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Best amps for metal 2026: tried and tested metal amps for heavy guitar tones

By Jonathan Horsley Last updated

These powerhouse metal amps from EVH, Orange, Peavey, ENGL, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy

Guitar Amps
DigiTech Whammy V pedal on a paint-spattered canvas
The pedal that changed me – I asked the Guitar World staff to name the stompboxes that actually made a difference to their playing

By Matt Parker Published

Whether it was fun, frustrating, or forced us to think differently, these are the 12 pedals that GW staffers say have actually changed the way they play

Effects & Pedals
With up to 40% off guitar amps Thomann's huge Hughes & Kettner sale just made upgrading your backline a lot more affordable

By Matt McCracken Published

Bag yourself a massive saving on a new tube amp or pedal amp with up to 40% off Hughes & Kettner at Thomann

Guitar Amps
A Hughes And Kettner TubeMeister 36 electric guitar amplifier head unit (top) and speaker cabinet, photographed during a studio shoot for Guitarist Magazine/Future via Getty Images, June 18, 2012
Thomann has acquired Hughes & Kettner – and is promising a bright future for the German amp giant championed by Alex Lifeson and Tommy Thayer

By Janelle Borg Published

The mega retailer has added the innovative amp company to its evolving roster of brands – but what's next for the beloved firm?

Guitar Amps
Hughes & Kettner Puretone plugin
Hughes & Kettner finally brings back its Puretone amp by popular demand... as a plugin

By Phil Weller Published

The no-nonsense amp head, which has been re-purposed by Nembrini Audio, has joined the digital realm

Plugins & Apps
Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister Deluxe 20 on a wooden surface
Best lunchbox amps: killer portable amps for gigging

By Chris Schwarten Last updated

Offering big sound in a portable package, these compact amplifiers are perfect for the live circuit

Guitar Amps
Hughes & Kettner StompMan
Hughes & Kettner unveils ultra-compact StompMan pedal amp

By Matt Owen Published

The downsized version of the AmpMan format boasts the brand's fully analog Spirit Tone Generator technology and a Sagging knob, which dictates power amp saturation

Effects & Pedals
Hughes & Kettner AmpMan
Hughes & Kettner AmpMan Classic and Modern review

By Chris Gill Published

Dual-channel 50-watt amps in a compact, pedalboard friendly format with a generous set of features

Guitar Amps
Hughes & Kettner Spirit Nano
Hughes & Kettner Spirit Nano Series review

By Chris Gill Published

Do these compact heads pack enough analog magic to hold their own with classic tube sounds?

Guitar Amp Heads
Hughes & Kettner AmpMan
Hughes & Kettner unveils feature-packed Spirit AmpMan line of compact pedal amps

By Matt Owen Published

Said to be worthy heirs to the original TubeMan, the two new AmpMan pedals seek to offer elite tone-shaping capabilities

Effects & Pedals
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