Best high-end acoustic guitars 2022: 10 of the most lust-worthy instruments for guitarists

Our pick of the world’s finest acoustic guitars from Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Epiphone, Breedlove, Guild, Takamine…

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Foo Fighters go death metal on surprisingly heavy new track March of the Insane

The old-school metal thrasher features a killer shred solo and arrives ahead of the release of the band’s new movie Studio 666

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Best Fender Play deals February 2022: find the biggest savings on our favorite online guitar lesson service

Take your guitar playing to the next level for less with these Fender Play discounts

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Dark Funeral's Lord Ahriman channels sinister riff magic in this brutal playthrough of Let the Devil In

Watch the lead single from the Swedish black metallers’ upcoming album, We Are the Apocalypse, in all its six-string glory

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EP REVIEW: Bleed The Dream – Foreign Hands

Chances are you’ll probably have a good idea of what FOREIGN HANDS sound like from their artwork alone. The Delaware five-piece’s entire aesthetic is so intensely steeped in early 00s…

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Alt-J's Joe Newman: “I'll never be a John Mayer. I'm one of those people that just explores the guitar – I'm on that journey now”

The songwriter reveals how a newfound appreciation for YouTube guitarists, gear and the instrument itself informed Alt-J’s latest folk-leaning effort, The Dream

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ABBA guitarist Lasse Wellander shares his story of playing for the Swedish pop institution

As ABBA’s Voyage tops the charts the world over, we meet the man whose guitar has graced records and stages alongside Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid since the mid-’70s

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ALBUM REVIEW: Gates Of Muspel – Karmanjaka

Sweden’s KARMANJAKA may only be a relatively new act, but they’ve already managed to make a sizeable impression with their music. Their blend of black metal combined with a noticeable…

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Epiphone Joe Bonamassa ‘Lazarus’ 1959 Les Paul Standard and BB King Lucille review

These signature Epiphones for two of Gibson’s most famous endorsers look so good as to challenge the legendary guitar maker at its own game. Let’s see if they can do it…

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Line 6 shakes up its amp offerings in a big way with new Catalyst range of dual-channel combos

Comprised of 200-watt 2×12, and 100- and 60-watt 1×12 amps, the Catalyst line features the company’s HX tech, and looks to be the company’s answer to Boss’s revered Katanas

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