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LA LOM [L-R] Nicholas Baker on percussion, Zac Sokolow on his fiberglass guitar, and Jake Faulkner plays a custard-yellow double bass

Introducing LA LOM, the LA trio turning fiberglass guitars and psychedelia into a dance party of guitar instrumentals

By Jamie Dickson published

This trio fuse the rhythms of Havana, Medellín and Lima with ’60s surf rock (even if that isn’t their intention). Guitarist Zac Sokolow, bassist Jake Faulkner and drummer Nicholas Baker tell us how it all comes together

Bands
K.K. Downing [left] plays his white Flying V, and Black Sabbath's Ozzy and Tony Iommi share a moment onstage in 1978.

K.K. Downing on coming up with fellow metal gods Black Sabbath in Birmingham, and why no-one can play like Tony Iommi

By Andrew Daly published

They are from the same city, sharing a similar mission, and this weekend they will gather for one last push for metal as the former Judas Priest man steps onstage to celebrate Black Sabbath

Guitarists
Jerry Cantrell [left] plays his blue dress G&L live at Tons of Rock 2025; an archive shot of Tony Iommi playing with Black Sabbath in 1976.

Jerry Cantrell on his lifelong love of Black Sabbath and touring with Ozzy Osbourne (before taking his bassist)

By Andrew Daly published

The Alice in Chains riffmaster on his love of Tony Iommi and what to expect from his performance at Black Sabbath's curtain call, Back to the Beginning

Guitarists
Scott Gorham [right] and Brian Robertson of Thin Lizzy, long-haired, playing Les Pauls onstage with the legendary Irish rock institution in 1978

Scott Gorham on his partnership with Brian Robertson and how Thin Lizzy nearly split up over a beard

By Henry Yates published

The years 1974 to '78 were good times for Thin Lizzy creatively, with the twin-guitar dynamite of Robertson and Gorham in the engine room. But they weren't half volatile...

Guitarists
Adam Jones [Left] wears sunglasses and plays his signature Gibson Flying V as he performs with Tool; [Right] Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath is pictured in a black leather jacket with his customary SG with cross inlays.

Adam Jones on Tony Iommi and saluting Black Sabbath with an all-star Tool x Pumpkins x RATM jam

By Andrew Daly published

Tool guitarist Adam Jones explains how Tony Iommi's triumph over adversity was every bit as influential as his horror-influenced riffs – and what to expect from his Back to the Beginning collabs with Tom Morello and Billy Corgan

Guitarists
Sue Foley is photographed against a black background and holds her beat-up Paisley Telecaster

Sue Foley pays tribute to blues icons Johnny Winter and Muddy Waters with 4 essential soloing licks

By Sue Foley published

Sue Foley returns to help us navigate the I-IV-V changes and come up with some soloing ideas that enhance your melodic sensibility – and add a bit of fire along the way

Artist Lessons
Winona Fighter's Dan Fuson [left] and Coco Kinnon perfom on stage, with Fuson playing a red EVH S-style and both screaming into the mic.

Winona Fighter’s Coco Kinnon and Dan Fuson on the secrets behind their riotous punk guitar sound

By Jim Beaugez published

On their debut album, Nashville's Winona Fighter tough it out with grungy pop hooks and brash leads. In concert, they're throwing it down so darn hard they don't even need real amps...

Guitarists
A pair of Holy Grail pre-CBS Stratocasters photographed on the floor, with the maple-necked 57 lying on a patterned rug.

Everything you need to know about pre-CBS Stratocasters – the holy grail of vintage Fender guitars

By Huw Price published

Steve Hove of ATB Guitars presents us with five Strats from Fender's golden era and details their specs, the model's evolution, and the market dynamics behind their astronomical price

Electric Guitars
[Left]Tom Morello plays an Ibanez guitar against a bright backdrop. He wears a ballcap and a red bandana. [Right] Black Sabbath photographed in 1970

Tom Morello on honoring Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi, and what to expect from metal's biggest ever show

By Richard Bienstock published

Back to the Beginning will present Black Sabbath live for one last time, joined by metal's biggest stars, and RATM guitarist Tom Morello booked the bands. He tells us how it came together

Guitarists
Bad Cat Era 30

“Comprehensively delivers on all fronts”: Bad Cat Era 30 review

By Martin Smith published

Legendary amp designer Mark Sampson’s final opus for Bad Cat is the culmination of a lifetime of design excellence and could be his finest creation

Guitar Amp Heads
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