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Deep Purple 1973 Roger Glover. Singer Ian Gillan and drummer Ian Paice performing with English rock group Deep Purple
Roger Glover’s path to bass greatness with Deep Purple

By Chris Jisi Published

Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Deep Purple formed the holy trinity of hard rock that would ultimately induce heavy metal

Bassists
Jackson Phil Demmel King V Polka Dot
Phil Demmel’s new Jackson Polka Dot signature King V pays homage to his first Randy Rhoads Jackson model – and the guitar god himself

By Matt Owen Published

The Rhoads-honoring model serves as a full-circle moment for Demmel, who acquired his first Jackson – also a Randy Rhoads V – under some sketchy circumstances

Electric Guitars
Robb Flynn of Machine Head cups his hands to his ears as he performs with a V-style electric guitar on a stage bathed in white light.
Robb Flynn set out to make Machine Head’s shortest record – but he hopes its four-minute songs will have a lasting impact

By Jon Wiederhorn Published

Some record exec told Flynn that he'd only last five years, but 30 years on he's still at it, reinventing Machine Head with a new lead guitarist, writing songs to those dark nights of the soul

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Guitarists
Phil Demmel plays a polka-dotted Jackson V onstage in London with Kerry King's new band
How Phil Demmel nailed one of the biggest gigs in metal – and became Kerry King’s six-string wingman

By Jon Wiederhorn Published

The former Machine Head guitarist on landing a gig with his hero, grappling with 6/8 and super-fast triplets as Kerry King picks up where Slayer left off in fire-breathing new solo project

Guitarists
Gus G
“I was approached to audition for Megadeth and Machine Head, but I'm not sure I'm made for being a hired gun”: Gus G explains why he turned down the opportunity to audition for two of the biggest metal bands in the game

By Phil Weller Published

The Firewind titan was approached by Megadeth and Machine Head in 2015 and 2019 respectively as a potential replacement for Chris Broderick and Phil Demmel

Guitarists
Robb Flynn
Machine Head's Robb Flynn: “When we were first starting out, I used to say, ‘I want us to be the Grateful Dead of metal’”

By Gregory Adams Last updated

Flynn discusses the making of Machine Head's epic new album, Of Kingdom and Crown, the magic of the Roland Cube, and why Wacław “Vogg” Kiełtyka is the perfect foil on guitar

Bands
Robb Flynn (left) and Dimebag Darrell
Robb Flynn says Dimebag Darrell smashed his guitar but made it up with a personal replacement

By Matt Parker Published

The Machine Head man discussed his adventures touring with the metal legend with Ola Englund

Guitarists
Robb Flynn of Machine Head
How Robb Flynn discovered his trademark natural harmonics by accident

By Sam Roche Published

The Machine Head frontman recalls the unlikely origin of one of his signature techniques

Artists
Robb Flynn of Machine Head
Machine Head drop sprawling new album ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN, share melodic fifth single, NØ GØDS, NØ MASTERS

By Sam Roche Published

10th in their illustrious career, the album is the band's first to feature Wacław Kiełtyka, who assumed guitar duties in 2019

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Robb Flynn of Machine Head
Machine Head reveal epic new single and Unhallowed be its name

By Sam Roche Published

The latest track unveiled from the Californian metal stalwarts' forthcoming album, Of Kingdom and Crown, has got big riffs, big melodies, big everything

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