Black Stone Cherry news and features

“I wanted to be Paul Kossoff – a Les Paul with a wah into a Marshall and nothing else. I’d be telling myself off for dialing too much gain!” Black Stone Cherry share their gear epiphanies – and why we’re hearing Misha Mansoor’s Peavey on their new album

By Amit Sharma published 27 November 23

Ben Wells and Chris Robertson on the gear and the tones behind one of hard rock's most engaging guitar double acts – and why it all goes back to Leo Fender

Bare Knuckle Pickups Peacemaker humbucker review

By Paul Riario published 20 June 23

Chris Robertson's signature humbucker could be the aftermarket PAF-alike you've been waiting for

This week's essential guitar tracks: alt-rock heroes return and a virtual metal band team up with a thrash legend

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Matt Parker published 12 May 23

Unmissable new cuts from Queens of the Stone Age, Nili Brosh, Alex Skolnick, Black Stone Cherry, Tash Sultana, Asking Alexandria and… Dolly Parton?!

NAMM 2023: Chapman reveals classy new signature guitar for Black Stone Cherry’s Chris Robertson

By Michael Astley-Brown published 15 April 23

The former PRS signature artist has cemented his relationship with Rob Chapman and co with a white ’n’ gold semi-hollow ML3

From Periphery's jazz turn to Måneskin's team-up with Tom Morello: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Matt Owen, Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published 13 January 23

Killer six-string tracks to get the year started by Black Stone Cherry, Enter Shikari, Sleep Token, Etta Marcus, Daughter, The Hold Steady, H.C. McEntire and more

Chris Robertson: "For me, 'self-medicating' always meant sitting down with a guitar, but it got to where that didn't do it for me anymore"

By Alison Richter published 4 June 21

The Black Stone Cherry frontman speaks about his struggles with depression and how it affected his career, and why it's so important to break the stigma surrounding mental health

Black Stone Cherry's Jon Lawhon: "As a bass player, it’s your job to be the foundation – if you mess up, the whole band will come off the tracks"

By Bass Player Staff published 17 March 21

Bass tips and music business advice from the hard-rockin' BSC bassist

[L-R] Ben Wells and Chris Robertson of Black Stone Cherry

Black Stone Cherry: “You never want two guitarists who are competing with each other. That’s a cocktail for failure”

By Alison Richter published 26 November 20

Chris Robertson and Ben Wells detail their guitar synergy, and the gear – formerly used by rock royalty – that drove the band's hard-hitting new album, The Human Condition

Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker, and Matt Skiba of Blink 182 perform during the 2017 Life is Beautiful Festival on September 22, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

From heavy metal earworms to cathartic, shout-along pop-punk: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 7 August 20

On tap this week are awesome new tracks from Gojira, John Petrucci, Bully, Avatar and more

5 fresh guitar songs you need to hear this week

By Guitar World Staff published 30 August 19

This week, we're bringing you everything from a teeth-baring epic from indie stalwarts Big Thief to 5 Seconds of Summer's unlikely collaboration with a six-string legend

14 Great Rock Covers from the Last Two Decades

By Bobby Kittleberger published 17 June 19

A GW columnist lists 14 of his favorite hard rock covers over the last two decades.

Black Stone Cherry Share Official “My Last Breath” Video

By Richard Bienstock published 17 April 19

Band is currently out on tour with Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown.

Black Stone Cherry Detail Spring U.S. Tour

By Richard Bienstock published 1 February 19

Main support will come from Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown.

Black Stone Cherry's Chris Robertson and Ben Wells Talk New Album, 'Family Tree'

By Joe Bosso published 30 April 18

Black Stone Cherry Perform 'Foxy Lady’ Inside Jimi Hendrix's Sixties London Flat

By Jonathan Graham published 20 April 18

Living Colour, Black Stone Cherry Rock 'Experience PRS'

By Guitar World Staff published 21 June 16

Living Colour, Black Stone Cherry and John Hiatt were among the many artists who performed at this year's annual "Experience PRS" event in Stevensville, Maryland.

Black Stone Cherry Premiere "The Way of the Future" Playthrough Video

By Guitar World Staff published 18 April 16

Black Stone Cherry's Chris Robertson and Ben Wells recently visited Guitar WorldHQ in New York Cityto play along to their new song, "The Way of the Future."

Black Stone Cherry Premiere "Soul Machine" Lyric Video

By Damian Fanelli published 24 March 16

Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of a new lyric video by Black Stone Cherry.

Exclusive: Black Stone Cherry Premiere "Like I Roll" Lyric Video

By Josh Hart published 27 August 12

This morning, we're bringing you the exclusive premiere of the brand new lyric video for "Like I Roll" from Black Stone Cherry. Check it out below.

Interview: Ben Wells of Black Stone Cherry

By Josh Hart published 3 June 11

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