Pete Townshend says he "invented the guitar tech" By Richard Bienstock The Who legend talks finding the person to not only change his strings, but tune the guitar as well
Gruv Gear teams up with Matt Heafy for new MKH "Empire Edition” FretWraps By Sam Roche New design features a 3D metallic gold 'Kiichi' Kanji logo embossed on a brushed matte strap
The Revivalists frontman David Shaw heralds release of debut solo album with custom D’Angelico guitar NFTs By Michael Astley-Brown 5 digital renderings of the custom-wrapped Excel DC will be available, accompanied by the physical guitars
Chris Cornell’s family settles malpractice lawsuit with former doctor By Richard Bienstock The terms of the agreement, which allege the Soundgarden frontman was overmedicated at the time of his death, remain sealed
Tedeschi Trucks Band and Trey Anastasio to release live full-album performance of Derek & the Dominos’ Layla By Richard Bienstock Watch Derek Trucks and Anastasio go head to head on Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad now
Mateus Asato records acoustic remix of DJ Snake's single with Selena Gomez, Selfish Love By Sam Roche The virtuoso is still off Instagram, but remains creatively active
Yngwie Malmsteen unleashes the fury once again with new album, Parabellum By Richard Bienstock Listen to intense shred-a-thon of a first single, Wolves at the Door, now
Jim Dunlop partners with Misha Mansoor for all-new Custom Delrin Flow pick By Sam Roche Designed to the Periphery riff master's specifications, the pick features a sculpted edge for added dynamic control
TC Electronic launches high-gain Magus Pro distortion pedal By Sam Roche TC's latest dirtbox shoots for classic Rat tones, with Classic, Turbo and Fat modes, and a LM308 op-amp design
Frank Turner teams up with Jason Isbell and Muse's Dom Howard for stomping new single, The Gathering By Sam Roche Isbell lends a searing solo to the UK singer-songwriter's latest effort, which anticipates the return of live music
Watch Helen Ibe perform a soul-warming rendition of Leo Sayer's When I Need You with the impeccably-crafted PRS SE Custom 24-08 By Sarah Longfield "There are some guitars you pick up and they just feel like home, like a part of you, and this guitar feels like that to me"
From stunning acoustic reinventions to shred-heavy melodic death-metal: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche Fresh, guitar-heavy cuts from Tom Morello x Pussy Riot, Billie Eilish, Modest Mouse, At the Gates and more await
Nine Inch Nails team up with Health on new industrial rocker Isn’t Everyone By Richard Bienstock Trent Reznor returns to his dark, distorted roots on collab track
Steve Vai shares “upscaled” For the Love of God video By Richard Bienstock Watch Vai shred on his burned Ibanez Universe seven-string in remastered glory
Kurt Cobain’s stage-used Marshall cabinet, signed guitar and... hair are up for auction By Richard Bienstock You could be the new owner of the heavily used Marshall 1960B 4x12 – or six strands of the Nirvana frontman's golden locks
George Lynch pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen on a Les Paul with an impromptu shred through Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love By Richard Bienstock The Dokken guitarist calls EVH “one of the greatest inspirations of my personal guitar journey”
Watch Billy Gibbons and Steven Tyler team up for a blazing cover of Fleetwood Mac's Oh Well By Sam Roche The ZZ Top and Aerosmith frontmen's performance is taken from the Mick Fleetwood & Friends tribute concert in February 2020
Willow Smith reunites Jada Pinkett Smith's nu-metal band Wicked Wisdom for a surprise Mother's Day performance By Sam Roche Watch the 20-year-old musician nail the band's 2006 track, Bleed All Over Me
Watch rare footage of J Mascis performing with Sonic Youth in 1987 By Sam Roche The gig took place at now-defunct Boston venue The Rat
Godin unveils the Bigsby-equipped Montreal Premiere LTD Imperial Blue By Sam Roche New semi-hollow offering sports a Canadian wild cherry body, TV Jones pickups and a Richlite fingerboard
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