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Brent Hinds says he was forced out of Mastodon – despite claims his departure was amicable
By Matt Owen published
Hinds has seemingly shed more light on his surprise Mastodon departure in a recent comment on social media

Yvette Young on what it was like to record guitar for James Gunn's Superman
By Janelle Borg published
The virtuoso has recently been leaning into more soundtrack-adjacent work, with her guitar chops on full display in the soundtrack of the new DC Universe movie

Eddie Van Halen’s #1 Kramer guitar surfaces for sale – and is expected to reach $3,000,000 at auction
By Matt Owen published
The early 1980s custom build, which was played on tour and once owned by Mick Mars, ushered in a watershed moment for Kramer and the guitar industry

Three Days Grace guitarist opens up after he suffered a heart attack mid-show – and kept going
By Janelle Borg published
At just 39 years old, Barry Stock experienced a life-threatening incident on stage

Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on the cheap $35 guitar that ended up becoming a trusted stage and studio stalwart
By Phil Weller published
The session legend proves once again that price is not always a representative of a guitar’s quality

Mark Knopfler on why one of the Dire Straits' most iconic tracks hinges on this four-note guitar intro
By Janelle Borg published
The Dire Straits guitarist reflects on the songwriting process of some of the band’s classic tracks

Dave Grohl’s own Gibson DG-335 prototype has surfaced – and it’s up for sale on Reverb
By Phil Weller published
The Gibson Custom Shop build featured on stage and in the studio with the Foo Fighters between 2005 and 2007

Brad Whitford and Joe Perry on the time Aerosmith were upstaged by their support act
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist – who came before an Aerosmith festival headline slot – returned to the stage for three separate encores and proved to be a tough act to follow

Fender debuts the American Ultra Luxe Vintage range – taking on its boutique rivals and rolling out its new relic’ing process
By Matt Owen published
The latest entry to the American Ultra ecosystem offers subtle Heirloom finishes and Pure Vintage pickups, and looks to make a mark in the boutique modern-meets-vintage guitar market
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