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Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil: “I swear to God I cannot get rid of the Boss Metal Zone. It’s the one thing that brings the Stratocaster into that real heavy world”

By Jonny Scaramanga published 14 February 22

The Biffy frontman shares his fat Strat strategies, demystifies weird time signatures and tells us why the Scottish rockers’ latest album is all joy and togetherness

Gone Fishing Effects Booooom/Blast Simon Neil signature pedal

Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil and Gone Fishing Effects announce the Booooom/Blast 2.0

By Sam Roche published 25 November 21

Boasting the same specs as last year's original, the new distortion/fuzz box is again limited to only 200 units worldwide

Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro, during the band's headline set at Reading Festival in the UK last weekend

Scottish alt-rock heroes Biffy Clyro announce surprise new album The Myth of the Happily Ever After

By Matt Parker published 3 September 21

Hear the first taste from the album, the alternately bracing and bruising new single Unknown Male 01

Torres performs live at the 2018 Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, Georgia

From radical, guitar-heavy remixes to moving country-blues: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published 17 June 21

Dip your toes into some fantastic new songs from Machine Head, TORRES, KennyHoopla, Eric Bibb, Amythyst Kiah and many more

An Orange OR50 head signed by Biffy Clyro and gigged by touring guitarist Mike Vennart is up for auction

By Sam Roche published 24 May 21

Proceeds from the sale will go towards Cancer Research UK

Biffy Clyro: "It's really special when you can go through a tough moment and come out on the other side with more confidence"

By Matt Doria published 9 December 20

Their new album may be called A Celebration Of Endings, but don’t get it twisted: Biffy Clyro ain’t going anywhere soon

Biffy Clyro unveil signature Booooom/Blast distortion pedal

By Sam Roche published 5 November 20

Each model is hand-built by Gone Fishing Effects, and painted and signed by frontman Simon Neil

Biffy Clyro tease signature overdrive pedal

By Sam Roche published 3 November 20

Clues point to a new stompbox offering from Simon Neil and co

Tony Iommi unravels the enduring legacy of Black Sabbath in Australian Guitar #140, out now!

By Australian Guitar published 25 October 20

Plus plenty more in our epic final issue for 2020!

Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil: ”I like my Strat to sound like someone losing their mind and clawing at the door”

By Amit Sharma last updated 3 September 20

The guitar-toting frontman talks new gear discoveries, why the Boss Metal Zone continues to thrill, and the enduring influence of Soundgarden and Rush

From lush, pedal-driven soundscapes to an unearthed country-folk gem: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 15 May 20

Enjoy a coronavirus-busting anthem from Alice Cooper, a perfect slice of gothic hard-rock from Mrs. Piss and an archival gem from Neil Young

Biffy Clyro Release Free Live EP

By Josh Hart published 28 June 11

Biffy Clyro have posted a free live EP that features tracks from their new live CD/DVD, Revolutions: Live From Wembley.