Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher: ’I Never Learned Any Scales’
Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher said that ne never actually learned any scales. Speaking to Guitar Summit in a recent interview,
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Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher said that ne never actually learned any scales. Speaking to Guitar Summit in a recent interview,
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Read MoreSinger Dee Snider looked back on his work with Twisted Sister in the early 1980s and explained how the band’s
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Read MoreAccording to Steve Hackett, the guitar has some advantages over the piano as a musical instrument in terms of expressive
Read MoreAccording to modern blues virtuoso Joe Bonamassa, getting a good old conventional record deal these days isn’t exactly the best
Read MoreLegendary metal vocalist Jeff Scott Soto looked back on his time singing for Yngwie Malmsteen and his current relationship with
Read MoreIn a recent fan Q&A, Anthrax rhythm guitarist Scott Ian said that neither he nor other guitar legends involved in
Read MoreAccording to engineer Donn Landee, Van Halen weren’t exactly happy with the sound of their debut record when it was
Read MoreMegadeth’s frontman Dave Mustaine switching over to Gibson guitars was a pretty huge thing in the world of metal. And,
Read MoreAs rock guitar legend Peter Frampton explains, there’s one important thing he learned from B.B. King that he’s doing for
Read MoreBeing one of the biggest vintage guitar collectors on the planet, Joe Bonamassa has a lot to say on the
Read MoreCacophony, a short-lived project by Marty Friedman and Jason Becker, still serves as a great example of modern electric guitar
Read MoreThe downpicking technique is something that helped define thrash metal as a genre and Exodus axeman Gary Holt is one
Read MoreAccording to Johnny Marr, the former guitar player of The Smiths and the famous indie rock guitar icon, it’s great
Read MoreNow officially a member of Mötley Crüe, guitarist John 5 shared some details about the band’s upcoming new material. In
Read MoreAccording to bass legend John Illsley, there’s one thing that’s essential to good songwriting. Illsley, famously a member of Dire
Read MoreLegendary guitar virtuoso and a former member of Megadeth, Marty Friedman, discussed his long relationship with Jackson Guitars and how
Read MoreMegadeth frontman Dave Mustaine looked back on his days in Metallica in the early 1980s, recalling how he reacted to
Read MoreAccording to Pearl Jam axeman Mike McCready, there’s one digital modeling amp that, when compared “back-to-back” with a tube-driven amp,
Read MoreIt’s no secret that Frank Zappa was an incredibly demanding musician. And one of the people who always managed to
Read MoreFor Mark Agnesi, Gibson’s Director of Brand Experience and well-known former trader at Norman’s Rare Guitars, stories about rich people
Read MoreProgressive rock guitar legend Steve Hackett looked back on one of his works that Queen’s Brian May cited as a
Read MoreBest-known for his band White Lion, Vito Bratta recalled getting the offer to join Kiss but ultimately refused to join
Read MoreWell known for his work with The Smiths, as well as his other projects, guitarist Johnny Marr appeared on a
Read MoreAlthough known for his incredible technical skills, guitar legend Marty Friedman is very open about how he’s not very fond
Read MoreRobin Trower, blues rock guitar legend, looked back on his early career days and explained how he ended up abandoning
Read MoreGuitar blues legend Buddy Guy looked back on his career and recalled how he ended up using Fender Stratocaster guitars
Read MoreWhile appearing in a recent episode of Vintage Rock Pod, Dee Snider looked back on that one time when Motörhead
Read MoreThe legendary guitar effects pedal manufacturer Boss has announced the release of a brand new noise suppressor pedal. Named NS-1X
Read MoreLegendary guitar virtuoso Jason Becker, who lost most of his motor functions due to Lou Gehrig’s disease (or ALS), was
Read MoreDuring a recent interview with Philip Conrad, guitar session legend Tim Pierce discussed some of the main aspects of his
Read MoreAndy Taylor, guitar player and one of the main writers for new wave stars Duran Duran, explained how he had
Read MoreAlthough usually remembered as one of the “shredder” guys, Paul Gilbert openly said that attempting to play the virtuosic fast
Read MoreWhile recently appearing on the “That Rocks!” podcast, John 5 discussed his work in Mötley Crüe, playing Mick Mars’ solos,
Read MoreAnthrax rhythm guitarist and the sole original member of the band, Scott Ian, recently recalled how his band got invited
Read MoreWhile appearing in an interview with Philip Conrad, session guitar legend Tim Pierce discussed some of the most important things
Read MoreJohnny Marr, legendary guitar player and songwriter for the Smiths, sat down for an episode for the Broken Record Podcast
Read MoreFamous tech and amp builder Dave Friedman, known for his Friedman amps, recalled this mysterious piece of gear that Eddie
Read MoreAndy Summers, legendary guitar player known for his work in The Police, discussed his career, focusing on the creative side
Read MoreTwisted Sister frontman Dee Snider reflected on bands who are constantly coming back for more tours and reuniting, despite previously
Read MoreScott Ian, Anthrax’s rhythm guitar player and the only constant member since the band’s foundation, looked back on the early
Read MoreJ Mascis, frontman and leader of alternative rock pioneers Dinosaur Jr., explained what made Jimi Hendrix so special and how
Read MoreTim Pierce, a session guitarist known for his prolific work with some of the biggest musicians in pop and rock
Read MoreAccording to Richard Shaw, the former guitar player for Cradle of Filth, getting a professional-level guitar tone in your home
Read MoreOver the last few years or so, Trivium frontman Matt Heafy might have gotten some weird looks over his unusual
Read MoreKing Crimson mastermind and guitar player Robert Fripp recently reflected on doing a variety of rock and metal covers with
Read MoreAccording to ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, there are a few simple yet important things that rock musicians today are lacking.
Read MoreKnown for his numerous collaborations, session guitarist Tim Pierce pointed out some of the most important things young musicians should
Read MoreWhile recently appearing in an interview with “Radio Artifact,” Kansas guitarist Richard Williams discussed his long career with the legendary
Read MoreIn the wake of the new film “Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar” and the new album “Dethklok IV,” metal musician
Read MoreWhile recently appearing in an interview for the “Monsters, Madness and Magic” podcast, Devin Townsend looked back at how he
Read MoreWhile they’re mostly famous for their guitar pedals, Universal Audio Inc. have just stepped up their game in yet another
Read MoreSwedish-American neo-classical guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen recently discussed some of his early influences and how he created his own unique
Read MoreFamous for his legendary Friedman amplifiers, Dave Friedman sat down for a chat with Final Resonance TV to discuss his
Read MoreFormerly known as the lead guitar player for Megadeth, Chris Broderick joined the Swedish metal band In Flames, sometime in
Read MoreAlthough not the band’s original member, guitarist Roland Grapow was a part of Helloween for well over a decade, participating
Read MoreWhile recently speaking on the “Classic Album Review” show, Jethro Tull leader and frontman Ian Anderson weighed in on Roger
Read MoreAlthough guitarist Rich Williams wasn’t the one who wrote Kansas’ “Carry on Wayward Son,” his recorded parts in the song
Read MoreBrendon Small, the mastermind behind the animated show “Metalocalypse” and its fictional band Dethklok, recently looked back on one of
Read MoreGreek guitar virtuoso Kostas Karamitroudis, better known as Gus G, discussed the decision to move on from ESP to Jackson.
Read MoreAccording to Trivium frontman Matt Heafy, there’s one major misconception about metal and metal music fans. Heafy reflected on this
Read MoreNeo-classical guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen looked back at his career and discussed how he never really was a person for
Read MoreAccording to Nuno Bettencourt, back in the 1990s, his band Extreme was just really deep into the album-tour cycle, so
Read MoreAlthough also making a variety of different products, Universal Audio Inc. are best known for their guitar pedals. Branded as
Read MoreGuitarist Kevin Wasserman, popularly known as Noodles in The Offspring, looked back on the band’s long career and said that,
Read MoreWhile appearing in a recent interview on the “Monsters, Madness and Magic” podcast, Devin Townsend looked back on his beginnings
Read MoreTestament axeman Alex Skolnick looked back on the one-time gig playing with Ozzy Osbourne. During his recent interview with Ultimate
Read MoreNow back working with his band Firewind, Greek guitarist Kostas Karamitroudis, better known under his stage name Gus G, reflected
Read MoreLiving Colour’s guitar player Vernon Reid weighed in on another six-string hero, Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt. While chatting with Australian Musician
Read MoreBassist Leland Sklar, who’s well-known as one of the most prolific session bassists of all time, shared a few interesting
Read MoreWhile recently appearing in an interview with Eon Music, guitar legend Adrian Vandenberg looked back on his time in Whitesnake
Read MoreAnthrax bassist Frank Bello looked back on some of the fun times the band had back in the early 1990s
Read MoreAlthough the name Steve Hunter usually won’t ring any bells among rock fans, he’s worked as a backing and session
Read MoreWhile looking back at his career, Glenn Hughes recalled talking to Eddie Van Halen and finding out that he was
Read MoreLeland Sklar, session bassist who has a pretty extensive body of work, recently sat down with Rick Beato for an
Read MoreFormer Megadeth guitarist Jeff Young looked back on his time in the band and recalled what the band founder and
Read MoreGuitar legend Adrian Vandenberg reflected on his time in Whitesnake and sharing guitar duties with Steve Vai back in 1989
Read MoreRudy Sarzo, who was famously a member of Ozzy Osbourne’s band back in the early 1980s, recalled how the famous
Read MoreSteve Howe, progressive rock guitar legend and the classic member of Yes, reflected on how he and his bandmates approach
Read MoreCountry music star Jason Isbell went into more detail about what any guitar player should do when purchasing a new
Read MoreDream Theater guitar legend John Petrucci explained what he believes is a wrong approach to shaping your rhythm guitar tone.
Read MoreReflecting on his time being a new guitar player for Mötley Crüe, John 5 explained why he prefers to do
Read MoreIn honor of his newly launched company Tonemission, Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment guitarist John Petrucci sat down with
Read MoreLooking back at his work with Whitesnake, guitar legend Steve Vai admitted that he feels like he was “a bit
Read MoreWhile appearing in an interview with Mike Brunn, Black Sabbath bassist and founding member Geezer Butler revealed that Tony Iommi
Read MoreMastodon axeman Bill Kelliher recalled a very unconventional way he achieved the distortion effect while he was still in the
Read MoreGov’t Mule frontman and leader, Warren Haynes, reflected on the modern tendency for songs to get shorter and shorter where
Read MoreWhile recently hanging out with Winger leader Kip Winger in his podcast, legendary electric guitar virtuoso Steve Vai reflected on
Read MoreProducer Steve Lillywhite, who has worked with some of the biggest names in rock music, recently explained why he doesn’t
Read MoreReflecting on the events of the last year or so, Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx said that the band “never
Read MoreWhile chatting with Guitar World, Greta Van Fleet guitarist Jake Kiszka went into more detail about the band’s new album
Read MoreBassist Guy Pratt, who’s well-known for working with some of the biggest names in popular music in the 1980s and
Read MoreReflecting on his career as a frontman and leader of Megadeth, Dave Mustaine said that he never expected to achieve
Read MoreMetallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett looked back on the band’s early days, particularly the band’s first two albums. Since this
Read MoreWolfgang Van Halen, son of Eddie Van Halen and the current leader of Mammoth WVH, singled out his all-time favorite
Read MoreWhile appearing in a recent episode of the “Vintage Rock Pod” show, guitar virtuoso Steve Vai looked back on his
Read MoreSome new videos have emerged on YouTube, showing Kirk Hammett playing the intro to Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” at the
Read MoreFamous guitar YouTube personality Paul Davids recently went over to meet with musician Tom Strahle to discuss some of his
Read MoreIn a new interview with Guitar World, Jason Lollar, who’s well-known for his Lollard pickup brand, discussed what one needs
Read MoreWhile appearing on a recent episode of the “Dipped in Tone” podcast, Gov’t Mule frontman and leader Warren Haynes reflected
Read MoreAccording to Qeens of the Stone Age frontman and leader Josh Homme, big bands deciding not to play their most
Read MoreSince Steve Vai didn’t feel like giving away most of the income from his original music, he came up with
Read MoreIn case you need to learn a lot of songs in a short period and keep your repertoire perfectly intact,
Read MoreTo point out how the essence of one’s tone lies in their hands, Steve Lukather explained that there’s no magic
Read MoreBlues guitar legend Warren Haynes looked back on the opportunity he had to perform live with Bob Dylan. Calling himself
Read MoreWhile discussing her work on the new solo album “The Call of the Void,” Nita Strauss reflected on her playing
Read MoreMegadeth frontman Dave Mustaine shared a few simple ingredients for a successful thrash metal song. Starting his career in the
Read MoreAllen Abbassi, the director of product for Fender, explained why the company prefers “medium-to-low” output with their guitar pickups. Abbassi
Read MoreIn the wake of his newly launched company Tonemission, John Petrucci sat down with Killer Guitar Rigs to discuss his
Read MorePlaying guitar in the current incarnation of Pantera, Zakk Wylde recently recalled talking to the band’s original guitar player Dimebag
Read MoreSimon McBride, who’s now playing guitar in Deep Purple and the band’s MK IX lineup, discussed some of his live
Read MoreJake Kiszka, the guitarist for Greta Van Fleet, recently looked back on the band’s beginnings and how he ended up
Read MoreDuring his interview with Heavy Consequence, Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine talked positively about Metallica’s lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, saying that
Read MoreWhile appearing in a recent interview with Mike Brunn, Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler looked back on the band’s tour
Read MoreBassist Guy Pratt, known for his many engagements in the music industry, recently looked back on what it was like
Read MoreChris Poland, who’s well-known as a guitar player from Megadeth’s first two albums, looked back on playing with Dave Mustaine
Read MoreOne of the most influential guitar players of all time, Steve Vai reflected on his work with Frank Zappa back
Read MoreGuitar maestro Eric Johnson explained how the real magic of music lies in actual musical ideas, what you play on
Read MoreNuno Bettencourt of Extreme pointed out that the technological advantages that young guitar players have today might not always work
Read MoreDream Theater axeman John Petrucci recently sat down with us here at Killer Guitar Rigs to discuss his newly launched
Read MoreGuitarist Nita Strauss, best known for her work with Alice Cooper, explained how there’s not really any noticeable difference between
Read MoreChris Spedding, who’s one of the best-known guitar players in rockabilly, as well as a very prolific session musician, recently
Read MoreGuitar legend Nuno Bettencourt spoke up on his work with Rihanna, explaining how the gig ended up being way more
Read MoreGuitar legend Steve Vai addressed his not-so-conventional approach to guitars and what he dislikes about the usual guitars, such as
Read MoreLegendary Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler praised Tony Iommi’s “uncanny ability” to come up with some of the best riffs
Read MoreLegendary guitar maestro Steve Vai looked back on his time working with Frank Zappa. Vai, who initially joined Zappa as
Read MoreThere won’t ever be enough words to describe John Petrucci’s musicianship. But aside from his mindblowing guitar skills, the Dream
Read MoreGuitar master Greg Howe explained why he never really got into the music of a generation that he was a
Read MoreAlthough Epiphone is well-known as a cheaper alternative to Gibson, the brand goes a long way back to the time
Read MoreBlack Sabbath bassist and founding member Geezer Butler reflected on the band’s drastic change of style halfway through their original
Read MoreBassist Gene Simmons looked back on the time when Rush were opening for Kiss back in the 1970s and how
Read MoreNita Strauss, known for her work as a touring guitarist for Alice Cooper and Demi Lovato, discussed the use of
Read MoreQueen guitarist Brian May is still using a sixpence instead of a conventional plectrum. In fact, he finds that this
Read MoreGuitar legend and the founding member of Queen, Brian May, looked back on a song he dedicated to another iconic
Read MoreJudas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner expressed his opinion on vintage guitars, saying that the new stuff is always better. Despite
Read MoreMegadeth frontman and leader Dave Mustaine reflected on the early 1980s metal scene and the variety of metal subgenre labels
Read MoreGuitarist Vito Bratta, who was a member of the 1980s glam metal band White Lion, revealed that one of Jimi
Read MoreGuitar legend Steve Vai pointed out the importance of composition and why that aspect of musicianship is much more important
Read MoreAccording to Nuno Bettencourt, what rock fans are “starved for” today is not necessarily about guitar playing but the “mythology
Read MoreKirk Hammett recently suffered a knee injury at a Metallica show. New fan-filmed videos have emerged online, from the thrash
Read MoreDevin Townsend explained how doing solo acoustic shows makes more sense financially-wise today. Townsend, who’s generally known for doing full-band
Read MoreInstrument and music gear manufacturer Donner has officially announced their summer 2023 discounts in honor of the Donner Amazon Store’s
Read MoreModern guitar virtuoso Guthrie Govan recently caught up with Total Guitar to discuss his work, as well as his band
Read MoreNita Strauss recently explained what her audition process for Alice Cooper’s backing live band was really like. While talking to
Read MoreThe legendary guitar effects pedals manufacturer Boss has announced the release of brand-new multi-effects units. Although visually and functionally resembling
Read MoreCurrently playing with the new Pantera lineup for their celebratory tour, Zakk Wylde discussed what amps and other hear he’s
Read MoreFormer Mötley Crüe guitar player Mick Mars, who’s currently going through a legal dispute with his ex-bandmates, revealed that the
Read MoreDave Kilminster, guitar player for Roger Waters, looked back on his audition for the Pink Floyd bassist’s solo band. Talking
Read MoreAlter Bridge frontman and guitarist Myles Kennedy recently looked back on the guitarists who helped him shape his signature sound.
Read MoreThe current Pantera guitar player Zakk Wylde shared one important difference between his playing and that of the late Dimebag
Read MoreExtreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt recently discussed the band’s new album “Six” and a variety of other guitar-related topics during his
Read MoreWhile recently appearing in an interview with Metal Global, guitarist Nita Strauss addressed some of the online criticism aimed at
Read MoreMyles Kennedy, known as the guitarist and frontman of Alter Bridge and the singer of Slash’s band The Conspirators, looked
Read MoreGrady Champion, who made his name as a guitar tech for Pantera’s late guitar legend Dimebag Darrell, recently sat down
Read MoreAustralian modern guitar maestro Plini Roessler-Holgate is well-known for his collaboration with Strandberg guitars. And now, Plini has teamed up
Read MoreScott Holiday, the guitar player for Rival Sons, spoke up on why he doesn’t prefer to play fast. During his
Read MoreGuitar legend Eric Johnson recently confirmed that he’s now “experimenting” with digital modelers and profilers, particularly Quad Cortex by Neural
Read MoreNuno Bettencourt, the Extreme guitarist and a modern-day virtuoso considered as one of the greatest 6-string players today, recently revealed
Read MoreKevin Wasserman, The Offspring guitarist better known under his stage name Noodles, recently revealed that, despite wanting to get a
Read MoreIn a recently shared video interview on his YouTube channel, Queen guitarist Brian May looked back on his 1980s solo
Read MoreWhile recently appearing on This Little Light podcast hosted by his bandmate Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante
Read MoreWhile recently appearing on Ultimate Guitar’s “On the Record” podcast, bass guitar legend Stuart Hamm reflected on Dave Mustaine’s comments
Read MoreRecently, Iron Maiden shared a new video on their YouTube channel, featuring guitarist Dave Murray’s tech Colin Price. In the
Read MoreAccording to what Tony Iommi recently said in an interview on “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk,” there was an offer
Read MoreCory Wong, known for his unique approach to funk, R&B, and jazz, as well as his work with Vulfpeck and
Read MoreIn his recent interview on the Iron City Rocks podcast, Dream Theater guitarist and founding member John Petrucci reflected on
Read MoreLast year, the news of the Megadeth frontman going over to the Gibson camp spread like wildfire. And, as was
Read MoreRich Robinson, the guitarist and the founding member of the American rock band The Black Crowes, recently sat down with
Read MoreGuitar virtuoso Nita Strauss recently looked back on joining Demi Lovato’s live band in 2022. While chatting with Ultimate Guitar,
Read MoreWhile recently appearing in the new episode of Premier Guitar’s “Rig Rundown” show, Gov’t Mule leader and frontman Warren Haynes
Read MoreMegadeth leader and frontman Dave Mustaine recently discussed his decision to switch over to digital modeling amps for live shows,
Read MoreIf you own a Gibson SG or any of the higher-end Epiphone copies, then you’re probably aware of the so-called
Read MoreAccording to Megadeth frontman and leader Dave Mustaine, Kirk Hammett “did him an honor” when playing early Metallica solos that
Read MoreRecently, Gov’t Mule guitarist and frontman Warren Haynes got together with Premier Guitar for their traditional Rig Rundown segment. And
Read MoreOver the past few years or so, the phenomenon of bands and artists using backing tracks for live shows has
Read MoreThe whole world of guitar kind of got stirred up when Wolfgang Van Halen, the song of Eddie Van Halen
Read MoreBlack Sabbath bassist and absolute metal legend Geezer Butler shared his opinion on Metallica’s career-defining self-titled album, also known as
Read MoreDuring his recent interview on the 960th episode of the Cooper Talk podcast, hosted by Steve Cooper, Dokken guitar legend
Read MoreBlues guitar master Ana Popović recently sat down with the Guitarist magazine to discuss some of her guitar-related preferences, as
Read MoreIn a recent chat with Jeremy White, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine looked back on the band’s days working with producer
Read MoreCurrently touring as a member of the new incarnation of Pantera, Zakk Wylde recently spoke to Guitar World, discussing what
Read MoreOver the last few years or so, Fender has been pretty innovative with some of their new releases, including the
Read MoreModern blues guitar master Joe Bonamassa recently discussed his view on the overall state of the world of guitar today.
Read MoreRecently, a lineup of legendary musicians and people from the music business sat down to discuss the 20th anniversary of
Read MoreA few years ago, Nita Strauss spoke up about acoustic guitars, revealing that she actually doesn’t own one. Even though
Read MoreRush guitar player and an all-around progressive rock legend Alex Lifeson recently appeared in a new interview with Gibson. Being
Read MoreEverything changed for young Dante Frisiello when he switched over from being Dave Weiner’s guitar tech to becoming a backing
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