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With a new lineup, Pantera has officially had their first live performance in over two decades in Mexico over at

In a newly published interview for The Washington Post, Grateful Dead guitarist, vocalist, and co-founding member Bob Weir looked back

In a newly released fan-based Q&A video on his YouTube channel, Ola Englund looked back on how changes in music

After the official announcement, the whole internet is buzzing about Metallica and their new album. Along with the news came

Loudwire recently sat down with Dean Zelinsky, a big figure in the guitar world and the founder of Dean Guitars.

Jackson Guitars have announced a brand new instrument — a signature model for Death Angel’s Rob Cavestany. This guitar, which

In a recently published interview on Guitar World, Kiss bassist and one of the band’s two masterminds, Gene Simmons, looked

A new report by Pedal Haven has been published, sharing some of the insights and data related to guitar pedals

During a recent interview with Kerrang, Black Sabbath mastermind and guitar player Tony Iommi looked back on the time when

Nickelback vocalist and guitarist Chad Kroeger recently spoke to Guitar World to promote the band’s new album “Get Rollin’.” During

After what seems like a long wait, Metallica have finally announced their new album, reports Variety. Along with that comes

A new piece over at Guitar World sees Nickelback frontman, Chad Kroeger, revealing the top 10 guitar players who helped

Recently, Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan visited the Rock FM radio where he reflected on various aspects of his and

While talking to Ultimate Guitar recently, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society, and current Pantera guitar player Zakk Wylde discussed his

In a new interview with Meltdown on WIRF, Falling in Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke spoke up on an online beef

In a new interview for Ashdown Engineering, current Megadeth bassist James LoMenzo recalled being replaced by original member David Ellefson

While visiting Dipped in Tone, a guitar-oriented podcast hosted by Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles, PRS Guitars founder Paul Reed

Donner is taking up to 60% off some of their most popular instruments for black Friday, with the guitar sale

While talking to Primordial Radio, Anthrax guitarist and founding member Scott Ian reflected on Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown continuing

In a recently published interview with Songfacts, Megadeth frontman and mastermind Dave Mustaine was asked to elaborate on some of

Pantera is finally preparing for the next week’s Central & South American tour, starting Friday December 2nd at Hell &

While talking to Metal Global, Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger discussed the band’s unusual reputation. Although often referred to as one

In a new interview for Smooth Radio, Queen guitar player Brian May looked back on what he sees as the

Famed bluesman and owner of one of the best guitar collections in the world, Joe Bonamassa has announced his retirement

During his recent interview for MusiciansChannel.com, guitar virtuoso George Lynch reflected on having a career as a musician today. Known

In a recently published interview for Metal Castle, Joe Lynn Turner, former singer of Rainbow and Deep Purple, weighed in

In a recently published interview with Guitar.com, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine discussed the issues he had with Lars Ulrich and

Alan Niven, former Guns N’ Roses manager, looked back on his days with the band in a recent interview for

In an interview for the latest issue of the Guitar Player magazine (via Guitar World), Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist

In his recent interview with Spanish radio Rock FM, Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan reflected on his relationship with original

In his recent interview with Dragonforce’s Herman Li, Polyphia guitar player Tim Henson looked back on one of his comments

To those not familiar with the whole thing, Chibson has two meanings. It’s either a name for cheap overseas Gibson

In preparation for the next year’s Pantera reunion tour and promoting his new guitar school, Zakk Wylde recently sat down

Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger recently visited the WIRF radio where he reflected on some of the negative attention that the

While recently talking to Guitar World, former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar reflected on his time in the band and

While sitting down to talk with Dragonforce guitarist Herman Li, one of two Polyphia axemen, Tim Henson, reflected on some

In a new interview with Guitar World, Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci recalled playing through Joe Satriani’s rig back when they

In a recently published interview on Ultimate Guitar, guitarist Jennifer Batten reflected on the situation in the music industry back

While recently visiting Metalshop TV, Volbeat frontman Rob Caggiano reflected on his time in Anthrax. Playing guitar in the band

In his recent YouTube video where he interviewed Polyphia guitarist Tim Henson, DragonForce axeman Herman Li opened up on some

To celebrate his new signature Fender model, bassist Dywane Thomas Jr., who’s better known as MonoNeon, sat down with Guitar

In the wake of guitarist Mick Mars giving up on touring with Mötley Crüe, drummer Carmine Appice recently shared a

In a recent cover story for Consequence of Sound, Ozzy Osbourne gave an update on his health. Earlier this year,

Recently visiting The SDR Show, guitarist Bruce Kulick recalled his first audition with Kiss in 1982 where he ended up

Recently, The Smashing Pumpkins frontman and mastermind Billy Corgan signed with legendary amp brand Laney. To celebrate, they set up

Affordable guitar manufacturer Donner have announced the launch of their new Arena2000 multi-fx processer, which features 80 “hi-res” amp model,

At this year’s Kiss Kruise, Kiss frontman Paul Stanley got the chance to sit down with the band’s fans and

While the upcoming Pantera tour — or tribute event as many tend to call it — is on the way,

While talking to Eddie Trunk recently, Sammy Hagar reflected on the whole Van Halen “reunion” idea that was leaked by

In a recent interview with Long Island Weekly, Deep Purple co-founder Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night discussed their

During his visit to Chat With Hex, Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows discussed various Web3-related topics, including those that could

During his conversation with Guitar World, Skid Row axeman Dave Sabo discussed the band’s current singer Erik Grönwal and looked

While visiting Jeff Gaudiosi in a new podcast for Misplaced Straws, drummer Carmine Appice discussed various rock-related topics about his

In a new interview with Ultimate Guitar, Devin Townsend looked back on the 1990s and the time he was supposed

Appearing on the recent episode of the Appetite for Distortion podcast, Monster Magnet frontman Dave Wyndorf reflected on the days

According to famous producer Rick Rubin, Johnny Cash was “wary” of potentially covering Nine Inch Nail’s “Hurt.” While visiting BBC

Def Leppard’s biggest hit song “Pour Some Sugar on Me” pretty much happened as an unexpected addition to the 1987

While talking to Guitar World, guitarist Pepper Keenan of Down and Corrosion of Conformity looked back on his decision to

After the controversial leaked private video exchange with a fan, David Ellefson was not only fired from Megadeth but also

Through a new report by Variety, it has been revealed what some have been speculating for a while — Mick

While promoting his new online guitar course, Zakk Wylde recently sat down with Ultimate Guitar to discuss the whole Pantera

Discussing his time with the band in a recent interview with Classic Rock, former bassist of The Rolling Stones, Bill

Faith No More frontman recently sat down with Revolver magazine to discuss various topics in the wake of his new

In a recent interview with Guitar World, Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci discussed today’s widespread use of backing tracks live.

It’s not unusual for David Crosby to speak up publicly about his musical tastes. And it’s also not unusual for

While talking to Guitar World, guitarist DeWayne McKnight, also known as “Blackbyrd,” recalled his brief collaboration with Red Hot Chili

In a recent chat with Joe Rogan, Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis looked back on the band’s earlier

During a chat with Rick Beato, producer Jack Endino recalled working with Nirvana and other Seattle scene grunge bands. Also

An old unused guitar in an attic gathering dust never seems too attractive to most people, unless we’re talking about

In late September, guitar-centric prog rock champions Polyphia have released a song titled “Ego Death,” featuring Steve Vai as a

Steel Panther are no strangers to controversy these days. And the last one to hit them is from a radio

Myles Kennedy, Alter Bridge frontman, as well as the singer for Slash’s band The Conspirators, has recently praised Metallica’s James

Talking to Ultimate Guitar in a new interview, Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society guitarist Zakk Wylde discussed his new

Releasing a new weekly analysis video this Sunday, renowned YouTuber and The Haunted guitarist Ola Englund looked back on a

Fender CEO Andy Mooney recently got together with Entrepreneur to discuss various guitar- and business-related topics. Andy, who has been

In a new excerpt from his memoir titled “The Lives of Brian,” AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson looked back on the

Let’s get one thing straight — there’s no “right” or “wrong” way to learn how to play an instrument. As

There are two aspects of music. One is purely artistic, giving an individual, or a group, to express themselves the

Earlier this year, it was revealed that DigiTech and DOD brands have been dropped by their parent company. Although many

The electric guitar has evolved since the 1950s. However, its basic features are almost unchanged. If something ain’t broken, why

We all know how rock and metal fans can act as gatekeepers of their genre. Not to mention how elitist

The story of Syd Barrett is one of the saddest in modern music. Back in the 1960s and the 1970s,

This does feel like a weird year since plenty of unexpected reunions were either taking place or were being announced.

John Frusciante’s return to Red Hot Chili Peppers wasn’t much of a surprise. Near the very end of 2019, the

What’s incredibly interesting about Metallica is that they managed to make some of their idols more popular. Achieving massive commercial

Although rock music went through many changes, the shift that happened in the late 1980s and the early 1990s was

At this point, it’s safe to say that David Ellefson won’t ever be a member of Megadeth again, although you

Nothing lasts forever, not even Deep Purple. Of course, the band is still going on. But, unfortunately, Steve Morse had

Decades have passed since the beginning of his career. And while Ozzy is certainly not in his prime, there’s no

Although he hasn’t recorded anything with the band for a very long time now, Roger Waters is still, in one

The announcement of John Petrucci’s solo album “Terminal Velocity” was met with joy from the entire prog metal population. What

Even after all these years, Nickelback is still the “usual suspect” in rock music. They still carry the burden of

With “The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead!,” Megadeth have entered a new era. Once again parting ways with bassist

Nearing the end of his eighth decade on this planet, there seems to be no stopping for legendary rock guitar

Although you usually won’t hear about their names, managers played a crucial role in the development of rock ‘n’ roll.

In 2021, Anthrax celebrated the 40th anniversary of the band’s formation. And in less than two years from now, it

Earlier this year, the whole world of rock music was weirded out by the news of a potential Van Halen

While not enjoying the major fame of some of her more “mainstream” colleagues, Jennifer Batten is one hell of a

The early 1990s brought a complete change in rock and metal music, moving further away from polished, sterile, overproduced “party

If we’re talking about the most influential guitar players of all time, Eric Johnson should be up there. Sure, he

It’s no secret that Ritchie Blackmore hasn’t been the easiest guy to work with. Although his impact on modern music

The generational gap within rock music is really noticeable. There’s nothing that can persuade the old musicians and fans that

The guitar, just like any instrument, is kind of like a vessel that allows us to express ourselves in ways

Although we mostly know PRS for their guitars, the company has now launched a whole new lineup of pedals. The

Although he was a member for about a year or less, Dave Mustaine is still a crucial part of Metallica’s

It’s without a doubt that Joey Jordison’s death was one of the biggest blows to metal music. The drummer, who

Earlier this year, the entire rock world was shocked and weirded out by alleged plans to “reunite” Van Halen. Of

At one point, you may ask yourself a question about bands that you listen to – “Do all these musicians

It’s been months since the unfortunate passing of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. After Taylor’s death in March this year,

Although objectively overpriced, there’s something heartwarming about instruments used by famous musicians. They sometimes go for astronomical figures, but they’re

The news of Pantera coming back together for a 2023 “reunion” is still doing its rounds within the online metal

It all started in the late 1970s when Eddie Van Halen changed the way we think of electric guitar. Although

Although Ozzy Osbourne changed many guitar players over the years, it all comes back to Randy Rhoads. Whoever was taking

It would be an understatement to say that Prince was very a very unique person. Apart from his music, which

This Sunday, September 25, Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown kicked off his headlining UK tour. Marking it the first one

Although he was active with Angra, more people found out about Kiko Loureiro’s talents after he joined Megadeth in 2015.

Believe it or not, Nickelback has some similarities with Pantera. Not only have they been friends with Dimebag Darrell and

The Mars Volta are one of the bands today continuing the old legacy of classic prog rock bands like King

Although Lexxi Foxx left Steel Panther, the band has been going strong since his departure in 2021. Before officially announcing

After a new string of leaked text messages gives us a closer look into Marron 5’s Adam Levine and his

“Tornado of Souls” goes down in history as one of the greatest guitar-oriented pieces ever written. For this, we’ll have

After releasing their final album, titled “13,” Black Sabbath embarked on their final tour which ended in 2017. Although you

Ever since leaving Metallica back in the early 1980s, Dave Mustaine kept this “tough guy” persona whenever there’s talk about

Even before joining Metallica, Rob Trujillo was a true metal legend, playing with bands such as Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious

As far as guitar players go, the stereotype of a careless consumer who spends their life savings on instruments and

Ever since the 1950s, Gibson has been seen in the hands of countless famous guitar players. With that also comes

For some time now, Neural DSP have slowly, but surely, been conquering the guitar amp modeler market. At this point,

If you were as old as Kiss, the band that changed rock ‘n’ roll forever, you’d be feeling too old

No matter their current status, King Crimson will go down in history as one of the most innovative and ground-breaking

Rainbow is, without a doubt, one of the game-changing bands in rock music. But in its essence, it’s always been

With massive changes in the company, guitar lovers expected some massive changes with Gibson guitars. While the approach to leading

No matter what you may think of Nickelback, they’re one of the most unnecessarily hated bands in the world. After

In 2015, Mötley Crüe officially retired from touring. But, as it usually goes with old rock stars these days, they

Among rock fans, 2022 will be remembered as the year when Nita Strauss left Alice Cooper’s band to join Demi

Even if you’re new to the rock music history, it takes very little research to realize that Ritchie Blackmore has

To those not familiar with the program, PRS Guitars have this thing called PRS Pulse Artists. The idea is to

Although decades have passed since Dave Mustaine formed Megadeth, his voice is still easily recognizable. In fact, it’s easily one

“Appetite for Destruction” came just at the perfect moment. Guns N’ Roses were sincere about their music and really functioned

One of the most tragic losses in rock music happened in the early 1980s when young Randy Rhoads died in

The whole Queensrÿche drama and legal battle felt pretty weird to all of the band’s fans. The band officially continued

At this point, Anthrax leader Scott Ian is pretty much synonymous with Jackson guitars. You’ll rarely see him playing something

Going well into his eighth decade on this planet, Ozzy Osbourne is still kicking and, hopefully, going out on the

Mötley Crüe has recently finalized their Stadium Tour with Def Leppard, Poison, and Joan Jett. Although it’s been a success

It would be an understatement to say that the current economic situation is chaotic. Why is this important to mention?

Although Metallica is one of the most commercially successful bands of all time, Megadeth’s place in metal is as big.

It seems that a lot of guitar companies are just waiting for Gibson to take legal action against them. One

It all goes back to Black Sabbath and their blues-inspired early material. The original lineup that changed the landscape of

Kicking off this June, The Stadium Tour has now come to its end. Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard were joined

Sure, they might be a bit divisive in some ways, but Kiss is a band with an immense legacy and

Ah, the world of “boutique” pedals and “boutique” guitar amps and “boutique” custom-made guitars and “boutique” clothing and everything else…

Even to this day, almost three decades after his death, Frank Zappa’s reputation is widely discussed. In fact, it’s a

The infamous David Ellefson sex video scandal that led to his dismissal from Megadeth is still rumbling through the online

It’s been a while now since Nita Strauss officially revealed that she’s leaving Alice Cooper’s touring band. Not long after

A tube-driven pickup? Yes, that’s been a thing for a while now, although it’s not something you’d stumble upon that

During the 20th century, we’ve learned that one musician can focus on and be proficient in only a limited number

For many years now, it’s been obvious that Megadeth is Dave Mustaine’s band. Additionally, it’s not exactly a secret that

Although Kiko Loureiro already had his fans while he was in Angra, his life changed completely when he joined Megadeth.

It’s been well over three decades since Dream Theater broke onto the scene and changed the game in metal music.

It’s been well over a year since Dave Mustaine sacked David Ellefson from Megadeth. By now, we’re all aware of

Things have been slowly settling after Nita Strauss decided to leave Alice Cooper’s live band and join pop singer Demi

The way grunge changed rock music is unprecedented. Not only was it a completely different direction compared to the spandex

Metallica and Megadeth are, without a doubt, two bands that helped change modern music forever. Sure, Metallica got more commercial

During the infamous wait between “10,000 Days” and “Fear Inoculum,” Tool fans have been enjoying countless memes about the band’s

Although a mainstream pop singer at the time, Michael Jackson always found ways how to incorporate different elements into his

Justin Hawkins of The Darkness has been making rounds online with his commentary on various rock-related topics. Shared through his

The commotion surrounding Nita Strauss’ decision to join Demi Lovato’s band is slowly easing up. Not only did people realize

Although things have been brewing up behind the scenes for a while, it was only this year that Dean finally

The metal genre gives us so many versatile musicians. However, there’s hardly anyone who could be as versatile and creative

The attempts to get Led Zeppelin going once again all failed. December 10, 2007 was the last time that Jimmy

New rumors have started circulating online about Fulltone reportedly closing its business after about 3 decades of existence. Music Radar,

Right near the end of 2019, Red Hot Chili Peppers announced that John Frusciante is, once again, coming back to

While it’s hard to point out a “classic” Megadeth lineup since the band has had so many musicians over the

It’s obvious that Ozzy is closer to the end than the beginning of his career, although we’re not certain whether

It’s been a very long time now since Metallica’s earliest days. But even to this day, we fondly remember the

There’s no guitar player like Steve Vai out there. Sure, you can try and copy his style, but he’ll just

“The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead!” will be Megadeth’s first album with drummer Dirk Verbeuren on drums. Although in

You’ll hardly ever find a band that changed so many styles while achieving major mainstream success. But Genesis certainly managed

Megadeth is one of those bands that had countless musicians pass through the lineup. And similar to Whitesnake, it’s almost

This has been one very difficult year for Dean Guitars. They lost a lawsuit against Gibson and the court ordered

Plenty of rock and metal bands have those underrated eras with lesser-known musicians in the lineup. It’s especially interesting when

The announcement of Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown reuniting under the Pantera moniker is still taking its rounds online. It

From June to now, Megadeth has already released three singles from their upcoming new album “The Sick, the Dying… and

Back in 2021, Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner had to be hospitalized. After playing a set on the Louder Than Life

David Ellefson’s dismissal from Megadeth was regarded as sort of a tectonic change in the world of metal. Sure, the

Back in May 2022, Evanescence revealed that they’re parting ways with their guitarist Jen Majura. With two Evanescence albums behind

In the past few years, we’ve seen some of the biggest bands and artists in rock and metal music come

Although some rock fans were bummed out when the news of Nita Strauss leaving Alice Cooper’s backing band came out,