Steve Morse Band to reunite for first tour in a decade
The Steve Morse Band are set to reunite for their first tour in ten years this Spring. READ MORE: Producer Ken Scott calls Steve Morse…
Kirk Hammett on his ESP signature model: “I got goosebumps when I saw the KH-V for the first time”
Kirk Hammett of Metallica has gushed over his ESP signature model, the KH-V, which was launched shortly before the NAMM show earlier this month.…
Kirk Hammett reveals “secret weapon” to his “super-dynamic lead sound”
Kirk Hammett has shared the “secret weapon” he uses for his guitar tone within Metallica. READ MORE: Metallica’s Lars Ulrich calls U2’s band dynamic “ideal”…
1981 Inventions announces second overdrive pedal, the LVL
1981 Inventions, the effects company founded by musician Matt Hoopes, has released its second ever pedal, the LVL. READ MORE: Interview: Matthew Hoopes of 1981…
Mötley Crüe found in the recording studio with producer Bob Rock (and no Mick Mars)
Mötley Crüe appear to have entered the recording studio with longtime producer Bob Rock. READ MORE: How Marty Friedman came up with Megadeth’s Tornado of…
How Marty Friedman came up with Megadeth’s Tornado of Souls solo: “I literally just wing it”
There are guitar players, and then there are guitar players like Marty Friedman who creates solos like the one in Megadeth’s Tornado of Souls…
Johnny Marr details iconic guitar collection in upcoming photo book
The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has announced a new photo book chronicling his life and career through the lens of his iconic guitar collection.…
New Jersey declares 23 September ‘Bruce Springsteen Day’
What do fans of The Boss and New Jersey share in common? Their love for Bruce Springsteen apparently. READ MORE: Metallica’s Lars Ulrich calls U2’s…
Ed Sheeran on his critics: “I’m the punchline to what bad pop music is”
Pop artist Ed Sheeran has addressed the continuous criticism he has faced during his music career, and explained how despite his success, he still…
The X Pick: a revolutionary new invention, or pseudoscience?
Guitarists have been heavily criticising a crowdfunded guitar accessory, the X Pick, which claimed to offer a range of effects using magnetic fields. READ…