“It’s not the Big Four – it’s the first four”: Alex Skolnick on why Testament aren’t included in the “Big Four” of thrash metal
“Those bands had albums out when Testament was still called Legacy.”
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“In music videos, we all know it’s just miming. But social media videos? That is extreme dishonesty”: We asked what constitutes “fake” guitar playing – here’s what you had to say
It seems many of you came to an agreement on where to draw the line
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“12 seconds into the opening night with U2, I thought, ‘We have to do this’”: Metallica announces Sphere residency – and they’ll be spared from the issues all other guitar bands have faced so far
John Mayer, Bob Weir, Trey Anastasio and The Edge have all been confronted the same issue when playing at the Sphere – but it should be a smoother ride for Metallica
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“In a world where streaming is king and few people own the music they listen to, the BandBox Solo’s ability to conduct stem separation from a Bluetooth source is incredibly useful”: JBL BandBox Solo review
With the ability to separate stems from a streamed audio source over Bluetooth and a host of useful tools, the JBL BandBox Solo could be a game-changer for home practice
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Why Reverb’s big data can help tell interesting stories about the guitar market
Heather Farr-Edwards, director of brand and comms for Reverb, on how the internet’s favourite gear market place is bringing artists and fans together and how data can tell stories
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Channel your inner Eddie Van Halen with this new reverb plugin inspired by the sound of the Sunset Strip
Meet IK Multimedia’s new Sunset Sound Studio Reverb II.
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“Was this an attempt to challenge Metallica’s success with the Black Album?” A guide to every Megadeth album – and guitarist
As Dave Mustaine prepares to ride Megadeth out into the sunset, we chart the thrash pioneers’ explosive studio output, album by album, guitarist by guitarist
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“They created the blueprint for how heavy metal bands should look, sound, and tour”: Iron Maiden, Oasis, Jeff Buckley and Melissa Etheridge lead Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2026 nominations
Billy Idol, INXS, Joy Division and Shakira are also up for induction
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“Belying its stately, muted aesthetic, this is surely the most vicious artist series model in the Gibson catalog”: Gibson Mark Morton Les Paul Modern Quilt review
Lamb of God riff-master Mark Morton’s Les Paul has been years in the making, subject to brutal road-testing, featuring a hot custom-wound humbucker pairing, but it’s finally here
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“Finish it up as a great instrumental nod to Eddie”: Michael Anthony has his own thoughts on how the “new” Van Halen album should be completed
The former VH bassist has had his say on the upcoming record, which is being worked on by Alex Van Halen and Steve Lukather
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“For me, it seemed better with Firebirds”: The tuning change that lead to Warren Haynes retiring his Gibson SG
The SG was one of Haynes’ go-to Gov’t Mule guitar until it was forced into an early retirement
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“We’re not going to import loads of low-end guitars, slap our name on and sell them. We actually design the musical experience to be a great one”: Andy Powers on the evolution of Taylor acoustics, and the promise and challenge of exploring new tonewoods
A dedicated luthier, Taylor CEO and “Geppetto,” Powerstalks Gold Label guitars, urban-harvested wood, Action Control necks and where the company is headed in 2026 and beyond
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Is 2026 finally Iron Maiden’s year to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Despite Bruce Dickinson saying he would “refuse” an induction, Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello insists “it’s where they belong”.
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“Easily one of the most desirable electric guitars under $1,000 that I’ve played”: Eastman FullerTone Offset ’62 review
The latest FullerTone design might just be the best yet, and a big statement from Eastman
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“I found out some of my favorite star players didn’t actually know much at all”: The realization that ended Jason Richardson’s obsession with music theory
The ex-All That Remains shredder shares his journey from marking his music theory classmates’ papers to realizing that sometimes you just need to play what sounds good