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Axl Rose (left) and Slash perform onstage with Guns N' Roses

Three “God-like guitarists” join forces and stadium-conquering rockers channel their inner spy: This week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Must-listen-to tunes from Guns N' Roses, Architects, IDLES, The Libertines, Devon Ross, Ryujin and many more

Josh Middleton playing guitar live

Architects announce departure of guitarist Josh Middleton

By Matt Owen published

The ESP signature artist leaves the band after six years and three studio albums, and turns his attention to his other metal group, Sylosis

Josh Middleton's ESP custom shop guitar

Architects’ Josh Middleton has just designed a radical new ESP body shape – and it’s the most metal guitar we’ve seen for quite some time

By Matt Owen published

A BC Rich Stealth, EVH Star, Jackson Warrior hybrid? Whatever it is, it’s got our attention – and there's another one on the way

Rival Sons' Jay Buchanan (left) and Scott Holiday perform at The Warfield on November 11, 2021 in San Francisco, California

From Blink-182's powerchord-fueled return to eerie psychedelic soul: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Sam Roche, Michael Astley-Brown, Matt Owen, Jackson Maxwell published

We're spoiled for choice this week, with spicy new songs from Rival Sons, Architects, The Arcs, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gojira, Wunderhorse, Wild Pink & Yasmin Williams, Dry Cleaning, and more

Patterson Hood (left) and Mike Cooley of Drive-By Truckers perform at Tipitina's on September 26, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana

From snappy Southern rock to high-octane metalcore: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Jackson Maxwell published

Give your weekend playlist an extra kick with these fresh new tunes from Marcus King, Architects, Georgia Harmer, Drive-By Truckers, Natty Reeves, Northlane and more

Christian Andreu, Myles Kennedy, Mark Tremonti and Alexi Laiho

The 10 best guitar riffs of 2021

By Jonathan Horsley published

The riffs that induced the most involuntary – and voluntary – head-banging over the past 12 months, as voted for by you

[L-R] Adam Christianson and Josh Middleton

Architects: “Some of the most fun we had on this record was without guitars… although guitarists might not want to hear that!”

By Amit Sharma published

Adam Christianson and Josh Middleton talk the gear, guest stars and film score influences that forge expansive new album, For Those That Wish To Exist

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Architects’ Adam Christianson: “We wanted to start fresh and try some new things”

By Ellie Robinson published

The metalcore gods must be feeling mighty generous this year, kicking it off with a fresh and fiery new epic from the luminous legends in Architects.

Australian Guitar #141

Australian Guitar #141 kicks the new year off in style with a double-length AC/DC cover story

By Australian Guitar published

New year, new riffs!

Kaki King

From melodic, headbang-inducing chug to explosive indie-pop perfection: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published

Press play on some great new tunes from Kaki King, Architects, Julien Baker, While She Sleeps, The Struts and more

STL Tones Josh Middleton Preset Pack for ToneHub

STL Tones releases Josh Middleton Preset Pack for ToneHub

By Sam Roche published

Channel the Sylosis/Architects man's sound with the latest addition to the expansive tonal snapshot suite