Greek guitar hero Gus G. still remembers the moment his nine-year-old self was hooked by the electric guitar, courtesy of Peter Frampton’s Frampton Comes Alive. [ … ]
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See Sleigh Bells Perform on ‘Jools Holland’
Brooklyn based noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells recently appeared on UK’s television program Later with Jools Holland to promote new album Jessica Rabbit, which dropped today. [ … ]
Hell Yes, Slipknot’s Mick Thomson Has Joined the Jackson Family
As some astute Slipknot fans have been speculating about on social media after catching the metal act live, lead guitarist Mick Thomson has in [ … ]
Phil Demmel Used Newspaper Route Money to Buy First Guitar
Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel may now boast his own world-class Jackson signature models, but back in the day, his first $42 guitar was not [ … ]
‘Total Guitar’ Reviews Jackson X Series Monarkh
In its June issue, UK’s Total Guitar magazine reviews the new Jackson X Series Monarkh SCX, offering an in-depth look at its key features, [ … ]
‘Metal is Appealing to the Outcasts’
“I love heavy metal mostly because it’s appealing to the outcasts and awkward people, like myself,” says Exmortus singer and guitarist Conan Gonzalez in the [ … ]
Watch Marty Friedman Play ‘Amagi Goe’
In a new clip for BIAS FX, famed shred guitarist Marty Friedman does a playthrough of his take on “Amagi Goe,” a Japanese song by [ … ]
Gear Gods Interview Marty Friedman
Trey Xavier of Gear Gods caught up with Marty Friedman during the Axes & Anchors cruise to talk about the look and attitude of his [ … ]