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Danish prog-metal band suffers devastating loss after all their gear is destroyed in a fire
By Janelle Borg published
A fire broke out at VOLA's storage facility in Copenhagen, leading to the majority of their gear being lost

Meshuggah's Mårten Hagström reflects on changing the face of metal guitar
By Phil Weller published
The success of their two bands has resulted in some key industry changes

Soloing next to Misha Mansoor and Marty Friedman, Heriot are next-gen metal guitar heroes-in-the-making
By Phil Weller published
British metallers Debbie Gough and Erhan Alman discuss showcasing guitar chops with some the best metal players in the world, and the cheap guitar they'll play to death

Wolfgang Van Halen on what sets his favorite contemporary metal guitar hero apart from his peers
By Phil Weller published
Wolfgang has praised this player's ability to bridge the generational and genre divide

Sepultura co-founder Max Cavalera looks back on his first-ever electric guitar, “The Rotten” – and the moment he discovered metal
By Janelle Borg published
The metal icon also discusses how Judas Priest and the Brazilian thrash metal band Dorsal Atlântica were crucial in inspiring him and his brother to pursue music seriously

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

Cradle of Filth members quit over alleged poor pay and “psychopathic” contract – and push back on release of Ed Sheeran collab
By Phil Weller published
Cradle of Filth have issued a statement in response, saying that guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda has been fired

When Joe Bonamassa guested on an Ozzy Osbourne album – and couldn't quite believe it
By Phil Weller published
The blues hero has reflected on their unlikely union in 2005, and why he sees Ozzy as heavy metal’s John Mayall
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