Guitar.com | All Things Guitar It seems that barely a day goes by without someone taking the terrifying and world-changing power of AI and using it to do something… well… quite silly. READ MORE: We got AI to design guitars inspired by iconic film directors This week, classic album covers are the vehicle for people … Continue reading People are using AI to expand iconic album covers and the results are… mixed →

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Metallica’s original bassist Ron McGovney has hailed Dave Mustaine’s playing on the band’s first demo, No Life ’til Leather,  suggesting that the now-Megadeth man was leagues ahead of the rest of the band musically at the time. In a tweet posted May 29, McGovney called No Life ’til Leather “the best … Continue reading Metallica’s original bassist says Dave Mustaine was “so far ahead of us as musicians” on early recordings →

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Kirk Hammett has waxed lyrical on his choice of pickups over the years, noting that he travelled “backwards” as he started with active EMGs and later grew to love the sound of passive PAFs. READ MORE: Positive Grid launches huge BIAS FX 2 update In a new interview with Guitarist … Continue reading Kirk Hammett on moving to PAFs after years using active EMGs: “You could say I had it backwards” →

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar There are a lot of unsung heroes in the world of instrument design who changed the way guitars are made and shaped the sound of the bands we love. While none of us grew up with posters of these people on our walls, occasionally we like to bring their innovative … Continue reading The Genius of Roger Rossmeisl →

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar A Florida man, who goes by Prince Midnight, has created a six-by-six foot Iron Maiden toilet inspired by the band’s 1984 album, Powerslave. READ MORE: Royal Blood lash out at fans for “pathetic” applause: “We’re having to clap ourselves” The massive lavatory essentially allows the user to sit in the … Continue reading Fan makes giant Iron Maiden toilet inspired by Powerslave →

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar English rock duo Royal Blood lashed out at the crowd for not clapping loudly enough during their recent performance at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend. READ MORE: Sophie Lloyd puts her new Kiesel signature model through its paces in new single, Lost The pair were placed in the running order … Continue reading Royal Blood lash out at fans for “pathetic” applause: “We’re having to clap ourselves” →

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar In recent years, live music has been revolutionised in Rwanda. Whereas once the bulk of ‘live’ music consisted of performers lip-syncing to backing tracks, now there is a thriving and dynamic scene where live musicians of all stripes are able to share their gifts with willing audiences. READ MORE: Pinecil … Continue reading Ruzamba ‘Kiri’ Chrysologue – from playing tin can guitars to the festival stage →

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar The Pinecil is an open-source soldering iron, which has most enthusiastically been adopted by the likes of the DIY mechanical keyboard and single-board computer crowds. So why are you reading about it on Guitar.com? Well, on paper it’s got the potential to be an absolutely essential piece of kit for … Continue reading Pinecil mini portable soldering iron review – you need one of these in your gigbag →