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Schuck Schuldiner B.C. Rich Stealth

“It is in absolutely remarkable shape, exactly the way Chuck left it”: A custom shop B.C. Rich Stealth owned by Chuck Schuldiner has been put up for sale – and it's already passed the $20k mark

By Phil Weller published

Schuldiner’s mid-late ‘90s custom shop guitar was used in the studio “from time to time” – and now it's up for auction on eBay

Paul Masvidal Kiesel Gutiars

“A headless guitar pioneer”: Paul Masvidal signs with Kiesel Guitars as Ola Strandberg champions the Cynic guitarist’s decade-plus tenure with his firm

By Phil Weller published

The Cynic guitarist has made the switch after 10 years with Strandberg guitars, which will see him play Kiesels “in the studio and on stage”

Andy LaRocque

“People think I play super-fast – it’s what you’d expect from a metal guitarist. But I would remind people that I’m very melodic”: King Diamond’s Andy LaRocque on how the Floyd Rose became his calling card – and why Death pushed his abilities to the limit

By Andrew Daly published

Inspired by British glam rock, Andy LaRocque’s distinctive guitar approach means he’s in demand for guest solos – but recording for Chuck Schuldiner and co took his playing to the edge

How Chuck Schuldiner pioneered the sound of death metal and became its spiritual guide

By Christopher Scapelliti published

The life and times of the visionary Death guitarist who set the blueprint for an entire genre

B.C. Rich Chuck Schuldiner Stealth

B.C. Rich honors “musical innovator” Chuck Schuldiner with new Stealth signature model

By Sam Roche published

The new guitar is a recreation of the Death guitarist's single-pickup, neck-through Stealth model

Portrait of Death's Chuck Schuldiner in 1995

What would Death's extreme metal riffs sound like stripped of distortion?

By Richard Bienstock published

Youtuber Leonardo Lux exposes the beauty of Chuck Schuldiner’s pioneering guitar work

Go from Charlie Christian to Chuck Schuldiner with these 6 diverse licks

By Pat Heath published

These licks go from easy to advanced – can you nail them all in 30 minutes?

Death's 'Leprosy,' 'Individual Thought Patterns,' 'The Sound of Perseverance' to Be Reissued

By Guitar World Staff published

One of Chuck Schuldiner's B.C. Rich Stealths is Up for Sale

By Jackson Maxwell published

Hear Death's "Legion of Doom" from Deluxe 'Scream Bloody Gore'

By Guitar World Staff published

Death's legendary 1987 debut, Scream Bloody Gore, is more than just an untouchable album. Upon its release, it was positively genre-creating.

Live Death: Hear Entire Third Disc from Limited 'Leprosy' Reissue

By Damian Fanelli published

Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive stream of the third disc from the new Death Leprosy reissue, which was released today, April 29.

Exclusive Premiere: Death — "Altering the Future" from 'Spiritual Healing' Remaster

By Damian Fanelli published

Former Death Members to Take Part in Death to All Tour

By Josh Hart published

Guitar World's Top 25 Live, Reissued and Archival Albums of 2011

By Compiled by Guitar World Staff, Intro by Damian Fanelli published

Metal Community Remembers Late Death Guitarist Chuck Schuldiner

By Josh Hart published

Exclusive: Stream Two Death Tracks from Upcoming 'Individual Thought Patterns' Reissue

By Josh Hart published

Next week, Relapse Records is releasing a newly remastered version of Death's classic album, Individual Thought Patterns.

Death: Remastered "Lack of Comprehension" Video Online

By Josh Hart published

Listen: Death Cover "God Of Thunder" by Kiss

By Josh Hart published

Revolvermag.com is now streaming Death's cover of the Kiss classic, “God of Thunder.” The song was originally a bonus track for the Japan release of the album only.

Exclusive: Control Denied "Breaking the Broken" Video Premiere

By Guitar World published

Track originally appeared on Control Denied's 1999 album, The Fragile Art of Existence, and features Chuck Schuldiner on guitar.

Death: Unreleased 'Human' Rehearsal Track Streaming Online

By Josh Hart published