David Gilmour shares first new track in five years, Yes, I Have Ghosts By Richard Bienstock The acoustic ballad features the Pink Floyd guitarist's daughter on harp and background vocals
Slash reveals he’s writing new music and recording demos for Guns N’ Roses By Richard Bienstock “I've been jamming with Duff and I've been jamming with Axl,” the guitarist says
Sick Riffs: Brandon Ashley teaches you the grunge-meets-hard-rock main riff of The Dark's Where's Your God By Sam Roche Drop A# tuning and attitude required
Online Music Exams’ first-of-its-kind platform enables accredited music learning during COVID-19 crisis By Richard Bienstock Fully-automated system allows students to take all elements of practical music exams
Get IK Multimedia's $100 AmpliTube Metal for free for a limited time By Richard Bienstock Collection boasts 14 stompboxes, five classic and modern amp models, 13 cabs and more
Hear Zakk Wylde's Zakk Sabbath cover band’s raging version of Black Sabbath By Richard Bienstock Vertigo, Zakk Sabbath’s re-recording of Black Sabbath’s 1970 debut album, is due in September
Tom Morello teams with Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds, the Bloody Beetroots on “slamming” new song, Stand Up By Richard Bienstock Incendiary new protest anthem combines big riffs with colossal electronic production
Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner claims someone tried to copyright one of his original riffs By Richard Bienstock “It's things like that that ruin it for everyone,” the guitarist says in riff challenge screed
Top British artists including the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest call on the UK government to help save the live music industry By Richard Bienstock The open letter, signed by more than 1,400 acts, is part of the wider #LetTheMusicPlay campaign
Sick Riffs: Piotr Turek teaches you the palm-muted sludge onslaught of Telepathy's Pariah By Sam Roche Fan of unusual tunings? You'll love this one
Luna’s Woodland Bamboo Dreadnought pairs natural tone with exotic-wood looks By Richard Bienstock The all-bamboo body is adorned with ripples and a laser-etched leaf design
Marshall’s super-compact Emberton is the company’s smallest-ever portable speaker By Richard Bienstock Multi-directional sound and 20 hours of playtime in the palm of your hand
Herman Li asks Misha Mansoor: what is djent? By Richard Bienstock The Periphery guitarist explains the sound, and why people think he created it
Sick Riffs: Jay Tarantino teaches the sweeptastic lead lines of Etherius's The Rivers of Sand and Blood By Sam Roche Dig out your seven-string - it's about to get technical
This ‘remix’ of Steve Miller Band’s The Joker adds the slide guitar wolf whistle after every line - and the results are hilarious By Michael Astley-Brown That’s right: 49 slide guitar wolf whistles in one track
Could NUX’s compact MG-300 modeler be the "best multi-FX on the market"? By Richard Bienstock New unit boasts proprietary audio modeling, a variety of pre- and post-effects, built-in IRs and more
Jackson unveils Crossroads-inspired San Dimas plus its first 27-fret and Evertune models as part of huge summer line-up By Richard Bienstock Summer line-up also includes fresh Adrian Smith and Dave Ellefson signature designs
Foxgear debuts hugely versatile XYZ Waves modulation and Jeenie amp/cab/mic sim pedals By Richard Bienstock New stompboxes deliver 5 “freaky” multi-algorithm modulations and a 20-band analog active EQ section respectively
Fresh Electromatics, a P90 Junior Jet and Nick 13 signature model head up Gretsch's 15-strong summer line-up By Richard Bienstock Huge array of Electromatic, Streamliner, Falcon and acoustic guitars unveiled
Charvel debuts spec’d-up, sandblasted Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E Ash By Michael Astley-Brown Neon Pink model sports Floyd Rose tremolo and DiMarzio pickups
