Joe Satriani, Nita Strauss, Nuno Bettencourt and Orianthi to appear on new orchestral album By Sam Roche published 7 September 22 Strauss proves she’s the MVP on the upcoming Kitt Wakeley record’s shred-heavy first single
How Robb Flynn discovered his trademark natural harmonics by accident By Sam Roche published 6 September 22 The Machine Head frontman recalls the unlikely origin of one of his signature techniques
Zakk Wylde shreds for a minute straight on new Ozzy Osbourne single, Nothing Feels Right By Sam Roche published 6 September 22 The track – the pair's first studio material since 2007's Black Rain – is the third from Ozzy's upcoming solo album, Patient Number 9
Michael Angelo Batio will join Manowar for their upcoming 2023 anniversary tour By Sam Roche published 5 September 22 Will we see any Double Guitar action during the forthcoming jaunt?
Johnny Depp to join Jeff Beck's upcoming North America tour dates By Sam Roche published 1 September 22 Depp will join the guitar legend after he finishes the trek's first six dates with classic rock legends ZZ Top
Dave Mustaine on the secret to playing Megadeth: “A lot of the technique is in the right hand. It's not what the left hand is doing at all” By Sam Roche published 31 August 22 The thrash legend discusses the nuances of his genre-defining playing style in the new issue of Guitar World
Neurosis founding guitarist Scott Kelly retires from music after admitting to abuse of wife and children By Matt Owen, Sam Roche published 30 August 22 “There is nothing brave about confessing wrongdoing when you have not done the work to change your behavior,” Kelly's former bandmates write in response to his admission
Ozzy Osbourne hints at future tour: “If I have to go up there and die on the first song, I’ll still be back the next day” By Sam Roche published 30 August 22 The Prince of Darkness also mentions a possible solo album with his former Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi
Watch Megadeth perform The Sick, The Dying... and The Dead! single We'll Be Back live for the first time By Sam Roche published 26 August 22 The thrash metal heavyweights are currently on tour supporting Five Finger Death Punch
Machine Head drop sprawling new album ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN, share melodic fifth single, NØ GØDS, NØ MASTERS By Sam Roche published 26 August 22 10th in their illustrious career, the album is the band's first to feature Wacław Kiełtyka, who assumed guitar duties in 2019
First Pantera reunion shows announced By Sam Roche published 26 August 22 Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown will be joined by Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante for a run of December festival dates
Ernie Ball Music Man introduces 5 new limited-edition finishes for its Short Scale Stingray bass By Sam Roche published 24 August 22 Each of the sleek new colorways are limited to only 25 units worldwide
Arctic Monkeys announce seventh studio album, The Car By Sam Roche published 24 August 22 The outing – which follows 2018's Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino – arrives October 21 via Domino
Dave Mustaine reflects on Marty Friedman’s Megadeth departure: “What happened to Marty was definitely not okay” By Sam Roche published 24 August 22 The Megadeth leader recalls the circumstances surrounding Friedman's exit from the band with a sense of regret in the new issue of Guitar World
Jane's Addiction founding bassist Eric Avery rejoins the band after 12 years By Sam Roche published 24 August 22 The alt-rock heavyweights have been working on “promising new song ideas”, Avery says
Former Cradle of Filth guitarist Stuart Anstis dies aged 48 By Sam Roche published 23 August 22 Anstis played with the English extreme metallers from 1995 until 1999, and appeared on Dusk and Her Embrace, Cruelty and the Beast and more
Polyphia celebrate Dimebag Darrell's birthday with live cover of Pantera's Domination By Sam Roche published 23 August 22 Watch the Texas prog powerhouse pay tribute to the Pantera guitar legend at their August 20 show at Boise's Knitting Factory
Parkway Drive channel Black Album-era Metallica on stirring new ballad, Darker Still By Sam Roche published 23 August 22 Guitarist Jeff Ling serves a series of blues-inspired arena rock leads over acoustic guitar arpeggios in a major compositional departure for the band
Eric Clapton drops previously unreleased cover of Albert King's Born Under a Bad Sign By Sam Roche published 18 August 22 Originally recorded during his 1994 From the Cradle sessions , the release comes ahead of Slowhand's forthcoming box set, The Complete Reprise Studio Albums Vol. 1
What would Master of Puppets sound like if it was written by Slipknot? This TikTok user has the answer By Sam Roche published 17 August 22 Behold, the 1986 thrash metal classic but with highly distorted drop-tuned guitars and chaotic double-kick drumming