Tony Iommi says he has “four or five hundred” unused riffs on his phone By Sam Roche published 20 December 21 “I've got so much stuff – I just wanna get started on getting it together now,” the Black Sabbath legend reveals
Metallica perform rare tracks and deep cuts during celebratory 40th anniversary shows By Matt Owen published 20 December 21 The heavy metal icons performed Orion, Trapped Under Ice and, for the first time ever, Fixxxer
Pink Floyd surprise-release 12 live albums to streaming services By Jackson Maxwell published 17 December 21 The albums cover the period of 1970-1972, shortly before the quartet released their landmark Dark Side of the Moon album
Neural DSP teams up with John Petrucci for new Archetype: Petrucci plugin By Sam Roche published 17 December 21 The Dream Theater shredder's signature software includes four amps, tons of pedal and rack effects, a comprehensive cab sim module and, yes, a metronome
Watch Billy Gibbons, Joe Bonamassa cover Jimi Hendrix at Gibbons' 72nd birthday jam in Los Angeles By Jackson Maxwell published 17 December 21 Gilby Clarke was also on hand for the concert, which took place at the Troubadour
Great Eastern FX Co. takes inspiration from the Fender Champ for its first-ever stompbox, the Small Speaker Overdrive By Matt Owen published 17 December 21 Debut offering from the UK-based pedal builder sets its sights on the small-amp-studio sounds used by Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, Billy Gibbons and Mike Campbell
Taurus adds the IR loader-equipped Stomp-Head 7.Apogee to its line of pedal amps By Sam Roche published 17 December 21 The all-analog design boasts three channels, an onboard boost, and an adjustable power stage for matching to a wide range of cabs
Toni Cornell and Pete Thorn pay tribute to Chris Cornell with Nothing Compares 2 U performance on The Tonight Show By Michael Astley-Brown published 17 December 21 In honor of her father’s recent Grammy nominations, the late Soundgarden frontman’s daughter and guitarist performed his Prince cover live on the Jimmy Fallon-hosted talkshow
Watch Tom Morello demonstrate just how close his MXR Power 50 Overdrive pedal gets to his trademark Marshall amp sound By Michael Astley-Brown published 17 December 21 The Rage Against the Machine guitarist runs his new signature stompbox into a range of different combos in its first official demo
The Awards Issue 2021: inside the new issue of Total Guitar By Total Guitar editors published 17 December 21 Also in issue 353! Interviews: Billy Gibbons, Jake Kiszka, Idles, Courtney Barnett, Architects, Joe Bonamassa and more! Gear reviews: Epiphone, Rapier, LTD, Blackstar. Learn songs by Tash Sultana, ZZ Top, REM and Slipknot
Eric Clapton successfully sues 55-year-old German widow for listing bootleg CD on eBay for $11 By Jackson Maxwell published 16 December 21 The woman – referred to in filings as Gabriele P. – will have to pay court costs for both herself and Clapton, reportedly totaling almost $4,000
From cinematic death metal epics to math-rock magic: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published 16 December 21 See out 2021 the right way with must-listens from Kim Gordon & J Mascis, American Football, Venom Prison, Matt Pike, Karnivool, Big Thief, and more
Wolfgang Van Halen discusses learning Paradise City to perform onstage with Guns N’ Roses By Matt Owen published 16 December 21 Van Halen had Frank Sidoris – who plays in both Mammoth WVH and Slash's solo project – teach him the guitar parts, and even rediscovered a long-last vocal part that had been forgotten by GNR
Give the gift of guitar lessons this Christmas with up to $100 off an ArtistWorks gift card By Daryl Robertson published 16 December 21 Show your favorite guitar playing relative you really care this Christmas with significant savings on ArtistWorks gift cards
Mr. Black unveils new-and-improved 8-stage Mini Phaser By Matt Owen published 16 December 21 The brand's latest mini stompbox is an evolution of its GilaMondo design
Jerry Cantrell recalls how Tom Morello inspired Layne Staley to step up his guitar playing By Michael Astley-Brown published 16 December 21 In a new interview, the Alice in Chains and Rage Against the Machine guitar heroes reflect on their memories of the late frontman during 1993's Lollapalooza tour
Richie Faulkner is back in the studio following his life-saving heart surgery By Matt Owen published 16 December 21 The Judas Priest guitarist has recorded a guest guitar solo for Demon Hunter’s forthcoming album – his first studio action since undergoing surgery following an onstage aortic aneurysm
And So I Watch You From Afar announce ambitious new multimedia album Jettison By Michael Astley-Brown published 16 December 21 The new full-length finds the Northern Irish instrumental outfit playing alongside spoken word segments by Emma Ruth Rundle and Clutch’s Neil Fallon
Rob Chapman confirms Dorje have disbanded By Matt Owen published 16 December 21 Chapman, Rabea Massaad, Dave Hollingworth and Ben Minal will now put all their energy into their own individual projects
Harley Benton updates its practice amp line with HB-40MFX and HB-20MFX modeling amps, starting from $99 By Sam Roche published 15 December 21 The uber-affordable combos feature onboard effects, five amp models Bluetooth connectivity and an onboard tuner
