Steve Stevens

An update to the Billy Idol guitarist’s venerable SS-100 amp has been mooted since NAMM 2020, but the new amp with its revoiced rhythm and lead channels now looks ready for launch

Each of the five cabs in the new collection takes after a 4\00d712 from the Billy Idol guitarist's personal collection, including the cab he used on Michael Jackson’s smash hit, Dirty Diana

With the Top Gun franchise fresh in mind, Stevens reveals how he came to play on the original film's theme, the gear he used, and how he structured his parts and the solo

It’s the title track from Sherinian’s star-studded forthcoming album – due July 1 – which features Nuno Bettencourt, Steve Lukather, Michael Schenker, Zakk Wylde, Joe Bonamassa, Mike Stern and Bumblefoot

The whopping 17-strong jam was organized by Mike Squires, and does justice to a prog classic while supporting out-of-work road crew and touring staff

Steve Stevens, Mike Stern and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal also feature on the record, which is due July 1 via InsideOutMusic

Five guitarists, including Billy Idol's longtime six-string sideman, inject a hard rock standard with some flamenco flair

The pair pulled out all the stops during a virtual jam session, before partaking in the customary blindfold shred challenge

"We’re just four guys getting together and doing what we like.”