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News and cool videos that the KGR team thinks people will dig.

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Kirk Hammett Remembers Seeing Dimebag Darrell for the Last Time, Recalls Joey Jordison Filling-in for Lars in Metallica

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Recently, a lineup of legendary musicians and people from the music business sat down to discuss the 20th anniversary of

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Nita Strauss Says She Now Owns an Acoustic Guitar, Still Prefers Electric

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

A few years ago, Nita Strauss spoke up about acoustic guitars, revealing that she actually doesn’t own one. Even though

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Rush’s Alex Lifeson Recalls Getting His First Gibson ES-335 and Gibson Les Paul

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Rush guitar player and an all-around progressive rock legend Alex Lifeson recently appeared in a new interview with Gibson. Being

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Backing Guitarist Reveals What Working With Steve Vai Is Really Like, Reveals What the ’Hardest Parts’ Are For Him

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Everything changed for young Dante Frisiello when he switched over from being Dave Weiner’s guitar tech to becoming a backing

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Dave Mustaine Says His Kramer Guitars ’Sounds Exactly the Same’ As Gibson Signature Models, Explains the Price Difference

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

As if Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine getting his Gibson signature models wasn’t strange enough, the news of him getting more affordable

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Is a $700 ES-335 Copy Better Than Original Gibson? Session Guitar Legend Tim Pierce Weighs In

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Tim Pierce, a legendary session guitarist with an impressive body of work, recently published a video on his YouTube channel

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Europe Frontman Shares Opinion on Greta Van Fleet, Says They ’Carry the Torch’ for Rock ’n’ Roll

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

According to Europe frontman Joey Tempest, Greta Van Fleet are one of the bands who are carrying the torch of

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George Lynch Reveals How Much He Practices and Why He Occasionally ’Walks Away’ From Guitar

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

While appearing recently on the Cooper Talk, guitar virtuoso George Lynch discussed his playing skills and how he keeps himself

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Snowy White Recalls Recording Guitar Parts for Pink Floyd, Explains What David Gilmour and Roger Waters Were Like to Work With

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a recently published interview for Guitar World, guitar legend Snowy White recalled working with Pink Floyd back in the

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What Did Pantera’s Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell Really Think of Nickelback? Chad Kroeger Reveals

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Remembering his close friendship with the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell, Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger looked back on

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Avenged Sevenfold’s Synyster Gates Explains One Thing That’s Wrong With Rock Music Today

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Brian Haner Jr., better known as Synyster Gates, sat down for an interview with Metal Sucks.

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Joe Bonamassa Explains the Main Difference Between Maple and Rosewood Fredboards on Fender Strats

June 2, 2023June 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

In his recent column for Guitar World, Joe Bonamassa weighed in on one of the most important discussions ever in

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Richie Faulkner Is Using the Same Unaltered Epiphones That You Could Buy: What Does That Tell Us About Affordable Brands Today?

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

During his recent chat with Ultimate Guitar, Judas Priest axeman Richie Faulkner revealed that the Epiphone guitars that he’s using

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Snowy White Explains What He Disliked About Fender Stratocasters and Why He Preferred Gibson Les Pauls

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Legendary rock guitar player Snowy White spoke up on his preferences for Gibson Les Paul guitars and why he wasn’t

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Larry Carlton Says Gibson ES-335 Guitars Are ’Inconsistent,’ Explains Switch to Affordable Sire Guitars

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Jazz fusion master Larry Carlton recently sat down with Guitar World to share a few details behind his Sire signature

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Joe Bonamassa Shares Opinion on Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Owning ’Greeny’ Les Paul, Says That ’You Can Play Blues on Anything’

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, Joe Bonamassa sat down with the Guitarist magazine to discuss the selection of Peter Green’s guitars that are soon

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’It’s All About Your Fingers’: Nuno Bettencourt on What He Learned After Playing Through Eddie Van Halen’s Rig

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Extreme guitarist and an absolute all-around virtuoso Nuno Bettencourt recently appeared in a new interview on Rick Beato’s YouTube channel.

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Epiphone and Kramer Officially Release Dave Mustaine Models, Here’s How They Compare to Gibsons

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

There’s been a lot of commotion among lovers of all things guitar online after Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine finally decided

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George Lynch Explains Why Financial Security Is the Real Highlight of His Career and Not ’Musical Things’

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

According to guitar virtuoso George Lynch, the highlight of his career comes down not to the music that he created

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Synyster Gates Explains How Hip-Hop Inspired Guitar Tones on New Avenged Sevenfold Album, Calls It a ’Guitar-Centric’ Record

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

As Avenged Sevenfold are slowly preparing for the release of their “Life Is but a Dream…” album, guitarist Synyster Gates

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Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Names the Best Version of the ’Greeny’ Les Paul Today: It’s Epiphone

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

While we can keep discussing which exact Les Paul model works the best, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett recently revealed his favorite

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Steel Panther’s Satchel on What He Learned From Paul Gilbert, Eric Johnson, and Billy Gibbons

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

During his recent chat with Guitar World, Steel Panther’s axeman Russ Parrish, better known as his glam metla persona Satchel,

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Paul Gilbert Explains One Similarity Between Dio and Bob Dylan, Names Rainbow Song That Has ’Almost Disco’ Bass Line

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a newly published interview by Ultimate Guitar, legendary guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert looked back on his recent Ronnie James

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Polyphia Guitarists Recall Wild Story of Spending All Money on Their First Axe-Fx

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Modern prog rock guitar champs look back at their beginnings in high school.

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Session Guitar Legend Michael Landau Explains Why He Prefers Fender Strats Over Gibsons

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Michael Landau, one of the most prolific session guitar players of the 20th century, recently sat down with Guitar World

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Twisted Sister Guitarist Says Rock Hall ’Refuses to Acknowledge’ Heavy Metal: ’There’s Zero Understanding of What the Genre Is About’

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

While recently sitting down for an interview with Ultimate Guitar, Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French reflected on how heavy

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Zakk Wylde Recalls What Dimebag Darrell Was Really Like, Says They (Unfortunately) Never Jammed Together

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

While recently appearing in a new interview with Guitar World, Zakk Wylde looked back on his friendship with Pantera’s axeman

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Nuno Bettencourt Explains What Modern Social Media Guitar Virtuosos Are Lacking: ’The Fire Is Missing’

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently, Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt sat down with Scott Lipps to discuss the band’s work, particularly the new album “Six.”

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The Darkness Frontman Calls John Frusciante ’Overrated,’ Claims No Real Rock Guitar Player Uses PRS Silver Sky

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins released another episode of his podcast Justin Hawkins Rides Again, featuring musician Pat Finnerty.

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Synyster Gates Used a Mysterious Headless Guitar Live With Avenged Sevenfold, Here’s What We Know About It So Far

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Ever since they started their tour, Avenged Sevenfold included their new song “Nobody” into their setlists. Coming from their new

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White Lion Guitarist Opens Up on How Eddie Van Halen Influenced Him: ’What I’d Heard Before Seemed to Pale in Comparison’

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

White Lion guitarist Vito Bratta never hid his admiration of Eddie Van Halen. But we can’t blame him — he’s

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Polyphia’s Tim Henson Recalls How Steve Vai Reacted to Them Editing His Guest Solo: ’I Chopped It Up Really Hard’

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

While recently appearing on Reverb’s YouTube channel, Polyphia guitar players Tim Henson and Scott LePage reflected on their collaboration with

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Session Bass Legend Explains What You Shouldn’t Ever Do When Playing With Jimmy Page

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Bassist Guy Pratt, who worked as a backing musician for a variety of big names, both inside and outside of

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Richie Faulkner Reveals Unexpected Guitar and Amp Choice on Judas Priest’s Last Album

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Metal guitar master Richie Faulkner, famous for his use of Gibson and Epiphone guitars, particularly Flying V models, revealed a

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Polyphia’s Tim Henson Recalls How Berklee Rejection Affected Him, He Achieved Success Nonetheless

May 17, 2023May 25, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Tim Henson and Scott LePage, guitarists of modern prog rock band Polyphia, recently sat down with Kerrang! to discuss all

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You Don’t Need a ’59 Les Paul: Joe Bonamassa Explains How Guitar Tone Is in Your Fingers

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

While recently appearing in a new interview with Inside Blackbird, modern blues master Joe Bonamassa got into the secrets of

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Gene Simmons Says Van Halen ‘Destroyed’ Black Sabbath When Opening for Them, Recalls Seeing Eddie Play for the First Time

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Appearing recently in an interview with Classic Rock magazine recently, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons recalled the time when he saw

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Billy Corgan Looks Back on Kurt Cobain ’Frightening’ Talent, Recalls Giving Advice to Bono About U2 Classic

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

While appearing at the recent edition of Zane Lowe’s show on Apple Music, The Smashing Pumpkins frontman and leader looked

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Session Bassist Reflects on His Work in Pink Floyd, Explains Importance of the ’Pulse’ Live Album

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

While Roger Waters was, obviously, one of the creative leaders of Pink Floyd, he wasn’t the only bassist to play

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Polyphia’s Tim Henson Reveals ’Lazy’ Aspect of His Studio Work, Explains How They Recreate Weird Guitar Tones Live

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

While recently appearing in a new segment done by Reverb.com, Polyphia guitarists Tim Henson and Scott LePage shared a few

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Metallica Producer Says James Hetfield Used This Amp on Every Song on ’72 Seasons,’ Explains How Kirk Hammett Came Up With Solos

May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

As the guys from Metallica are currently focused on the tour, the band’s recently released 11th album “72 Seasons” is

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ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons Is Using Ultra-Cheap Pedals, His Former Tech and More People Confirmed This

May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Guitar World recently published an article, revealing that a few people confirmed that ZZ Top frontman and leader Billy Gibbons

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John 5 Reveals Whether Mötley Crüe Uses Backing Tracks Live, Recalls One Thing Mick Mars Told Him After Joining the Band

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

As the whole legal battle mess between Mick Mars and Mötley Crüe is ongoing, the band’s new guitar player John

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Paul Gilbert Explains How Van Halen Were Better Than Other Arena Rock Acts, Shares Honest Opinion on Eddie

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

One of the most influential shredders on the scene, Paul Gilbert, recently caught up with Guitar World where he shared

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Country Star Jason Isbell Reveals One Important Thing Music Writers Should Do: ’Remain Open and Don’t Judge Yourself’

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

While recently visiting Cory Wong’s podcast “Wong Notes,” country music star Jason Isbell shared one of the most useful pieces

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Here’s How James Hetfield Reacted to Kirk Hammett’s Out-of-Tune Guitar at Recent Metallica Show

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Even after reaching legendary status in their respective genre, a musician will never achieve absolute perfection. What this means is

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David Ellefson Reacts to Dave Mustaine Still Complaining About Metallica: ’It’s Pathetic’

May 9, 2023May 11, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Although the unpleasant events between Dave Mustaine and Metallica took place about 40 years ago or so, you’ll still hear

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Nuno Bettencourt Explains What He Didn’t Like About Rihanna’s Super Bowl Performance: ’They Should Have Shown the Band More’

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

While visiting Lipps Service, hosted by Scott Lipps, Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt looked back on how he got the gig

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Guitarist Accuses Yngwie Malmsteen of ’Blatant Illegal Abuse’ of YouTube System, Explains Problems Music Content Creators are Facing Today

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Guitar YouTuber Bradley Hall, who also recently got into the spotlight for his alternate version of a solo for Metallica’s

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Rob Trujillo Recalls What Lemmy Was Really Like, Explains How He ’Channeled’ Lemmy on New Metallica Album

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

While talking to Hot Press in a new interview, Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo looked back on the personal relationship that

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Is AI Going to Ruin Music? Rick Beato Predicts That Labels Will ’Get Rid of the Artists Because People Don’t Care’

May 7, 2023May 8, 2023 David Slavkovic 9 min read

Producer and one of the biggest music-oriented YouTubers, Rick Beato, recently shared a new video where he discussed the impact

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Kirk Hammett Claims He Improvised a Bunch of Solos for Metallica’s New Album and Said ’You Guys Edit Them’

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

While recently chatting with Total Guitar, Metallica lead guitar player Kirk Hammett explained how he came up with solos for

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Session Bassist Leland Sklar Explains Why Some Drummers Are Better Off ’Serving French Fries’

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Bass session legend Leland Sklar, who has worked with a variety of big names over the years, recently addressed some

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Kirk Hammett Opens Up on How Music Industry Affected Metallica, Reflects on Musicians Who Were ’Devoured’ By It

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, Metallica fanzine “So What!” published a new interview with the band’s lead guitarist Kirk Hammett. Among other things, the

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James Hetfield Explains Why Metallica Doesn’t Have a Lot of Albums, Shares Opinion on Rob Trujillo’s Contributions on ’72 Seasons’

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

After the release of Metallica’s latest album “72 Seasons,” all four band members have been pretty busy appearing in the

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Steve Vai’s Backing Guitarist Says He Almost Got Fired After First Show: ’Everything Was Going Wrong’

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Although we could spend days and weeks and years praising Steve Vai, we shouldn’t ever overlook his backing band. After

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Taylor Guitars Team Up With Original Grain for Watches, Featuring Urban Ironbark Wood

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 4 min read

Legendary high-end guitar brand Taylor have now teamed up with Original Grain Watches for a line of stylish wrist pieces.

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Gibson CEO Steps Down, Cesar Gueikian Appointed as President and Interim CEO

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a newly published press release, Gibson Brands Inc. have revealed a major change in leadership. The board of directors

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Nita Strauss Reveals How Demi Lovato Fans Reacted to Metal Elements in New Music, Reflects on Gatekeeping in Metal

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Nita Strauss, a modern guitar virtuoso most famous for her work with Alice Cooper, recently sat down with Loudwire for

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James Hetfield Explains How Dimebag Darrell Inspired Him, Recalls Metallica Meeting Pantera When They Were a Glam Metal Band

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Metallica frontman James Hetfield recently recalled his relationship with Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell, as well as meeting the band back

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Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt Reveals What Prince Thought of His Playing, Recalls What It Was Like to Play in Front of Him

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Although one might think that a guitar player like Nuno Bettencourt would have no issues playing in front of anyone,

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Sammy Hagar Speaks Up on Strained Relationship With Eddie Van Halen, Reveals What He Misses About Eddie

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 9 min read

While recently talking to USA Today, singer Sammy Hagar looked back on his work with Van Halen and how it

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Fewer Frets Can Do More? Paul Gilbert Says So, Explaining Why 21 Frets Can Be Better Than 24

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert recently sat down with Guitar World for an interview to discuss his new Ronnie James Dio

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Jared James Nichols Explains Decision to Switch From Strats and Teles to Les Pauls: ’This Feels Like a Cadillac!’

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

In his new interview with Total Guitar, modern blues master Jared James Nichols reflected on his use of Gibson and

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Winger Frontman Explains What Ruined the Band’s Career, Recalls How Metallica Contributed to Their Demise

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Kip Winger, the leader of the glam metal band Winger, recently had a chat with The Metal Voice where he

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Kirk Hammett Explains Why He Uses Wah Pedal So Much: ’I Don’t Care What Anyone Says’

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Since Metallica are currently promoting their new album “72 Seasons,” it was only a matter of time before someone would

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Def Leppard’s Phil Collen Reveals John 5’s Advantage Over Mick Mars in Mötley Crüe: ‘Mick Couldn’t Do That’

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Amidst the whole legal chaos between Mick Mars and three other original members of Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard guitarist Phil

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Derek Trucks Names Guitarist He Goes Back to for Inspiration: ’All I Have to Do Is Listen to One Solo and It Snaps Me Back’

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a recently published exchange with Guitar World, blues guitar virtuoso Derek Trucks discussed guitar players who made the biggest

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Metallica Lawyer Opens Up on Band Suing Napster, Explains What People Don’t Understand About It

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Even though well-over two decades have passed since the occasion, music fans, especially metal fans, still talk about Metallica taking

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Steel Panther’s Satchel Says Gear Obsession is ’Dangerous,’ Claims People Can’t Hear Difference Between Plugins and Amps

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

While recently talking to Guitar World, Steel Panther guitarist Russ Parrish, better known under his stage name Satchel, shared one

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Geezer Butler Names ’Easily the Worst Album’ He Did With Black Sabbath, Speaks Up on Creative Difficulties With Ozzy

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

While talking to Metal Edge recently, Black Sabbath bassist and co-founder Geezer Butler reflected on the band’s work in the

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Nikki Sixx Shares Honest Opinion on Mick Mars Suing Mötley Crüe, Explains How John 5 Compares to Mars

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

As the legal battle between guitarist Mick Mars and his now former band Mötley Crüe rages on, so does the

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Sammy Hagar Says David Lee Roth’s Singing Is ’Embarrassing,’ Reveals What He’s Really Like to Be Around With

April 23, 2023April 23, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Even when Van Halen is no more, the clash between David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar clans is still as

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Metallica’s Rob Trujillo Recalls Hearing Pantera for First Time, Explains Band Members Were Really Like in Early ’90s

April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

In a recent appearance on Ozzy’s Boneyard, Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo looked back on his days in Suicidal Tendencies and

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L.A. Guns Frontman Says Mick Mars Was ‘The Only Good One’ in Mötley Crüe, Says John 5 is Not the Right Fit

April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In the midst of the whole Mötley Crüe and Mick Mars legal clash, the frontman of classic glam metal and

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Jason Newsted Shares Honest Opinion on How Metallica Sound Now, Reveals His Current Relationship With the Band

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted recently opened up on his current relationship with the band. Newsted, who was a member

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Nuno Bettencourt Says Rock ’n’ Roll Isn’t Intellectual, Explains What He Loves About Radiohead

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has a message for all the “intellectual rockers” out there — he and his bandmates in Extreme

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Secret Behind Guitar Tone on Metallica’s New Album According to Kirk Hammett (Spoiler: It’s Not a Wah)

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

As the impressions are still settling and while the discussions are still raging online, Kirk Hammett sat down with Total

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Avenged Sevenfold Frontman Reveals Why They Initially Refused to Open for Metallica, Explains Why They Ended Up Doing It Anyway

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

While patiently waiting to release their highly-anticipated new album in early June this year, Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows caught

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Turns Out That Mötley Crüe Lawyers Sent Cease-and-desist to Carmine Appice, Says Nikki Sixx Ignored His Jam-Off Invitation

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

While appearing in an interview with Goldmine, drummer Carmine Appice revealed that he received a cease-and-desist letter from lawyers representing

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Nuno Bettencourt Recalls Not Wanting to Show Unfinished Solo to Eddie Van Halen: ’He Sadly Passed Away Not Too Long After That’

April 18, 2023May 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Guitar legend Nuno Bettencourt, best known for his work with hard rock band Extreme, recently sat down for an interview

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Short-Term Nirvana Guitarist Recalls What Working With Kurt Cobain Was Really Like, Says There Was ’A Lot of Passive Aggression’ in the Band

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Jason Everman, who was a short-term second guitar player in Nirvana back in 1989, recently appeared on the new edition

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Kirk Hammett Is Making Excuses for ’Lazy Playing’ on New Metallica Album, Says Guitar YouTuber: ’Super Regurgitated Boring Lazy Phrasing’

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 David Slavkovic 8 min read

YouTube guitar star Bradley Hall released a new video where he addressed one of Kirk Hammett’s recent interviews. And in

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Slash: ’Just Because a Les Paul Was Made in 1959 Doesn’t Necessarily Mean It Has to Sound Good’

April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

It may be controversial to point it out, but if a Gibson Les Paul was manufactured back in 1959, it

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Dream Theater’s John Petrucci Explains How You Should Practice Guitar so You Can ’Really Dissect Your Playing’

April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci caught up with the Guitar Player magazine to discuss what he believes are the

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Kiss’ Tommy Thayer Shares Honest Opinion on Ace Frehley, Names One Thing He Loves About Deep Purple’s ’Burn’

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently, Guitar World published a new interview with Kiss guitarist Tommy Thayer. In particular, the interview focused on guitar players

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Nita Strauss Opens Up on How She Decided to Join Demi Lovato’s Band, Explains How She Approaches Writing Solos

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Guitar World published a new interview with Nita Strauss. Discussing her work and career, Nita looked back on how

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Mötley Crüe Manager Blames Mick Mars’ Representatives for Taking Advantage of Him, Speaks Up on Backing Track Accusations

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Although some people have voiced their suspicions surrounding Mick Mars’ departure from Mötley Crüe’s live lineup, things eventually spiraled out

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James Hetfield Responds to Speculations That Metallica Will Break Up, Answers Whether Lars Has Any Input on Lyrics

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Apart from the obvious issues, 2020 brought a few other worries to rock and metal fans out there, most notably

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Kirk Hammett Responds to Criticism Over His New Metallica Solos, Names Only Three Guitarists Who ’Convincingly Play Arpeggios’

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a recently published interview with Total Guitar, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett responded to some of the online criticisms that he

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Someone Leaked Mick Mars’s In-Ear Monitor Mix From Mötley Crüe Live Show, Here’s What That Sounds Like

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 David Slavkovic 8 min read

A YouTube channel labeled as Bigdigs26 has shared a video recording of what appears to be a Mötley Crüe concert

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Phil Campbell Explains Why Fender Strat Wasn’t a Good Choice in Motörhead (Even If It Came With Humbuckers)

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Guitarist Phil Campbell, the famous Motörhead guitarist and a member of the band’s final lineup, recently sat down with Ultimate

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Stewart Copeland Reveals if The Police Could Reunite: ’Come on, You Folks Got Enough of Us’

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, The Police drummer Stewart Copeland appeared on a radio show to discuss his work and career, including his “Police

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Rob Trujillo Explains What Makes Metallica Different from Other Long-Running Metal Bands, Says New Album Is ’Best One’ With Him in the Lineup

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Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo recently discussed the band’s approach to writing new music and reflected on their upcoming new album

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Yvette Young Compares Eddie Van Halen to ’Party Rock,’ Opens Up on Dealing With Online Trolls

April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Progressive rock and math rock guitarist Yvette Young recently spoke up on her newly-found fondness of Van Halen, particularly Eddie

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Drummer Recalls Rejecting Black Sabbath Because ’It Wasn’t a Good Gig,’ Explains Why He Got Fired From Ozzy’s Band

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 David Slavkovic 8 min read

Drummer Carmine Appice, who’s known for his work in a variety of bands in hard rock and heavy metal, recently

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Mike Shinoda Addresses ’Toxic Masculinity’ of Nu Metal and Why No One Wanted to Sign Linkin Park Early On

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Linkin Park guitarist and co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda recently recalled the band’s early days and the difficulties getting signed. Speaking

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Mixing Engineer Explains Why ’Everybody Hated’ Metallica Album He Worked On, Explains What People ’Forget’ About the Band

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

The so-called “loudness war,” the modern music phenomenon that’s a result of everyone in the industry trying to be louder

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Marty Friedman Explains Why He Doesn’t Like ’Shredders’: ’I Never Thought It Sounded Very Good’

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Although he’s often considered to be one of the most technically proficient musicians out there, Marty Friedman has not been

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’Insulting’: Dee Snider Blames MTV Unplugged for Being ’Partially Responsible for the Demise of Metal’

April 2, 2023April 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, former Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider replied to a fan on Twitter asking him whether the band was ever

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Eric Clapton Shares Honest Opinion on Jeff Beck, Recalls Seeing Him Live in ’60s With Obscure Band

April 2, 2023April 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Guitar legend Eric Clapton recently recalled the late Jeff Beck and his work back in the 1960s. In an interview

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Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland Opens Up on His Gear-Buying Obsession: ’It’s out of control’

April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Guitarist Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit, who’s well-known for his unconventional approach to the instrument, recently sat down with Guitar

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Nirvana Producer Names One Thing He Did That ’Broke Dave Grohl’s Heart,’ Recalls ’Scary’ Moment With Kurt Cobain in Studio

April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

While recently paying a visit to Rick Beato’s YouTube channel, famous producer Butch Vig recalled working with Nirvana on their

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Kirk Hammett Says This Is His Favorite Metallica Album, Reflects on How Cliff Burton Impacted the Band’s Music

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

With a band like Metallica, it may not be the easiest task to pick a favorite record. However, for Kirk

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Nita Strauss Opens Up Meeting Slash for the First Time, Recalls What She Regrets About It

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

While visiting the Appetite for Distortion podcast, guitarist Nita Strauss reflected on meeting Guns N’ Roses legend Slash for the

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Michael Anthony Speaks Up on Van Halen’s ’Strange’ Era, Names One ’Sad’ Aspect About It

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony appeared on Eddie Trunk’s show “Trunk Nation” on SiriusXM. Among other things, the

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’It Drives Me Nuts’: Kirk Hammett Admits He’s Sick of This Metallica Solo Even Though People Love It

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Metallica’s lead guitar player Kirk Hammett recently opened up on a particular guitar solo that he’s bored of playing. While

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Charlie Benante Opens Up on Getting Negative Reactions for Joining Pantera, Explains What It’s Like to Play Vinnie Paul’s Parts

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante recently spoke up on receiving some negative reactions online for joining the current incarnation of Pantera.

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Queen’s Brian May Shares Honest Opinion on Kurt Cobain, Reacts to Being Named the Greatest Guitar Player of All Time

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

During his recent visit to The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM, Queen guitarist Brian May looked back on Total Guitar‘s

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Rob Trujillo Speaks Up on Making His Singing Debut on Metallica’s New Album, Admits He Was ’Nervous’ About It

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo sat down with Metallica fanzine So What! to discuss the band’s upcoming album “72 Seasons.”

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Avenged Sevenfold Guitarist Names One Songwriting Practice He Hates on Band’s New Song

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Avenged Sevenfold recently came out with a new episode of their TRAX podcast. In this new installment, the band’s members

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’A Real Piece of Work’: Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Recalls How Dave Mustaine Fired a Producer Over Odd Behavior

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Guitarist Jeff Young, who’s currently with bassist David Ellefson in a new metal band Kings of Thrash, reflected on his

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Joe Bonamassa Says This Is His ’Most-Used’ Pedal: It’s Great for Both Gibsons and Fenders!

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently, Guitar World published a brief exchange with modern blues legend Joe Bonamassa with the musician answering what’s the one

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Marty Friedman Says This Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Can’t Be Copied: ’I Couldn’t Do It, It’s Impossible’

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Former Megadeth guitar player Marty Friedman recently sat down with Ultimate Guitar to discuss his work and career. Since he’s

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’I thought Heavy Metal Will Never Come Back’: Accept Guitarist Speaks Up on How Grunge Affected Metal Bands in the ’90s

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Reflecting on the 1990s and the hardships that the classic 1980s metal bands were facing after the rise of grunge,

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Mötorhead’s Phil Campbell Reveals What Lemmy Was Really Like While Working on Final Album, Explains Unusual Decision for Writing Session

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Guitarist Phil Campbell, well-known as the longest-running member of Mötorhead after Lemmy Kilmister, discussed the band’s final album “Bad Magic”

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Dave Mustaine Addresses ’Significant Design Change’ to His Signature Gibson Les Paul to Make It More Thrash-Friendly

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Megadeth mastermind and frontman Dave Mustaine recently shared a few details about his much-anticipated signature Gibson Les Paul guitar. Although

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Nuno Bettencourt Names One Guitar Pedal He Can’t Go Without, Explains Unusual Way He Uses It

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, who’s also famous for his work in Rihanna’s live band, recently sat down with Guitar World

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This Is How Dave Mustaine Reacted to Hearing Metallica’s Debut Album for the First Time (Spoiler: He Wasn’t Happy)

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson recently recalled the time when he sat down with Dave Mustaine to listen to Metallica’s

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Dave Mustaine Compares Kiko Loureiro to Marty Friedman, Reflects on Ex-Bandmates Who Couldn’t ’Handle This Level of Exposure’

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

While recently chatting with Guitar World, Megadeth founder, frontman, and mastermind Dave Mustaine reflected on the band’s current lineup. As

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Guitarist Opens Up on Negative Reactions She Got for Joining Machine Gun Kelly, Addresses Gatekeepers in Rock Music

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In the spring of 2022, Sophie Lloyd officially joined rapper-turned-pop-punker Machine Gun Kelly in his live band. Previously known for

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Bassist Speaks Up on Ozzy Osbourne ’Giving Randy Rhoads a Tough Time,’ Recalls What Working With Ozzy Was Like

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a recent interview with Guitar World, bassist Rudy Sarzo looked back on working with the legendary Randy Rhoads in

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Ex-Genesis Guitarist Recalls Discovering Two-Hand Tapping Before Eddie Van Halen, Names First Song He Used the Technique For

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Steve Hackett, legendary guitarist who’s best known for his work in Genesis when they were in their progressive rock phase,

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Eddie Van Halen’s Son Defends Van Halen’s Sammy Hagar Era: ’It Doesn’t Get Any Respect’

March 17, 2023March 30, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Eddie Van Halen’s son and Mammoth WVH leader, Wolfgang Van Halen, recently reflected on his involvement with Van Halen and

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Alice Cooper Opens Up on How He Reacted to Nita Strauss’ Decision to Leave for Demi Lovato, Reveals How She Came Back

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Shock rock legend Alice Cooper looked back on Nita Strauss’ decision to leave his live band and join pop singer

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Joe Perry Says Some ’59 Les Pauls Don’t Feel or Sound Good, Reveals He Used to Prefer Fender Stratocasters for Studio Sessions

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, well-known for his use of Gibson Les Paul, revealed that he preferred to use Fender Stratocasters in

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Joe Bonamassa Reacts to People Calling Jimmy Page ’Sloppy’: Try and Play This Song, You Won’t Be Able to

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, modern blues legend Joe Bonamassa sat down for an interview with Guitar World. During this chat, among other things,

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Why Do People Hate Metallica’s ’Lulu’ Album? Lars Ulrich Blames ’Ignorance’

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

A new Lou Reed’s posthumous book, titled “The Art of the Straight Line: My Tai Chi,” featured a number of

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Winger Frontman Opens Up on How Metallica Almost Destroyed His Career: ’I Don’t Think Lars Would Ever Call Me to Apologize’

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Kip Winger, who’s known as the frontman of American hard rock and glam metal band Winger, recently appeared on

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Marty Friedman Addresses One Major Issue With USA Mainstream Hits, Explains Why Total Perfection ’Can Be Very Boring’

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, former Megadeth guitar player Marty Friedman got back to the United States for his first tour in the country

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Drummer Legend Reveals Truth on Mötley Crüe Using Backing Tracks, Claims Mick Mars Confirmed ’Everything Was on Tape’

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, drummer Carmine Appice spoke up about Mick Mars’ decision to part ways with Mötley Crüe. Known for his work

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A Label Executive Once Told Steve Vai to Remove All Pinch Harmonics From a Recording, He Didn’t Take It Lightly

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a recently published interview with Music Radar, guitar legend Steve Vai remembered one occasion when a label representative told

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Ex-Black Sabbath Drummer Opens Up on Ronnie James Dio Using Vocal Backing Tracks, Reveals Song They Used It On

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Drummer legend Vinnie Appice, who’s known for his work with Black Sabbath and Dio, recently appeared on the Syncin’ Stanley

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Eddie Van Halen’s Son Speaks Up on What It Feels Like to Play Legendary Frankenstrat Guitar Today

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a newly published interview with Guitar World, Wolfgang Van Halen looked back on what it was like to use

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Mike Portnoy Explains What Drummers Don’t Understand About Metallica’s Lars Ulrich: ’His Drumming Was Groundbreaking’

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, progressive metal drum legend Mike Portnoy sat down with Revolver magazine to discuss what he believes are the greatest

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Periphery Members Explain What They Dislike About ’Djent’ Genre Name, Recall How Labels Didn’t See Potential in Them

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Three guitar players of progressive metal band Periphery — Misha Mansoor, Jake Bowen, and Mark Holcomb — reflected on the

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Dave Mustaine Opens Up on Why He Actually Hired David Ellefson Again Before Firing Him Over That ’Weird’ Stuff

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Megadeth frontman and mastermind Dave Mustaine was interviewed by Heavy magazine. The outlet wanted to focus on Megadeth’s return

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Marty Friedman Shares Honest Opinion on Kiko Loureiro, Names Most Challenging Thing About Recent Megadeth Reunion

March 8, 2023March 13, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Guitar legend Marty Friedman recently got into the spotlight once again after getting back together with Dave Mustaine and Megadeth

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Some Aren’t Happy About Metallica’s New Song ’If Darkness had a Son,’ Especially Kirk Hammett’s Solo

March 8, 2023April 11, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

The surprise release of a new song and a surprise new album announcement by Metallica back in November 2022. Apart

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Ola Englund Explains What He Likes About Single-Coil Pickups in Metal, Clarifies What You Should Do to Make This Work

March 7, 2023March 8, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a recently published video for his SWOLA segment, famous guitar YouTuber-tuned-guitar-builder Ola Englund answered one of his community members’

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Uli Jon Roth Doesn’t Like Modern Metal, Calls It a ’Caricature of What It Once Was’

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Guitar legend Uli Jon Roth, also known for working with Scorpions back in the day, recently had a chat with

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Nita Strauss Officially Comes Back to Alice Cooper’s Band, Alice Says He Encourages His Musicians to ’Try New Things’

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 David Slavkovic 9 min read

In a new official statement, it has now been revealed that guitarist Nita Strauss has come back to Alice Cooper’s

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Ex-Megadeth’s David Ellefson Explains How Metallica Really Changed Metal, Says They’re Leaders of the Genre

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently, bassist David Ellefson, famous for his work in Megadeth, appeared on the I Ask No One podcast to discuss

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Ex-DragonForce Bassist Reveals Why He Really Left the Band, Claims He Was ’Unhappy and Arguing All the Time With Them’

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Bassist Frédéric Leclercq who’s currently playing with German thrash metal legends Kreator recently spoke to Radio Futuro from Chile, explaining

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Nuno Bettencourt Recalls How Eddie Van Halen Reacted to His Tapping Technique, Names Favorite Van Halen Album

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

In a newly published interview by Guitar World, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme recalled a moment when he got the

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Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Opens Up on One Big Misconception About Chester Bennington and Band’s Biggest Hit Song

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, Linkin Park legend Mike Shinoda appeared on The Howard Stern Show, discussing his band and the tragically deceased frontman

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Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Opens Up on Dave Mustine’s ’Irresponsibility,’ Explains How He’s Different Compared to Band’s Other Guitarists

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 12 min read

Jeff Young, known as the former Megadeth guitarist who played on the band’s 1988 album “So Far, so Good… So

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Marty Friedman Shares Honest Opinion on Current Megadeth Lineup, Speaks Up on Relationship With Dave Mustaine

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

A day after the much-anticipated show at the Budokan arena in Tokyo, Japan, guitarist Marty Friedman caught up with Heavy

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Polyphia Guitarist Clarifies His Controversial Comments About String Bending, Shares Honest Opinion on Brian May’s Legendary Solo

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Guitarist Tim Henson of modern progressive rock band Polyphia recently appeared in a new video by Wired where he answered

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Dee Snider Calls Out Bands Who Reunite After Farewell Tours, Says He Doesn’t Miss Performing With Twisted Sister

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a newly published interview with Ultimate Guitar, Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider looked back on his old band’s induction

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Nuno Bettencourt Reveals If Rihanna Uses Auto-Tune, Admits Playing Her Music Is Much Harder Than Expected

February 28, 2023March 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt appeared on DragonForce guitarist Herman Li’s YouTube channel where the two discussed all things guitar.

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John Petrucci Once Accidentally Ripped Off a Dream Theater Song: ’I Wasted a Whole Day in the Studio’

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

During his recent appearance on Ola Englund’s YouTube channel, Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci looked back on how he managed

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Devin Townsend Says He No Longer Practices Guitar, Claims Working With Steve Vai Made Him Not Want to Be a Shredder

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Ultimate Guitar published their interview with Devin Townsend, discussing the musician’s career and his latest album “Lightwork.” During the

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Ex-Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy: Why We Don’t Need Record Labels Anymore

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Progressive metal drum legend Mike Portnoy recently appeared on the Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz to discuss his work in The

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Guitarist Opens Up on What It’s Really Like to Be in Machine Gun Kelly’s Band, Says ’It’s Phenomenal and Inspiring’

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, guitarist Sophie Lloyd chatted with Ultimate Guitar about her solo material and her work with rapper-turned-pop-punker Machine Gun Kelly.

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Steel Panther Guitarist Says Boomers Are Right About Music, Claims That Bands Today Need Fewer Songs on Albums

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Loudwire released a video clip featuring Steel Panther guitarist Satchel discussing some of his favorite teenage albums. The first

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Mastodon Guitarist Recalls How Metallica’s James Hetfield Influenced Him, Addresses Bands That Write Filler Songs

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Guitar.com recently caught up with Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher to discuss his career and all things guitar-related. During the chat,

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Zakk Wylde Says No Metal Musician or Media Would Be Here Without Tony Iommi, Names Jazz Guitarist Metal Musicians Should Check Out

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Longtime Ozzy Osbourne guitarist and the fill-in for Dimebag Darrell in the current incarnation of Pantera, Zakk Wylde, recently sat

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Former DigiTech & DOD Manager Says Guitar Pedal Business Isn’t Rational Career Choice, Explains How He Got Into It

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with Tom Cram, a current owner of guitar pedal company Spiral Electric FX and a

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Ex-Megadeth’s David Ellefson Recalls How Thrash Metal Survived the ’90s, Names Band That Saved the Genre

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

With so many old-school thrash metal bands still around, it was expected that former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson would be

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Lamb of God Bassist Explains Why He Plays With a Pick and Not His Fingers, Talks What Would Be ’Insanely Difficult’ With Fingers

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Lamb of God bassist John Campbell appeared on the For Bass Players Only podcast to discuss his work with

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Kansas Guitarist Explains Why He Never Got Into Fender Strat, Recalls Band Telling Him to Stop Playing Gibson ES-335

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

In a recent interview with Guitar World, guitarist Rich Williams of progressive rock legends Kansas discussed some of his gear

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Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Calls Out ‘Pathological Liar’ Dave Mustaine, Speaks Up on Why He Really Left the Band

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Jeff Young, former Megadeth and current Kings of Thrash guitarist, was recently interviewed for Misplaced Straws. During the chat, Jeff

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Brian May Recalls What Irritated Queen About Their Live Shows and How It Turned Into a Major Hit Song

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

In a lengthy interview now fully published by Total Guitar, Queen legend Brian May discussed the band’s entire career, from

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In Flames Guitarist Reveals Why He Refused Gibson Signature Model and Went With Epiphone Instead

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Björn Gelotte, the guitarist for Swedish metal legends In Flames, recently discussed his decision to go with an Epiphone signature

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Def Leppard’s Rick Allen Speaks Up on Why Mick Mars Really Left Mötley Crüe, Talks What He’s Like

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen recently appeared on the Appetite for Distortion podcast, discussing his work and the band’s stadium

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Dave Mustaine ’Can Barely Play and Sing the Same Ten Songs Every Night’ Claims Ex-Megadeth Guitarist

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 David Slavkovic 8 min read

Jeff Young, a guitarist who played in Megadeth in the late 1980s and who performed on the band’s third record

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John Petrucci Explains How He Practices at This Point in His Career, Reveals ’Unnerving’ Aspect of Dream Theater Shows

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Guitar YouTube and owner of Solar Guitars Ola Englund recently released his highly-anticipated interview with Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci

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Dave Mustaine Recalls What James Hetfield Did Wrong in Metallica’s Early Days, Says Metallica and Megadeth Should Tour Together

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently, Guitar World conducted a new interview with Megadeth frontman and leader Dave Mustaine (via Blabbermouth). During the chat, Mustaine

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Chris Broderick Compares Working in Megadeth to In Flames, Names Main Difference

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

In Flames guitarist Chris Broderick, previously known for his work in Megadeth, recently joined his bandmate Björn Gelotte in a

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Steel Panther’s Satchel Weighs in on Vince Neil’s Shape, Says He’d Love to Have Tommy Lee on New Album

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Appearing on the Loaded Radio show recently, Steel Panther guitarist Satchel, real name Russ Parrish, reflected on the band’s beef

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David Ellefson Shares Honest Opinion Metallica’s New Material, Reflects on How Megadeth Tried Not to Repeat Themselves Over the Years

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Bassist David Ellefson, formerly of Megadeth and now working with his new band Kings of Thrash, recently appeared on WRIF’s

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Disturbed Frontman Explains What Rock Music Lacks Today While Praising Controversial Grammy Performance

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Disturbed frontman David Draiman appeared on 102.9 The Hog radio for their “The Afternoon Program” show. During the interview,

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Skid Row Guitarist Explains What Made Eddie Van Halen So Special, Names Guitarist Who ’Does Everything Great’

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

In a new piece done by Guitar World, Skid Row guitarist Scotti Hill discussed guitar players who influenced him the

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Nita Strauss Names the Most Important Thing About Playing Guitar, Explains What YouTube and TikTok Players are Missing Out on

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently, Alice Cooper and Demi Lovato guitarist Nita Strauss sat down with the Guitar Player magazine to share the most

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Mark Tremonti Opens Up on Potential Creed Reunion, Explains How He and Myles Kennedy Affect Each Other’s Writing in Alter Bridge

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Alter Bridge and Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti recently had a chat with Consequence of Sound’s Heavy Consequence, predominantly discussing the

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Godsmack’s Sully Erna Opens Up on How Success Affected Him: ’You Just Become a Robot’

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 David Slavkovic 8 min read

Godsmack frontman Sully Erna recently sat down for an interview with 98KUPD, discussing his band and his work. During the

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Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Answers If He’d Like to See Dave Mustaine Joining David Ellefson’s New Band, Compares Him to Miles Davis

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 David Slavkovic 13 min read

Recently, former Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland appeared on the Rock Interview Series podcast on YouTube where he discussed David Ellefson’s

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’Everybody’s Struggling’: Disturbed Frontman Speaks Up on How Actually Devastating Pandemic Was on the Music Industry

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Disturbed frontman David Draiman joined 99.9 KISW Radio for a chat where he discussed the band’s upcoming North American

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Pantera Producer Reveals How Long the Reunion Was in the Works, Reveals Why Mark Tremonti Didn’t Join the Lineup

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently, Pantera’s longtime engineer and producer Sterling Winfield appeared on the Is Breakfast Included? podcast. During the chat, Winfield, who’s

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Guitar Legend Walter Trout Says He Doesn’t Use Any Pedals, Explains Why

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Walter Trout, the legendary guitar player known for working with the likes of John Lee Hooker, Canned Heat, and John

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Kerry King Recalls Negative Reaction to Slayer’s Controversial Album Title, Reveals What Went Through His Head at Band’s Final Show

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

Recently, Metal Hammer published the entire interview they conducted with Slayer guitarist Kerry King. The musician, who’s slowly preparing to

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Avenged Sevenfold’s Syn Gates Names Band’s Best Song, Explains What He Learned From The Beatles

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Brian Haner Jr., popularly known as Synyster Gates, visited 93X Radio to discuss his musicianship and

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In Flames Guitarist Recalls First Reaction to Dream Theater: ’Musicianship Was Fake, It’s Not Possible!’

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Music Radar and In Flames guitarist Björn Gelotte recently teamed up to discuss albums that changed his life. With a

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Fans Criticize Red Hot Chili Peppers After Recent Show: ‘Absolutely Gutted By That Performance’

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

A new report by News.com.au details some of the negative reactions concertgoers had after a recent Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Zakk Wylde Reacts to Cancelation of Pantera’s Shows in Germany and Austria, Explains Importance of Marshall’s JCM800 Amp

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Recently, Guitar World published a lengthy interview with Zack Wylde, Scott Ian, and Gary Holt. The three metal guitar legends

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Session Guitar Legend Talks How Nirvana’s Popularity Affected His Work, Explains What Aspiring Session Musicians Need to Know

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 David Slavkovic 5 min read

Recently, Rick Beato shared a new video on his YouTube channel where he welcomed session guitar player Tim Pierce. Known

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Alice Cooper’s Ryan Roxie Shares Honest Opinion on Nita Strauss Playing, Explains What It’s Like to Be a ’Hired Gun’

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Guitar World published an interview with long-standing Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie. Ryan, who originally played for Cooper in

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Dee Snider Slams Bands Who Reunite After Officially Retiring, Says That’s Not Going to Happen With Twisted Sister

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

On January 26, classic heavy metal band Twisted Sister came back together for one performance at the Metal Hall of

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Steve Vai Opens Up on Financial Issues With Touring, Says Big Bands Can’t Make Money

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 David Slavkovic 7 min read

During his interview on Meltdown’s “Talkin’ Rock” podcast, legendary guitar virtuoso Steve Vai reflected on what many musicians are discussing

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Mike Portnoy Reveals Why He Initially Didn’t Like Rush, Names Metallica Album That Made a Huge Impact on Him

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 David Slavkovic 8 min read

Loudwire recently released a video on their YouTube channel, featuring drum legend Mike Portnoy discussing some of his favorite albums

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Alter Bridge’s Mark Tremonti Explains Why He Gave Up on Digital Modelers: ’I Never Found the Right Lead Setting’

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Alter Bridge guitarist and occasional vocalist Mark Tremonti, as well as the band’s frontman and guitarist Myles Kennedy, sat

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John Petrucci Names Biggest Challenge Young Bands Face Today, Says They Need a ’Reality Check’

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 David Slavkovic 8 min read

Recently, Dream Theater’s John Petrucci guested on The Heavy Hooks Show where he discussed his and his band’s career. However,

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Jeff Young on Dave Mustaine and New Band Featuring Ex-Megadeth Members: ‘We’re Making Him Money and He Doesn’t Have to Do Anything’

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 David Slavkovic 9 min read

In a newly published interview for Ultimate Guitar, former Megadeth guitarist Jeff Young discussed his new band with David Ellefson

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The Darkness Frontman Shares Honest Opinion on Plini, Says This Kind of Music Turns Him Off

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The Darkness Frontman Justin Hawkins recently posted another one of his video analyses to his YouTube channel. This time around,

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Producer Rick Rubin Opens Up on How He Deals With Disagreements in Studio, Discusses How ’Ego Tends to Get in the Way’

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Late last year, the legendary producer Rick Rubin, known for working with various names in many different genres, sat down

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Trivium Guitarist Explains Why They Came Back to Real Tube Amps, Talks How He Keeps His Playing Fresh

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Recently, The Razor’s Edge podcast had Trivium’s guitar player Corey Beaulieu visiting. During the episode, they touched upon various guitar-related

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Ex-Machine Head Guitarist Went to See the Band Play Live, Here’s What He Thought of Them

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Guitarist Phil Demmel, who played with Machine Head between 2003 and 2018, recently went to the band’s concert. Taking to

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January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, drummer Carmine Appice appeared on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to discuss his work and career. During the chat,

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Slayer’s Kerry King Recalls How He Ended Up Recording a Solo for Sum 41, Says He Turned It Down ’10 Times’ Before That

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 David Slavkovic 6 min read

Recently, Metal Hammer started sharing excerpts from their printed edition of an interview with Slayer guitarist Kerry King. The most

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