Joyous Wolf – “the only pressure we feel is from ourselves”
Joyous Wolf have spent the last few years growing their reputation for fierce live shows - opening for everyone from Slash to Deep Purple - all without releasin... Read more.
Of Mice And Men – “I don’t think touring should happen till 2022”
Despite not picking up an instrument in person together for over a year, Of Mice And Men have written and recorded a killer new EP, Timeless, set for release Fr... Read more.
GWAR – “Al Jourgensen spelled out ‘Fugazi’ in lines of coke”
GWAR have made a career out of being drug addicted space aliens with a live show that leaves the audience covered in blood. We caught up with the band's human s... Read more.
The Pretty Reckless – “We could start recording tomorrow”
With the release of Death By Rock And Roll, The Pretty Reckless put a couple of hard years behind them to deliver a record that's been many years in the making.... Read more.
Dreamshade – “We work best when we feel no pressure”
We caught up with Swiss progressive deathcore mainstays Dreamshade to talk guitars ahead of the release of their killer new record A Pale Blue Dot... Read more.
Darkest Hour’s Mike Schleibaum on his new ESP MSV1
Darkest Hour are hitting you on all sides in 2021 with the release of their new live record, as well as Mike's new signature ESP MSV1. We caught up with him to ... Read more.
Asphyx – “It’s all about the riff and nothing but the mighty riff!”
Even after almost 35 years and 10 albums, Asphyx never give up on moving their sound forward and creating killer records, and recently released epic Necroceros ... Read more.
Interview: Kemper profile creator Matthew ‘Mattfig’ Figurski
When you talk about the little guys making big waves in the Kemper profiling world, MattFig is the first name that comes to mind. We caught up with him to get s... Read more.
Austin Meade – “It feels good to make something that sounds how I feel.”
Texas Americana singer/songwriter Austin Meade is ready to kick off 2021 in style, with the release of his third record and debut for Snakefarm Records coming u... Read more.
Gatecreeper – “We kind of did a split release with ourselves”
Gatecreeper are known for their sometimes sludgy "stadium death metal" - so the surprise release of a half dozen grindcore songs (plus one funeral doom dirge) c... Read more.
Frozen Soul: “A new interpretation of an old school sound”
Kicking off the "most anticpated" list for 2021 is Frozen Soul's Centrury Media debut Crypt Of Ice! We caught up with the band to talk about the record and thei... Read more.
Bitch Falcon – I’ve always enjoyed guitar playing on the stranger side
Ireland's Bitch Falcon take an unconventional approach to everything from creating synth like walls of vocals to using guitars as percussion instruments. We cau... Read more.
My Kid Brother – “We have a lot of cool stuff coming”
My Kid Brother's self titled debut EP for Fearless Records is, in their own words, full of "warm piano, wistful psychedelic melodies, off-kilter guitar, wiry gr... Read more.
The Acacia Strain’s Tom Smith – “DO NOT play more than 8 strings”
The Acacia Strain have spent the last year redefining the record release process, with two quite different new records that ignore the expected release schedule... Read more.
Spirit Adrift’s Nate Garrett on Thin Lizzy – “Genius stuff”
Listening to Spirit Adrift, one influence rings out over any other - Ireland's contribution to rock canon, Thin Lizzy (who almost make up for U2). We caught up ... Read more.
Ego Kill Talent’s Theo van der Loo – “We’ll get out of lockdown with enough material for 2 albums”
With only five years as a band under their belt, Ego Kill Talent have somehow managed to have a career most bands dream of, including tours with the likes of Fo... Read more.
Within Temptation – “I wanted to see how far I could take it with plugins only”
Somehow after 24 years and 7 albums, Within Temptation are still able to come out with new music that doesn't rest on the laurels of the band, but instead pushe... Read more.
Movements’ Ira George – “Working with Will Yip has been a match made in heaven”
Movement's new record No Good Left To Give, recorded with post-hardcore superproducer Will Yip, is quickly shaping up to be a classic of the no longer nascent g... Read more.
War On Women’s Brooks Harlan – “We couldn’t suck in front of a crowd waiting to see Propagandhi or Refused”
One could be forgiven for thinking War On Women's new album Wonderful Hell was titled for 2020 - except there's nothing wonderful about this hellscape. We caugh... Read more.
BRKN LOVE’s Justin Benlolo – “We had no clue that the world was going to fall apart”
If you love Soundgarden, Led Zeppelin and the Black Keys, you'll love BRKN LOVE's debut record. We caught up with singer and guitarist Justin Benlolo ahead of t... Read more.
Epiphone Les Paul Custom Classic Pro 2020 Review – Custom Looks, Affordable Price
With the 2020 line refresh, Epiphone are inching closer and closer to their big brother, and in the Les Paul Custom Pro, they might just be almost the whole way... Read more.
What is a “blues lawyer”? The sad future that awaits you.
If you've been in an online guitar community for more than five minutes, you've probably seen someone sneer the phrase Blues Lawyer in someone's direction at le... Read more.
Matt Hornby quietly left Chapman Guitars this summer
While there doesn't seem to have been an official announcement anywhere online, it appears Matt Hornby left his postion as one of three directors of Chapman Gui... Read more.
Skeletal Remains – Ripperology
Skeletal Remains have been blazing an old school death metal trail for nine years and three albums, but their newest record steps things up a notch with some am... Read more.
Pick Power – Angus Young Guitar Pick – Brand and Gauge
AC/DC's Angus Young has one of the most famous picking sounds in the world - you hear Angus, you know it's Angus. In an age when people are trying to pick as li... Read more.
Hellripper – All Hail The Goat!
We interview James McBain, the man behind Scotland's fast rising blackened speed metal titans Hellripper about being a one man band, Fleetwood Mac, and how to r... Read more.
Rage Against The Machine – Self Titled Debut – Gear Behind The Tone
Rage Against The Machine's 1992 album was a shot out of the dark that injected not only a huge dose of politics into a largely apolitical music scene, but in To... Read more.
Terminal Nation’s Dalton Rail – Thirst To Burn
Terminal Nation have caused quite a stir with their debut album Holocene Extinction. The record combines death metal and grindcore, and then filters it through ... Read more.
Strike Anywhere’s Matt Smith – Transform Awareness in Our Hearts
As Strike Anywhere release their first recorded music in over ten years, the lean Nightmares of the West EP, we caught up with guitarist Matt Smith to talk abou... Read more.
Xibalba’s Brian Ortiz – Pure Death Metal
Ten years on from their self titled debut's mix of hardcore and doom, Xibalba have finally made the transition to a full on death doom band with the release of ... Read more.
Guitar Center String Club – what was it, and why did it end?
Remember Guitar Center's String Club? We go over the history of the offer, and place it in time within GC's long financial struggles.... Read more.
Alice In Chains – Dirt – The Gear Behind The Tone
We list all of the guitars and amps used to get Jerry Cantrell's guitar tone on the Alice In Chains album Dirt, and show you how you can achieve it at home... Read more.
Chuck Berry Guitar Rig on Johnny B Goode – Equipment Used
If you've ever wondered what kind of guitar did Chuck Berry use to play those famous chords of Johnny B. Goode, then we got you covered.... Read more.