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- Guitar News – 18 May 2026
Jack Osborne says the planned Ozzy Osbourne biopic will feature the fallout from Randy Rhoads’ death
Osbourne – who serves as a producer on the biopic – reveals that the film is now “full steam ahead”, though fans may be waiting until 2028 for its release.
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“It’s one thing to try to plan it, but the way we play together is something you can’t really calculate”: Backed by Fugazi’s rhythm section, even guitarist Anthony Pirog can’t signpost the turns in The Messthetics’ avant-jazz sound
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On The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis’ latest collab, all bets are off on where Pirog will take his guitar next
Gibson launches new 50s and 60s ES-335s – including one that should get Keith Richards fans excited
The guitars are said to deliver “decade-correct feel, look, and tone” while preserving the distinct ES-335 voice.
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“I got a Vox teardrop reissue for $500. I tore everything out and off except for the neck”: Joe Perry on the weirder guitars in his collection
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The Aerosmith guitarist shares the story behind his custom-made Dazzle guitars and his greatest gear modding mistakes
“The world doesn’t need another Tele or Strat clone – it just doesn’t”: Why Guitar Center is launching its own guitar brand that’s “meaningfully better and differentiated”
The retail giant caught heat last month when it revealed plans for a new guitar brand, when some took issue with it crowdsourcing ideas for limited remuneration or reward.
The post “The world doesn’t need another Tele or Strat clone – it just doesn’t”: Why Guitar Center is launching its own guitar brand that’s “meaningfully better and differentiated” appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
“My ol’ Red Special is all over it!”: Brian May has added some epic guitar solos on the new Masters Of The Universe soundtrack – and he’s not holding back
The Queen icon collaborates with composer Daniel Pemberton on the track Eternia, which features on the soundtrack of the new He-Man movie.
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“My newest creation”: A luthier has made a headless version of Brian May’s Red Special, and it’s dividing opinions online
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It’s a Brian May tribute like no other
Teaching Machines FuzzBillion review: is this the most ambitious and unique dirt pedal ever made?
It looks like a relic from the Cold War, but this hugely unusual pedal promises billions – yes that’s right BILLIONS – of possible sounds
The post Teaching Machines FuzzBillion review: is this the most ambitious and unique dirt pedal ever made? appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
“The band wasn’t pulling its weight as a venture – it became a committee”: Why Ritchie Blackmore left Deep Purple
Ritchie Blackmore left the group in 1975 to avoid “stalemates” in relation to creative choices and tour scheduling.
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“This case could set a precedent, impacting countless other builders and musicians”: Fender escalates legal campaign against S-style guitars, issues first cease and desist to US builder
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Family-run LsL Instruments is seeking to raise funds for its legal battle against Fender, which has instructed the firm to stop making its S-style guitars
“I was on tour, doomscrolling. I got a targeted ad, and it showed a picture of this guitar”: The time Misha Mansoor found his lost Jackson Juggernaut signature guitar in a Guitar Center
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Mansoor was left with seller’s remorse until social media saved the day
“We did call, he just didn’t answer”: Alex Van Halen pushes back against the narrative that Michael Anthony wasn’t told he was being replaced in Van Halen
“I love Mike,” the drummer says. “He was important for the band too, his backing vocals. And he was my drinking buddy!”
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“When you go to this land, you understand Led Zeppelin in a way that goes deeper”: Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien on why moving to Wales reframed his love of the iconic rock band
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“If you’re sensitive to this stuff – and, as musicians, we tend to be sensitive souls – you feel it.”
The post “When you go to this land, you understand Led Zeppelin in a way that goes deeper”: Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien on why moving to Wales reframed his love of the iconic rock band appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
Epiphone announces its first ever signature guitar for a Korean artist
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Lee Seung Yoon is making history with the Epiphone LSY-200 Studio EC acoustic-electric
“It’s a bit of a mystery. I’ve found that at my age it’s time to pull back on touring”: Ritchie Blackmore issues health update – and explains how he’ll get back to live gigs
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The guitarist was forced to scrap touring plans last year, and ongoing health issues are forcing him to reconsider how and when he’ll return to the stage
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