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Alice Cooper’s new guitarist on why Glen Buxton is a seriously underrated guitar hero
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Alice Cooper Band’s Gyasi Heus argues that Buxton’s guitar is the essential ingredient in those classic Coop recordings – and the legend Bob Ezrin agrees

Kirk Hammett’s mystery SG from Back to the Beginning was built by Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian
By Phil Weller published
The one-of-a-kind metallic silver axe was used to cover a Sabbath classic and is being sold to raise funds for Gibson Gives

Tony Iommi reflects on Sabbath’s final performance – and reveals the songs they dropped from the set
By Phil Weller published
Concerns about the show’s scheduling and drummer Bill Ward’s first Sabbath gig in 20 years cut Sabbath’s final set to just four songs. Iommi says there was a couple more in the tank

How Chris Turpin found the perfect foil for Jake Kiszka’s Number One Gibson SG
By Matt Owen published
The Ida Mae and Greta Van Fleet guitarists came together and bonded over a shared love of the blues to form their new band, Mirador

Why session legend Tim Pierce never joined Bon Jovi
By Phil Weller published
Pierce helped record a Bon Jovi classic but a few considerations made him unsuitable for the gig

Stephen Carpenter shares his power chord addiction as Deftones announce new album
By Janelle Borg published
In a candid conversation with Zane Lowe, Stephen Carpenter and Chino Moreno describe how they search for soundscapes instead of songs – while Carpenter reveals his long-lasting guitar tone influences

Wet Leg are one of the hottest indie bands on the planet – but leader Rhian Teasdale couldn’t play guitar until she started the band
By Janelle Borg published
Wet Leg have just dropped their highly-anticipated sophomore album, moisturizer, following a lauded performance at Glastonbury Festival

How Norman Harris helped reunite a Beatle with his long-lost Les Paul
By Phil Weller published
The Lucy Les Paul was gifted to Harrison by Eric Clapton and used on a score of iconic recordings. When it was stolen, Harris came to his rescue
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