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Mudvayne to reunite following 12-year hiatus for a series of live festival performances

By Matt Owen

The heavy metal outfit are set to make their first live appearances as Mudvayne since 2009, and will perform at four Danny Wimmer Presents festivals later this year

Spector introduces electric bass strings

Spector joins with La Bella Strings for custom line of electric bass strings

By Richard Bienstock

New nickel round-wound long-scale strings available in four, five and six-string sets

Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth performs at Tons Of Rock music festival at Fredriksten Festning on June 21, 2018 in Halden, Norway

Opeth announce 20th anniversary deluxe reissue of seminal progressive death metal effort Blackwater Park

By Richard Bienstock

The landmark album “was the stepping stone into professionalism for us,” says Opeth leader Mikael Åkerfeldt

Brian May plays Beethoven’s Ode to Joy for new single “uniting the Spanish music industry”

By Richard Bienstock

“A stupendous event,” the Queen guitarist says of Himno a la Alegría

The Struts team up with Paris Jackson for silky new single, Low Key In Love

By Matt Owen

The UK glam-rockers’ new single features a guest vocal from the daughter of Michael Jackson, as well as a bounty of Rolling Stones-style guitar work and sleek chordal constructions

Washburn launches luxurious-looking, affordably-priced Deep Forest Ebony Collection of acoustics

By Richard Bienstock

New models boast striped ebony tops and okoume backs and sides for “warm and bold” tone

Listen to Gary Moore’s scorching, previously unreleased live take on Freddie King’s blues classic, I’m Tore Down

By Richard Bienstock

The track hails from new compilation, How Blue Can You Get, featuring Moore deep cuts and alternate versions

Iced Earth’s Jon Schaffer pleads guilty to two felonies for role in US Capitol insurrection

By Richard Bienstock

The guitarist is the first rioter to enter a guilty plea following the January 6 violence

Ola Englund demos the first Boss HM-2W Waza Craft reissue prototype, which boasts an all-new custom mode

By Matt Owen

The YouTube guitar guru put the prototype through its paces during an in-depth first look at Boss's hugely anticipated pedal

Mike Mitchell, The Kingsmen co-founder and Louie Louie guitarist, dies aged 77

By Matt Owen

Mitchell, who was the brains behind Louie Louie's blistering guitar solo, remained with the band from its inception and had a live performing career that spanned over six decades

Line 6 bolsters Helix units with new amp and effects models plus smoother high-gain sounds in 3.10 firmware update

By Michael Astley-Brown

Improved oversampling and new models based on the Orange Rockerverb and 1984 Pro Co Rat highlight the latest update

Fender names the 25 guitarists you need to hear this year as it announces the Fender Next 2021 Class

By Matt Owen

Arlo Parks, Nova Twins, Ritt Momney and Alfie Templeman head up the guitar giant's comprehensive lineup of up-and-coming artists for this year

Find the PRS that's just right for you with the company’s new one-minute guitar quiz

By Richard Bienstock

You’re just 60 seconds away from the perfect PRS pairing

Positive Grid’s Spark Pearl updates the revolutionary smart amp and app with eye-popping white-and-gold style

By Richard Bienstock

Special edition version features new looks, same unrivaled feature set for unparalleled practice, jamming and recording experiences

Musician Nancy Wilson performs with Roadcase Royale performs on stage at San Diego County Fair on June 22, 2018 in Del Mar, California

Nancy Wilson shares acoustic Eddie Van Halen tribute, 4 Edward

By Richard Bienstock

The instrumental will appear on her forthcoming solo debut, You and Me

Samurai Guitarist buys a pizza guitar gear history as he snaps up a rare promotional Pizza Hut pepperoni guitar

By Matt Owen

It remains to be seen whether the tasty-looking axe, which sports a surprisingly savvy set of specs, sounds as good as it looks

Rock musicians Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen (1955 - 2020), both of the group Van Halen, performs onstage at the Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, March 15, 1986.

Sammy Hagar would have been “embarrassed” if Van Halen had adopted proposed Van Hagar name change

By Richard Bienstock

Fortunately, Eddie Van Halen nixed the idea immediately

Rick Beato unveils his new signature Gibson LP Special

Rick Beato's signature Gibson Les Paul Special is officially in production

By Richard Bienstock

The YouTube personality and musician shares a sneak peek at the first Pelham Blue model off the assembly line

Save hundreds on a new Gibson Les Paul, Fender Stratocaster or Martin acoustic at Guitar Center right now

By Daryl Robertson

The latest Guitar Center sale sees prices dropped on a wide range of electric guitars, acoustic guitars and amps from Gibson, Fender, Gretsch, Martin and more