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Zakk Wylde recalls his “Spinal Tap moment” during Back to the Beginning

By Janelle Borg published 10 February 26

Wylde reveals the crucial moment that could have gone horribly wrong during Ozzy Osbourne's final show...

Deftones invite superfan onstage to play in front of sold-out arena crowd

By Phil Weller published 10 February 26

The fan seized his moment under the stage lights to play 7 Words alongside Chino Moreno and co

How Guthrie Govan ended up on prog masters Karnivool’s latest album

By Janelle Borg published 10 February 26

Govan is the band’s first ever guest soloist since their inception over two decades ago

Brian Robertson sets the record straight on his Thin Lizzy exit

By Matt Owen published 10 February 26

Robertson left Thin Lizzy amid conflict with Phil Lynott and a serious hand injury – but came back as a session hand on future albums and tours

Manowar founding guitarist Ross ‘The Boss’ Friedman diagnosed with ALS

By Matt Owen published 10 February 26

Friedman has been diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Tosin Abasi explains how Abasi Concepts became one of the biggest names in progressive guitars

By Michael Astley-Brown published 10 February 26

The Animals as Leaders virtuoso charts his journey as an ergonomic guitar pioneer, from commissioning eight-strings to having his own designs imitated

Epiphone teams up with Chinese pop icon WoWkie Da on a bold new J‑180 signature acoustic

By Janelle Borg published 10 February 26

The superstar has been an avid fan of Gibson and Epiphone for decades – and has solidified his mark in the Mandopop and pop-punk scene both as a solo artist and as a member of The Flowers

Why Billy Corgan changed the way he plays guitar solos

By Michael Astley-Brown published 10 February 26

Social media burnout has impacted the role of guitar solos in the Smashing Pumpkins’ live show

Fractal goes up against Neural DSP and IK Multimedia with ICONS – its first-ever plugin

By Matt Owen published 10 February 26

ICONS is the first of a series of plugins, and offers 36 Fender-style amps and a load of effects lifted from Axe-Fx

Fred Smith, influential Television and former Blondie bassist, dies at 77

By Matt Owen published 9 February 26

Smith helped define the proto-punk pioneers' sound, and had plans to return to the stage later this year