Dustie Waring steps down from Between the Buried and Me tour following sexual assault allegations By Michael Astley-Brown published 3 May 23 The prog-metal outfit have confirmed a session guitarist will step in for Waring
Why Steve Vai’s new rhythm guitarist says he almost got fired on his first night By Matt Parker published 3 May 23 Dante Frisiello formerly teched with the band but that didn’t stop him from having a nightmarish first show
Guitarists rally round Ice Nine Kills’ Dan Sugarman as medical scare forces him to pull out of Metallica support slots By Michael Astley-Brown published 3 May 23 Kiko Loureiro, Angel Vivaldi and Robb Flynn have expressed their support for Sugarman, who will be replaced by Bad Wolves’ Doc Coyle and Miles Dimitri Baker for the shows
Fender’s latest Tom DeLonge Starcaster features actual meteorite dust in its finish – a potential first for guitar building By Michael Astley-Brown published 3 May 23 A production-line version of the Blink-182 guitarist’s signature model is looking more likely than ever – minus the space dust
Cesar Gueikian appointed President, Interim CEO of Gibson By Jackson Maxwell published 2 May 23 The appointment of Gueikian, formerly the guitar giant's Brand President, marks the end of James “JC” Curleigh's four-and-a-half year tenure as Gibson CEO
Tim Bachman, guitarist, co-founder of Bachman–Turner Overdrive, dies at 71 By Jackson Maxwell published 2 May 23 The brother of guitarist/singer Randy Bachman and drummer Robbie Bachman, Tim Bachman played on seminal BTO tracks like Takin' Care of Business and Let It Ride
Gibson’s new 80s Flying V and Explorer models party like it’s 1984 with ebony finishes and high output humbuckers By Matt Parker published 2 May 23 Fat tones in a black suit are the order of the day as the firm casts its gaze back to an era of angular designs and heavy tone
Watch Derek Trucks and Nels Cline bring different worlds of lead guitar greatness together in stunning live call-and-response duel with Wilco By Jackson Maxwell published 2 May 23 The Chicago alt-rock lifers invited the Tedeschi Trucks Band slide ace to the stage in St. Augustine, Florida for a version of their fan favorite extended guitar workout, Impossible Germany
Steve Vai leads 7,968 guitarists in a world record-breaking performance of Jimi Hendrix classic Hey Joe By Matt Parker published 2 May 23 Fellow shred icon Michael Angelo Batio was also among the massive lineup of guitar players in Wrocław, Poland
Keanu Reeves picks up the bass guitar again as his band Dogstar ready new music and live dates By Michael Astley-Brown published 2 May 23 The Hollywood star is up to his old Ma-trix
Canadian songwriter and folk icon Gordon Lightfoot dies, aged 84 By Matt Parker published 2 May 23 The songwriting legend who penned If You Could Read My Mind has passed away
Watch Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt play the Rise solo live for the first time By Michael Astley-Brown published 2 May 23 Spoiler alert: it’s scary clean
Dunlop, Daredevil Pedals team up to create "gnarly," fuzz circuit-loaded Cry Baby wah pedal By Jackson Maxwell published 1 May 23 A switch on the pedal's side lets users choose between the wah and fuzz effects, with further tweaking of the latter available via a pair of controls housed beneath its bottom plate
Slash, Andrew Watt trade solos, channel their inner punk onstage with Iggy Pop in revved-up take on The Stooges' I Wanna Be Your Dog By Jackson Maxwell published 1 May 23 Slash's Guns N' Roses bandmate, Duff McKagan, and Chad Smith were also on hand to serve as the rhythm section for the all-star performance at the Hollywood Palladium last week
Aerosmith announce farewell North American tour By Jackson Maxwell published 1 May 23 Titled, appropriately enough, Peace Out, the trek will also feature The Black Crowes as an opener
Ozzy Osbourne names his dream supergroup – and it features three guitarists By Matt Owen published 28 April 23 The Black Sabbath icon was asked by Metal Hammer Guest Editors Jack Black and Kyle Gass about the musicians – alive or dead – he'd love to collaborate with. Safe to say it would have been a supergroup for the ages
Joe Bonamassa plays AC/DC’s Back in Black like you’ve never heard it before in this soulful rhythm ’n’ blues reimagining By Matt Parker published 28 April 23 The blues-rock ace has teamed up with funk band Scary Pockets and vocalist Joanna Jones to offer a new take on Angus Young’s iconic riff and solo
Nuno Bettencourt says Prince once called him “one of the top three guitar players in the world” By Matt Owen published 28 April 23 The Purple One witnessed the Extreme guitarist play as part of an Earth, Wind & Fire tribute concert, and ended up dishing out some very high praise indeed
Incubus announce new bassist for 2023 tour dates By Michael Astley-Brown published 28 April 23 The seasoned session player will follow in the footsteps of Tal Wilkenfeld as a fill-in for longstanding Incubus bassist Ben Kenney
James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett debut new ESP and Gibson guitars at first show of M72 world tour By Michael Astley-Brown published 28 April 23 Papa Het has a fresh Vulture, while Hammett’s uber-rare ’59 Les Paul got its first-ever runout for the set’s surprise opener