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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

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

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

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

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

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](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XRqKaV87d9Mb3SV5kbRxcA.jpg)
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

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.
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