Riff Wars Episode 1: Nickelback
What are Nickelback's best riffs? We pick out our top 5 - and let you vote on the ultimate winner. Heck to the yeah!...
How We Test At KillerGuitarRigs
Coming up with a helpful opinion on guitar gear is part of the job - here's how we do it....
Nothing Wrong With Cheap 7 String Guitars (our picks)
Just because you're tuning low, doesn't mean there aren't banging deals to be had on budget 7 strings....
The Deciblog – How Loud is a Guitar in Decibels & other must-know trivia
There's a point where music is loud enough to blow your hair back, but there's also a point where an amp is loud enough to blow your eardrums to shreds. We walk...
How to Hang a Guitar on the Wall without Drilling/No Screws
If floor space is at a premium, but you're in a dorm or other rental with a "no drilling" policy, there's hope at hand. With this simple process you can hang a ...
How to Restring a Gibson or Epiphone Les Paul
String guide for Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul style guitars - we walk you through the when, why and how to help you restring a Les Paul...
You can get a GREAT guitar amps under $100 (our suggestions)
If you're in the market for the best guitar amp under $100, we have some killer choices for every genre and style!...
Shootout: Our Favorite Delay Pedals For Guitar (And How To Choose Your Own)
From small form budget pedals to world class studio grade units....
How You’re Killing Your Digital Amp Tone (and how to fix it)
Digital amps have been a huge step forward for guitar - but the one element that's getting left behind is killing your tone!...
What is Agathis Wood and Why Is It So Hated by Guitarists?
Agathis wood is the web's least popular wood. Some say it's a step up from plywood, but only barely. We look closer at why it's so hated, and reveal some instan...
60 Easy Country Songs on Guitar for Beginners (With Tabs and Chords)
Looking to pick up a few easy country songs for your next campfire singalong? We've got just the list for you!...
Levy’s PM32 3″ Wide Garment Leather Guitar Strap Review
Levy's is renowned for making some of the most comfortable straps on the market - and this 3 inch wide beauty is no exception!...
Line 6 Metallurgy Collection Review
Line 6 have set their sights squarely on the metal community with the Metallurgy Collection - but does it deliver?...
Epiphone Les Paul Studio Review – Quality at the right price!
The Epiphone Les Paul Studio got a revamp. We go over all of the new features and improvements that make it a real contender....
What strings come on an Epiphone Les Paul? Best replacements?
We answer your questions about Epiphone Les Paul strings, like the best string gauge and what strings come on them!...
The Big Shootout: Low-Action Acoustic Guitars – Easiest Guitars To Play
We walk you through our top choices for the most playable low action acoustic guitars, plus we explain how to lower the action on an acoustic guitar...
AI Captures the Essence of Iconic Musicians in Stunning Images
We asked an AI to give us photographs of some of the biggest names in music of the last 60 years, with surprising results....
Moog Moogerfooger Effects Plugins – Guitarist Review
We take a look at the Moog Moogerfooger effect plugin bundle from a guitarist's perspective - and find they sound amazing....
Metallica’s Weekend Only Tour Originally Considered in 2002 After Hetfield’s First Rehab Visit
Some May Have Missed The Suggestions In Some Kind Of Monster...
What Is “neck dive” and How to Fix it – Our Complete Guide
Neck dive is quite common in many popular guitar shapes, and can be a huge pain in the butt, or a simple fix depending on your approach. We go over the causes a...
This new feature in PreSonus Studio One 6 is Killer for Guitarists
We check out several of the new features in PreSonus Studio One 6, highlighting one that makes it ideal for guitarists and gigging musicians....
Donner’s Black Friday Sale Has Some Serious Deals
Donner is taking up to 60% off some of their most popular instruments for black Friday, with the guitar sale...
Joe Bonamassa Quits Social Media Following Online Jibes About His Appearance
Joe Bonamassa becomes the latest artist to quit social media following online bullying, after an IG users' comment on his appearance caused him to take the stag...
Guitars Made by World Musical Instrument Co. Ltd, Korea
We look at some of the brands made by the manufacturer of choice for budget models in Korea....
Is The Epiphone DR-100 Dreadnought Still A Great Beginner Acoustic Guitar
We review the Epiphone DR-100, and explain why it wins our award for best acoustic in it's categor...
Donner launches feature packed but affordable ARENA2000 guitar multi-fx unit
Affordable guitar manufacturer Donner have announced the launch of their new Arena2000 multi-fx processer, which features 80 “hi-res” amp model,...
Is Sweetwater Legit? Your Questions Answered!
Is Sweetwater Legit? Is it safe to order from Sweetwater? Will They be helpful with a purchase problem? We review Sweetwater in depth....
Celestion G12M-70 – Budget Beauty with a Bad Rap
The Celestion G12M-70 is often spoken of as a cheap-but-not-cheerful alternative to, greenbacks, creambacks and the G12K-75, but there are some instances where ...
Pick Power – James Hetfield Picks History
We look at the different James Hetfield picks over the years, as well as what makes the man with the right hand what he is!...
How To Remember Guitar String Names and Order
Want to learn your guitar string names? Want to memorize the guitar string order? We have a variety of memory tricks that will glue these into your brain!...
What Are the Advantages of a Tusq Nut vs Bone Nut?
While there are many different materials for guitar nuts, most people find themselves choosing primarily between bone and Tusq. However, if you want a bright so...
EXCLUSIVE: Pop Punkers Bad Planning share rig rundown and playthrough
Check out Bad Planning's new single Throw, plus a rig rundown that's only available on KillerGuitarRigs....
PRS Guitars Has a New Artist Showroom at Soundcheck Nashville, Here Are Some of the Details
PRS announces new showroom at Soundcheck Nashville...
Deserted Fear – “I highly recommend the Evertune!”
We caught up with Deserted Fear guitarist and songwriter Fabian Hildebrant to talk about guitars and their new album DOOMSDAY!...
Undeath – “Strats are about as metal as you can get”
We caught up with Rochester SKULL CRUSHING DEATH METAL newcomers Undeath to talk about their new record and their guitars of choice!...
NOBRO – “Intense music for intense emotion goes well together!”
We live our truth while shredding gnar with NOBRO....
EXCLUSIVE: Top Tier ‘Leaving This Behind’ Guitar Playthrough
Florida Pop Punkers Top Tier sent us a rig rundown as well as a playthrough of their most recent release, Leaving This Behind!...
What was the Stairway To Heaven guitar?
Led Zepplin's Stairway To Heaven might be the most iconic guitar song of all time - but what guitars did Jimmy Page use?...
Lesson: Joyous Wolf – “Fearless” Guitar Lesson with Blake Allard
Our dude Blake from Joyous Wolf recently sent us a video lesson on their new single Fearless - check it out now!...
101 Tips For Guitarists – Free Book!
Get a free copy of one of the best short reads there is for guitarists of all pedegrees....
P.O.D’s Marcos Curiel – “I just smile and say Mesa baby. That tube life!”
We caught up with Marcos to talk about the anniversary tour, his love for PRS, and why his tube amps smoke modelers....
Resolve – “Neural DSP’s plugins blew me away”
We caught up with frontman Anthony Diliberto and bassist Robin Mariat to talk about building their own music video sets, the long road to finding a guitar tone ...
Earth Groans – “The road has always been the goal’
We caught up with singer/Earth Groans mastermind Jeremy Schaeffer to get his take on the new EP, modelling amps, and getting back on the road....
Can’t Swim – “I’m fully religious about Telecasters”
We caught up with Can't Swim to find out about their new album, the crazy amount of gear they used and their love of the BOSS DM3!...
Welcome To Rockville 2021 Preview – Atreyu, All Good Things, BRKN LOVE, Joyous Wolf and more
We catch up with some of the bands playing Welcome To Rockville 2021 to find out who they want to see, and what gear they're rocking....
Watch: Luthier creates amazing one-piece guitar from a slab of wood
Forget bolt ons and neck throughs - the Belgian "amateur woodworker" behind tchiks guitars built a guitar from a single slab of wood!...
Max Cavalera discusses the guitar rig that was used on Sepultura classic Arise
The former Sepultura frontman discussed the recording of the bands thrash classic, as well as some of the gear they used....
Check out Jerry Cantrell’s new custom aged ‘Wino’ Gibson Les Paul Custom
Gibson has formally announced Jerry Cantrell's new "Wino" Les Paul Custom - a Murphy aged beauty limited to 100 pieces....
Grayscale – ‘I feel like I’m always chasing gear’
We caught up with guitarist Dallas Molster to talk about the new record, his love for vintage guitars, and recording entirely in a Kemper....
The Plot In You – ‘We’re pleasantly surprised with how heavy the album turned out’
We caught up with guitarist Josh Childress to talk about the album, his love for Neural DSP and the Quad Cortex, and getting out in front of people....
Watch Gatecreeper’s new live performance video
Gatecreeper have a new live video featuring two of their most doomy tracks. We check out the gear they used on the performance....
Steve Vai shows off several of his wild and wonderful guitars
You may have missed Steve Vai's studio tour with Reverb last year. We highlight some of our favourites....
Watch Joe Bonamassa try out the new Murphy Lab Gibsons
Watch modern blues legend Joe Bonamassa run through some of the cream of the crop of Gibson's Murphy Lab reissue guitars....
Ghost Iris – ‘A good set of ears goes a long way’
We caught up with Sebastian and Nicklas about leaving djent behind, their socially distanced tour with Jinjer, and having Mark Hunter of Chimaira guest on their...
What Strings Come on a Taylor Guitar?
If you just got a new Taylor and want to keep the sound consistent through the first string change, we have the guide for you....
Capstan – ‘Analog amps aren’t as necessary these days’
We celebrate Capstan's new record Separate with some wise words from guitarist Joseph Mabry....
Silver Talon – ‘Without a Jackson or Charvel I’m a fish out of water!’
We caught up with guitarist Bryce R. VanHoosen to talk about releasing albums into the pandemic void, recording cover songs without actually playing them as a b...
Vexed – ‘real amps just really aren’t an option for me’
We caught up with guitarist Jay Bacon to talk about creating distinctive music videos, the production inspiration for their new record, and why digital amps are...
Times Of Grace’s Adam Dutkiewicz – ‘No new Killswitch material’
We caught up with guitarist Adam Dutkiewics to talk about the new record, writing for multiple projects, and his adoption of modelling amps for touring....
Aeges – “If it sounds killer I’m in”
We caught up with singer/guitarist Kemble Walters to talk about breathing new life into their record, what he learned from touring with Pelican, Local H and Che...
Venues – “This record was a personal solace for us”
We caught up with Robin (harsh vocals) and Valentin (guitars) to talk about their new record, the ease of gigging with a Kemper, and the problem of owning "way ...
Fender build “The Eagle” Stratocaster for July 4th
We take a look at something special that Fender cooked up for America's Independence Day!...
The Dead Deads – “WE ARE SO READY, and also not ready at all”
We caught up with Meta Dead to talk about their new record, recording with Corey "MF" Taylor, and the upcoming deluge of band's "covid material"....
TRNA – “My sound is basically a shoegaze sound”
We caught up with guitarist Novozhilov to talk about their new record, filling out the band's sound with a stereo setup, and intensifying G.A.S!...
Buckcherry – “Rock N Roll is in the right hand”
We caught up with guitarist Stevie D to talk about the new record, his vintage Gretsch's, and sharing their music with the people....
Sleep Waker – “We’re so ready to play shows again it hurts”
We caught up with Aaron Lutas (Bass) and Frankie Mish (Drums) to talk about their new record, their love for Neural DSP tones, and going digital on the road....
Easy DIY Capo – the 50c homemade capo for beginners
Capo snapped and you need one in a pinch? Or maybe you can't afford one, but you really want to play along to that one Beatles tune you like? We're going to wal...
Desaster – “I’ve used the same equipment for over 30 years now”
We caught up with guitarist Infernal and drummer Hont to talk about the new album, simple guitar setups, and revisiting old records....
Vatican – “I pull from Meshuggah and Ben Folds when I write”
We caught up with guitarists Tom Lovejoy and Nolan Mobley to talk about the new release, Resident Evil Village, and skipping school to learn guitar covers....
Tetrarch – “we could not be any more excited to play these songs live”
We caught up with guitarist Diamond to talk about the new record, being part of the ESP family, and her love of the Digitech Whammy pedal....
The Devil Wears Prada – “I am in fact a clinical gear head”
We caught up with guitarist Kyle Sipress to talk about the EXTENSIVE gear list for the EP, as well as the possibility of bringing some motos on tour...!...
Light The Torch – “Sitting on our album was such a weird feeling”
We caught up with guitarist Francesco Artusato to talk about the new record, the magic of an Evertune bridge, and staying positive through lockdowns....
August Burns Red – “This career is a gift”
We caught up with guitarist JB Brubaker to talk about the rerecording, how Guardians might end up a lost album, and keeping a solid lineup for 15 years....
Avat – “Just because it’s expensive doesn’t mean it’s good”
We caught up with guitarist Dimitri Anchipolovsky to talk about his love of the Line 6 Helix, working with Phil Labonte, and how price doesn't make a pedal good...
Revisionist – “Kemper can’t even start to do what the Quad Cortex does”
Kansas based metal/hardcore upstarts Revisionist are gearing up for the release of their new six track EP The Emptiness Of Gravity, out this Friday May 21st. We...
Authority Zero – “I swear I’m not a Kemper salesman!”
We caught up with Authority Zero singer Jason DeVore and new guitarist Eric Walsh to talk about working with Cameron Webb, Kempers and... Kempers!...
Northlane – “the area in which we operate feels uncharted”
We caught up with guitarists Jon Deiley and Josh Smith to talk about new single Clockworks, being early to the digital amp party, and pushing what you're doing ...
Mouth For War “there is no way to replace a real tube amp”
With a name like Mouth For War you might be expecting some southern trendkilling, but Colorado's newest export are more in the vein of Sentence and Lamb Of God....
Monster Magnet – “This seemed like the perfect time for a covers record”
When you put on a Monster Magnet record, you know what you're getting - but what about if that record is a collection of the songs that influenced the band's ea...
Exclusive Guitar Playthrough Premier: Belvedere’s “Elephant March”
Exclusive premier of a guitar playthrough of Elephant March from Belvedere's new record "Hindsight Is The Sixth Sense"...
Atreyu – “Having a new lineup has been refreshing”
After having a stable lineup for about the last 15 years, Atreyu have had something of a shuffle in the forming of their new album Baptize. We caught up with gu...
Cryptosis – “This is a clean break”
We caught up with Cryptosis guitarist/vocalist Laurens Houvast to get the lowdown on the move away from Distillator, the new record, and how the band's sound is...
Hideous Divinity’s Enrico S – 5 Guitarists That Inspired Me
To celebrate the release of Hideous Divinity's new EP, we caught up with guitarist Enrico S to get the lowdown on the people who inspired him to pick up the gui...
Escape The Fate – ‘Whatever Gets The Job Done and Sounds Great’
We caught up with Escape The Fate guitarist Kevin Thrasher to talk about the record, the band's recent robbery, and using the best musical tools for the job....
The Undertaking! – “Pick a Hardcore/Metalcore Band From 2003 – 2008 and We’re Probably Inspired By That”
For fans of all things late 90s and screamy, we give you The Undertaking! We caught up with singer Austin Visser as well as guitarists Keith Butsko and Johnny M...
Capra – “I may have a gear problem that I’m not afraid to admit.”
We catch up with Capra to find out about their new album on Metal Blade....
Bewitcher – “There are no ‘secret weapons’ to get my sound”
We caught up with Bewitcher frontman M von Bewitcher to talk about the new album, his flying V, and why tone is in the hands....
Enforced – “We just use old school metal guitar setups!”
Richmond crossover upstarts Enforced have just released their killer new record Kill Grid. We caught up with guitarist Will Wagstaff to talk about the record, R...
The Dead Daisies’ Doug Aldrich – “I get lost when I start tweaking digital amps”
We caught up with Doug Aldrich of Whitesnake and Dio fame to talk about the new Dead Daisies record, Holy Ground....
Elvis’s Hagstrom Viking II from his “comeback special” auctioned for $625,000
The Hagstrom was originally owned by a member of Elvis's band, but producers thought it would look better front and center....
Sanguisugabogg – “I wrote about 90% of the album on Acid”
We caught up with Sanguisugabogg guitarist Cameron Boggs to talk about the new record, tuning down stupid low, and a forthcoming release that sounds as out of ...
Demons – “I don’t think we’re having the right conversations yet.”
For their new record, Demons have taken a more collaborative approach that they call "more focused" and "more punk-rock" - fans of Metz and At The Drive in are ...
Erik Rutan – “Cannibal Corpse has been such a huge part of my life and career”
Cannibal Corpse have arguably the most name recognition of any death metal band, and not just because of that one thing in the 90s. 33 years and 15 albums later...
BAEST – “Still Ripping As Hard As We Can!”
In a sea of newer death metal bands, Denmark's BAEST has made a name for themselves with their heavy but catchy take on chainsaw death metal. We caught up with ...
The Drowned God – “the result speaks for itself”
We caught up with Brandon Baun of Philly's blackwave upstarts The Drowned God to talk about their new record Pale Home, the gear, and their plans for the future...
Magnus Karlsson – “my first Boss overdrive pedal was an a-ha moment”
We caught up with Magnus Karlsson to talk about his new metal opera, his use of kempers and his life changing first boss pedal....
Korpiklaani – “things always get a bit wild during the songwriting process”
Eleven albums into their career, Korpiklaani have taken their brand of folk metal in a direciton that is a little darker and heavier, but still one for the fans...
Witherfall – “Our main goal was to be a band that had no boundaries”
Witherfall's new record comes at a tricky time for the band as producer Jon Schaffer makes the news for all the wrong reasons. Even so, the album stands on it's...
Rivers Of Nihil’s Brody on his Where Owls Know My Name Kemper Pack
Rivers Of Nihil made a big splash with their 2018 record Where Owls Know My Name, and not just because of the sax. The record featured some razor sharp guitar t...