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“Surely the most vicious artist series model in the Gibson catalog”: Gibson Mark Morton Les Paul Modern Quilt review
By Jonathan Horsley published
Lamb of God riff-master Mark Morton's Les Paul has been years in the making, subject to brutal road-testing, featuring a hot custom-wound humbucker pairing, but it's finally here

Mark Morton’s signature Gibson Les Paul has been in the making for more than 3 years – now it’s finally here
By Matt Owen published
The Lamb of God guitarist signed with Gibson back in 2022 and has been rigorously road-testing various pickup prototypes on the road
Gibson gives us a sneak preview of its 2026 guitars – including long-awaited signature models for two guitar legends
By Phil Weller published
From ‘50s and ‘60s-inspired reissues to signature models for Mick Ronson, Michael Schenker, and Gary Clark Jr., it promises to be a big year for the historic firm

Mark Morton on his all-star solo album feat. Grace Bowers, Tyler Bryant and a perfect solo from Jason Isbell
By Andrew Daly published
The Lamb of God guitarist reveals how he enlisted some of Southern rock’s finest for Without the Pain

How Grace Bowers ended up on Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton’s latest solo record
By Janelle Borg published
Bowers recently guested at the 67th Grammy Awards with Coldplay’s Chris Martin and collaborated with Peter Frampton and Trey Anastasio

Mark Morton explains why he’s jamming with Grace Bowers and Jason Isbell – and those Gibson signature rumors
By Amit Sharma published
His second solo album, Without The Pain, features Troy Sanders, Jason Isbell, Jared James Nichols, Grace Bowers and a stack of guitars from his frighteningly valuable collection

Has Mark Morton just given us a glimpse of his upcoming signature Gibson Les Paul?
By Phil Weller published
Two years after he signed with Gibson, the Lamb of God metal machine has seemingly teased his long-awaited signature model

“At home for blues solos as it is for metal riffs”: Lamb of God's Mark Morton teams up with Stringjoy for the firm’s first-ever Artist Series signature string set
By Phil Weller published
The slew of smaller signature product releases continues apace, with the Lamb of God guitarist’s new string set striving to provide stability, playability and a prolonged lifespan

“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

Lamb of God’s Mark Morton and Willie Adler on making “combative and confrontational” new album, Omens
By Jon Wiederhorn published
Recorded live in the studio, Omens finds Morton and Adler tag-teaming on irresistible grooves, grist for the mosh-pit’s mill, and one of the standout metal guitar albums of 2022
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