KMA Machines aims to unleash the "perfect metal monster" with its HM-2-style Guardian of the Wurm distortion pedal

KMA Machines Guardian of the Wurm
(Image credit: KMA Machines)

Berlin-based boutique brand KMA Machines has added to its comprehensive cohort of guitar effects with the all-new Guardian of the Wurm distortion pedal.

Born out of a creative concoction composed from KMA’s pre-existing Wurm distortion and an intuitive, ultra-fast noise gate, the company’s latest offering aims to offer up everything from chugging high-gain and chaotic Swedish death metal tones to shoegaze-y, prog-rock sounds.

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Matt Owen
Senior Staff Writer, GuitarWorld.com

Matt is a Senior Staff Writer, writing for Guitar World, Guitarist and Total Guitar. He has a Masters in the guitar, a degree in history, and has spent the last 16 years playing everything from blues and jazz to indie and pop. When he’s not combining his passion for writing and music during his day job, Matt records for a number of UK-based bands and songwriters as a session musician.