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Taipei Houston
Myles and Layne Ulrich on the epic signal-splitting rigs behind Taipei Houston's fuzz-heavy debut – and why their dad didn't give them any lessons growing up

By Amit Sharma Published

The dedication to their craft may have been inspired by Metallica, but as the Ulrich brothers explain, Lars wanted them to pave their own way. And with the release of their scuzzy debut album, Once Bit Never Bored, the strategy sure paid off

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Sly Withers
Sly Withers: “For however challenging it was to dive that deep into our songs, it was equally exciting”

By Ellie Robinson Published

Just a year on from their second album, Sly Withers have returned with clearer minds and catchier hooks. Australian Guitar journeys through the fierce rock foliage of ‘Overgrown’

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Ocean Alley
Ocean Alley: “We’re definitely conscious of trying to give each other space”

By Ellie Robinson Published

Australian Guitar gets groovy with the kings of cruise-rock, Ocean Alley

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Snake Sabo
Snake Sabo: “I'm not as good as I used to be. But it inspires me – if I don't feel like I need to get better, then what's the point?”

By Andrew Daly Published

The Skid Row guitarist reflects on the acrimonious conditions that led to the band's split in 1996, tapping into harmonized leads on new album The Gang's All Here, and why he's not worried if he's not as dextrous as he used to be

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Devin Townsend
Devin Townsend on finding his perfect guitar rig, the key to great improv and the guitarist who changed everything for him

By Jonathan Horsley Last updated

Ahead of his Empath Europe Volume 1 Tour, Hevy Devy reflects on performing live and in the moment with no safety net

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Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge: “By learning how to turn down the noise in my brain, I can centre in on the music”

By Australian Guitar Published

As they wade through the waters of the new world around them, Alter Bridge have grown a new appreciation for their art, and developed new perspectives for how they should approach it

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Pepper Keenan of Corrosion of Conformity
Pepper Keenan on why Corrosion of Conformity switched from “beat-to-s**t” Gibson SGs to ESPs: “James Hetfield said, ‘Man... these guitars ain't gonna make it!”

By Greg Prato Published

As the punk-metal crossover troupe gears up to hit the road, Keenan takes a trip down memory lane, looking back on touring with Metallica in the '90s and sharing his proudest COC guitar moments

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Bec Sandridge
Spotlight: Bec Sandridge

By Ellie Robinson Published

The new EP, 'Lost Dog', is out now

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Blackbyrd McKnight
Blackbyrd McKnight on his tumultuous tenure with Red Hot Chili Peppers, the secret to great funk guitar playing, and why Jimi Hendrix is far from overrated

By Andrew Daly Last updated

He's played with everyone from George Clinton to Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis and the Chili Peppers. We catch up with DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight for a far-reaching chat about his extraordinary career

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Orianthi
Orianthi: “I wanted the verses to focus more on storytelling than aggression”

By Australian Guitar Published

Orianthi’s fifth studio album, ‘Rock Candy’, is pretty damn sweet. The Adelaide pop-rocker tells us how it came about

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