Review: D’Angelico Guitars Deluxe Series EXL-1 and SS
A few guitar companies have used the term “deluxe” rather haphazardly in the past for instruments that didn’t quite live up to the definition of that word, but by naming…
Read more »Queen of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme Talks New Album, ‘Villains’
When it was announced that Villains, the new album by Queens of the Stone Age, was going to be produced by pop renaissance man Mark Ronson (Adele, Bruno Mars), logic…
Read more »Guitarists Troy Van Leeuwen and Dean Fertita Feel Most at Home in Their Modern Stone Age Family
There are few bands in rock music whose individual members have résumés as long and as impressive as those in Queens of the Stone Age. Guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen has…
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Gibson Introduces the Gibson Custom Slash Anaconda Burst Les Paul
Gibson recently unveiled a small line of Gibson Custom Slash Anaconda Burst Les Pauls, the first of the Gibson/Slash collaborations the company hinted at upon announcing his appointment as its…
Read more »Scott Sharrard Gives an Inside Look at Gregg Allman’s Farewell, ‘Southern Blood’
Scott Sharrard joined Gregg Allman’s band as guitarist in 2008 and became its Musical Director in 2014. His first run as MD was at the Macon Opera House, shows captured…
Read more »Hear and See the New Epiphone Thunderbird Vintage PRO Bass in Action
In this new video, Guitar World‘s Matt Scharfglass demos the new Thunderbird Vintage PRO Bass from Epiphone. The Thunderbird Vintage PRO Bass is an incredibly accurate reproduction of the classic…
Read more »Ernie Ball Presents the Hetfield & Hammett Experience
Ernie Ball has announced the launch of the “Hetfield + Hammett Experience,” a partnership with longtime Ernie Ball artists and legendary guitarists James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett that will grant…
Read more »Chris Hillman Premieres "Here She Comes Again," Featuring Roger McGuinn
Chris Hillman and Roger McGuinn—two co-founding members of the Byrds—recently teamed up to record “Here She Comes Again,” a song they co-wrote almost 40 years ago. Below, you can check out…
Read more »IK Multimedia and Ampeg Release Ampeg SVX 2 for AmpliTube
IK Multimedia is pleased to announce the immediate release of Ampeg SVX 2 for AmpliTube, a new collection that brings some of the most sought-after and iconic bass amplifiers and…
Read more »Brad Paisley Discusses His Signature Fender Road Worn Telecaster
As a co-host of the CMA Awards since 2008, regular performer on dozens of other televised country music award shows and specials, top-grossing touring and chart-topping country radio artist and…
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