grohl appears to confirm his Epiphone signature model is a reality… by posing with one By Matt Parker published 30 May 23 The band’s latest press pic seemingly shows off Dave Grohl’s Epiphone DG-335 signature guitar
Dave Mustaine’s Epiphone and Kramer signature models are finally here – and it looks like they’ve been worth the wait By Matt Owen published 30 May 23 More than 3 years after the guitars were announced, Mustaine's affordable signature models have arrived, complete with Seymour Duncan or Fishman Fluence pickups and an assortment of metal-friendly aesthetics
Fender debuts limited-run Sakuraburst MIJ Hybrid II Stratocaster – and this one’s actually available outside of Japan By Michael Astley-Brown published 30 May 23 Previously a Japan-only exclusive, could the arrival of this fresh ’burst herald a change in tack from Fender?
Best Memorial Day guitar sales 2023: today's top deals on acoustic and electric guitars, amps, effects and loads more By Chris Barnes last updated 29 May 23 Explore all of today's best Memorial Day guitar savings in one place, from Guitar Center, Musician's Friend, Sweetwater, Positive Grid and others
Celebrate Father’s Day with irresistible free gifts and money off Positive Grid’s Spark amps and BIAS software By Matt McCracken published 29 May 23 Unleash great tone with these incredible Father’s Day deals on Spark, Spark Mini, Spark GO, BIAS software, and more
This is the Hallmark Wing-Bat – a guitar based on the original Batmobile design By Matt Parker published 29 May 23 The build is one of only 100 made and endorsed by the Hollywood custom car-maker
Jeff Beck's stage-used prototype Graffiti Yellow Fender Stratocaster sells at auction for over $94,000 By Jackson Maxwell published 26 May 23 The guitar has a fascinating history, heavily intertwined with Beck's significant role in the development of the Strat Plus
Jimmy Page and Jack White both loved Metallica's St. Anger, according to Bob Rock By Matt Parker published 26 May 23 The guitar heroes – and It Might Get Loud co-stars – expressed their appreciation for the highly polarizing album in separate encounters with the producer
This week's essential guitar tracks: two of YouTube's biggest shred heroes team up and a slide titan pays tribute to a Southern rock guitar legend By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 May 23 This week has played host to some of 2023's most exciting tracks so far from Sophie Lloyd and Cole Rolland, Royal Blood, Starbenders, Evile, Mutoid Man, Duane Betts ft. Derek Trucks, Buck Meek and a whole lot more
