Marty Friedman was preparing for a Madonna audition when he landed the gig with Megadeth By Sam Roche “Luckily, I got into a gig that was more suited for what I was able to do,” the shredder explains
Kemper launches Fuzz Drive System with new Profiler OS update By Michael Astley-Brown Profiler OS 8.2 adds a raft of classic Fuzz Face and Octavia-inspired sounds
Warrior Guitars unveils a line of electrics built using hundreds of layers of automobile spray paint By Sam Roche The material – known as Fordite – yields some truly remarkable color patterns
The Ampbot – the “most portable, powerful, plug-and-play guitar amp ever made” – launches on Kickstarter By Matt Owen Ultra-compact amp boasts Bluetooth connectivity, onboard tuner and five effects
Watch Kyle Gass's star-studded video for vaccine-inspired take on the Ramones' I Wanna Be Sedated By Sam Roche Steve Lukather, Jack Black and Amy Lee make appearances in the minute-and-a-half 'Vaccinated' clip from the Tenacious D man
Slash, Phil Collen and Robert DeLeo join forces for a scorching cover of Jimi Hendrix’s Fire By Matt Owen The trio teamed up to play at the 51st Annual Beastly Ball alongside Weezer and a slew of other famous faces, raising money for the Los Angeles Zoo
Amazon Prime members can get up to 4 months of Amazon Music Unlimited completely free By Guitar World This unmissable early-Prime Day deal gives you access to millions more songs than Spotify
Brad Whitford has his doubts that Aerosmith will ever perform again: “Age is becoming a real factor” By Sam Roche The veteran guitarist discusses the prospect of future Aerosmith shows in conversation with Joe Bonamassa
The Linda Lindas make national TV debut with blistering performance of Racist Sexist Boy on Jimmy Kimmel Live! By Matt Owen The punk proteges followed up their new Epitaph Records deal with a high-octane rendition of their viral anti-racism anthem
Eddie Van Halen hated how he inspired a wave of “intense uber-shredding”, says Steve Lukather By Matt Owen The Toto and session legend says it "always bothered" Van Halen how he inspired a trend that "turned the guitar into more of a sport"
Tom Morello announces yet another collaboration, this time with The Bloody Beetroots By Michael Astley-Brown The Rage Against the Machine guitarist will team up with the EDM punks for a new seven-track EP, The Catastrophists – hear first single, Radium Girls, now
John Mayer sent Mary Spender his new single before anyone else got to hear it By Matt Owen The British YouTube star had previously caught Mayer’s attention after she wrote her own version of Last Train Home following his quick-fire TikTok tease
D'Addario launches environmentally sustainable line of Eco-Comfort guitar straps By Sam Roche New straps are made with recycled materials including plastic bottles and pre-consumer waste, and colored using eco-friendly E.Dye
Tsakalis AudioWorks targets classic Marshall-style amp sounds with versatile Room #40 pedal By Matt Owen The compact offering takes inspiration from classic Marshall models, including the Plexi Super Lead, Plexi Super Bass and JCM800, and boasts an onboard boost and Variac control
From yacht-rock reinventions to Viking metal: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche Lend your ears to hot new tunes from John Mayer, Blood Red Shoes, Amon Amarth, Samia, Blackberry Smoke and more
Fender expands its Artist Signature Series with the highly decorated Dhani Harrison Ukulele By Sam Roche The Big F partners with the son of Beatles legend George Harrison for a Shiva Yantra-adorned mini-strummer
Rolling Stones fans, get 45% off a Guitar Tricks annual sub plus 32 Stones song lessons By Chris Barnes Bag a Rolling Stones lessons package - including Paint It Black and Jumpin’ Jack Flash tutorials - with this Guitar Tricks annual subscription deal
The Darkness announce new album, Motorheart, reveal full UK tour in 2021 By Sam Roche The new LP promises “trademark blazing guitar riffs and solos, soaring falsetto and immeasurable rock 'n' roll extravagance”
Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love voted greatest guitar riff of all time By Sam Roche Jimmy Page's iconic Led Zeppelin II cut beat AC/DC and Ozzy Osbourne classics to claim the top spot in a new Total Guitar/Guitar World poll
Jimi Hendrix's estate gives the nod to an officially licensed “Live at Monterey” bobblehead figure By Sam Roche The collectable captures the iconic moment Hendrix set his guitar on fire during the 1967 performance
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