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Jackson has revived its offset Surfcaster for a new generation of heavy players – and it’s surprisingly affordable
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The biggest Jackson news from NAMM 2025 is the return of the cult offsets recently wielded by Misha Mansoor and Mike Stringer – and it’s about time

Why Justin Hawkins expects to be playing nothing but Atkin guitars by the end of the year
By Amit Sharma published
The Darkness frontman details his journey to Friedman amps via a freaky Laney experience, the success of his musicology podcast series, and the jealousy his band have caused by crossing over to pop

“Historic for Gojira and metal”: Why the Olympics played an unlikely host for some of the biggest guitar moments of the year
By Amit Sharma published
2024 Year in Review: Mainstream metal, historic guitar partnerships and solos while Tom Cruise abseiled – sports and music collided this year, with spectacular results

The ultimate Superstrat just got an amazing discount in the Sweetwater Black Friday sale – save a huge $400
By Ross Holder published
There are massive savings to be had on select Charvel models at Sweetwater, including $300 off a 4.5-star model we rate

Pat Smear’s first Nirvana appearance almost didn’t happen – because of his guitar
By Janelle Borg published
Smear had bought a 1982 Charvel when he was playing with Nina Hagen – but the guitar didn't quite impress the Nirvana troupe

With up to 80% off at Reverb this Black Friday is it time to forget about new models in favour of second-hand?
By Matt McCracken published
You don't have to buy brand new to get a great deal this Black Friday thanks to the Reverb early Black Friday sale

Sweetwater's gargantuan Black Friday sale is even bigger than last year – save up to 80% on guitars, amps, pedals & more
By Daryl Robertson published
Bag enormous Black Friday savings on electric and acoustic guitars, amps, pedals, recording gear, strings and more

Mk.Gee and his Fender Jaguar take center stage on SNL – alongside a mysteriously spec'd Charvel
By Janelle Borg published
The fast-rising guitarist performed the recently-released Rockman, and Alesis., from his critically-acclaimed debut, Two Star & the Dream Police

Misha Mansoor on the emergence of offsets in metal music – and why he should have seen it coming
By Matt Owen published
The Periphery guitarist recently worked with Jackson to produce one of 2024's most talked-about custom builds – but he's not the first player to have dragged the offset into heavy territory over the past few years
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