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As Guitar Hero turns 20, DragonForce’s Herman Li recalls how the game turned them into a household name
By Janelle Borg published
DragonForce’s Through the Fire and Flames was included in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and became a resounding success – so much so that it threatened to overshadow the rest of the band’s repertoire

Gibson has brought back the Les Paul Junior and Special Double Cut – reviving the adored student models that became rock ‘n’ roll staples
By Phil Weller published
Complete with P-90 pickups and 1950s charm, the stripped-down but versatile guitars have gone back to their roots

The hardest part of building a Gibson guitar from scratch, according to CEO Cesar Gueikian
By Matt Owen published
Gueikian has spent around three years learning and building guitars under the CEO Series – and one of his most recent builds was played by Kirk Hammett at Back to the Beginning

Ace Frehley’s cause of death confirmed by autopsy report
By Janelle Borg published
The Morris County Medical Examiner's Office determined that the guitarist's death was an accident

The seismic ’70s rock solo that was saved by a vote
By Phil Weller published
Craig Chaquico had to stand his ground to save the solo, which would go on to be praised by a young Metallica

Maricela Juarez is a legend in the pickup game – and she was given the ultimate shoutout by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith
By Phil Weller published
The Seymour Duncan Custom Shop manager says working with Peter Frampton was her greatest achievement – until this touching moment

That time Dave Navarro lent John Frusciante a Les Paul – only for the Red Hot Chili Peppers legend to sell it
By Janelle Borg published
Frusciante would eventually make it up to the Jane’s Addiction guitarist with a gift of his own

Jack White’s Third Man Hardware and JHS Pedals have released a ‘horse-powered’ delay pedal – and it was all over White’s most recent album
By Phil Weller published
The Troika Delay is a reimagining of a rare Japanese boutique pedal that Josh Scott never knew existed

Måneskin guitarist Thomas Raggi steps out on his own with debut solo album – produced by Tom Morello
By Janelle Borg published
Following the band’s last album, Raggi is going down the solo route with a straight-up rock ’n’ roll album, Masquerade – which features a star-studded list of collaborators

The PRS pre-Black Friday sale is bigger than ever, with massive 40th anniversary discounts up to $220 on SE guitars and more – and yes, it includes the 5-star PRS SE NF 53
By Ross Holder published
The sale covers SE, PRS Core and S2 models, alongside a selection of amps. If you've been thinking of joining the PRS crew, now's your chance to save big
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