Ozzy Osbourne names his dream supergroup – and it features three guitarists
For his last studio album, Ozzy Osbourne assembled a who’s who of electric guitar heroes, calling upon the likes of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Zakk…
Joe Bonamassa plays AC/DC’s Back in Black like you’ve never heard it before in this soulful rhythm ’n’ blues reimagining
Joe Bonamassa has teamed up with LA funk collective Scary Pockets and singer Joanna Jones on a brilliantly soulful cover of AC/DC’s Back In Black.…
How Jeff Beck passed the Telecaster torch to Jimmy Page and changed the course of rock history
The friendship between Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck was enduring and genuine, and it is perhaps best summed up in the tale of a very…
Nuno Bettencourt says Prince once called him “one of the top three guitar players in the world”
Nuno Bettencourt comfortably makes it on to the list of the best electric guitar players of all time, with the Extreme virtuoso heralded by fans…
Watch two bassists shred-off using Tosin Abasi's selective picking technique
Not so long ago, the idea of having two bass players in one band was thought of as a joke. Tell that to Toby Peterson-Stewart,…
Aguilar Agro Bass Overdrive review
Bassists who enjoy a chunk of crunch in their tone will be delighted to hear that amp manufacturers Aguilar have given a sleek new look…
Incubus announce new bassist for 2023 tour dates
Incubus have announced that Nicole Row will take on bass duties for the band’s remaining 2023 tour dates. Row is an accomplished session player who…
James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett debut new ESP and Gibson guitars at first show of M72 world tour
Metallica played the first night of their M72 world tour in support of new album 72 Seasons last night (April 27), and the show at…
Gibson adds possibly the first ‘59 Les Paul reissue ever produced and a near-perfect ‘61 Les Paul SG Custom to Certified Vintage collection
In February, Gibson launched its Certified Vintage program – a new initiative that involved selling some of the most valuable and highly collectible electric guitars…
Eddie Van Halen was making plans for a farewell tour with the original Van Halen lineup
According to Nuno Bettencourt, Eddie Van Halen was planning on reuniting the original Van Halen lineup for a final farewell tour before he passed away.…