“Queen Behind The Hits – Roger Taylor”

Modern Drummer Magazine As well as being recognised for their individual skills as incredible musicians and performers, perhaps less often documented is the considerable writing talents of all four members of Queen: Mercury, May, Taylor, and Deacon each individually contributing a significant portion of the extensive Queen song catalogue which continues to resonate on playlists and music charts to this … Continue reading “Queen Behind The Hits – Roger Taylor”

Atomic Amps updates the Ampli-Firebox to MkII

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Atomic Amps has released a new ‘MkII’ version of its Ampli-Firebox, introducing a variety of new features to the digital modelling stompbox. The box itself is a compact, high-end digital modeller, with a minimal interface – there’s a notable lack of a screen. Like the original, the MkII Ampli-Firebox has … Continue reading Atomic Amps updates the Ampli-Firebox to MkII

Tone King unveil the low-wattage, vintage-styled Gremlin amplifier

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Tone King has released The Gremlin, a new low-wattage head designed to replicate the sounds of an old black-panel Fender amp cranked to full, without peeling paint off the walls. The amplifier head is rated at five watts, and sports two inputs, one for each channel: Lead and Rhythm. The … Continue reading Tone King unveil the low-wattage, vintage-styled Gremlin amplifier

Gojira release new album Fortitude along with video for triumphant song The Chant

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Gojira have released their latest album, Fortitude, their first since 2016’s Magma. Coinciding with the release, the band has released a video for their song The Chant. In a statement about the new album, singer and guitarist Joe Duplantier explained the album’s themes: “ Come on! Get back on your … Continue reading Gojira release new album Fortitude along with video for triumphant song The Chant

Tom Morello collaborates with Pussy Riot for new single Weather Strike

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello has collaborated with Russian punk band Pussy Riot for a new song, entitled Weather Strike. The track has been released alongside an official video. The politically-driven guitarist said of the track: “Pussy Riot is one of the most radical and important activist musical … Continue reading Tom Morello collaborates with Pussy Riot for new single Weather Strike

Meet Silver Synthetic, the sun-drenched psych-rockers making waves on Jack White’s record label

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Some records just sound like they were a good time to make. Silver Synthetic’s self-titled debut is one of them. Tracked to tape across seven sunny May days in 2019 at frontman Chris Lyons’ house in New Orleans, the follow up to their Out of the Darkness EP pops and whirrs … Continue reading Meet Silver Synthetic, the sun-drenched psych-rockers making waves on Jack White’s record label

H.E.R. was surprised at the response of her BLM protest song I Can’t Breathe: “I didn’t realise it was going to impact people”

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar H.E.R. has spoken up about her protest song, I Can’t Breathe, saying she was surprised at the impact it made it released last year. READ MORE: The best guitar pedals to buy in 2021: 17 best reverb pedals The 23-year-old musician picked up the coveted Song Of The Year Award … Continue reading H.E.R. was surprised at the response of her BLM protest song I Can’t Breathe: “I didn’t realise it was going to impact people”

The IT Crowd’s Matt Berry on his dream signature guitar and the Boss pedal he can’t live without

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar The moment it all started “Hearing the album Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield. Even as a 14-year-old I appreciated the dynamics he achieved with his guitar on that album. He created such an atmospheric foreground, middle and background sonically, which I still get off on to this day.” I couldn’t live … Continue reading The IT Crowd’s Matt Berry on his dream signature guitar and the Boss pedal he can’t live without

Reverb’s Pedal Movie Review: The ultimate celebration of the wonderful world of effects

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar “The electric guitar was never engineered to sound different from acoustic guitars. It was only engineered to sound louder. And then, all the different flavours we get from guitars historically evolved through these things called effects pedals.” The opening quote of Reverb’s Pedal Movie comes from Gamechanger’s Ilja Krumins, and it … Continue reading Reverb’s Pedal Movie Review: The ultimate celebration of the wonderful world of effects