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The Latest Breaking News from Andy LaRocque

“I understand it’s a shock. It’s gonna be an honor stepping into his shoes”: Gus G joins King Diamond as Andy LaRocque steps down after 40 years

The Greek shredder will continue with Firewind and his solo project as he brings his chops to the metal veterans

Guitar World · Jul 27

"There were loads of bands happy to make mediocre records. We never saw this as an option." The story of At The Gates' Slaughter Of The Soul - the album that revolutionised death metal

30 years ago, At The Gates would release an album that'd change metal forever and make melodeath one of the most influential metal movements of the 90s

Metal Hammer · Sep 16, 2025

“Listening to Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert… all kinds of crazy-fast players. And you tried to keep up with them”: Andy La Rocque on why he is no longer a 120mph soloist – and what we can expect from the long-awaited King Diamond album

La Rocque has been the King's six-string courtier for 40 years now. Here he tells us how it all began, how his style has evolved, and yes, the new stuff is coming...

Guitar World · May 9, 2025

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NAMM 2025: “A cornucopia of metal guitar specs” – ESP unveils LTD signature models for Slipknot's Mick Thomson, Whitechapel's Alex Wade, Rammstein's Richard Kruspe and more in epic launch

It's that magical time of the year when ESP drop dozens of new models, and once again the metal guitar specialist has gone big with artist collabs

MusicRadar · Jan 17, 2025

“What was the secret? Simple. We wanted to make an album as good as Reign In Blood”: How At The Gates saved death metal with Slaughter Of The Soul

By 1995, death metal was in terminal decline - but Sweden’s At The Gates made a record that changed everything

Metal Hammer · Oct 19, 2024

“People think I play super-fast – it’s what you’d expect from a metal guitarist. But I would remind people that I’m very melodic”: King Diamond’s Andy LaRocque on how the Floyd Rose became his calling card – and why Death pushed his abilities to the limit

Inspired by British glam rock, Andy LaRocque’s distinctive guitar approach means he’s in demand for guest solos – but recording for Chuck Schuldiner and co took his playing to the edge

Guitar World · Dec 12, 2023

A beginner's guide to Roadrunner Records in five essential albums

Metal's most celebrated label has put out dozens of genre-defining classics. Here are the five that tell its story

Metal Hammer · Jun 20, 2023

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