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Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show will play host to a Tool, Rage Against the Machine and Smashing Pumpkins supergroup
By Janelle Borg published
The July 5 mega-event's lineup is stacked with top-tier names, including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira and Alice in Chains

Newly reunited with both Korn guitarists, Ibanez’s 2025 signature line-up is bringing back an old friend
By Matt Parker published
Korn’s Head is back in the Ibanez fold and has a new 7-string model, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Joe Satriani, Lari Basilio, Josh Smith, George Benson and, of course, his bandmate Munky…

Introducing thall – the metal genre that’s djent’s colder, more evil younger brother
By Phil Weller published
Popularised by bands like Vildhjarta and Humanity’s Last Breath, thall is starting to infect mainstream metal sound. In this guide we detail the origins, techniques, and gear driving the movement

10 late ‘90s nu metal albums that don’t suck
By Andrew Daly published
Big shorts, seven-string guitars, hip-hop beats and a full workout of the quiet/loud dynamic guaranteed
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Are you ready? Robert Fripp and Toyah have covered Korn's Blind
By Sam Roche published
The pair attempt to match the upheaval caused by the track at Woodstock '99, from the comfort of their kitchen

Korn share 20 tracks that shaped their game-changing guitar approach
By Brad Angle published
James “Munky” Shaffer and Brian “Head” Welch dig through their record collections for the tracks that informed their playing and songwriting, and the sound of nu-metal itself

Watch Brian “Head” Welch play Korn classics at an Arizona high school
By Sam Roche published
The seven-string nu-metal maestro recruited a handful of students to blow the roof off the auditorium with renditions of Blind and Got the Life

Dunlop partners with Korn’s James “Munky” Shaffer and Brian “Head” Welch for new signature 7-string set
By Matt Owen published
Featuring Dunlop's Heavy Core technology, these sweet Korn guitar strings look just the thing for adventures in low-end metal riffs, nu or otherwise
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Korn’s Brian ‘Head’ Welch and James ‘Munky’ Shaffer say they’ve “never sounded better” since using EverTune bridges
By Sam Roche last updated
The Korn guitar duo reveal how the groundbreaking hardware ensures tight tuning stability and pairs perfectly with their aggressive playing style and extended-range setup
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