10 times fans played guitar onstage with their heroes – and absolutely killed it

These fans were plucked from the crowd by their guitar idols, and answered the call in roof-raising style

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S.G. Goodman: “Music is healing for the listener and the writer… You don’t always know exactly what a song is trying to teach you while you’re writing it”

The Kentuckian’s guitar-laden new album has plenty of six-string bite – courtesy of her unique perspective and vintage Guilds

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This unearthed 1960 prototype reveals what the Gibson SG Special nearly looked like

Meet the SG Special’s rarely seen slab body forebear

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Download and stream the audio from Guitar Techniques 341

All of the videos, backing tracks and audio from issue 341 of Guitar Techniques, to download and stream

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STEPHEN PEARCY Readies New Collection Featuring Previously Unreleased RATT Songs, Solo Music And Re-Recordings

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy will release a new collection of music, “Legacy”, in early 2023 via Golden Robot Records. According to Stephen, the set will include never-before-heard RATT songs, solo tracks, re-recordings and new versions of previously released tunes.
Late Tuesday night (October 11), Pe…

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Watch: MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Shows Off His Live Tour Rig Featuring SEYMOUR DUNCAN's PowerStage 700

Seymour Duncan has uploaded a three-minute video in which MEGADETH’s Dave Mustaine discusses his use of the PowerStage 700 to bring his heavy, thrashing guitar tones to the masses.
The PowerStage 700 is a game-changing product for guitar players that want uncompromising tone in a compact power amp….

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BLACKIE LAWLESS Says Fans Made First W.A.S.P. U.S. Tour In A Decade A Reality: 'Promoters Didn't Think This Band Could Sell Tickets'

W.A.S.P. will embark on its first U.S. tour in a decade this fall. The trek will coincide the band’s 40th anniversary and will include support from ARMORED SAINT and MICHAEL SCHENKER on select shows.
Speaking to the “Appetite For Distortion” podcast, W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless explained why he…

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Physically Removes Fan From Stage At Anaheim Concert

Video of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson physically removing a fan from the stage during the band’s concert in Anaheim, California last month can be seen below.
The incident took place on September 22 during the closing song of the show, “Aces High”, at the Honda Center. After the aforementioned…

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FOZZY's RICH WARD Explains Why He Always Cleans Up The Dressing Room After A Show

In a new interview with Soundsphere, FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward was asked if he thinks about his legacy a lot. He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “No, because I’ve made a lot of mistakes and you just can’t go back on those things. My priorities have changed over the years, the…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Flight Of The Wounded – Teramaze

After almost 30 years in the music industry, you would think that TERAMAZE have said all they want to say, but you couldn’t be more wrong. After completing a total of…

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