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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

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L-Tony Iommi performs with Black Sabbath onstage at Madison Square Garden on February 25, 2016 in New York City;R-Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen performs at Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on September 19, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia
“That was Eddie Van Halen’s favorite”: Tony Iommi reveals the Black Sabbath riff EVH was always asking him to play

By Janelle Borg Published

Eddie Van Halen compared his favorite Tony Iommi riff to Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony

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Vola OZ 24 AP Supernova
Vola Guitars teams up with metal vet and ex-Pro-Pain guitarist Adam Phillips for a brand-new signature model

By Janelle Borg Published

The consistency-focused Adam Phillips signature model brings the first-ever Evertune bridge to Vola Guitars

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Left - Brian May of Queen performs at Chase Center on November 08, 2023 in San Francisco, California;Right - Dexter Holland of The Offspring performs live on stage during day on of Lollapalooza Brazil at Autodromo de Interlagos on March 22, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Queen’s Stone Cold Crazy comes full circle with a live punk rendition by The Offspring and Brian May

By Janelle Borg Published

Brian May also joined The Offspring on stage and put his own spin on their 1997 hit Gone Away

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Guitarist Kerry King of Slayer displays the Dean Guitars Kerry King signature model guitar at the Dean Gordon Guitars Space at Anaheim Convention Center on April 13, 2023 in Anaheim, California
You’ll never guess what guitar thrash metal pioneer Kerry King learned to play on

By Janelle Borg Published

Kerry King’s first guitar is as far away from his hellishly barbed electric guitars as you can get

Guitars
Darkthrone
Darkthrone's Nocturno Culto: "I would like Metallica to record on our equipment. What would they do to express themselves through that gear?"

By Jonathan Horsley Last updated

In this rare interview with the Darkthrone guitarist, Ted Skjellum muses on the Fender combo’s black-metal magic and why he doesn’t miss playing live…

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A Squier Contemporary Jazzmaster on a pink/purple background
Best beginner guitars for metal: 10 top axes to cover all your metal needs

By James Farmer Last updated

Explore the very best in beginner metal guitars from the likes of Squier, Epiphone and PRS, including a selection of great options under $500/£500

Beginner Guitars
Dave Davidson
Gargoyl's Dave Davidson: "I like to have some technicality to my solos, but for me it’s more of a storytelling element now"

By Gregory Adams Published

This multifaceted new band’s brooding songcraft has Revocation axeman Dave Davidson re-evaluating shred

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Andre Antunes The Wellerman
That viral TikTok sea shanty has been transformed into a massive metal anthem

By Matt Owen Published

Social media shredder Andre Antune offers up an altogether heavier take on the viral tune

Music Releases
Kirk Hammett Live
Kirk Hammett reveals his 3 favorite Metallica guitar solos

By Matt Owen Published

Find out which his solos make Kirk's cut

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