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White Reaper

From six-string chess matches to Christmas shred, Blues Lawyer and beyond: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Matt Owen, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published

Beat the cold with searing, guitar-driven songs from White Reaper, George Lynch & Jeff Pilson, Paramore, Steel Panther, Zeal & Ardor, Day Wave, Obvurt, NOFX and more

Music Releases
Philippe Drouin of Obvurt

Obvurt, the band featuring a guitarist who relearned to play left-handed after a car accident, announce debut album, Triumph Beyond Adversity

By Sam Roche published

Philippe Drouin's life was turned upside down in 2016 after a hand injury so he did the same to his guitar – and his first full-length record as a leftie is arriving later this year

Music Releases
Philippe Drouin

Guitarist who relearned to play left-handed returns with ambidextrous playthrough using Michael Angelo Batio’s double-sided Sawtooth signature

By Matt Owen published

The death-metaller showcased his dual playing powers in a run-out of Obvurt's The First Light, accommodated by Batio's insane Double Guitar model

Guitarists
Philippe Drouin

Guitarist who relearned to play left-handed celebrates with savage death-metal show… at an elementary school

By Sam Roche published

Philippe Drouin played his first gig as a leftie after a car accident left him unable to pick using his right hand – and his music students were there to watch

Guitarists
Philippe Drouin

Meet the death-metal guitarist who relearned the instrument left-handed after a car accident robbed him of his picking ability

By Matt Owen published

Obvurt’s Philippe Drouin showcases his newly acquired left-handed guitar-playing prowess in a new playthrough video

Guitarists