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Anthrax's Scott Ian on his thrashtastic history with Jackson guitars, shredding with his son and how an unlikely fretboard shaped the sound of Bring the Noise
By Gregory Adams published
One of thrash metal's most bankable rhythm players recalls how Randy Rhoads first drew him to the storied US brand and explains why he's digging the company's newly launched American Series Soloist

Watch Brandon Ellis showcase his sensational chops on Jackson’s new American Series Soloist SL3
By Matt Owen published
The Black Dahlia Murder shredder discusses his musical origins, affinity for Jackson guitars and imperious playing style in Jackson's new The Soloist episode

Jackson debuts first-ever made-in-Corona guitars with radically revamped American Series Soloist SL3
By Matt Owen last updated
Engineered for speed, the reimagined axe is dubbed “a breakthrough in high-performance guitars”

Jackson introduces head-turning new signature models for Northlane's Josh Smith and Death Angel's Rob Cavestany
By Sam Roche published
Smith's 7-string Soloist SL7 and Cavestany's otherworldly Death Angel arrive alongside a fresh Rhoads model in Jackson's MJ Series

Jackson Concept Series Rhoads RR24 HS and Soloist SLAT7P HT MS review
By Chris Gill last updated
High-concept, high-performance electrics from Jackson that bring a Custom Shop vibe to production-line metal guitars

Lamb of God’s Mark Morton officially signs with Gibson, seemingly ending his partnership with Jackson
By Matt Owen published
Morton will swap his Jackson Dominion signature guitar for Gibson and Epiphone Les Pauls on Lamb of God's upcoming tour – and fans will have the opportunity to take one home each night

Phil Collen used stock Squier guitars to record Def Leppard’s new album
By Matt Parker published
Collen's Diamond Star Halos rig included a pair of Squier electrics, but he also got himself a P-Bass and an Epiphone EB-3 bass for demos and “they were great straight out of the box”

The story of Randy Rhoads’ long-lost Jackson RR3 prototype – and why it is now going up for auction
By Alan di Perna published
Built for the late Ozzy Osbourne guitarist in 1982, only to be completed after his death, the prototype RR3 presents the metal guitar and the Jackson brand at a crucial stage of their evolution, and now its owner, Sean Michael Clegg, is putting it up for sale
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