Dave Mustaine thinks everyone has been using the whammy bar wrong – with two exceptions
“Whatever you do on the guitar with the whammy bar you should be able to emulate with your fingers,” says the Megadeth icon
Read more » The strange history of Hugh Cornwell’s Höfner S7L – the ‘Razorwood’ electric guitar made famous by The Stranglers
How a little known and short-lived guitar from Höfner found its way into the hands of The Stranglers’ Hugh Cornwell around the time of the band’s hit Golden Brown
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HEAVY MUSIC HISTORY: Feel – Sleeping With Sirens
SLEEPING WITH SIRENS have a very well-loved discography. Ever since their 2010 debut, With Ears To See And Eyes To Hear, they have been one of the defining bands of the…
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New Book 'Ozzy At 75' Offers Unique Look At Legendary Singer OZZY OSBOURNE In A Milestone Year
Due on September 5, 2023 via Motorbooks, an imprint of The Quarto Group, “Ozzy At 75” explores the history of the godfather of heavy metal through seventy-five career accomplishments and life events. Penned by music journalist Daniel Bukszpan, it’s described in a press release as “a captivating and…
Read more » Thin Lizzy's Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson brought twin-guitar leads to the masses – master their influential style
Jailbreak your rock chops with a lesson in the playing of two guitarists who influenced every guitar duo that followed
Read more » Fender American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline and 1975 Telecaster Deluxe review
Time has mellowed the wrath of the detractors and reinforced the joy of the believers in a range that divided opinion when first released in the early ’70s – and now it’s back with authentic CuNiFe humbuckers
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COREY TAYLOR: 'Sometimes Tension Can Hinder Art Instead Of Create Art'
In a new interview with Terrie Carr of the Morristown, New Jersey radio station 105.5 WDHA, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor, who is promoting his upcoming second solo album, “CMF2”, was asked about his mindset in the studio when he is working on his solo music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH…
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Wants Judge To Send MICK MARS Dispute To Private Arbitration
According to TMZ, MÖTLEY CRÜE has filed new legal paperwork asking a judge to send the band’s dispute with founding guitarist Mick Mars into arbitration, where CRÜE’s attorneys say it belongs.
In the filing, the attorneys say several different entities have been created over the years to handle vary…
Best Fender acoustic guitars 2023: Our top picks from Fender’s expansive range of acoustics
Whether you’re looking for an impressive jack-of-all-trades or a miniature dreadnought, Fender has an acoustic for you
Read more » Nuno Bettencourt explains what’s underrated about Tom Morello’s guitar playing – and why it “pisses me off a little bit”
The Extreme virtuoso voiced his thoughts on his Rage Against the Machine guitar buddy in a recent joint press conference
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