Ex-Cradle of Filth Guitarist Reveals How He Was Treated Before Leaving the Band, Says He Couldn’t Make a Living With Them
Cradle of Filth has been on the scene for a very long time now. Going well over three decades, it’s...
Ozzy Osbourne Recalls What Mötorhead’s Lemmy Was Like on One of Last Tours: ‘He Couldn’t Speak With Anyone’
On December 28, 2015, the world lost one of the most influential rock ‘n’ roll musicians of all time. By...
Pyro Tech Reveals What Really Led to James Hetfield Burn Accident at 1992 Metallica Concert, Recalls Lars Insulting Him Before the Show
Even though it’s been three decades after the incident, James Hetfield getting second- and third-degree burns on the left side...
Yngwie Malmsteen Reacts to ‘Tone Deaf’ People Saying He Plays Without Emotion, Claims He Never Had a Bad Live Performance
It would be an understatement to say that Yngwie Malmsteen is an influential guitar player. In fact, he’s one of...
TikToker Criticizes Metallica for Supposed Problematic Past and Calls Them ‘Ancient,’ Here’s How Fans Reacted
Despite Metallica’s obvious mainstream success, a huge portion of zoomers only got introduced to their music after “Master of Puppets”...
Dave Sabo Weighs In on Potential Skid Row and Sebastian Bach Reunion, Reveals Whether They’re in Contact
Sebastian Bach (the metal singer, not the baroque composer) left Skid Row way back in 1996. And even though he’s...
DragonForce’s Herman Li Reacts to Nita Strauss Joining Demi Lovato’s Band, Explains What People Don’t Understand About It
The news of Nita Strauss leaving Alice Cooper’s band was a surprise. But the surprise turned into somewhat of a...
Def Leppard Guitarist Hits Out at ‘Derivative’ Modern Rock Bands, Says Foo Fighters Are ‘Offshoot of Nirvana’
The discussions about rock music being supposedly dead are heard all the time. Whether you agree with it or not,...
Rober Fripp Reveals Jimi Hendrix’s Honest Opinion on King Crimson, Explains How Guitarist Acted During Band’s Show
Despite revealing that King Crimson will most likely never tour again, the band’s mastermind Robert Fripp is still pretty active....
David Ellefson Recalls Why Megadeth Started Playing Faster Than Metallica, Reveals What New Tour With Other Ex Band Members Will Be Like
David Ellefson’s dismissal from Megadeth in 2021 will go down as one of the most dramatic moments in metal history....
Tommy Thayer Opens Up on What He’ll Do After Kiss Is Done, Reveals Non-Music Business He’s Starting
Kiss may have been one of those artists that get criticized for being on a constant farewell tour. All the...
Ex-Mötley Crüe Singer Reveals How Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx Treated Him After Asking for Help, Says He Was ‘Disappointed’
A lot of classic metal and hard rock bands have periods with lesser-known singers. And, in most cases, these eras...
Drummer Reveals What Axl Rose Was Really Like in AC/DC, Explains How He Reacted to Band Bringing Back Phil Rudd
An unstoppable machine that is AC/DC had plenty of great musicians pass through their lineup. And although we’re looking at...
King Crimson’s Robert Fripp Says He Has ‘No Interest in Gear at All,’ Shares Opinion on Digital Amp Modelers
In recent months, King Crimson’s Robert Fripp got some attention from guitar lovers worldwide, revealing why the band most likely...
Ex-QOTSA Bassist Reveals How He Felt After Firing, Explains How Josh Homme Treated Him When They Met Recently
During the 1990s and the 2000s, Josh Homme made a huge impact on modern rock music with his band Queens...
Want to Learn Slide Guitar? Derek Trucks Says You Should Do This to Master the Technique
Playing guitar with a slide is far more difficult than it may seem at first. In a way, it’s similar...
Gibson Wins Lawsuit, Dean to Stop Production and Sale of Various Guitars After Court Ruling
For a while now, Gibson has been giving some strong hints that they’ll be focusing on protecting their trademarks. This...
Squier Announces Road Worn Hardware Limited Edition Guitars and Basses, Here Are Some Details
For many years now, Fender’s road-worn guitars have been attracting a lot of attention. Although just an aesthetic feature, it’s...
John Corabi Explains How Leaving Mötley Crüe Affected Him Financially, Reveals Odd Job He Had to Do
There’s often this misconception that joining a big rock band and recording an album or two would financially settle you...
Bassist Recalls How Ozzy Osbourne Treated Randy Rhoads in His Band, Reveals What Randy Was Really Like
There’ll never be anyone else like Randy Rhoads. After playing in Quiet Riot, the semi-famous guitar player at the time...
New Video Suggests Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee Is Using Pre-Recorded Drumming Backing Tracks Live
It’s no secret that the past few years have been crazy. Before the year started, 2020 seemed like it was...
Zakk Wylde Explains One Reason Why New Musicians Have More Chance to Make It Today, Talks What It Takes to Be Successful
As years go by, trends in the music industry change. And if you’re a musician, you need to follow them...
Buckethead’s ‘Ten of the Most Important Guitars’ Reportedly Stolen, Says He’ll ‘Never Be Able to Replace Them’
For many years now, Brian Carroll, popularly known as Buckethead, has been living a very secluded life. Apart from one...
Origin Effects Release TS808-Inspired Halcyon Green Overdrive, Here’s What It Sounds Like
After decades of electric guitar development, one thing still remains – there’s never a shortage of Tube Screamer clones. Origin...
Dave Mustaine Addresses ‘Touchy’ Period in Megadeth After David Ellefson’s Firing, Shares Honest Opinion on Sammy Hagar
This September, Megadeth will release their new album “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” which marks the band’s 16th...
Ex-AC/DC Drummer Chris Slade Remembers How David Gilmour and Jimmy Page Hired Him on Same Day, Explains Why Supergroup With Page Ended
Chris Slade comes up as one of the most underrated names of rock ‘n’ roll. In the 1960s, he recorded...
‘Ripoffs’: Hanoi Rocks Guitarist Slams Mötley Crüe for Reunion Tour and ‘Pure Lies’ in Biopic
This June, Mötley Crüe finally kicked off their reunion tour, originally announced back in late 2019. And back then, the...
Ozzy Osbourne Was ‘Paranoid’ and Thought Eric Clapton Was Stalking Him, Recalls How Guitarist Treated Him When They Met
Geezer Butler, who wrote the lyrics to Black Sabbath’s biggest song, didn’t really know what “paranoid” means at the time....
Orianthi Reveals Whether She’d Join Alice Cooper Again, Shares Honest Opinion on Nita Strauss
Even well into his 70s, Alice Cooper rocks unlike any other singer of his era. His shows are always top-notch...
Steve Vai Announces Signature DiMarzio Humbuckers, This Is the Price and Some Specs
In a new official statement, guitar maestro Steve Vai has just announced his signature DiMarzio humbucker pickups, reports Guitar World....
Joe Bonamassa Recalls Hearing Jeff Beck and Wanting to ‘Weep,’ Explains Why He’s ‘Best Rock & Roll Player in the World’
Decades pass and the guitar just keeps evolving. But despite that, our favorite instrument still retains the main features that...
Mike Mangini Reveals How Mike Portnoy Reacted to His Dream Theater Audition, Blasts ‘False’ Accusations on How He Joined
It’s been a while since Mike Portnoy left and Mike Mangini joined Dream Theater. And, at this point, all the...
Ola Englund Shares Honest Opinion on Pantera Reunion, Says ‘There’s a Lot of Gatekeeping’
Before the whole Pantera “reunion” or “tribute” thing was announced, Zakk Wylde was one of the most expected choices for...
Fender CEO Reveals Favorite Fender Guitar Model, Explains How Company Is Dealing With Supply Chain Issues
We’ve been hearing about “guitar dying” and “rock dying” for a while now. However, in 2020 when the COVID lockdowns...
Judas Priest Producer Recalls ‘Great Rivarly’ Between K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton in ’80s, Explains What Made Guitar Sound ‘Really Big’
It’s been well over a decade now since K.K. Downing left Judas Priest. And these days, it’s not uncommon for...
Robert Fripp Explains Why There Won’t Be a King Crimson Reunion Tour, Says the Band Could Have Bankrupted During Last Tour
Pushing the limits of modern music is what Robert Fripp has been doing for the past several decades or so....
Keith Richards Recalls What He Thought of The Beatles Back in the Day, Admits The Rolling Stones Were ‘Envious’ of Them
Several decades have passed since rock music blew up back in the day. But even after all this time, one...
Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown Announce Pantera Reunion Tour in 2023 and Fans Aren’t Happy About It
Over the past decade or so, plenty of metal fans have speculated whether a partial Pantera reunion would be possible....
Joe Satriani Explains Why Marshall Amps Make Him ‘Self-Conscious’: ‘There Is No Hiding When You Plug Straight Into a Marshall’
For several decades now, Marshall has been changing not just the guitar tone but the music industry itself. After all,...
Fender Faces Class-Action Lawsuit for ‘Overcharging’ Consumers
A new report by The Times (via Guitar.com) reveals that Fender is now facing a class-action lawsuit for “overpricing” their...
Dee Snider Reacts to Vince Neil’s Teleprompter Use, Says He Doesn’t Need It Because He ‘Didn’t Kill Brain Cells’ With Substance Abuse
There’s been a lot of commotion lately after it was revealed that Vince Neil uses a teleprompter for Mötley Crüe...
Trivium’s Matt Heafy Explains Why He Hired My Chemical Romance Frontman for Black Metal Project
It’s not uncommon to associate black metal music with elitism and some form of “snobbery” if you will. However, times...
B.C. Rich Announce Limited Edition ‘Stranger Things’ Warlock Guitars, These Are Prices and Specs
As the 4th season of “Stranger Things” came to its end, the hype for the show and its characters was...
Bryan Adams Guitarist Recalls Being ‘Intimidated’ by Eddie Van Halen, Recalls People Saying ‘Guitar Is Dead’ in 1970s
If you’re bored of “rock is dead” or “guitar is dead” statements, bear in mind that this is actually nothing...
Zakk Wylde Reveals What Ozzy Osbourne’s Singing Was Like on New Album, Recalls One Thing Ozzy Told Him About Guitar Solos
Even after all these years, Zakk Wylde still remains one of the most influential guitar players in metal. New generations...
Brian May Opens Up on Potential Queen Reunion With John Deacon, Says They Asked Him ‘A Couple of Times’
Sure, it won’t ever be the real deal again. We could argue that the band died along with Freddie Mercury....
Jeff Beck Reveals Why He Prefers Fender Stratocasters Over Other Guitars, Says He Never Thought Guitar Music Would Last This Long
One of the electric guitar’s biggest advantages is the ability for expressive sonic qualities. But, in all honesty, rarely anyone...
Producer Explains What Makes Steve Morse Better Than Jeff Beck, Calls Morse ‘The Best Guitarist I’ve Ever Worked With’
We could spend a whole day listing incredible guitar players that changed modern music, and we’d still not be able...
Are Legacy Acts Worth the Money? Guns N’ Roses Criticized By Fans for Recent Performance, Footage Goes Viral for All the Wrong Reasons
We’ve waited for about two years or so for big-name rock bands to go back to their tours. Although eagerly...
Neural DSP Quad Cortex Announces Major Software Update, It Has 9 New Amps and More
Advancing every year, digital guitar amp and effects modeling is now largely on par with the “real” thing. The latest...
Joe Satriani ‘Felt Really Bad’ About Doing This on New Album: ‘I Need to Tell People the Truth’
During a recent interview with Mixdown magazine, legendary guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani looked back on his new album “Elephants of...
Poison Drummer Shares Honest Opinion on Tommy Lee Sitting Out Mötley Crüe Shows Due to Injury
Earlier this month, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison, and Joan Jett finally kicked off their much-anticipated joint tour. Now, we...
Kiss’ Tommy Thayer Speaks Up on Gene Simmons’ and Paul Stanley’s ‘Big Egos’, Reveals How They Behave These Days
Say what you will, but for a great band to succeed, you need a firm hand to lead it. And...
Ex-Evanescence Guitarist Reveals First Reaction to Getting Fired From the Band: ‘Is This a Bad Joke?’
Making a breakthrough in 2003 with their debut full-length album “Fallen,” Evanescence became one of the most influential nu metal...
Jack White Explains How The White Stripes Breakup Was ‘The Only Way’ to Start Solo Career
When you have a commercially successful, it’s not an easy task for its individual musicians to make a breakthrough as...
Kirk Hammett Reveals How Kurt Cobain Acted While Attending Metallica’s Show in ’90s, Recalls Which Song Nirvana Frontman Requested Them to Play
Almost three decades after his passing, Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain is still remembered as one of the most impactful musicians...
Alice Cooper Shares Honest Opinion on Gene Simmons Saying ‘Rock Is Dead’: ‘I Don’t Think Rock Is Ever Gonna Die’
“I stand by my words: rock is dead. The people that killed it are fans.” This is what Gene Simmons...
Zakk Wylde Shares Honest Opinion on Social Media’s Impact on Music Today, Names ‘Big Issue’ in the Industry
Although now considered as one of the older-generation metal guitar players, Zakk Wylde and his work is as relevant as...
Mötley Crüe’s Anti-Climactic Tour Start: Tommy Lee Leaves After Five Songs Due to Injury, Vince Neil is Vince Neil, and MGK Guests
Mötley Crüe announced their comeback tour back in November 2019. The first show took place on June 16, 2022. Sure,...
Biffy Clyro Frontman Explains Why Biffy Clyro Is the Best Live Band Today
Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil is absolutely certain about one thing – he knows what’s the best live band today....
Ozzy Bassist Recalls Rhoads How Randy Was Almost Not Hired, Reveals His Reaction to Randy’s Death
While chatting recently with Stefan Adika, original Ozzy Osbourne bassist Bob Daisley recalled the singer’s early solo career days and...
Jack White Recalls How He Reacted to ‘Seven Nation Army’ Becoming Sports Anthem
It’s one thing when you write a successful hit song for your target audience. But things might feel strange when...
DragonForce’s Herman Li Shares Honest Opinion on Social Media Guitar Shredders, Says He Now Feels ‘Not Good Enough’
We’re all aware of how the approach to guitar evolved, with plenty of players pushing the boundaries, making the instrument...
Zakk Wylde Recalls His Old Band Trying to Imitate Bon Jovi, Reveals One Important Thing He Learned From It
Zakk Wylde isn’t exactly the first name that you’d associate with Bon Jovi. Heavy riffs tritone-filled riffs on downtuned guitars...
Ace Frehley Speaks Up on Kiss’ Alleged Use of Pre-Recorded Tracks, Calls Out Paul Stanley
To some, it wasn’t really a shock that Kiss was caught in the act, doing what it seems to be...
This Was Embarrassing: Kingdom Come Completely Butchered Recent Live Performance, This Is What It Sounded Like
Formed back in the late 1980s, German hard rockers Kingdom Come have been through some turbulent lineup changes throughout the...
Orianthi Recalls What Michael Jackson Was Really Like Before His Death, Reveals What Legendary Singer Told Her About Guitar Tone
One of the things that we often tend to overlook is how incredibly versed and detail-oriented mainstream pop singers can...
Jason Newsted ‘Broke Down’ in Front of James and Lars Because of This: ‘I’m Sorry, It Won’t Happen Again!’
“He fockin’ left the band,” screamed Lars Ulrich. Well, he surely “left” but we can discuss how things got to...
Is David Coverdale’s Singing Bad or Not? Here’s What Whitesnake Fans Say of Recent Performances
Although David Coverdale has been waiting for a while to get his band together and hit the road, 2022 marks...
Gibson CEO Talks Company Success After Change in Management, Says Their Fan Base Grew Significantly
During the past decade or so, Gibson went through some turbulent times. That’s not a new thing for the company,...
Guitarist Reveals Michael Jackson Manager’s Proposal That Made Her Feel ‘Horrified,’ Explains Why She Left Ibanez for Washburn
The music industry is full of extremely talented instrumentalists who end up being no more than “hired guns.” Some of...
Kiss Caught Red Handed: Band May Be Lip-Syncing and Using Pre-Recorded Tracks Live According to Recent Fan-Filmed Videos
There’s a lot to say about so-called “legacy acts” that have been doing their “final tours” for a while now....
Andy Summers Says Only ‘a Real Guitarist’ Can Pull Off This Riff by The Police
One thing that we guitar players are often guilty of is underestimating a song. And sure, we may think that...
Zakk Wylde Shares Opinion on Ozzy’s Current Health Status and Whether He’ll Be Able to Tour, Says This Is the First-Ever Metal Riff
Plenty of guitar players went through Ozzy Osbourne’s band. Although some were a better fit than others, we can agree...
Josh Klinghoffer Names One Regret About Red Hot Chili Peppers, Reveals How John Frusciante Reacted to Him Joining the Band in 2009
Sure, we all remember Red Hot Chili Peppers for their classic lineup. But, to be fair, plenty of great musicians...
Dean CEO Fires Back at Gibson Lawsuit Ruling, Reveals Whether They’ll Change Guitar Design
The whole Gibson vs. Dean legal battle lasted about three years, finally ending last week. The jury’s verdict? Dean lost....
Michael Angelo Batio Shares Honest Opinion on Joe Bonamassa, Reveals Important Thing Joe Told Him About His Vintage Guitars
Sure, the 1980s brought so many proficient technical guitar players. However, hardly any of them were as skilled as Michael...
Joe Satriani Reveals Surprising Thing Mick Jagger Did After Joining His Solo Band, Recalls Losing $8,000 Per Week During ‘Surfing With the Alien’ Tour
Kirk Hammet was the last lesson he gave as a guitar teacher, recalled Joe Satriani during his appearance in Tone...
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Rocks ‘Experimental Prototype’ Gibson Model Live, Gibson Brand President Hints at Possible Re-Release of This Rare Model
Back in the 1950s, Gibson explored (pun intended) some uncharted territories of the possible guitar body and headstock shapes. For...
Arch Enemy’s Jeff Loomis Reveals What He Doesn’t Like About Floyd Rose Bridges, Explains What He’s Looking for in a Guitar
If we were to look for the next generation of guitar virtuosos who will carry the torch of old legends,...
Michael Schenker Says He Influenced Eddie Van Halen, Explains Why He Doesn’t Listen to New Guitar Players
Although probably not as huge as some other names in the world of all things guitar, Michael Schenker had his...
Def Leppard Guitarist Reveals How Mick Jagger Treated Him When They First Met, Explains Why He Felt ‘Scared’
Should you ever meet your idols? There’s no definitive answer to this question as feelings on the matter are mixed....
Kirk Hammett Messed Up ‘Nothing Else Matters’ Intro During Metallica Show, Here’s How the Audience Reacted
No matter what you might think, a rock star life is far from an easy one. All the tedious problems...
Rush’s Alex Lifeson Explains Why He’s Not Interested in Guitar Solos Anymore
When Rush officially ended back in 2018, plenty of prog rock fans secretly wished for (at least) one more tour....
Is It Really That Bad: The Darkness Singer Shares Honest Opinion on David Coverdale’s Recent Live Performances, Reveals If He’d Go to a Whitesnake Show
Kicking off on May 10, David Coverdale is currently doing a Whitesnake farewell tour. After a lengthy break due to...
Van Halen’s Michael Anthony Looks Back on Recording Band’s Controversial Album, Recalls Weird Things Eddie Did to ‘Priceless Guitars’
It’s not uncommon for Van Halen fans to spend their time arguing whether David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar was...
Duran Duran RRHOF Induction Is ‘Such a Joke’ Says Band’s Bassist, Shares Opinion on the Institution
In recent years, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has attracted some negative attention from rock fans. The problem that...
3 New Amp Emulator Pedals Released by Universal Audio, Here’s What They Sound Like
Having a super-compact and reliable substitute for an entire amplifier seems to be more popular each year. With this in...
Real-Life ‘Spinal Tap’: W.A.S.P. Frontman Recalls Cliff Burton Getting Lost on the Way to Stage for Metallica Show
Life imitates art. Or is it the other way around? Either way, it’s always mind-boggling how the legendary parody mockumentary...
Ex-Dio Guitarist Recalls Embarrassing Mistake While Opening for Metallica, Reveals How Ronnie Reacted
No matter how large or small the audience is, playing in front of people has its challenges. There’s always a...
Unholy Abomination or a Masterpiece? Fender Japan Releases Limited-Edition HSS Strat With a Reverse Telecaster Headstock
Strat with a reverse Telecaster headstock? Fender Japan pushing the boundaries with this unusual design......
Metallica’s Rob Trujillo Recalls Feeling ‘Insulted’ After How James Hetfield Treated Him on Tour, Here’s What Happened Next
Rob Trujillo explains what "bumping heads" in Metallica looks like...
David Lee Roth Vs. Sammy Hagar: Michael Anthony Reveals Who He Thinks Was Better in Van Halen and Explains Why
Van Halen or Van Hagar? Here's what bassist Michael Anthony thinks...
‘I Didn’t Hear Any Incredible Guitar Playing’ in Black Sabbath Claims Starz Guitarist, Says Ozzy Rejected Him Because of His Hair Color
Although the “glam metal” or “hair metal” genre emerged in the 1980s, there were a few bands from the 1970s...
Taylor Hawkins Was Upset and Exhausted By Foo Fighters’ Touring Schedule: He ‘Couldn’t Do It Anymore’ Drummer’s Friend Says
On March 26 this year, Foo Fighters have shared an official statement, revealing that the band’s longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins...
‘A Bunch of British Old Women’: GWAR Frontman Blasts Steve Harris and Iron Maiden for Not Supporting Punk Rock
Even after all these years, things are still pretty wild in metal music. And sometimes purposefully over-the-top. Some bands are...
Metallica’s James Hetfield Gets Emotional Live on Stage in Front of 60,000 People: This Is How His Bandmates Reacted
There’s this misconception that the rock star lifestyle is what all of us would be envious of. Although there certainly...
Everyone’s Talking About How Bad It Is: Jon Bon Jovi Opens Live Show Coming Out of Audience Singing ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’
It’s been over a month now since a few live fan-filmed videos of Bon Jovi went viral. Unfortunately, it’s not...
Pearl Jam Are Bringing Digital Modeling Amps and Rare Gibson Guitars on Current U.S. Tour
After a lengthy break (because of the whole you-know-what), Pearl Jam are finally out on the road, supporting their 2020...
Vivian Campbell Recalls How ‘Not Friendly’ Gary Moore Treated Him When They Met: ‘It Didn’t Go Well’
Never meet your heroes – an old saying that seems to be truer than ever. You never know what’s going...