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Nick Johnston and Bill Kelliher of Mastodon perform during LEVITATION Festival at the Palmer Events Center on September 26, 2025 in Austin, Texas
Mastodon share new single with Josh Homme – and add another member to the band

By Phil Weller Published

The band will release their ninth album, Marrow Deep, on August 28

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Nene Royal during her AGT audition
This 16-year-old guitarist just stunned America’s Got Talent by two-hand tapping over a Cranberries classic

By Janelle Borg Published

Teenage Thai talent Nene Royal went big on the riffs and licks during her explosive AGT audition

Guitarists
Mastodon rehearsing, Brann Dailor, Brent Hinds, Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 12th August 2011
Mastodon open up about their relationship with Brent Hinds – and the devastating brain injury that nearly ended everything

By Janelle Borg Published

Nearly one year on from his tragic death, Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders, and Brann Dailor discuss the highs and lows of their 25-year relationship with Hinds

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Black and white image of Dave Murray and Steve Harris performing live onstage on Killers World Tour on July 1, 1981
How Iron Maiden forged their debut album with a lazy producer, a dodgy mix and Paul Kossoff's ’57 Strat

By Richard Bienstock Published

’Maiden made a big splash with their 1980 debut. Steve Harris and Dave Murray explain how, against all odds they made a metal classic

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Kirk Hammett of Metallica performs live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York
Kirk Hammett adds Gojira guitarist's signature guitar to his touring arsenal for Metallica's London extravaganza

By Janelle Borg Published

Metallica wrapped up their mammoth M72 World Tour in London this weekend with two stadium shows – and Gojira as support on the first night

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Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher perform with Mastodon on Day 1 of the Heavy Montreal Festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau on August 6, 2016 in Montreal, Canada.
Mastodon’s first single with their new guitarist is a powerful tribute to Brent Hinds

By Phil Weller Published

Your Ghost Again is the lead single from the band’s ninth album, Poisonous Weapons

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DragonForce unveils 2026 lineup, featuring Alissa White-Gluz
DragonForce announce Alissa White-Gluz as their new vocalist in shock move

By Phil Weller Published

Herman Li says she’s taking them to new levels, but what does that mean for the ex-Arch Enemy singer’s new solo band, Blue Medusa?

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Dave Mustaine of Megadeth performs at Canada Life Place on February 28, 2026 in London, Ontario
Dave Mustaine reflects on the overarching influence he had on the guitarists of the Big Four of thrash metal

By Janelle Borg Published

Mustaine makes a compelling argument that he directly inspired the likes of Kerry King and Scott Ian

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Jim Root of Slipknot performs on stage on day 2 of Download Festival 2019 at Donington Park on June 15, 2019 in Castle Donington, England.
Why Jim Root eschewed traditional metal guitars and made the Telecaster his main Slipknot instrument

By Phil Weller Published

The player reveals who first drew him to the now 75-year-old instrument – and it might surprise you

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Singer/guitarist Pepper Keenan of Corrosion of Conformity performs at PNC Music Pavilion on September 20, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina
Pepper Keenan got his first guitar after a tragic accident

By Janelle Borg Published

The Down and Corrosion of Conformity guitarist has looked back at the unlikely origins of his career in rock

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