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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zachary Baker on cooking up a country album with a modeler and an Epiphone acoustic
By Daryl Robertson published
He built his name shredding stages with one of metal's biggest bands. Now, Zacky Vengeance talks us through the making of his debut album and why he relied on digital modelers over amps

The Air Guitar world champion on how he conquered an ‘air-off’ to claim his crown
By Janelle Borg published
Reigning air guitar champion Aapo Rautio lifts the veil on what goes on at the annual Air Guitar World Championships

Synyster Gates has launched what’s called a Universal Pedal Platform – and it’s nothing like your usual amp head
By Phil Weller published
The ultra-clean amp head has been deliberately designed to be paired with distortion pedals and rackmount effects

Schecter and Synyster Gates’ much-anticipated seven-string headless signature guitar has finally landed
By Matt Parker published
The Avenged Sevenfold guitarist’s latest signature model has been trailed on social media but now we have the full spec

Synyster Gates’ headless Schecter signature has finally been given a launch date
By Phil Weller published
Gates’ Synyster Custom signature has been one of Schecter's best-sellers since its launch. Now, at long last, the headless variant is right around the corner

“A work of art”: Schecter and Synyster Gates have released a gnarly new-look signature guitar – but it’s not the headless model we were expecting
By Phil Weller published
The new release offers a fresh take on the Avenger, but leaves fans waiting on Gates’ gold headless guitar

“Steals the spotlight”: Schecter bestows Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance with a new familiarly styled signature guitar – could a headless model for Synyster Gates follow in its wake?
By Phil Weller published
Vengeance’s newest model goes for a more classic look and feel – and with Gates currently playing what appears to be Schecter’s first headless guitar, could another A7X signature be right behind it?

“At its best, the solo can tell a story, give us a sense of spectacle, and even offer a window into a player’s soul”: These are the best guitar solos of 2023
By Jonathan Horsley published
Guitar World staff and readers choose the outstanding lead efforts of the year – including “this decades's Eruption”

“The essence of Zacky’s tone”: KHDK collaborates with Zacky Vengeance for gnarly Night of the Living Shred pedal
By Matt Owen published
According to the Avenged Sevenfold guitarist, the grisly signature fuzz/distortion pedal recreates the sounds “that made me want to play guitar in the first place”
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