Stone Gossard says grunge didn’t kill ‘80s hard rock bands – but “yes, some did die” By Matt Parker published 1 August 22 The Pearl Jam guitarist argues it was the natural “life cycle” of pop culture, not grunge, that caused the mass extinction event
Watch Metallica jam with Stranger Things star Joseph Quinn backstage at Lollapalooza By Sam Roche published 1 August 22 “I’d like to make an announcement: Metallica is now a five-piece, guys,” jokes Lars Ulrich
Andy Wood recruits Tosin Abasi, Mark Lettieri, Greg Koch and more for 2022 Woodshed Guitar Experience By Jackson Maxwell published 29 July 22 Also set to feature the likes of Nick Johnston, Brent Mason, Tom Quayle and Guthrie Trapp, the guitar clinic will take place in Crossville, Tennessee from August 25 - August 28
From psychedelic transatlantic collaborations to nostalgic acoustic ballads: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Matt Owen, Jonathan Horsley, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published 29 July 22 Round out July with exciting, guitar-fronted tracks from Orianthi, Hot Mulligan, Lamb of God, David Lee Roth, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin, and more
Watch Billy Corgan perform new song Photograph – a tribute to the victims of the Highland Park shooting By Matt Parker published 29 July 22 The Smashing Pumpkins song received its debut as part of the Corgan-led online fundraiser
Zoltan Bathory: why James Hetfield is the perfect metal rhythm guitar player By Jackson Maxwell published 29 July 22 “He plays exactly what he needs to play – not a note less, or a note more,” the Five Finger Death Punch guitarist explained
Hear Led Zeppelin deliver a rare performance of Gallows Pole amid their chaotic 1971 Vancouver show By Matt Parker published 29 July 22 High-quality bootleg audio of a number of songs has emerged from the overcrowded and wild gig, and it captures Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and co on top form
Sammy Hagar and the Circle announce new album, Crazy Times, and share the hard-rocking title track By Jonathan Horsley published 29 July 22 Produced by Dave Cobb in Nashville’s legendary RCA Studio A, and also featuring the Red Rocker’s fellow Van Halen alum Michael Anthony on bass, Crazy Times is out September 30
Take a tone tour of Guild’s new Starfire I-12, the company’s most affordable 12-string electric guitar By Guitar World Staff published 29 July 22 Impressive semi-hollow boasts arched mahogany body, super-comfy neck and HB-2 humbuckers with individual coil taps for wide range of 12-string tones
Watch The Linda Lindas’ Fender Player Plus Session: “It’s just like, Wow! I have a guitar. I can rule the world now” By Matt Parker published 29 July 22 The explosive LA quartet perform and chat to the Big F about their playing and writing
Acoustic 2022: Inside the new issue of Total Guitar By Total Guitar editors published 29 July 22 Also in issue 361! Interviews: Vance Joy, Tash Sultana, Billy Strings, Tim Henson, Steven Wilson, Geordie Greep and more! Reviews: Sheeran By Lowden Equals Edition acoustic, Blackstar St. James EL34 Combo and 6L6 Head, PRS SE Standard 24-08 electric, Fender Dual Marine Layer Reverb pedal. Learn songs by Jeff Buckley, Passenger, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Lamb Of God!
Old Blood Noise Endeavors debuts the Float Dual Moving Filter – its first digitally controlled analog pedal By Matt Owen published 28 July 22 The versatile unit places two independent filters under one roof, and offers a range of controls that let you dial in a huge array of wild, experimental tones
Lamb of God unleash fretboard fury in crushing title track from their upcoming album, Omens By Matt Owen published 28 July 22 Willie Adler and Mark Morton throw down some typically muscular riffs on a track that is guaranteed to cause a commotion in your friendly neighborhood mosh pit
Watch Nita Strauss rehearsing with pop superstar Demi Lovato By Sam Roche published 28 July 22 After recently departing Alice Cooper's band, the guitarist can be seen running through Lovato's new single, Substance, ahead of their upcoming US tour
Watch Tim Henson’s masterful unplugged rendition of Polyphia’s Neurotica By Matt Owen published 28 July 22 Henson delivers a knockout performance of Polyphia's wild, rage beat-inspired track on his custom Ibanez nylon-string guitar
David Lee Roth gets nostalgic for Van Halen high-jinks on new single, Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway By Sam Roche published 28 July 22 Featuring John 5, the track finds the former Van Halen frontman wistfully recall throwing a TV off a balcony, and that one time his bandmates safety-pinned a tablecloth to his pants
Dunlop partners with Korn’s James “Munky” Shaffer and Brian “Head” Welch for new signature 7-string set By Matt Owen published 28 July 22 Featuring Dunlop's Heavy Core technology, these sweet Korn guitar strings look just the thing for adventures in low-end metal riffs, nu or otherwise
Orianthi announces new album Rock Candy and drops riff-loaded single Light It Up By Matt Owen published 28 July 22 The Australian guitarist's 11-track LP arrives October 14 but you can enjoy Light It Up's high-gain fretboard pyro right here, right now
David Ellefson and Jeff Young to play classic Megadeth albums in their entirety on tour this fall By Jackson Maxwell published 27 July 22 Under the name the Kings of Thrash, the two will perform Killing is My Business… and Business is Good! and So Far, So Good… So What! in full
Add Joe Duplantier’s city-leveling guitar tone to your pedalboard with KHDK’s limited edition Gojira Drive By Sam Roche published 27 July 22 Limited to 333 units worldwide, the Joe Duplantier signature overdrive unlocks his fearsome tone for a select few
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