Mdou Moctar breaks out the wah for sizzling new song, Nakanegh Dich
The previously unreleased studio outtake is set to appear on the forthcoming deluxe digital edition of Moctar’s 2021 album, Afrique Victime
Read more » Steve Vai: “I’m very fortunate in that whatever ridiculous ideas come into my head, the people at Ibanez can make them real”
After two serious surgeries, Vai could have simply packed it in. Instead, he gave himself some familiar-sounding advice and emerged with his most dazzling new album – and triple-neck guitar – in years
Read more » Mithans introduces birch burl-topped Valira model
DAS PAF ’59 humbuckers, rosewood pickup rings, carbon fiber-reinforced neck rods and an exotic 5A master grade birch burl top head up Mithans’ latest six-string
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ALBUM REVIEW: A Tribute To Led Zeppelin – Beth Hart
LED ZEPPELIN is a hallowed name in the world of rock that needs no introduction. One of the biggest English bands on the Mount Rushmore of rock and metal alongside…
Read more » Slash estimates he owns 400 guitars but still considers his Appetite-era ‘59 Les Paul copy his number one
The Guns N’ Roses rocker and Gibson brand ambassador says the Kris Derrig build has a “unique tone and personality” and appears on every one of his records
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ALBUM REVIEW: Isolation – KYOTY
Music is, by and large, striving to express something – some emotion, a thought or an experience. New Hampshire’s instrumental post-metal duo KYOTY bathe listeners in vast, open soundscapes, but…
Read more » Mammoth WVH debut unreleased track during the opening show of their Young Guns tour with Dirty Honey
I Don’t Know It All was reportedly recorded during the sessions for the Wolfgang Van Halen-fronted outfit’s self-titled debut, but was left off the album
Read more » Positive Grid unveils the Spark MINI, a downsized version of its celebrated Spark smart guitar amp
The streamlined practice amp literally fits in the palm of your hand, and debuts an all-new Smart Jam Live feature that generates off-the-cuff bass and drum backing lines
Read more » Glenn Tipton fires back at K.K. Downing: “His accusations have gotten sillier and sillier – and I deserve to respond”
Downing insinuated he was the driving force behind Judas Priest until his departure in 2011. Tipton says this was not the case in a new Guitar World interview
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