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Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton poses with a Gibson Les Paul

“The first guitar that I really fell in love with was a Les Paul – going to Gibson felt very full circle because that’s where I started”: Mark Morton on his future with the guitar giant, his enviable vintage collection and touring with Pantera

By Amit Sharma published

The Lamb of God guitarist has big things in the works at Gibson: he discusses parting ways with Jackson, his favorite vintage guitars and the Les Paul that started it all

Gabriela Quintero (left) and Rodrigo Sanchez perform at the Pier 17 Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City

Rodrigo y Gabriela groove while Lamb of God and Kreator slay in this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen published

With country-rock doozies from Marty Stuart and Chris Shiflett, bracing screamo/math-punk from nhomme, and a fuzzy alt-rock sugar rush from Bully and Soccer Mommy also on tap, this week has produced new tunes for all tastes

Lamb of God performing at Aftershock Festival

Lamb of God perform with three guitarists for the first time ever: “We're going full Lynyrd Skynyrd!”

By Sam Roche published

Vio-lence and former Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel joined the Virginia metal titans at last weekend's Aftershock Festival for a brutal rendition of Redneck to close their set

Billy Duffy performs onstage with The Cult at La Riviera on August 21, 2019 in Madrid, Spain

From wah-drenched jams to Phrygian throwdowns: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Matt Owen, Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published

Put some heat into your playlist with guitar-led songs from Yungblud, Lamb of God, Joanne Shaw Taylor, The Cult, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Brutus, Wednesday, Molly Payton, Cherie Amour and more

Phil Demmel and Mark Morton

Phil Demmel to fill in for Willie Adler on Lamb of God’s European dates

By Matt Owen published

The Vio-lence and ex-Machine Head guitarist will serve once more as six-string stand-in for the Richmond, VA metal stalwarts

Vieux Farka Toure performs at the FORM Arcosanti 2019 at Arcosanti Urban Laboratory on May 12, 2019 in Arcosanti, Arizona

From psychedelic transatlantic collaborations to nostalgic acoustic ballads: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Matt Owen, Jonathan Horsley, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published

Round out July with exciting, guitar-fronted tracks from Orianthi, Hot Mulligan, Lamb of God, David Lee Roth, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin, and more

Mark Morton playing live

Lamb of God unleash fretboard fury in crushing title track from their upcoming album, Omens

By Matt Owen published

Willie Adler and Mark Morton throw down some typically muscular riffs on a track that is guaranteed to cause a commotion in your friendly neighborhood mosh pit

Lamb of God

Lamb of God announce ninth album, Omens, new single arriving Friday

By Sam Roche published

“It's a very pissed-off record,” promises frontman Randy Blythe. “It is extremely pissed off”

Willow Smith performs onstage during her lifE tour at Center Stage on October 19, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia

From screamo revival to suave grooves: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Kick off April with a bang with these vital new songs from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adrian Quesada, Eric Johnson, Justus West, Willow, Opeth and more

[L-R] Randy Blythe and Dave Mustaine

Lamb of God join forces with Dave Mustaine for thrashing cover of Megadeth's Wake Up Dead

By Sam Roche last updated

The metal titans are due to head out together on the second leg of the Metal Tour of the Year next week

[L-R] Randy Blythe, Ernie C and Juan Garcia

Lamb of God are in the studio with Body Count guitarists Ernie C and Juan Garcia

By Sam Roche published

The pair have hailed the Randy Blythe-fronted metal heavyweights' new material as “slamming”

Orville Peck performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on October 30, 2021 in New York City

From frenetic eight-string exchanges to swaggeringly catchy country: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published

Catch up on this week's eclectic range of guitar-heavy offerings from Jason Richardson & Tim Henson, Orville Peck, Snail Mail, Animals As Leaders, Amon Amarth, Tomberlin, and more

[L-R] Randy Blythe, Willie Adler and Mark Morton of Lamb of God

Health team up with Lamb of God for punishing new single, Cold Blood, announce new album, DISCO4 :: PART II

By Sam Roche published

Hear Willie Adler and Mark Morton's furious guitar riffs bolstered by the industrial trio's atmospheric pads and speaker-rattling electronic kicks

Phil Demmel performs onstage with Machine Head at Lucky Strike Live on January 22, 2016 in Hollywood, California

Watch Phil Demmel fill in for Willie Adler onstage with Lamb of God on the ShipRocked cruise

By Jackson Maxwell published

For reasons that have yet to be disclosed, Adler was unable to accompany the band on the cruise, which departed from Galveston, Texas on January 22

[L-R] Dave Mustaine, Willie Adler, Matt Heafy and Björn Gelotte

Megadeth and Lamb of God announce new Metal Tour of the Year dates for 2022

By Sam Roche published

Trivium and In Flames are set to support on the monstrous 23-date USA run

Ayron Jones

From inspired improvisations to 21st century rock swagger: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published

Chase your winter blues away with great new tunes from Ayron Jones, Lamb of God, Mammoth WVH, The Weather Station and more

John Campbell of Lamb of God

Lamb of God's John Campbell: "People ask how I play so fast - I don’t really know because I made it up as I went along!"

By Bass Player Staff published

The metal titan gives his advice on how to be a better bass player

Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher of Mastodon perform in concert at Razzmatazz on February 15, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain.

From high-energy party metal to furious, face-melting shred: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published

The freshest new cuts from Mastodon, Lamb of God, The Struts, Luis Kalil feat. Angel Vivaldi and so very many more

Dave Mustaine, Matt Heafy, Mark Morton and Bjorn Gelotte

Dave Mustaine, Matt Heafy, Mark Morton and Bjorn Gelotte on metal's ultimate tour

By Richard Bienstock last updated

In this GW exclusive, the Megadeth, Trivium, Lamb of God and In Flames guitarists reveal their guitar rig secrets, key influences, and how they keep their playing on the cutting-edge of metal

Slash, Jared James Nichols, members of Lamb of God, Alice in Chains and more pay tribute to AC/DC’s Back in Black

By Richard Bienstock published

Back in Black 40th Anniversary: A Virtual Celebration, featuring lessons, jams and testimonials, can be viewed in full now