Tracii Guns plays L.A. Guns gig from backstage bathroom after panic disorder flare up By Sam Roche published 28 June 22 The guitarist explained how heat can trigger his condition but proved he is a total pro by livestreaming the set from the restroom
Neil Young and Promise of the Real announce live album and share From Hank to Hendrix video By Matt Parker published 27 June 22 The 2019 recording of the Harvest Moon classic is taken from Noise and Flowers, which is out August 5 and pays tribute to Young's late manager and friend, Elliot Roberts
Billie Joe Armstrong says he plans to renounce US citizenship in the wake of Roe v Wade repeal By Sam Roche published 27 June 22 “I'm not kidding. You're gonna get a lot of me in the coming days,” the Green Day leader told the crowd at London Stadium
Welcome to Wampler’s Metaverse, a programmable multi-delay pedal with a whopping 11 core sounds By Matt Parker published 27 June 22 The US stompbox specialist unveils a formidable digital unit that supports stereo operation, MIDI, has up to 128 presets and houses Brian Wampler's favorite delay sounds
Paul McCartney joined by Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen during Glastonbury headline set By Sam Roche published 27 June 22 The Beatles legend also delivered a virtual duet of I've Got a Feeling with John Lennon
Legendary producer Ken Scott says Steve Morse is the best guitarist he has ever worked with By Jonathan Horsley published 27 June 22 Scott has worked with Jeff Beck, the Beatles, Mick Ronson, Pink Floyd and more, but he reveals why Deep Purple and Dixie Dregs guitarist is the greatest of them all
From genre-bending, jaw-loosening collaborations to soulful blues: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Jackson Maxwell, Jonathan Horsley, Sam Roche, Matt Parker published 24 June 22 Usher in the weekend with explosive new tunes from Megadeth, Lari Basilio, Tim Henson, Cory Wong and Plini, The Mars Volta, Kirk Fletcher, Ozzy Osbourne and more
Dave Mustaine says he forgives David Ellefson but firing him from Megadeth was “a hard decision that had to be made” By Matt Parker published 24 June 22 The Megadeth frontman said he made the decision to relieve Ellefson of his bass playing duties for the good of the band
Salt Box Workshop’s Spite Box is a lean, mean distortion/fuzz machine built in aid of a good cause By Matt Parker published 24 June 22 This collaborative design between Dave Gill and Jeff Davis will help raise money for local music programs in Baltimore, Maryland
Has black metal guitar just been evil surf rock all this time? By Sam Roche published 24 June 22 Wish they all could be True Norwegian? You'll be surfing to the sounds of Emperor and Satyricon after watching YouTuber Kevin Balke's revelatory video
Lari Basilio announces new album Your Love – watch the video for its breath-taking title track now By Jonathan Horsley published 24 June 22 Start the weekend right with GW's premiere of Lari Basilio's feel-good new single
Jen Majura “still in shock” after Evanescence firing, has already had offers from other bands By Sam Roche published 24 June 22 The guitarist admits it's too soon to join another band but reveals she has written a solo song with a bonkers concept that was inspired by Devin Townsend
Ozzy Osbourne shares epic new single Patient Number 9 featuring Jeff Beck By Jonathan Horsley published 24 June 22 And it is classic Ozzy, impeccably mounted Friday night metal with big hooks, an all-star lineup, and a guest turn from a guitar god...
Megadeth return in glorious form with new thrasher, We’ll Be Back By Jackson Maxwell published 23 June 22 The band also revealed that their long-awaited, highly-anticipated new album, The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!, will be released on September 2
Hear Marcus King's hard-riffing new song, Lie Lie Lie By Jackson Maxwell published 23 June 22 The third single from the South Carolina native's forthcoming solo effort, Young Blood, boasts an earworm of a riff and an explosive solo
D'Angelico unveils elegant new Excel DC, SS XT electric guitars By Jackson Maxwell published 23 June 22 Unlike their standard counterparts, these new-for-2022 models feature a Scroll-Style headstock and laminated quilted maple top
Stream music for less with up to 4 months of Amazon Music Unlimited, completely free By Chris Barnes published 23 June 22 This unmissable early-Prime Day saving gives you access to 90 million songs, podcasts and curated playlists
Watch Tommy Emmanuel and Mike Dawes’ thrilling acoustic cover of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit By Jonathan Horsley published 23 June 22 In this GW premiere, the acoustic virtuoso duo combine powers to rework the era-defining grunge anthem, with spectacular results
Spiritbox release surprise new three-track EP, Rotoscope By Sam Roche published 23 June 22 Mike Stringer's guitar adds heft to a serious groove on the title-track as the ascendent Canadian metal band look to capitalize on their triumphant performances on their European tour
H.E.R. files lawsuit against record label to secure release from contract By Sam Roche published 23 June 22 The Grammy-winning guitarist says she's missed out on work due to being an “exclusive employee” of MBK Entertainment longer than is required under California's seven-year rule