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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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,... Read more.
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... Read more.
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.... Read more.
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... Read more.
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.... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
‘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... Read more.
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... Read more.
‘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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
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... Read more.
Is Vince Neil Capable of Enduring Mötley Crüe & Def Leppard Tour? Guitarist Phil Collen Weighs In, Reveals They’re Taking a Trainer on Tour
Although initially signing a contract of sorts that they won’t ever tour again, Mötley Crüe announced a comeback tour in... Read more.
Some Fans Aren’t Happy About Whitesnake’s First 2022 Show and David Coverdale’s Singing, Here’s What He Sounds Like
On Tuesday, May 10, Whitesnake have kicked off their farewell tour, doing their first show of 2022. The concert took... Read more.
Children of Bodom Members Reveal How Alexi Laiho Behaved Before Band’s Split: ‘Fans Have a Right to Know What Happened’
Alexi Laiho’s tragic passing marked an end of an era in metal music. Nonetheless, his game-changing influence will still be... Read more.
Metallica’s James Hetfield Reveals Guitar Players Who Inspired Him the Most, Explains One Major Challenge He Had With Guitar Playing
At this point, James Hetfield is not just a guitar player and a singer of Metallica, but a man who... Read more.
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker Explains Why You Don’t Need Expensive Gear to Sound Good, Shares Important Advice to Bedroom Musicians
Look, it’s no secret that all of us guitar players would enjoy having an elaborate professional studio or live rig... Read more.
John Frusciante Explains Decision to Come Back to Red Hot Chili Peppers, Details How He Got Distorted Tone on Latest Album
Near the end of 2019, not long before you-know-what brought the entire music industry to a halt, Red Hot Chili... Read more.
Engineer Remembers One Weird Thing Nirvana Did to Ramones, Remembers Kurt Cobain Trolling Journalists
Almost three decades after his tragic passing, Kurt Cobain still continues to inspire new generations of musicians. And it goes... Read more.
Jack White Explains Why He Uses EVH Guitars, Recalls Talking to Eddie Van Halen About It
While we mostly remember him for The White Stripes and “Seven Nation Army,” Jack White has an incredibly rich career.... Read more.
Two New Budget-Friendly EMG-Equipped Guitars Launched by Harley Benton, These Are the Prices and Some Specs
For quite a while now, Harley Benton have been delivering some pretty decent yet affordable electric guitars. However, they’ve been... Read more.
Mike Portnoy Shares Honest Opinion on Dream Theaters’ Mike Mangini: ‘I Feel Bad for Him’
It’s been well over a decade since Mike Portnoy left Dream Theater. And despite that fact, a huge portion of... Read more.
Justin Bieber Recruited John Mayer for New Album, Praises Mayer’s ‘Wicked Guitar Solo’
Fans of guitar-oriented music are often gatekeepers. But we’d argue that new and unexpected combinations of musicians are always refreshing.... Read more.
John 5 Reacts to Bon Jovi’s Recent Vocal Performances, Shares Opinion on Fan-Filmed Footage of Live Shows
A few weeks ago, fan-filmed footage of Bon Jovi started circulating online, with countless rock fans addressing Jon Bon Jovi’s... Read more.
Dunlop Releases New Kirk Hammett Signature Wah Pedal to Match His Ouija ESP Guitars, This Is the Price
Reading the title, you’re automatically thinking about all the classic Kirk Hammett wah pedal jokes. Say what you will, but... Read more.
Glenn Danzig Shares Honest Opinion on Grammy Awards and Metal Music Not Getting ‘Recognition That It Deserves’
At this point, we could argue that metal music has somewhat of a classical music status. It’s absolutely not “dead”... Read more.
Joe Satriani Remembers Robert Fripp’s Weird Request for G3 Tour, Explains What King Crimson Mastermind is Really Like
We’re already aware of Joe Satriani’s incredible impact on the world of guitar. But aside from teaching some of the... Read more.
Jackass’ Steve-O Recalls Prince Being a ‘Super Jerk,’ Says That Kid Rock Physically Assaulted Him
We all know what it’s like when parents tell you that you can’t make a living from just being a... Read more.
Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler Speaks on How Rick Rubin Behaved During ’13’ Sessions, Recalls ‘Ridiculous’ Thing Producer Told Them
Although it didn’t feature all four original members, Black Sabbath’s “13” was a pretty decent record. In their final chapter,... Read more.
Longtime Guitarist Jonathan Topore Leaves Rivers of Nihil, Band Announces Replacement for Upcoming Shows
In their recent social media posts, progressive death metal band Rivers of Nihil has revealed that they’re parting ways with... Read more.
John McLaughlin Explains Why He Gave Up on Session Work in the ’60s, Remembers Meeting Miles Davis for the First Time
Now aged 80, John McLaughlin is as active and as prolific as any other of his younger musician colleagues. If... Read more.
Kanye West’s Label Facing Legal Action Over King Crimson Sample, Robert Fripp: ‘Dispute Has Been Dragging on for Several Years’
Universal Music Group is facing a lawsuit over Kanye West’s 2010 song “Power” and its use of King Crimson’s “21st... Read more.
Tool Surprise Opening Band Brass Against With ‘No Pee Zone’ Sign, Reminding Them of Last Year’s Incident
Initially known for their unique brass covers of some hard rock and metal classics, Brass Against got their five minutes... Read more.
Sting Says There’s No ‘Growth’ in AC/DC and The Rolling Stones, Claims That Being in a Band Is for Teenagers
Gordon Sumner, who we all know as Sting, is one of the most successful solo artists in music history. But,... Read more.
Ex-Metallica’s Jason Newsted Thought ‘Enter Sandman’ Is ‘Corny,’ Reveals Favorite Song from ‘Black Album’
In 2012, Metallica’s 1991 self-titled album, better known as the “Black Album,” was certified 16x platinum in the US. Although... Read more.
Reddit Permanently Banned a User for ‘Threatening Violence’ After Mentioning the Name of Metallica’s Debut Album
Metal being a controversial genre is old news. So at this point, people are generally used to obscene album, song,... Read more.
DigiTech and DOD Brands Acquired by Cort Guitars and They Have Big Plans in the Pipeline
In mid-April, various reports started circulating online, suggesting that DigiTech and DOD brands have been dropped by their parent company... Read more.
Here’s What Fender’s Ukulele Sounds Like Through High-Gain Marshall, Whammy Pedal, and Playing Slayer’s ‘Raining Blood’ (Sort Of)
Among all musicians, it seems that guitar players are the most open to experimentation. And among all guitar players, we... Read more.
Ozzy Osbourne Remembers What Lemmy Was Like on the Morning He Died: ‘I Couldn’t Understand What He Was Talking About’
It’s been over six years since the world lost one of the greatest rock musicians of all time. However, Lemmy... Read more.
John Frusciante Explains How Original Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Hillel Slovak Influenced Him, Says First Year With Band Was ‘a Struggle’
Even though John Frusciante is one of the first (if not THE first) people that you think of at the... Read more.
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Felt ‘Insecure’ About His Solo EP, James Hetfield Then Gave Him This Piece of Advice
It was quite a surprise to find out that Kirk Hammett was going to release a solo EP, titled “Portals.”... Read more.
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Says He Was Allowed to Be Himself on Solo EP Without Lars Ulrich Micromanaging Everything
It was both a shock and a pleasant surprise to find out that an active Metallica member is finally allowed... Read more.
Fans Aren’t Happy About Jon Bon Jovi’s Recent Live Vocal Performances, Here’s What He Sounds Like
Recently, fan-filmed footage of Bon Jovi’s live performance at Raleigh, North Carolina on April 9. As Metal Sucks and various... Read more.
Zakk Wylde Recalls ‘Bizarro Land’ First Gig With Ozzy Osbourne, Remembers Jamming With Geezer, Ozzy & Bill Ward
A total of nine guitar players have passed through Ozzy Osbourne’s band. And, of course, Randy Rhoads is the one... Read more.
Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland Has a New 4-String Guitar-Bass Hybrid Built by PRS, Here Are a Few Details
Nu metal may be the most divisive subgenre of metal music. And while we usually don’t associate it with virtuosic... Read more.
New Overdrive by Catalinbread Allows Versatile Tone-Shaping Through Its One-Band Parametric EQ, Here’s What It Sounds Like
Catalinbread have released a brand new overdrive pedal, featuring a one-band parametric EQ, reports Premier Guitar. Although bearing a simple... Read more.
Slash Answers Whether He Sees Guns N’ Roses as Side Project at This Point, Talks What Myles Kennedy Is Like to Work With
On February 11, 2022, Guns N’ Roses legend Slash released a new album with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators. Simply... Read more.
It Seems That DigiTech and DOD Have Been Dropped By Parent Company Harman, Many Are Speculating Surge in Used Pedal Prices
According to a new video published by Ryan Bruce (aka Fluff) of the Riffs, Beards & Gear YouTube channel, it... Read more.
One Song That Joe Satriani Doesn’t Want to Perform Live: ‘There Was Silence When We Ended the Song, You Could Hear a Pin Drop’
During a recent interview on the Tales from the Road show, Joe Satriani remembered a song that he refuses to... Read more.
Joe Bonamassa Takes Aim at ‘Overprocessed’ Music Today, Explains Why He ‘Always Really Liked the Rival Sons’
In late October 2021, Joe Bonamassa released his fifteenth solo record. Titled “Time Clocks,” it comes with 10 new tracks... Read more.
Eric Johnson Working With Fender on New Stratocaster With Built-in Overdrive, This Is What It Sounds Like
Legendary guitar master Eric Johnson shared a new video on social media, revealing that he’s working on a new instrument... Read more.
Zakk Wylde Explains Unusual Bending Technique and Specific Pentatonic Licks He Used on Last BLS Album
Released on November 26, 2021, Black Label Society’s “Doom Crew Inc.” brought 12 new tracks. Nonetheless, there’s the classic old... Read more.
Here’s AI Attempting to Write a Blues Rock Song in the Style of Joe Bonamassa
A neural network project going by the name of Jukebox was used in an attempt to generate a song in... Read more.