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The term 'progressive metal' often suggests the kind of indulgent, neoclassical futurism typified by Dream Theater and Symphony X, but Norwegian quintet Leprous - arguably one of the most exciting [...]

Joe Bonamassa is living every rock guitarists dream by playing in Black Country Communion. Alongside him in this supergroup are musicians of the highest pedigree: bassist and lead vocalist Glenn [...]

They formed only three years ago, but in that short space of time The Last Dinner Party have become one of the most exciting new rock acts of the modern [...]

As discussed in this month's exclusive interview with Yungblud, his new Epiphone SG Junior signature is based on the 1964 Gibson original he's taken with him across the globe, and [...]

Not many people can say they've had a front row seat to Slash's creative process in the same way producer Mike Clink has. He was the man at the helm [...]

When Feeder released Polythene back in 1997, their debut album which produced five singles that remain fan-favourites to this day, the Welsh group were hailed as the UK's answer to [...]

Kerry King's no-nonsense approach to creating razor-sharp, life-affirming heavy metal has made him one of the world's most influential players. His work in Slayer with co-guitarist the late Jeff Hanneman [...]

With over five million tickets sold for performances all across the globe, The Australian Pink Floyd Show are undisputed champions when it comes to recreating the music of the world's [...]

There are certain things to be expected from a Judas Priest album. When it comes to mid-tempo, palm-muted minor riffing, screaming harmonised leads and distorted tones that feel hotter than [...]

Heavy metal and classical music may appear to be diametrically opposed, but there's a lot to be said about the shared kinship between them. And few understand this as well [...]

In the promotional video for her new Kramer Voyager signature, Lzzy Hale can be seen passing her guitar through a television set into the hands of a young girl dreaming [...]

Guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick is arguably best known for his work in British melodic rock bandFM, whose new album Old Habits Die Hard is released in May. Jim also plays in [...]

With 1.3 million YouTube subscribers and 1.2 million Instagram followers, Tash Sultana is one of the few social media age guitarists best known for making original music. Fender released Tash's [...]

There's a lot to like about Chapman's Law Maker Legacy Baritone. The alder body, flame maple top and rosewood neck go well together to create a highly responsive instrument, with [...]

Look up any footage of Yungblud playing live on YouTube and there's a strong chance you will see Adam Warrington on stage right. The Scottish-born 28-year-old guitarist has been on [...]

From Shrapnel shredder and fusion master to soul singer and acoustic balladeer, Richie Kotzen is undoubtedly one of the most multifaceted guitar talents on earth. On latest album Nomad, he's [...]

ELECTRIC GUITARS 01 Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom [pounds sterling]1,149 Given his background in visual arts, with credits for makeup and special effects in several Hollywood blockbusters long before [...]

2023 was an exceptional year for guitar music, with no shortage of talent old and new dazzling us with world-conquering riffs, miraculous fretwork and life-affirming compositions. But no one ruled [...]

There are many reasons why Live In London, the latest release from American guitar wunderkind Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, is the kind of album that's guaranteed to thrill blues fans around [...]

When we think of the great guitar players associated with Guns N' Roses, it's only natural to envisage Slash and Izzy Stradlin first - given how their incendiary dynamic made [...]

Beating writer's block Misha Mansoor & Jake Bowen Periphery Misha: Sometimes people ask about writer's block, and maybe if you're not the kind of person where staying up late works [...]

Every once in a while, a group will come out of nowhere and give rock music the good kick up the arse it desperately needs. In 2003, that band was [...]

It's been a rollercoaster couple of years for Nita Strauss. In October 2021, she topped the American rock charts with Dead Inside, which saw her team up with Disturbed vocalist [...]

Wolfgang Van Halen is a happy man. On a warm summer's day, he has just performed an acoustic set with his band Mammoth WVH for the very first time - [...]

Having been vocal about his love for ThorpyFx pedals for many years, Cardinal Black guitarist Chris Buck has finally teamed up with the company to create his own signature Electric [...]

[pounds sterling] 999 Any discussions around forward-thinking brands fixated on evolving the design of the electric guitar will almost always include a mention of Strandberg--and with good reason. Though founded [...]

Many artists would have struggled to follow a debut album as game-changing as Texas Flood. Not SRV, however, who showed no signs of second album syndrome on 1984's Could't Stand [...]

When the legendary Jeff Beck passed away in January, he was remembered as a player who epitomised 'feel' in just about every conceivable way. Summarising the profound sense of loss [...]

The last two decades have witnessed the rise of some impossibly thunderous two-piece bands, from the lo-fi vintage crackle of The White Stripes and The Black Keys to the modern-voiced [...]

He begins with an apology, followed by the perfect excuse. 'Sorry I'm late,' Slash says as he connects with TG on a video conference call from his home in Los [...]

Black Stone Cherry are one of those bands that live right on the edge of where hard rock becomes heavy metal, and have built a strong fanbase around the world [...]

Even if you don't quite recognise the name Marty Schwartz, you'll probably have ended up stumbling across his hugely popular Marty Music YouTube videos--viewed in their millions and helping players [...]

THERE were plenty of interesting collaborations over the course of 2022, but arguably none quite as sonically tantalising as Polyphia partnering up with Steve Vai on the song Ego Death. [...]

Rumours of Dave Mustaine ending his partnership with Dean Guitars were confirmed in February 2021 when a video of Megadeth mascot Vic Rattlehead brandishing a sword carved with the words [...]

A quick glance at recent signature releases might lead you to believe it's Kirk Hammett's world and we're just living in it. There was the purple sparkle edition of his [...]

Any conversations concerning the future of blues will usually include a mention of 25-year-old Mississippi sensation Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram. So it should come as little surprise that he's met and [...]

Samantha Fish's take on contemporary blues is multi-faceted, with elements of bluegrass and country thrown into the mix. Having grown up with Appetite For Destruction on repeat in her car [...]

Every now and then, usually right around the time people are starting to feel like they've heard it all, an artist will come along and reinvent a sound or style [...]

On second album Home In Another Life, American alt-rock quartet Enumclaw are dissecting life through a cornucopia of molten fuzz and squealing feedback, blending elements of dream pop and grunge [...]

In his last band The Defiled, Lee Downer spliced elements of nu-metal and industrial into a fiery package that turned them into one of the most exciting acts in Britain. [...]

The latest signature for the Tool guitarist sees sights and sounds collide Given his background in visual arts, with credits for the makeup and special effects on blockbuster films like [...]

Matt Bellamy loves a heavy riff. Now, more than ever. 'I definitely think a bit more metal has crept in this time,' he says of the new Muse album Will [...]

Regular readers will know that we love a good poll here at TG Towers! Why, just two issues ago, 150,000 of you voted for the greatest guitar albums of all [...]

Chances are, if you've ever been stood anywhere remotely near a discussion about the greatest guitar players on earth, you'll have heard the name Guthrie Govan. Though he would never [...]

On the new Tedeschi Trucks Band album I Am The Moon: 1. Crescent --the first of four themed albums released this summer--there are moments that could very well document Derek [...]

After playing the biggest gig of their career, most bands would carry the momentum forward and set their sights on challenges new. Porcupine Tree, howeve are not like most bands. [...]

From the late 60s all the way through to 2022, the music of Pink Floyd has been lit up by the brilliance of David Gilmour's guitar playing. Here, TG profiles [...]

In 2020 the art of eight-string guitar is in rude health. This was once an incredibly obscure instrument, with roots going as far back as 19th century classical music. But [...]

Nick Johnston has never sounded more poetic than on his latest solo album Child Of Bliss--its title the English translation of his wife's name. He's blurring the lines between progressive [...]

Over the last decade, no new band has taken the world by storm quite like Swedish occult rockers Ghost. The group -masterminded by core songwriter and founder Tobias Forge, who [...]