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Cradle of Filth members quit over alleged poor pay and “psychopathic” contract – and push back on release of Ed Sheeran collab
Cradle of Filth have issued a statement in response, saying that guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda has been fired
Sting sued by Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland over lost royalties from Police mega-hit
The Police bassist and frontman is listed as the sole composer and author of the 1983 career-defining single Every Breath You Take
Gibson has relaunched its first ever signature pickup – the Tony Iommi humbucker
The resurrected 'bucker is designed to help guitarists emulate the mighty, distorted rumble of the metal godfather's tone, without descending into overcooked, blown-out mush
Adrian Younge’s new semi-fretless signature Fender is perhaps the craziest Jazz Bass the company's ever released
Based on Younge's personal Custom Shop build, the limited-edition Masterbuilt model nods to the past while departing radically from convention
John Mayer reveals where things stand with his next album
Mayer's most recent album, Sob Rock, was released in 2021, and was four years in the making
Eddie Vedder and Fender have designed a new custom Telecaster – and it’s a trophy for a baseball tournament
This year, Major League Baseball made “The Vedder Cup” official – and honored the Pearl Jam icon who inspired the name by awarding the winning team a guitar trophy
Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher issues first public statement following Brent Hinds' death
Hinds, Mastodon's co-founder and co-leader for a quarter century, died last week following a tragic motorcycle accident
Grace Bowers channels her inner shredder with a searing tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads
The guitarist’s solo was flawless, and she says she only just picked it up recently
“A lot of the music stores didn’t want to touch used instruments”: Norman Harris on the nascent days of the vintage guitar market
Harris turned the used guitar market on its head, despite the skepticism of many industry peers
Mastodon honor Brent Hinds onstage at their first live performance since the guitarist's death
Drummer Brann Dailor led the tributes after an emotionally charged set dedicated to the guitar hero
Why Nova Twins love the challenge of playing everything live with pedals
The alt-rock stars have been on the receiving end of sexism and miming accusations – but what they produce live is the real deal
When Chris Turpin started playing with Jake Kiszka, the Greta Van Fleet guitarist's live rig surprised him
Turpin's new Mirador bandmate doesn’t like relying on pedals for his sound
“It seems the age of touchscreen guitar amps is advancing faster than I ever imagined”: All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the return of my favorite Fender offset
The guitar amp of the future, more passengers on the PRS party train, and Squier’s newest Classic Vibe collection – all that and more headline this week’s gear round-up
"I can tell you how to become a virtuoso very easily”: Steve Vai on how anybody can become an elite guitar player
Vai – who had a gruelling practice routine growing up – has shed some light on what it takes to become a virtuoso
Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley has been reunited with his beloved Iggy Pop Tele – after it spent 20 years on display
The guitar was on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Florida for two decades, having featured in some pinnacle career moments
The guitar amp of the future? The Lava Studio has a built-in touchscreen tablet
The Studio offers a looper, multi-track DAW recording, interactive guitar lessons, jam tracks, and plenty more
“He wanted to be remembered for bringing country music into metal”: Brent Hinds, 1974-2025 – the guitar world pays tribute
The former Mastodon guitarist died aged 51 following a fatal motorcycle accident, and his peers have now come out to honor his life and legacy
Brent Mason on his affordable secret tone weapon – and how it's become a go-to pedal for session guitarists
The $130 stompbox has been a vital tool across 40 years of session work – and other players have started to take note
