St. Vincent and Nile Rodgers are working together in the studio By Sam Roche published 31 January 23 Calling St. Vincent the “real deal”, the funk guitar legend says he's “trying not to lose his mind” at the thought of working with her
This is what an acoustic guitar sounds like after you've drilled dozens of holes in it By Sam Roche published 31 January 23 Bernth Brodträger continues his six-string killing spree in his latest video, in which he showcases his newest mesmerizing composition, Airflow
Gibson and Heritage agree to drop long-running trademark dispute By Sam Roche published 31 January 23 “As the matter is now resolved, Gibson can move forward and focus on innovation with confidence,” the guitar giant says
Dave Mustaine responds to praise from Kerry King: “It's not every day one of the most fearsome guitarists in the world gives you a compliment” By Sam Roche published 26 January 23 The former Slayer guitarist calls the Megadeth frontman a “f**king great guitar player” in the latest issue of Metal Hammer
Founding Yardbirds guitarist Antony “Top” Topham dies aged 75 By Sam Roche published 26 January 23 Topham formed The Yardbirds at the age of 15, and went on to enjoy a career as a blues session guitarist
Panic! At The Disco disbands after nearly 20 years By Sam Roche published 25 January 23 The act's only core member Brendon Urie has taken the decision in order to spend more time with his family
Epiphone revives the Newport Bass and introduces a new acoustic four-string, the El Capitan J-200 Studio Bass, for 2023 By Sam Roche published 25 January 23 Both instruments pay homage to age-old Gibson and Epiphone designs, but implement a series of more modern appointments
Pantera removed from this year's Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park lineups By Sam Roche published 24 January 23 Organizers of two of Europe's biggest music festivals say the decision has been taken following “intensive conversations with artists, partners and festival fans”
Kerry King turned down his Sum 41 guest solo 10 times – here's what changed his mind By Sam Roche published 24 January 23 The Slayer man on how his historic Beastie Boys guest spot led to him performing on the punk rockers' 2002 single What We're All About
Robert Fripp and Toyah are on their usual ridiculous form in this bizarre cover of Kiss's I Was Made For Lovin' You By Sam Roche published 23 January 23 Watch the ever-intriguing husband-and-wife duo tackle one of the rock institution's biggest hits
Burls Art builds guitar out of 1,000 aluminum cans – and the result is insane By Sam Roche published 23 January 23 The fully functioning six-string is what happens when you combine piles of cans collected from barbecues and camping trips with a 1,800 degree propane furnace
Metal-loving couple exchange Gibson Explorers instead of rings at wedding By Sam Roche published 19 January 23 Madi Danger says she and her husband, Jay Aspen, were “almost more excited” to receive the Explorers than to get married
YouTube influencers join forces to launch new '80s-inspired guitar company By Sam Roche published 18 January 23 Founded by The Tone King and Phillip McKnight, The Badlands Guitar Company has announced its first electric guitar, the eye-popping GX1
Justin Norvell says Fender will be “full steam in the digital amps and effects space” in 2023 By Sam Roche published 17 January 23 The Big F's Vice President of Products says “most of the innovation and the future of amplification” lies in the digital realm
YouTuber plays 86 Meshuggah riffs in one take By Sam Roche published 17 January 23 In a truly Herculean undertaking, Greg Desmurs plays back-to-back tracks spanning the Swedish extreme metal outfit's entire discography without taking a single break
How Brian May broke a golden guitar recording rule during the tracking of Queen's debut album By Sam Roche published 17 January 23 The guitarist talks disrupting conventional approaches to recording in the early '70s in a new interview with Total Guitar
Steve Vai reunited with Yankee Rose “Swiss Cheese” guitar after 36 years By Sam Roche published 16 January 23 Vai played the mighty unusual guitar during the video shoot for the 1986 David Lee Roth single, but it was stolen during tour rehearsals shortly afterwards
Watch Tommy Emmanuel pay tribute to Jeff Beck with a heartfelt acoustic fingerstyle performance of Cause We've Ended As Lovers By Sam Roche published 16 January 23 The Australian acoustic maestro honored the late guitar legend during his recent set at Kentucky's Lexington Opera House
Brian May pays tribute to Jeff Beck: “He was so unique, and so influential on every guitarist I've ever met in my life” By Sam Roche published 13 January 23 The Queen guitarist praised “one of the greatest guitar geniuses the world has ever seen” in a heartfelt video on social media – and named the Beck song he considers “possibly the most beautiful bit of guitar music ever recorded”
Guitarist switches the solos of Eagles' Hotel California and Megadeth's Tornado of Souls – and the results are insane By Sam Roche published 12 January 23 YouTuber Bradley Hall is at it again, picking apart classic guitar tracks and stitching them back together to surprisingly successful effect