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"Join us as we destroy all enemies!" Megadeth announce US tour with Mudvayne and All That Remains

Megadeth are hitting the road and bringing some major metal friends with them

Metal Hammer · Apr 23, 2024

Walrus Audio’s feature-packed Monumental lets guitarists blend standard and harmonic tremolo in stereo for sonic adventures in “rich, luscious, warm pulsating modulation”

A tremolo pedal even John Ford would have been proud to have on his 'board. Inspired by Monument Valley, it has six waveforms, five tap divisions, and quite possibly all the features you need

MusicRadar · Apr 23, 2024

“The best solution for getting big valve amp tones onto recordings and for home practice in a small, portable format”: Blackstar promises classic tube tones from compact amps with the upgraded MK III Series

Fully equipped with Blackstar’s patented CabRig technology, the MK III Series prioritizes tonal customization

Guitar World · Apr 23, 2024

“We thought it was lost forever. This could be the guitar that sets a new world record”: John Lennon’s missing Help! Framus acoustic has been found in an attic after 50 years – and it could become one of the most expensive guitars ever sold

The 12-string acoustic guitar was used on a number of classic Beatles tracks, and is tipped to rival Kurt Cobain’s $6m Martin D-18e when it hits the auction block next month

Guitar World · Apr 23, 2024

"We don't want to stagnate": Mötley Crüe sign with Big Machine Records – Vince Neil exclusive

Sunset Strip veterans Mötley Crüe join Scott Borchetta’s Nashville label, with new single Dogs Of War due later this week. Crüe vocalist Vince Neil gives us the dirt

Metal Hammer · Apr 23, 2024

Guitar played by John Lennon on Help!, lost for 50 years, going up for auction

Guitar also played by George Harrison on Norwegian Wood could sell for millions in May auction, alongside other memorabilia including a book of Tupac Shakur’s handwritten lyrics

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2024

Graphic videos, disturbing lyrics and a bloodsoaked vocalist: Couch Slut's European live debut at Roadburn Festival 2024 is terrifying yet undeniably thrilling and triumphant

Brooklyn noise merchants Couch Slut made their first trip across the Atlantic to make their European live debut at Roadburn Festival 2024 - and it was utter carnage

Louder · Apr 23, 2024

“When I’m in the studio I’m playing most of the instruments. Onstage, it’s a different thing”: Alt-country guitarist du jour MJ Lenderman shares his tone secrets and explains why there’s life in the live album yet

With a blazing (not to mention “fluid like the wind”) band behind him, indie rock’s leading overdrive purveyor takes his best one-man-band material to wild new places

Guitar World · Apr 23, 2024

"I wanted to expand upon what we had and introduce new colors." Zeal & Ardor announce new album Greif and UK headline show: listen to gorgeous new single To My Ilk now

Avante-garde metal project Zeal & Ardor will return this year, and judging by new single To My Ilk, we don't know what entirely to expect

Metal Hammer · Apr 23, 2024

“We played a bunch of really awkward shows with both of us staring at our tuners the whole time and then we broke up for 15 years”: Math-rock pioneer Mike Kinsella on his unlikely journey to cult guitar hero status with American Football

As his latest Owen album looms, the guitarist reflects on how he discovered the tunings that made him so influential, doing it all without pedals and why he can only play Teles

Guitar World · Apr 23, 2024