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Adrian Smith on the time he auditioned for Def Leppard
By Phil Weller published
He lost out to former Dio man Vivian Campbell, as well as another classic rock star...

Jack Black reveals he still owns the Gibson SG from School of Rock
By Phil Weller published
The off-the-shelf guitar became a piece of cinematic history in 2003 when it was featured in the once-in-a-generation movie

Dave Mustaine reveals the life-changing hand condition behind his decision to retire Megadeth
By Phil Weller published
The band’s album will be their last, as his plight with Viking Disease has forced his hand

Mick Gordon is selling the Axe-Fx that soundtracked Doom – and it includes all of the original presets
By Phil Weller published
The amp modeler is subject to a silent auction and comes loaded with tones used on his most famous video game soundtracks

How George Thorogood stumbled across the Gibson that became his go-to guitar – a week before his first gig with the Destroyers
By Janelle Borg published
Thorogood recounts how he originally opted for a now-discontinued hollowbody – with a little inspiration from the Beatles and Keith Richards

Richard ZK on the coffee shop rendezvous in East Germany that got him his first Fender
By Phil Weller published
The Rammstein riffer wanted a Strat to imitate his hero, Jimi Hendrix – but getting hold of one took some serious work

How a 20-year-old Steve Lukather beat three seasoned session pros to feature on this ’70s soft rock classic
By Janelle Borg published
England Dan & John Ford Coley bookended their decade-long career with the album Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive, which features a fast-rising Lukather on a couple of tracks

Kevin Jonas looks back on the guitar that started it all for the Jonas Brothers
By Janelle Borg published
Nowadays, Jonas has a penchant for Gibsons, but he hasn't forgotten the humble Japanese build that kickstarted his career
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