Dean gets fired up with the MD24 Floyd Roasted Maple Vintage electric guitar By Richard Bienstock Shred-ready model sports roasted maple neck and fingerboard, Floyd 1000 Series tremolo, and Vintage Blue and Vintage Orange finishes
Jim Root recalls the time Dimebag Darrell gifted him a Dunlop Cry Baby From Hell wah pedal By Sam Roche “He’d probably want me to bust that thing out and beat the shit out of it, but I can’t bring myself to,” the Slipknot man says
10 great guitars for kids 2021: our pick of the best electric and acoustic guitars for children By Jonathan Horsley The top kid’s guitar choices available today and everything you need to know to get your child playing the guitar
Gojira release hard-hitting new single Born For One Thing, announce new album Fortitude By Sam Roche The 11-track record is due out on April 30 via Roadrunner Records
Cole Rolland: “EDM allows me so much more freedom to be creative and make weird guitar noises I hope people haven't heard before” By Sam Roche The nimble-fingered YouTube guitarist talks his love of Kiesel, passing 1 million subscribers, and the guitar's place in the future of electronic music
Herman Li offers Phoebe Bridgers one of his signature guitars for her next axe smash: "Next time, make sure it's a $3,000 guitar" By Matt Owen "Phoebe, if you're listening, let me know. Let's get you a real guitar to smash up"
RJM Music debuts the Overture, a 6-in-1, programmable analog overdrive pedal By Matt Owen Versatile stompbox promises a range of classic and modern overdrive tones that can be stored in eight presets
11 best looper pedals 2021: become a more creative live guitar player with a loop pedal By Alex Lynham From channeling Ed Sheeran to boosting your live performances, these are the best looper pedals from TC Electronic, Boss, Pigtronix and more
The definitive Kurt Cobain gear guide: a deep dive into the Nirvana frontman's pawn shop prizes, turbo-charged stompboxes and blown woofers By Chris Gill Decades on from the grunge legend's passing, his tone remains one of the most iconic in guitar's storied history
Cloud Nothings' Dylan Baldi: “I've always had the philosophy that going into recording or a show, you can't control everything” By Matt Parker The indie-rock stalwart talks acceptance, finally springing for a pedalboard and the band's upcoming album, The Shadow I Remember
Dave Grohl wants to reunite with Josh Homme and John Paul Jones for a new Them Crooked Vultures album By Matt Owen Grohl says recording a second album with the supergroup would be "a dream come true"
Myles Kennedy announces second solo album, releases slide guitar-fueled debut single, In Stride By Sam Roche The Ides of March is set to be released May 14 via Napalm Records
Pete Townshend reveals his love for Thundercat's latest album, It Is What It Is By Sam Roche “It’s so absolutely incredible, kind of like Sgt. Pepper's – it's been an obsession”
Earliest live Neil Young footage known to exist set for official release By Matt Owen Young Shakespeare showcases 1971 acoustic performances of hit songs before they received studio recordings
FM Guitars expands its line of dual-fretboard guitars with 8, 10, and 12-string bass models designed for tapping By Matt Owen The ergonomic models can be constructed from a choice of woods and are available in three different string configurations
Why comparing yourself to other guitarists is bad news for your playing, creativity and mental health By Michael Astley-Brown Social media can dent your confidence on the instrument – here’s how you can take action
Heavy metal lowers blood pressure and reduces anxiety, according to new study By Sam Roche “Angry music can help listeners process their feelings and as a result lead to greater well-being”
Godin bolsters its catalog of acoustics with the Concert Hall-body Fairmount CH Composer QIT By Matt Owen An all mahogany-construction, Richlite fretboard and Godin's onboard QIT EQ control with integrated tuner head up the new model
Iced Earth members quit over Jon Schaffer's involvement in Capitol riots By Sam Roche Vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton issue Facebook statements announcing their departures, while guitarist Jake Dreyer removes Iced Earth from his Instagram bio
Electro-Harmonix unveils MOP-D10 isolated pedalboard power supply By Michael Astley-Brown Will EHX’s keenly priced 10-output offering MOP the floor with the competition?
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